1、Faster,Faster,higher,higher,strongerstrongerThree Major World Sports Eventsmajor adj重要的，主要的重要的，主要的 event n(体育运动的）比赛项目体育运动的）比赛项目 The use of drugs is a major problem.The 800 meters is the fourth event of the afternoon.What major sports events are mentioned in the videoThe Olympic GamesWhat major sport
2、s events are mentioned in the videoFIFAWorld CupWhat major sports events are mentioned in the videoThe Super Bowl The Olympic Games,FIFA World Cup and The Super Bowl bring the _ number of people together and offer the mostopportunities for _ and collaboration.greatestcompetitionThe Olympic Games The
3、 ancient Olympic Games were first held in _ in _.The first _ Olympics were held in 1896.They have taken place every _ years.During _,_,_,they were not held.776BCGreecemodernfour191419401944 What happened?The World War I1914-1918The World War II1939-1945The Olympic Games _were introduced for sports o
4、n snow and ice.Later,the Paralympics were established for _ with a _.The Winter Olympic GamesathletesdisabilityThe Olympic Games Today,over 10,000 athletes from almost every _ on Earth _ in the Olympic Games.There are more than over _ different sports represented in almost 400 _.nationcompete30event
5、s2008 Olympics in Beijing2008 Olympics in Beijing For the _country,it is a chance to _ the best it has to offer.When China _ the 2008 Olympics,it built special _ and improved _ _and high-definition(高清的高清的)broadcasting systems.hostshowcasehostedV 展示展示 venuesN 会场会场 transportlinkshost country主办国主办国tran
6、sport links交通枢纽交通枢纽2008 Olympics in Beijing At the _ceremony,thousands of _took to the stadium in a spectacular _of Chinese art and culture-a display that _ audiences all over the world.openingperformersdisplaydelightedFIFA World Cup The First FIFA World Cup was held in _.Since then,it has grown to
7、be the biggest _football _in the world,with _ teams competing.The Cup has faced many _ over the years.1930internationaltournament32challengesN 锦标赛锦标赛 FIFA World Cup It was cancelled during _ and FIFA lacked the resources to hold another tournament until _.In 1960,an earthquake struck the _ country,C
8、hile.World War II1950hostFIFA World Cup Although the tournament was _while infrastructure(基础建设)was _,it eventually went ahead.Over the decades,the FIFA World Cup has become an iconic(象征性的)_ _.delayedrebuiltsportseventFIFA World Cup Incredibly,today it is watched by almost _of the worlds population-t
9、hats more than 3 billion people.halfThe Super BowlThe Super Bowl is the ultimate _ of American football._ every year since 1967,it is currently played on the last Saturday in January or the first Sunday in February.One ticket to the Super Bowl can cost _ _ dollars.championshipN 锦标赛锦标赛 Heldthousandso
10、fThe Super Bowl Most people,however,watch it _ _ gathering together to _ on teams such as Philadelphia Eagles,the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers.In fact,it is the most _ watched American TV broadcast of the year,with over 100 million _.athomecheerwidelyviewersN 观众观众 Xu HaifengChine
11、se former shooter born in 1957First athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for ChinaCoach of two Chinese Olympic gold medalists Wayne GretzkyCanadian former ice hockey(冰冰球球)player born in 1961One of the greatest players in the history of the National Hockey League(NHL)in CanadaOver 100 official and unofficial NHL records Yelena IsinbayevaRussian former pole-vaulter(撑杆跳运动员撑杆跳运动员)born in 1982Two-time Olympic gold medalistFirst woman to jump over five metresThink and share 1.What can we learn from them?2.Are there any other sportspeople who inspire you?Who are they and why do they inspire you?
