1、Unit 2 Extended readingSports idiomsLead-inWhat do you know about idioms?Can you think of any English idioms?A guessing game1.已知：nature=自然那 call of nature=?A.A.归隐田园归隐田园 B.B.上厕所上厕所 C.C.赢得欢呼赢得欢呼2.已知：weather=天气那 feel under the weather=?A.A.感觉不舒服感觉不舒服 B.B.感觉神清气爽感觉神清气爽 C.C.想到户外走走想到户外走走祝你好运祝你好运到此为止；结束到此为止
2、；结束Break a legCall it a dayLets guessLets guessPre-readingCan you list some Chinese sports idioms?Sports idiomsLets guessSkimmingPart IPart IIPart IIIThree parts:Para.1 _Paras.2-4 idioms about _Paras.5-6 idioms about _Paras.7-8 idioms about _Para.9 _football baseball boxing introductionconclusionSpo
3、rts idiomsThe structure of the article:ScanningWhat is an idiom?What function does it perform in a language?Para.1definitionfunction不可分割的部分不可分割的部分偶然来到；无意中处于偶然来到；无意中处于看一看看一看ScanningParas.2-4How many idioms are mentioned?What are their meanings?Chinese meaningmove the goalpostsscore an own goalMeaning
4、 in footballMeaning in everyday lifemove the net between two big goalposts unfairly change the rules or requirements for somethingaccidentally kicking or heading the ball into ones own netsomeone makes a bad mistake which unintentionally harms their own interests改变规则乌龙球；无意中做让自己吃亏的事ScanningHow many i
5、dioms are mentioned?Paras.5-6ScanningParas.5-6Read Para.5-6 carefully and match the idioms with their explanation.1.in the ballpark/a ballpark estimateroughly estimating2.throw sb a curveballthings that are unexpected and difficult to respond to3.three strikes and you are outsituations where you mis
6、s three chancesFill in the blanks a ballpark estimate throw sb a curveball three strikes and you are out1.When Sam was late for work again,the manager said,“Youve been late twice this week.This is my final warning_!”three strikes and you are out2.The professor _when he asked his students to solve a
7、problem that they have never met.threw them a curveball3.The coach wasnt sure what the final result would be,so he gave the journalist _.a ballpark estimateParas.7-8below the beltMeaning in daily life:to do or say sth that is very unfair or cruelTry to find the idioms and their explanationsMeaning i
8、n boxing:hit the opponent below the waistthrowing in the towelMeaning in daily life:to admit that you have been defeated and stop tryingMeaning in boxing:when a boxer is losing badly and is too tired to give up on his own,the coach will throw a towel to end itRead the last paragraph and try to trans
9、late it into Chinese.Paras.9When you are thrown a curveball,do not throw in the towelwork hard,be careful not to score an own goal,and you are sure to make it.Post-readingWhat do you think of the last paragraph of the article?It connects some of the idioms into one sentence in a humorous and meaning
10、ful way.Just like the function of idioms,the author also makes the language of the article colorful and expressive.Post-readingLets guessSport idiomsSport is a challenge and so is life.Idioms about football(Para.1)(Para.2-8)(Para.9)Idioms about baseballIdioms about boxingThe structure of the article
11、:Definition FunctionsIntroductionMain body:3 types of sport idiomsConclusion：SkimmingPart 1:brief introduction of sports idiomsPart 2:Some sports idiomsPart 3:ConclusionTask 1football idiomsbaseball idiomsboxing idiomsReview the structure of this articleSummaryl moves the goalpostsl scoring an own goall in the ballpark/a ballpark estimatel throwing someone a curveballl three strikes and you are outl below the beltl throwing in the toweleight idioms:l 改变规则l 进乌龙球；无意中做让自己吃亏的事情l 大致估计l 给某人出难题l 三振出局l 不公正的、伤人的l 放弃
