1、A game for the worldA game for the worldA game for the worldA game for the worldA game for the worldA game for the worldA game for the worldA game for the worldUnit 3 On the moveLeading inGuess the meaning of these items.You have to quit the gameYou did a great jobYou get a warningLeading inGuess th
2、e meaning of these items.You have to quit the gameYou did a great jobYou get a warningLeading inGuess the meaning of these items.The referees flagA national flagA team flagLeading inGuess the meaning of these items.The time of a football matchThe number of playersThe number of spectatorsLeading inGu
3、ess the meaning of these items.The number of spectatorsThe time of a football matchThe number of playersWhile-readingSkim and match the main ideas with the parts.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Part 1 Part 2 Part 3+The reasons for the popularity of football.+Football is much more than just a sport.+Th
4、e history of footballPara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5While-readingSkim and guess the authors writing purpose.A.To talk about the history of football.B.To express his/her love of football.C.To explain why football is such a popular game.D.To prove that he/she is a professional football fan.Read para 1
5、and make a comparison.While-readingA Game for the World These days，football is one of the most popular sports in the world.Given that Neil Armstrong wanted to take a football to the Moon，we could even say that it is also the most popular sport out of this world!The history of the game goes back over
6、 two thousand years to Ancient China.It was then known as cuju（kick ball），a game using a ball of animal skins with hair inside.Goals were hung in the air.Football as we know it today started in Great Britain，where the game was given new rulesAncient football（2000 years ago)Originate fromnameballgoal
7、smodern football(now)Originate fromnameballgoalsRead para 1 and make a comparison.While-readingAncient ChinaGreat Britaincujuanimal skins with hair insidehung in the airfootballOn the fieldanimal skins with air insideRead para 2 and finish the mind map.While-readingThat football is such a simple gam
8、e to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity.It is also a game that is very cheap to play.You dont need expensive equipment；even the ball doesnt have to cost much money.All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts content with a ball made of plastic bags；just like Pel did when he
9、was a boy.Another factor behind footballs global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field.It is fun enough to attract millions of people.You do not have to be a fan to recognise the skill of professional players how they use their bodies to pass，score and defend can be amazing to see
10、or to feel the excitement of a game ending with a surprising twist.Whats more，football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate：it does not require words，but everyone understands it.Example：British and German soldiers put down their guns and_ on Christmas Day 1914.Example：It is amaz
11、ing to see how professional players use their bodies_Example：The young Pele played football to his hearts content with _Read para 2 and finish the mind map.While-reading+Reason 1：It is：_a simple and cheap game to play+Reason 2It is a game with_creativity and excitement+Reason 3 It breaks down walls
12、and _brings people togethera ball made of plastic bagspass，score and defendplayed football togetherWhy do we like football?Read para 3 and answer the question.While-reading“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death，.”said Bill Shankly，the famous footballer and manager.“I can assure
13、you it is much，much more important than that.”This might sound funny，but one only has to think about the Earth to realise that our planet is shaped like a football.What is the meaning of the sentence?That football is much，much more important than life and death might sound funny.But when thinking ab
14、out the Earth，which is shaped like a football，you can understand the importance of football in peoples minds.Guess the meaning of these items.While-readingWhat other sports are as popular as football in China?What makes them so popular?公司员工ExampleTable tennis is as popular as football in China.First
15、ly,table tennis only needs a big table.Compared to basketball,baseball and football,it takes up a much smaller space.Secondly,its a very simple game to play and both boys and girls can handle it quite well.Read these important phrases.Summary追溯；回去 尽情地；心满意足以结束以为例生死攸关的事爆发；突发go backto ones hearts conte
16、ntend with take sth for examplea matter of life and deathbreak outLanguage pointsPost-reading1.That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity.主语从句：That football is such a simple game to play 做主语的句子例句：That he didnt come is a pity.Whether he will win is not known.特殊
17、形式:It is a pity that he didnt come.Language pointsPost-reading2.That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity.basis 指支持某事物并构成其发展基础的重要事实、观念、事、物等。base 指某知识、想法等的基础或军事组织的基地选词填空（basis/base）（1）This article will form the for our discussion.（2）词汇复现After the attack，they r
18、eturned to the .（3）Some videos have been banned on the that they are too violent.（4）词汇复现A good scientific research ensures the achievement of last years economic goals.basisbasebasis base Language pointsPost-reading3.All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts content with a ball mad
19、e of plastic bags.填空（1）Andy_对感到满意）the toy.It is the best he has ever got.（2）My parents are content_(live）in the countryside，where the air is clean and the vegetables are fresh.（3）Mr Smith has been asking for more responsibility,but has had to content himself _ a minor post.公司员工a)to ones hearts conte
20、nt 尽情地，心满意足地b)feel/be content with 对感到满意/满足c)be content to do sth.满足于做某事d)content oneself with（doing）sth.使自己满足于（做）某事 搭配is content with to live with ExercisePost-readingThese days，football is one of the most popular sports in the world.The history of the game 1（go）back over two thousand years to Anci
21、ent China.It was then known as cuju，a game 2（use）a ball of animal skins with hair inside.Football as we know it today started in Great Britain，3 the game was given new rules.4 football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity.It is also a game that is very cheap to play.Y
22、ou dont need expensive 5 _（equip）；even the ball doesnt have to cost much money.Another factor behind footballs global popularity is the 6 （creative）and excitement on the field.It is fun enough 7 _（attract）millions of people.You do not have to be a fan to recognise the skill of professional players o
23、r to feel the excitement of a game 8 （end）with a surprising twist.Whats more，football has become one of the best ways for people 9 _（communicate）：it does not require words，but everyone understands it.It breaks 10 walls and brings people together on and off the field.goes usingwhereThatequipmentcreativityto attractending to communicatedownHomeworkSummary1.Search the Internet to know more about the history and development of football.2.Try to inquire more information about your favorite sport.You will
