1、Unit 2 Sports Unit 2 Sports culturecultureWelcome to the unit&Welcome to the unit&Reading Reading Free talk:Do you do any sport in your Free talk:Do you do any sport in your daily life?daily life?Now lets watch a Now lets watch a video.video.u_ is commonly held during the last two weeks of January.I
2、t was started in _.uFormula 1 is the worlds fastest motor race.The Chinese Grand Prix is held in _ in Shanghai.uThe Tour de France,held in summer,is a team competition that lasts for over _ weeks with _ stages.The Australian The Australian OpenOpen19051905ApriApril l3 32121The Australian The Austral
3、ian open open Formula 1(the Formula 1(the Chinese Grand Chinese Grand Prix)Prix)The Tour The Tour de Francede FranceTime Time LocatioLocation n The last two The last two weeks of Januaryweeks of JanuaryAprilAprilSummerSummerMelbourne,Melbourne,AustraliaAustraliaShanghai,Shanghai,ChinaChinaFranceFran
4、ceThe Australian The Australian open open Formula 1(the Formula 1(the Chinese Grand Chinese Grand Prix)Prix)The Tour The Tour de Francede FranceSport Sport type type Famous Famous playerplayerTennisTennisLi NaLi NaMotor raceMotor raceNot Not mentionedmentionedCyclingCyclingNot Not mentionedmentioned
5、The Australian open The Australian open FeatureFeatures of s of the the eventeventThe youngest of the four Grand Slam The youngest of the four Grand Slam tournamentstournamentsSometimes it takes place indoors during Sometimes it takes place indoors during wet weather or extreme heat.wet weather or e
6、xtreme heat.Formula 1(the Chinese Grand Prix)Formula 1(the Chinese Grand Prix)FeatureFeatures of s of the the eventeventThe course is famous for its difficult The course is famous for its difficult cornerscornersThe Tour de FranceThe Tour de FranceFeatureFeatures of s of the the eventeventA team com
7、petition with eight cyclists in each A team competition with eight cyclists in each teamteamLasts for over three weeks and there are 21 Lasts for over three weeks and there are 21 stages stages The winner of each stage and the overall winner The winner of each stage and the overall winner get to wea
8、r the famous yellow shirtget to wear the famous yellow shirtDiscussioDiscussion nWhich sporting event in the video do you like best?Which sporting event in the video do you like best?Why?Why?What benefit can we gain from doing sports?healthierenergeticu to lose weightu to boost ones confidenceYou ma
9、y not watch the 2008 Beijing Olympics.However,here is a short video about its opening ceremony.You can enjoy the exciting moment.Listen to the passage and divide it into three parts.Part 1 Main BodyIntroductionPara.Part 3Part 21Paras.Para.72-6Conclusion1.What are the spirit of the Olympics?2.Why do
10、the athletes participate in the Olympics?3.Please translate the whole paragraph.1.What are the spirit of the Olympics?2.Why do the athletes participate in the Olympics?Friendship,solidarity,and fair play.They hope to be recognized as the best of the best.3.Please translate the whole paragraph.每过四年，成
11、千上万名训练有素、天赋过人的运动员，本着友谊、团结和公平竞争的精神聚集在一起准备互相较量、希望能成为举世公认的顶尖选手。这就是奥运会一场可以追溯到约3000年前的非凡的体育赛事。Para.2The ancient Olympics.Para.3The modern Olympics.Subheading 1:History of the Olympic Games Cassius Claywon the light heavyweight gold medal for the USA.in 1964in 1996in 1960became the world heavyweight champ
12、ion.lit the Olympic flame.Jessica Ennis-Hillwon an Olympic gold medalin 2016in 2012won a silver medalPara.4Cassius Clay.Para.5Jessica Ennis-Hill.Subheading 2:Excellent Olympians Whats their secrets being successful?Great talent and personality(L24)Hard work and devotion(L31)Consistent training(L36)P
13、assion,enthusiasm,strong will,persistence.Subheading 3:Chinas _to the Olympics.contributionsHave you ever watched the Olympics?How did you feel?Here is a short video about 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.The Olympic Games,first 1._(celebrate)about 3,000 years ago,take place every four years today.As 2.
14、_ extraordinary sporting event,the Olympic Games display great spirits such as friendship,solidarity and fair 3._(compete),attracting great athletes attention all over the world.celebratedancompetitionThe ancient Olympic Games,in which only Greek men were allowed to participate,began in the year 776
15、 BCE.They lasted for about 1,200 years,until they 4._(eventual)came to an end around the year 393.Fortunately,the modern Olympics were brought back 5._ life by a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin in 1896.He hoped the Olympics could help people from different cultures live peacefully.eventuallytoMa
16、ny well-known athletes,6._ demonstrated great talent,devotion and personality in the process,should 7._(applaud)because they were devoted to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement.The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games called on the whole world 8._(promote)the Olympic
17、spirit and build a better future for humanity.2022 will witness the Winter Olympics in Beijing,which will be another 9._(history)moment for China.historicto promotebe applaudedwhoThe Olympic Games make the whole world full of joy and excitement,10._(motivate)each generation to push forward constantl
18、y.motivatingLanguage Points1.During the early Games,only Greek men were allowed to participate.participate vi.(in.)to take part in or become involved in an activity 参加，参与e.g.We encourage students to participate fully in the running.Everyone in the class is expected to participate actively in these d
19、iscussions.participation n.参加，加入2.They compete in such events as wrestling,running and the long pete vi.1)(with/against sb)(for sth)to try to be more successful or better than sb else who is trying to do the same as you 竞争，争夺 2)(in sth)(against sb)to take part in a contest or game 参加比赛e.g.Young chil
20、dren will usually compete for their mothers attention.Hes hoping to compete in the London petitor n.竞争者，对手，参赛者；竞争者，对手，参赛者；competitive adj.竞争的，有竞争力的；竞争的，有竞争力的；competition n.竞争，比赛竞争，比赛【语境应用语境应用】用用compete的适当形式填空。的适当形式填空。1.The young man has often _ against famous players,but so far he has always been be
21、aten.2.They find themselves in _ with people much more experienced than they are.3.Over 200 _ entered the race.4.Its getting very _ in the car peted competitioncompetitorscompetitive 3.It was a Frenchman,Pierre de Coubertin,who brought the Olympics back to life.A Frenchman,Pierre de Coubertin,brough
22、t the Olympics back to life.强调句式强调句式强调句结构为：It+be+被强调的部分+that/who+句子的其他部分同位语 强调句可以用来强调句子的主语、宾语和状语等，但不能强调谓语动词。当被强调部分是人时，可以用who也可以用that；当被强调部分不是人时，用that。e.g.It was she who/that gave me the money.就是她给了我钱。(强调主语)It is tea that I like to drink,not coffee.我喜欢喝的是茶而不是咖啡。(强调宾语)It was from that time on that I b
23、ecame a true soldier.正是从那个时候起，我才成为一名真正的战士。(强调状语)1.It was not until 1920 _ regular radio broadcasts began.2.It _(be)Mike and Mary who helped the old man several days ago.3.It was the training _ he had as a young man that made him such a good engineer.4._ was in 1936 that the harmful smog made its app
24、earance in Los Angeles.5.Was it last night _ he met his friend?thatwasthatItthat【语境应用】利用强调句的知识，完成句子。4.Motivated by the Olympic motto“Faster,High,Stronger”,they have devoted themselves to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement.介词介词to的两个并列的宾语的两个并列的宾语过去分词做状语过去分词做状
25、语motivate vt.1)to be the reason why someone does something成为的动机2)to make someone want to achieve something and make them willing to work hard in order to do this 激发，激励，促进motivate sb.to do sth.e.g.Was he motivated solely by a desire for power?She has the ability to motivate her students to learn.moti
26、vation n.动力，积极性，兴趣motivated adj.有目的的，有动机的；有积极性的【语境应用】用motivate的适当形式填空。1.You should first _ the children and then teach them.2.The stronger the _,the more quickly the person will learn a foreign language.3.John is a highly _ student in his class.motivatemotivationmotivated5.He came to public attentio
27、n during the 1960 Rome Olympics,when he won the light-heavyweight gold medal for the USA,demonstrating great talent and personality in the process.when引导定语从句现在分词短语作伴随状语demonstrate vt.1)to show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence证明，证实 2)to show by your actions that you have a particular quality,f
28、eeling or opinion 展示，表露出；表达3)to show and explain how sth works or how to do sth 示范，演示e.g.The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition(营养不良).He has demonstrated an ability to meet deadlines.Her job involves demonstrating new educational software.6.Afterwards,this young man proceed
29、ed to win the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1964,.proceed vi.1)(to do.)to do sth next,after having done sth else first 接着做，继续做2)(+to/towards/into)formal to move in a particular direction (向某一方向)前进，移动e.g.He outlined his plans and then proceeded to explain them in more detail.Passengers for
30、 Miami should proceed to gate 25.7.Another sportsperson that should be applauded is Jessica Ennis-Hill.applaud v.1)to show your approval of sb/sth by clapping your hands 鼓掌 2)to express praise for sb/sth because you approve of them or it 称赞；赞许e.g.She was applauded as she came on stage.She should be
31、applauded for her honesty.applause n.掌声，喝彩【语境应用语境应用】根据汉语意思补全下列句子（每空一词）。根据汉语意思补全下列句子（每空一词）。1.肖恩为改善状况所作的努力受到了他们的赞许。肖恩为改善状况所作的努力受到了他们的赞许。Shawns efforts to improve the situation _ _ _ _ _.2.简开始鼓掌，其他人也跟着鼓起掌来。简开始鼓掌，其他人也跟着鼓起掌来。Jane _ _ _ and the others joined in.3.贾斯汀让我们为这位小歌手报以热烈的掌声。贾斯汀让我们为这位小歌手报以热烈的掌声。Ju
32、stin asked us to give a big round of _ _ _ _ _.have been applauded by them started to applaud applause to this little singer8.As if that were not enough,she returned to the Rio Olympics and won a silver medal in 2016,just two years after giving birth to her first child.as if引导的方式状语从句或表语从句，有时使用虚拟语气。表
33、示与现在事实相反，谓语用过去式(be的过去式用were)；表示与过去事实相反，谓语用过去完成时。e.g.You treat the old as if they were your parents.He behaved as if nothing had happened.如果从句所述情况是事实或可能为事实，也可用陈述语气。e.g.It looks as if it is going to rain.9.The 2008 Beijing Olympics called on the whole world to join in the Olympic spirit and build a be
34、tter for humanity.call on/upon sb to do sth to formally ask someone to do something 正式邀请某人做某事；请求某人做某事e.g.The UN has called on both sides to stop the war and have a peace talk.We are calling upon you to help us.10.In addition to hosting the Olympics for the first time,China also ranked first on the m
35、edal table.rank v.1)to give sb/sth a particular position on a scale according to quality,importance,success,etc.;属于某等级；把分等级2)to arrange objects in a line or row 排列e.g.We rank among the safest countries in the world.There were several pairs of riding boots ranked neatly in the hall.rank n.1)the posit
36、ion or level that someone holds in an organization,especially in the police or the army,navy etc 等级;军衔，军阶2)a rank of people or things is a line or row of them (人或事物的)行，列，排3)the degree to which something or someone is of high quality 等级;级别e.g.Everyone lines up in ranks,all facing the instructor.While none of these pictures is of the first rank,some are of interest.
