Tao Luna

Unit Nine Lesson 34 GYMNASTICS

Outline: Part 1 (Para.1) The_______ of gymnastics. Part 2 (Para.2) The role of_______in gymnastics training. Part 3 (Para.3-4) The _____when gymnasts start doing gym and win success and the _______why the boy gymnasts are generally older than girls. Part 4(Para.5--6) Different __________in gymnastic competitions. Part 5 (Para.7) _______________that gymnasts should follow while training. history dance age reason equipment Safety measures

My daughter is now a student of a school for children of 2-5 years of age. She loves her teacher and her school very much . While at school, the first thing she and her classmates need to do is to do morning exercises, the purpose of which is to make them strong. Now my daughter can stand in a position without shaking, and she can even stand on her hands with her feet in the air, but while doing so she can’t remain unshaking. She has learned to make her own bed. Her teacher says my daughter’s bed clothes are very tidy and in good order. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) A.aim B. neat C. kindergarten D.require (3) E.keep balance F. hold a position steady G. do handstand (6) (7) (4) (5) (1) (2)

1. What should we do to avoid danger? 2.Why do girls win Olympic gymnastics earlier than boys? 3.When and where was the earliest modern gymnastics probably held? 4. What exercises do both men and women do ? 5. Why do dance play an important part in training? Part 1 (Para.1) History of gymnastics Part 2 (Para.2) Role of dance Part 3 (Para.3-4) Boy gymnasts win medals later than girls. Part 4 (Para.5-6) Different equipment Part 5 (Pare. 7) Safety measures

Part 1 History of gymnastics 1. According to the text ,when and where was the earliest modern gymnastics probably held? A. In Asia in 1795 B. In Europe in 1811 C. In Greece in 1901 D. In America in 1912 2. What is a keep-fit program? A. A program that is only suitable for children. B. A program that is to help fat children to lose weight. C. A program that is to choose those children who are fit to become gymnasts in the future. D. A program that is to keep children in good condition.

Part 2 Dance is very important in gymnastic training. Why is dance an important part of training? A. Because it helps you keep your balance B. Because it helps your body bend easily C. Because it includes the types of movements required in gymnastics D.Because it makes your body stronger for jumps and turns

Part 3 The reason why the boy gymnasts are generally older than girls Why do girls win Olympic gymnastics earlier than boys? A. Women are physically stronger than men. B. Boys cannot move as neatly and easily as girls. C. Girls develop physically earlier than boys. D. Women are better at performing exercises.

Part 4 Different types of exercises that men and women do 1. Floor 1.Floor 2. Horse 2. Horse 3.Rings 3. High-and-low bars 4. Beam 4. Double bars 5. High bar 6. Horse with 2 handles

Floor Horse High-and-low bars Beam

Floor Horse Rings Double bars High bar Horse with 2 handles

Which of the following is NOT true? A. Only men perform on the rings. B. Women don’t play on the double bars. C. Both men and women do floor exercises on the mat. D. Only women jump over a “horse”.

Li Xiaopeng Double bars champion

Part 5 Safety measures 1.We can’t train ________________. 2.We can’t wear_________________________ while training. 3.We can’t wear ___________________________ because it may_____________________. 4.We can’t go on _________if we are not feeling well. by ourselves/alone any watches,rings or necklaces loose clothing with collars or belts catch on the equipment practising

Gymnastics Outline: Part1: History Part2 &Part3: Important things in gymnastics ----dance and age Part4: Different equipment Part5: Safety measures

Language points: 1. It was in Greece that Olympics competitions started. Greece is the place where Olympics competitions started. He didn’t go to bed until midnight. It was not until midnight that he went to bed. It ___I who ____going there.(be) It ___he who____going there. It ___they who ____going there. is am is is is are It’s in four years _____he ‘ll come here. that It’s four years _____he came here. since It was four years ______he came here. before It will be four years ______he come here. before

2. There are also records of gymnastics being performed in China and some other Asian countries. (Mod) I am sorry for his head being injured. Their team is weaker than ours. I think there is _________ _______________________ ( 他们没有赢得比赛的希望） no hope of their team winning the match. Do you hear_______________________________? (开门的声音） the sound of the door being opened

3.Dance prepares you for the types of movements required in gym. prepare sb. for sth. prepare sb. to do sth. 我们得让他为明天要开的会作好准备。 We have to prepare him for the meeting to be held tomorrow. 他们对最坏的情况做好了准备。 They prepared themselves for the worst /to face the worst.

Ex.1 Fill in the missing words according to the passage. Greece ________is the place where Olympic competition started and it was in the _________ century that modern gymnastics began. As early as 1811, men in Berlin could do ____________and exercises on different pieces of _________ and gymnastics was developed in Sweden as a _______ programme for school. _______is an important part of training because it ________ you for the types of movements ________ in gymnastics. It makes your body ________for jumps and turns, helps your body ____ forwards, backwards and sideways and ________ the way you _____ your body. Generally speaking, boys win Olympics medals _____than girls, because boys _______physically later than girls and some pieces of equipment require great physical ______ and boys need to develop their bodies ____ before_________ such difficult exercises. Doing gymnastics exercises is __________,so we should follow some ______ _______ . Greece nineteenth bodybuilding equipment keep-fit Dance prepares required stronger bend improves hold later develop strength fully attempting dangerous safety measures

Huang Xu

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