高 一 英 语 Module 4 Unit 2 Sporting events Welcome to the unit 授课教师 ：刘淑英
Lead-in: How much do you know about the Olympics, for example, its history, ceremonies and sporting events?
1. When and Where were the Olympic Games first held?
in 776BC in Greece
2. What do the five Olympic rings stand for?
FIVE RINGS FLAG five continents Europe America Africa Oceania Asia
3. What is the Olympic motto? Faster Higher Stronger
4. Who won the first gold medal for China in the Olympic history? Xu Haifeng in shooting the 23rd, Los Angles
5. Who keeps the world record for men's 110-meter hurdles? What is it? Liu Xiang seconds
6. What is the emblem of 2008 Olympic Games? Olympic Games? Chinese Seal, dancing Beijing
7. What is the Olympic mascot of 2008? Friendlies
8. What is the Slogan of 2008 Olympic Games? Olympic Games?
9. When did the Beijing Olympic Games start? August 8 th,2008
Group work How many sports do you know ?
How many ball games can you name? volleyball, basketball, football, baseball, badminton, table tennis, golf, rugby, ice hockey, etc.
How many events do you know in track and field? long jump, high jump, pole jump, discus, shot-put, race, relay race, etc.
Can you name some water games? Swimming, diving and water polo.
How much do you know about gymnastics? Men’s events rings, horizontal bar, parallel bars, vaulting horse, pummeled horse, floor exercises, etc. Women’s events balance beam, uneven bars, vaulting horse, floor exercises, etc.
wrestling Let’s learn!
Wrestling is an ancient sport often appeared as the main event in the earliest Olympic Games. Wrestling exists in many different styles but only two styles feature in the Olympics, namely freestyle and Greco-Roman. Greco-Roman wrestling allows the use of only the participants’upper bodies; however, freestyle allows the use of legs.
boxing
Boxing became an Olympic sport in 688 BC and is still popular today. The boxer uses his or her fists to punch the opponent’s head and body with the aim to knock the opponent out.
Kung fu
Kung fu is a traditional sport in China. Are you interested in this sport? Do you enjoy watching kung fu films?
Word power (P27)
Discussion 1.What sports do you usually play? 2.How much time do you usually spend doing sports every week? 3.It is well known that China has been making much progress in many sports events. Do you know what they are?
1. Surf the Internet to find more information about sports. 2. Write something about why people all over the world are crazy about sports. Homework