1. 外研版 初三 ( 上 ) Module 3

2. Unit 3 Language in use

3. You were defeated last time. Liu was helped by a special programme. I wasn’t chosen this time. We’ll be asked to play in the Olympic Games. You won’t be allowed to watch with our fans. Will he be encouraged to spend more time away from sport? Language practice

4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer. when / the next Olympic Games / hold? When will the next Olympic Games be held? 1. who / choose / represent China / the next Olympics? the best sports stars / choose / represent China Who will be chosen to represent China the next Olympics?

5. The best sports stars will be chosen to represent China. 2. what / Liu Xiang / ask / to do / in the future? He / ask / appear films and record music What will Liu Xiang be asked to do in the future? He will be asked appear films and record music.

6. 3. how / Liu Xiang help / by a special prgramme in the past? his races / record / and his performance /compare / with best sports sports stars How was Liu Xiang helped by a special prgramme in the past? His races were recorded and his performance was compared with best sports stars.

7. 4. how many gold medals/win/China at the Athens OlympIcs? thirty-two gold medals/win/China at the Athens Olympics How many gold medals were won by China at the Athens Olympics? Thirty-two gold medals were won by China at the Athens Olympics.

8. 5. where/the most successful students at China’s sports school/train? they/train/at the National Training Centre Where were the most successful students at China's sports school trained? They were trained at the National Training Centre.

9. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words.

10. Millions of people around the world (1) _________(watch) the last Olympic Games. And the next Olympic Games (2)____________ (see) by millions more. Some stars of the last Olympics (3) _______ (train) at special schools. Special programme was set up help them. watched will be seen trained

11. There, students’ performance (4) _____________ (record) and (5) _____________ (compare) with the world’s beat sports stars. The coaches (6) ____ (use) the information to chaining programmes. The same programmes (7) _____ also __________ (help) to make the stars of the future. was recorded compared used will be helped

12. Look at the pictures and put them in the correct order.

13. Now work in pairs and discuss the true event of the Olympics in London, 1908, Use the words under each picture.

14. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in the box. compare competition defeat encourage fan match point team train win

15. Ted: Did you watch the match on Saturday? Bob: Yes, I did. I’m a big (1) ____ of BIG. Ted: Oh, BIG is my favourite (2) _____, too. Bob: I’m very happy because they did so well in the (3) __________ Ted: Yes, they have scored so many (4) ______this season. fan points competition team

16. Bob: They’ve(5)____every match so far... Ted: And that must have (6) __________ them a lot. Bob: Do you think they’ll (7) ______ HAS? Ted: Yes, I do. They’ve (8) ________very hard this season. Bob: Yes, and I think BIG play very well (9) _________with HAS now. encouraged compared trained defeat won

17. Choose the best answer. 1.Xu Haifeng won the first gold _______ in Olympic Game for China. a) medal b) symbol c) prize d) point 2. Liu Xiang ___ by his coach to train regularly. a) told b) was advised c) was defeated d) compared a b

18. 3. The team played well, but they didn’t ___ the competition. a) score b) do c) win d) succeed 4. Mr Li ___ to represent the new computer company because of his great contribution. a) were noticed b) was chosen c) set up d) help 5. Our team entered the ____ after we won 50 matches. a b c

19. a) competition b) season c) medal d) training 6. BIG ______ Beijing International Globetrotter. a) makes b) spells c) stands for d) looks like 7. Our team lost! They ___ by the champions. a) noticed b) were defeated c) won d) were encouraged b c

20. 1.Chen Zhong won the first Olympic gold medal in taekwondo for China. 2. She found her training difficult when she fist started. 3. She trains without a coach. 4. She is a very tough person, even when she isn’t doing sports. 5. She lost her title at the Athens Games. Listen and check the true statements.

21. 6. Chen Zhong won’t be in the next Olympic Games. Listen again and choose the correct answer. 1. What was unusual about Chen Zhong’s decision to take up taekwondo? a) Because taekwondo is a little-known sport. b) Because basketball is more popular than taekwondo.

22. c) Because taekwondo is difficult. 2. Who encouraged her to continue with her training? a) Her coach and her. b) Her friends. c) Her fans. 3. How does she change when she is in a competition? a) She becomes tough. b) She becomes shy. c) She becomes happy.

23. 4. What does Chen Zhong want to do in the future? a) To set up a taekwondo school. b) To encourage people to take part in the Olympics. c) To win another gold medal in the next Olympic Games.

24. Put the sentences in the correct order to complete the conversation. a)Well, don’t stop looking. It’s important to a club that has been set up or is recognised by the WTE. b) People say I’ve got no chance of getting a black belt in less than five years. What do you reckon? c) I want to find out whether I am too old to start taekwondo.

25. d) Of course not! It’s suitable for all ages, from children to adults, First of all, you need to find a club. e) The World Taekwondo Federation. f) There’s one near my school, but it doesn’t offer exams or belts. g) Well, it usually takes about five years, but it can be done in about two or three years, so go for it! h) What does that stand for?

26. The Paralympic Games In 1948, Sir Ludwig Guttmann, a doctor at a hospital in England, began using sport as part of his patients’ treatment. He set up a competition with other hospitals at the same time as the

27. London Olympic in that year. Over the next ten year, the competition grew bigger and bigger with more hospitals in England taking part. In 1960, at the Rome Olympics, Guttmann brought 400 athletes to compete. The modern parallel Olympics (or “Paralympics”) were born.

28. More and more people take part in Paralypics, and at the Paralympics in Sydney. a total of 125 countries took part. Crowded stadiums and enormous media coverage across the world made this the beat Paralympics ever. Module task: Making a class sports survey

29. Work in groups. Write questions to find out about the sport people like to watch and do. * What sports do you like? * How often...? * Do you like to...or...? Carry out your survey. * Ask as many students as you can to answer your questions.

30. Write the results of your survey. ☺ Say how many students you asked the questions were. We asked...student “ What...? ” ☺ Compare their answers. … students said... and... students said...