1. Unit 2 Sporting Event
Project
Entering a new sport into
the Olympics

2. What sporting events are performed in
the Olympics?
Which of these sporting events do you
like best? Why?
How can we try to enter a new sport
into the Olympics?

3. Read the passage on page 38, and find out answers to the
following questions.
Part 1 What requirements must be met before a sport can be considered by IOC?
First, a sport must have its own international
association.
Next, it must be practised by men in at least 75
Countries on at least four continents and practised
by women in at least 40 countries and on three
countries. Besides, a current sport must be dropped.

4. Part 2 polo What sports have been removed from the Olympics? Why?
Golf, rugby, polo and power boating.Because these Sports became less popular and had to make way for new, more popular sports.
polo

5. Part 3 Tae kwon do, in 2000 What sports have been added
in the Olympics only recently?
And in which year?
Tae kwon do,
in 2000

6. Part 4
Which sport is
still trying to
get into the Olympics?
Wushu,
a Chinese martial art.

7. popular maintain make way for
meet sb.’s requirement drop ensure
at least keep… under control
1.The firemen arrived quickly and the fire was_______.
No further damage was caused to the building.
2.We should_____ friendly relations with
neighbouring countries if we want to achieve world
peace.
3.This new type of car will cost_____100,000 US
dollars. I am afraid I will not be able to afford it.
4. Many expressions that people no longer use are
being_____from the new dictionary and some
new words are being added to it.

8. 5.I do not think it is a good idea to give up the environment to____economic development.
6. Our team’s victory today_____us a place in the final. Even if we lose, at least we will come second.
7.Chinese food is becoming more and more_____
among Chinese food festival will be held in New
York next month.
8.I’m afraid I won’t be able to _____. What you want from me is far beyond my capabilities.

9. Part B
Preparing a speech
Entering a new sport into the Olympics

10. . Write down the sport your group has chosen_____
Planning
. Work in small groups.
Are there any sports you would Are there any sports you think
add to the Olympic programme? should not be in the Olympics?
If so, which ones and why? If so, which ones and why?
. Write down the sport your group has chosen_____
. Discuss the tasks listed below and decide which group members will
be responsible for each task. Write the names beside each task.
Research_______________ Write the speech____________
Write the outline_________ Give the speech____________

11. . Find the information you need and the
Preparing
. Find the information you need and the
group decide what to include in the
speech.
. Write an outline of the speech, and
when finished, it needs approving by
the group.

12. . Write the speech based on the outline, and
Producing
. Write the speech based on the outline, and
make sure that the first sentence gets the
audience’s attention.
. Correct any mistakes and add any new ideas
if possible.
. Revise the speech.
. Make notes and familiarize themselves with
what they are going to
say.
. Practise the speech in front of the other group
members.

13. Presenting . Give the speech to the class.
. Be confident and answer your
audience’s questions.

14. . Prepare the speech in groups of four.
Homework:
. Prepare the speech in groups of four.
. Finish B1, B2 on page 99 of the workbook.

15. Thank you
Bye-bye