1. WELCOME

2. A. Lead-in
How do we call these sports?
Gymnastics

3. Unit 9 Gymnastics
Lesson 34

4. B. Pre-reading B B Choose the best answers to the questions.
When and where did modern gym begin?
A In Asia in the 19th century B In Europe in the 19th century
C In Africa in the 19th century C In America in the 19th century
2. What did Berlin set up the gym centre for in 1811?
A for people to do gym without equipment.
B For men to do gym with equipment.
C For people to do outdoor gym.
D For men to do indoor gym. B B

5. C B 3. Why is dance an important part of gym 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 gym.
D Because it makes your body stronger for jumps and turns.
4. Why are women younger than men among the Olympic medal winners?
A Women are physically stronger than men.
B Girls develop physically earlier than boys.
C Boys cannot move as neatly and easily as girls.
D Women are better at performing exercises to music than men. C B

6. A D 5.The earliest gym competition took place in _____.
A.Greece B.Germany C.Sweden D.China
6.It is known that ____can be performed by women.
A.rings B.double bars
C. high bar D.floor exercises A D

7. C. Fast Reading : Listen to the tape
True or false
1) The words ‘gymnastics’ and ‘gym’ come from the Latin language.
2) Modern gymnastics began in the 1900s.
3) To become a top gymnast, it is important to start when very young.
4) All gymnasts perform on the rings.
Greek F F
1800s. T F
Only men

8. D. Intensive Reading
Divide the text into 4 parts, and find out the topics of each part.
Part 1 (P1) history ( Greek language, the 19th century)
Part 2 (P2—4) training ( dance age of boys and girls)
Part 3 (P5,6) equipment ( difference between boys and girls)
Part 4 (P7) safety measures ( 4 points : trainer, take off, tight clothing without collars or belts, healthy.)

9. General information on gymnastics
The origin of
the words
“gymnastics”
and “gym”
… come form the Greek
language , … it was
In Greece that Olympic
competition started.
The origin of
Modern
gymnastics
…began in the 19th century.
In 1811 an outdoor
gymnastics center for men
was opened in Berlin
where they could do…. on…

10. …prepares you for … movements required in
The
importance
of dance
…prepares you for … movements required in
the gymnastics. …aims is to make the body
stronger for jumps and turns and …of balance,
… helps your body bend forwards,…….
improves the way you hold your body

11. Girls are
younger
than boys
…develop physically
earlier than…

12. Most gymnasts start with simple …
The important
Point to become
a top
gymnast
… to start when young
Most gymnasts start with simple …
While they are still at kindergarten.

13. MEN WOMEN High-and-low bar Rings Double bars High bar Beam Horse Horse
Floor
Floor

14. Safety measures:
4 points :
trainer
take off
tight clothing without collars or belts
healthy

15. Sum up the main idea of the text.
The text mainly tells us something about ____________, such as its _________, ___________, _____________between ____________gymnast, some ________ measures, etc.
gymnastics
history
training
differences
boy and girl
safety

16. E. Further Reading :Discussion
Suppose you are Teng Haibing, what advice will you give to those who want to succeed in their fields?
Interest, hard work, determination, time, energy, special requirements,etc.

17. F. Homework Finish off the exercises in workbook.
Write a passage about Liu Xuan.
刘璇，1979年3月12日出生。我国优秀女子体操运动员。 在平衡木、高低杠方面很突出。她训练刻苦，多次获得冠军。在2000年悉尼奥运会上，获得了女子平衡木冠军。她相信：要想战胜别人，首先要战胜自我。
冠军：championship
战胜：beat

18. Thank you

19. F. Exercises
1) Use some of the new words of this lesson to complete the sentences.
1. To do a h_________ ,you must be able to move n_____ and easily, hold your position steady and keep your balance.
2. What moves s________? Crabs（螃蟹） do, so far as I know.
3. Look at the Russian gymnast. She jumps b_________ and f________ on the beam as easily as on the mat.
4. When I was two and a half years old, my parents sent me to a k__________ nearby.
5. A m______ is something made of thick and soft material put on the floor.
andstand
eatly
ideways
ackwards
orwards
indergarten at

20. Language points of the text.
1… for it was in Greece that Olympic competitions started. (Para. 1)
2. There are also records of gymnastics being performed in China. (Para. 1)
3. As it prepares you for the types of movements required in gymnastics. (Para. 2)
4. In competitions women perform some of their exercises to music. (Para. 2)
5. Training by yourself in a gym can be highly dangerous. (Para. 7)
强调句
非谓语动词

21. 考点透视
(NMET 1995,32) It was not until 1920 ____ regular radio broadcasts began.
A while B which C that D since
2. (NMET 1997,25) It was about 600 years ago ____ the first clock with a face and an hour hand was made.
A that B until C before D when
3. (NMET 1998,22) It was only when I reread his poems recently ____ I began to appreciate their beauty.
A until B that C then D so
4. (NMET 2000,24) It is the ability to do the job ____ matters not where you come from or what you are.
A one B that C what D it

22. (NMET 1996,23) ____ in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him.
A Losing B Having lost C Lost D To lose
2. (NMET 1999,21) the purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, ______ it more difficult.
A not make B not to make C not making D do not make
3. (NMET 2000,22) The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _____ the next year.
A carry out B carrying out C carried out D to carry out
4. (NMET 2002,32) Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ____ whether they will enjoy it.
A to see B to be seen C seeing D seen