1、Unit 1 SportsUnit 1 SportsPart AListening StrategyIdentifying Numbers Numbers appear very often in every kind of listening material. The ability to catch the exact numbers spoken in English is an important but difficult skill for a Chinese learner. A good way is to practice over and over again the p
2、ronunciation of the numbers, particularly the different ways to say thirteen and thirty, fourteen and forty, etc. It also helps to practice writing down the numbers you hear quickly in numerical forms, without translating them into Chinese. Youre going to hear a passage about Michael Jordan, a retir
3、ed American professional basketball player. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born on Feb. 1) 17, 2) 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He is 3) 1.98 meters tall and weighs 4) 216 pounds. Jordan joined the
4、 Chicago Bulls team for the 5) 1984 season. In the 6) 1986 season he shot 7) 3041 points, the 8) third highest score ever. He was named NBA Slam Dunk Champion (扣篮冠军) in 9) 1987 and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 10) 1988, an honor repeated 11) four times in the next 12) ten years to 13) 1998.
5、 Jordan guided his team to win 14) six NBA championships during the 15) 1990s, scoring 16) 45 points during the 17) sixth and last game of the 18) 1998 NBA finals. In 19) 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century. Jordan left the NBA at the beginning of the 1993-1994
6、 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball. Since his baseball game wasnt quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the Bulls in 1995. Yet, after playing for 20) five more years, he once again announced his retirement in 21) 1999. But he returned for two more NBA games i
7、n 22) 2001 as a member of the Washington Wizards.Part BPre-listening TaskQuestions for DiscussionYou are going to talk about sports. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner.1. Do you like sports? What is your favorite sport?2. What sports do most young people go in for?3. Wha
8、t sports are suitable for old people?4. Do you like jogging? Why or why not?5. Why do people need to play sports?Demo:2. What sports do most young people go in for? Well, people in different parts of the world may prefer different kinds of sports. For example, many Chinese people play ping-pong or t
9、able tennis, and it is considered to be our national sport. Chinese ping-pong players have won numerous championships in world competitions, which boosts the enthusiasm for the game among young people in China. However, in North America, many young people like playing American football and basketbal
10、l. Almost every teenager has his or her own idol in these games. For example, Michael Jordan has a lot of fans in the US.Additional Question for Discussion What do you know about the Olympic Games?Demo: The Olympic Games are one of the most important international events in the world today. The mode
11、rn Olympic Games are named for athletic contests held in ancient Greece for almost 12 centuries. They were banned in AD 394 but were revived and made international in 1896. The Winter Games were added in 1924. World War I and World War II forced cancellation of the Olympics in 1916, 1940, and 1944,
12、but they resumed in 1948 and are held every four years. After 1992 the Winter and Summer Games were no longer held within the same calendar year. Winter Games were scheduled for 1994, after only a two-year interval, and every four years thereafter. The Summer Games were scheduled for 1996, and every
13、 four years thereafter. Beijing successfully hosted the 2008 Olympics.Language FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions. I like sports a lot / very much. I enjoy / am keen on / am fond of playing sports. I like swimming / jogging / fish
14、ing / tennis, etc. My favorite sport is basketball / volleyball / football, etc. Young people go in for such sports as running / playing basketball / tennis / football, etc. Jogging / Walking / Fishing is good for old people. Jogging is considered a healthy sport for both the young and the old / peo
15、ple of all ages. Many people begin jogging because they believe it is a very good form of exercise / can make their hearts stronger / can help them lose weight. Jogging against the cold wind is also a test of ones will power. Playing sports can help us to relax. Sitting in a chair all day has made m
16、e very lazy. I can get my figure back if I play a sport. I can make new friends when I play sports. People play sports because they want to keep fit / live an active life. Playing a sport we like is an essential part of our life.Listening TasksWhy Dont You Join Me at the Gym Sometime?Word Bankgym n.
17、 a special hall or room with equipment for doing physical exercise 体育馆head v. to go to 到去cycle v. to ride a bicycle 骑自行车stay in shape to keep a good figure 保持体形work out to exercise to improve physical fitness 进行健身锻炼guest pass a card or permit giving authorization for the holders friend (a guest) to
18、enter or have access to a place 贵宾卡Script:Peter: Hi Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag?Laura: Hi, Peter. Im off to the gym. Ive got to stay in shape, you know. I try to go three times a week, but Im busy so I cant always make it.Peter: I know more women who work out than men. Whats the m
19、ain reason you work out? For your health, or to look good?Laura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration.Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.Laura: How ab
20、out you? Do you get any regular exercise?Peter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time but I never go to the gym like you do.Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports?Peter: Not since my school days. I used to love playing basebal
21、l, but its impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.Laura: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation,
22、 but only recreational swimming.Laura: Why dont you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass.Peter: Well, maybe someday, but Im pretty lazy about things like that. Language and Culture Notes1. Background information Nowadays many people work in offices, spending most of their time ind
23、oors. In the evening they usually sit watching TV or reading newspapers. Their daily activities do not provide them with the exercise needed to keep them fit and healthy. Therefore, many of them devote part of their spare time to doing regular physical exercises and playing some sports. Some people
24、go to the gym for a workout three times a week in the evening. The exercises they do there can help them stay in shape and feel relaxed. 2. Im off to the gym. Im going to the gym.3. I cant always make itSometimes I cant go to the gym for exercise (probably because I have no time).4. recreational swi
25、mming swimming for exercise rather than for competition5. guest pass You need to pay for a membership pass to go and work out in a gym. But sometimes the gym will allow you to invite a friend to go with you. A free guest pass will be issued for your friend.Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and ch
26、oose the right answers to the questions.1. What do you know about Peter?a. He is an active sportsman. b. He is a keen cyclist.c. He enjoys playing baseball. d. He exercises regularly.2. Where might the two speakers be having this conversation?a. In Peters home. b. In the street.c. In the gym. d. On
27、their way to the gym.Exercise 2Listen again and write down answers to the following questions.1. Why is Laura so keen on sports? Because she wants to enjoy good health. She also wants to stay in shape and look good.2. What sports do Peter and Laura go in for? Both Peter and Laura like cycling and sw
28、imming. Laura also plays tennis regularly. Speaking TasksCommunicative Function: Inquiring About Future ActivitiesInquiring About Future ActivitiesResponding to Inquiries About Future ActivitiesWhat are you doing this weekend? Im thinking of going to the gym. / I havent decided yet, but I think Ill
29、go and play tennis with my roommate.Do you have any plans for tomorrow? Not really. Ill probably just stay home and watch some sports programs on TV.Are you doing anything special this evening? No. Why do you ask?Whats your plan for this weekend? Im going to do some cycling. / Id like to go to the v
30、olleyball match at the big stadium, but I cant get a ticket.I wonder if youre going to the gym after class.If I feel like it, Ill go.Is it your intention to join the school footballteam?Yes. Football is my favorite sport and Ive always wanted to play in the school team.Are you going to watch the Oly
31、mpic Games on TV?Sure. I cant wait to watch them.Would you care for a game of tennis? Well, Id like to, but you have to teach me how to play it first.Are you planning to enter for the annual cycling competition?Of course. I always do. What about you? / No. Im no good at cycling.Do you plan to be a p
32、rofessional athlete oneday? No, I dont think so. I dont think I have what it takes to be a professional athlete.Additional VocabularyBall GamesTrack and FieldOthersfootball / soccer (AmE) basketballvolleyballtennistable tennisbadminton (羽毛球)rugby (橄榄球)baseballsoftballgolf cricket (板球) runningjoggingdiscus (铁饼) throwing high jump long jump pole jump
