英语 Unit 2 Sporting events Welcome to the unit 牛津译林版必修4.ppt

Welcome to the unit1. 1. Do you like sports? Why? Do you like sports? Why? 2. What is your favorite sport? Why?2. What is your favorite sport? Why?3. What sports do you know?Ball games:volleyball, basketball, football, baseball, badminton, table tennis, golf, rugby, ice hockey, etc.Track and field:long jump, high jump, pole jump, shot-put, race, relay race, etc.Water games:swimming, diving and water poloGymnastics:Men’s events—rings, horizontal bar, double bars, parallel bars, vault, pummel horse, floor exercise, etc.Women’s events—balance beam, uneven bars, vault, floor exercise, etc.•Can you play table tennis? Do you like it? •When did you begin to play table tennis? How often do you play it? Who do you play it with? •Do you think playing table tennis is a good way to build up your body?wrestling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 688BC 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.WushuWushu is a traditional sport in China. Are you interested in this sport? Do you think doing Wushu could make you fitter?It is said that gymnastics and diving are two of the most beautiful sports in the world, because they both display elements of strength and beauty.Do you agree?Can you name some famous Chinese gymnasts or divers?PracticeWhat sports do you usually play? How much time do you usually spend doing sports every week?No pains, no gains. No matter what kind of sports you take part in, what do you have to sacrifice (牺牲牺牲) in order to be successful in that sport?1. Surf the Internet to find more information about sports.2. Write a composition about why people all over the world are crazy about sports.Homework。