Unit 2 Extended reading 课中学习ppt课件-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修第二册.pptx

1、Unit 2 Sports cultureExtended readingBy the end of this section, you will be able to:1. understand the meaning and usage of the sports idioms mentioned in the article;2. make sentences using the sports idioms;3. compare the similarities and differences between English sports idioms and Chinesesports

2、 idioms.Learning objectivesLead inDo you know what these idioms mean? Watch the video.Dog eat dog.Die is cast.Great minds think alike.Nick of time.Lift a finger.Cold shoulder.Break a leg.Take a hike.Have a cow.Lead inDiscuss the topic of idioms by filling in the following table.IdiomMeaningWe were n

3、ot expecting to see Joan. When she arrived out of the blue, we were all surprised.He is very experienced in this kind of problem. Helping you solve the problem will be a piece of cake to him.My sister and I agree about everything from fashion to politics. We see eye to eye on almost anything.Suddenl

4、y,unexpectedlyAn easy jobTo have the sameopinion as someone elseReadingIntroductionConclusionBasketball:_Football:_Boxing:_ReadingRead the article and fill in the following chart.Main body_Sport is challenging and so is life.Every language has its idioms, which are groups of words with meanings diff

5、erent from the meanings of the individual words. Idioms make language more colourful and expressive. Since sport is an inseparable part of day-to-day life, there are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into everyday language. Lets take a look at some of them!IntroductionFootballFootball

6、(or soccer, as it is called in the USA) isone of the most popular sports in the world andmany countries have their own football leagues.The English language is full of idioms which arethought to have come from football.As you know, in a football match, players try tokick or head the ball into the op

7、posing teamsgoal, which is the net between two big goalposts fixed to the ground. Can you imagine that every time you have a chance to score, the goalposts are moved? That would be not only difficult, but also upsetting. If someone “moves the goalposts” in everyday life, it means they unfairly chang

8、e the rules or requirements for something. An insurance salesman who is about to reach his annual sales target, only for the company to make the target higher, could rightly complain about thecompany moving the goalposts.Thankfully, goalposts do not really movebut when a player scores an own goal, h

9、e or she might wish they did. “Scoring an own goal” in football means accidentally kicking or heading the ball into ones own net, and it is one of the worst things that can happen to a football player. If someone makes a bad mistake which unintentionally harms their own interests, they are said to h

10、ave scored an own goal. You might see this expression in the newspapers when the local council makes a decision which backfires terribly!BaseballBaseball is an old and popular sport that has giventhe English language many different idioms. Youmight have heard expressions like “in the ballpark”or “a

11、ballpark estimate”. The venue where a baseballgame is played is called a ballpark. So, even if wedo not know exactly where the ball is during thegame, we can assume that it is somewhere in theballpark. For this reason, people use the expression“in the ballpark” or “a ballpark estimate” to talk about

12、 rough estimates.Another common baseball expression is “throwing someone a curveball”. Curveballs are balls that suddenly turn in the air, and these are of course difficult for the other team to handle. We use this expression to describe things that are unexpected and difficult to respond to. “Three

13、 strikes and you are out” is another idiom that comes from baseball. As it suggests, in baseball this means that a batter (the person with the baseball bat in his or her hands) is out after making three unsuccessful attempts to hit the ball. This idiom is often used to talk about situations where pe

14、ople fail after wasting three chances.BoxingEnglish also has a large number of idioms connected with boxing, which has been a popular sport for thousands of years. A boxer is not allowed to use his or her fists to hit the opponentbelow the waist. Hence comes the idiom “below the belt”. In day-to-day

15、 life, if someone makes an unfair and cruel remark, we can describe it as “below the belt”.“Throwing in the towel” is another common idiom that comes from boxing. When a boxer is losing badly and is too tired or confused to give up on his or her own, the coach will literally throw a towel into the r

16、ing to end the fight. In everyday life, this idiom simply means admitting defeat and giving up.Sport is challenging and so is life. However, when you are thrown a curveball, do not throw in the towelwork hard, be careful not to score an own goal, and you are sure to make it!ConclusionIntroductionCon

17、clusionBasketball:_Football:_Boxing:_ReadingRead the article and fill in the following chart.Main bodySport is challenging and so is life.There are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into everyday language.move the goalposts; scoring an own goalin the ballpark; a ballpark estimate; thro

18、w someone a curveball; three strikesand you are outbelow the belt; throw in the towelReadingRead the paragraphs about football idioms and fill in the following table.Idiommove the goalposts score an own goalChinese translationMeaning in footballMeaning in everyday lifeExample改变规则 进乌龙球changing the lo

19、cation of thegoalpostsaccidentally kicking or headingthe ball into ones own netunfairly changing the rules orrequirements for somethingmaking a bad mistake whichunintentionally harms ones own interestsA company makes the annualsales target of an employeehigher just when he is about toreach it.The lo

20、cal council makes adecision which backfires terribly.ReadingRead the paragraphs about baseball idioms and fill in the following table.Idiomin the ballpark/aballpark estimatethrow someone acurveballthree strikes and you are outChinese translationMeaning in footballMeaning in everyday life大致估计给某人出难题 三

21、振出局The ball is somewherein the ballpark during abaseball game.Throwing a ball thatsuddenly turns in the airA batter is out aftermaking three unsuccessfulattempts to hit the ball.rough estimatespresenting someonethings that are unexpectedand difficult to respond tofailing after wastingthree chancesRe

22、adingRead the paragraphs about boxing idioms and fill in the following table.Idiombelow the belt throw in the towelChinese translationMeaning in footballMeaning in everyday lifeExample不公正的、伤人的放弃hitting the opponent below thewaistthrowing a towel into the ring to end the fighta behaviour that is unfa

23、ir andharmfuladmitting defeat and giving upSomeone makes an unfair andcruel remark.Not mentioned.Find the idioms in the magazine article, explain them in your own words and make sentences using these idioms.“Moving the goalposts” means that the rules or expectations that you had in a situation have

24、been changed unfairly or without your knowledge.e.g. She completed her masters degree and hoped to get the position in her company, but the company moved the goalposts; now shell need to get a PhD.WritingAFind the idioms in the magazine article, explain them in your own words and make sentences usin

25、g these idioms.“Scoring an own goal” refers to doing something that achieves the opposite of what you wanted and that brings you a disadvantage.e.g. He scored an own goal when he complained about his co-worker because everyone knew that he was lying.WritingAFind the idioms in the magazine article, e

26、xplain them in your own words and make sentences using these idioms.“In the ballpark” or “a ballpark estimate” means an estimate that is close but not exact.e.g. The insurance salesman wasnt sure what the final claim payout would be, so he gave the clients a ballpark estimate.WritingAFind the idioms

27、 in the magazine article, explain them in your own words and make sentences using these idioms.“Throwing someone a curveball” refers to presenting someone with a difficult problem or situation that is not expected, so it can be surprising, often in a negative way.e.g. The professor threw his student

28、s a curveball when he asked them to work out possible solutions to the problem of drinking water in this region.WritingAFind the idioms in the magazine article, explain them in your own words and make sentences using these idioms.“Three strikes and you are out” is used to describe a situation where

29、after three failed attempts at something, a person loses any further opportunities to try again.e.g. When Sam was late for work again, the manager said, “Youve been late twice this week. This is my final warningthree strikes and youre out!”WritingAFind the idioms in the magazine article, explain the

30、m in your own words and make sentences using these idioms.“Below the belt” means something that is cruel or unfair.e.g. In an argument, many things that are said in anger are below the belt.WritingAFind the idioms in the magazine article, explain them in your own words and make sentences using these

31、 idioms.“Throwing in the towel” refers to admitting defeat and no longer wanting to continue doing something.e.g. There is no need to feel ashamed to throw in the towel because it may save youfrom wasting your time, which can be used to do something else.WritingARead the article again and discuss th

32、e writing techniques and languagefeatures of the article, as well as the authors writing purpose by answering the following questions.(1) How does the author explain each idiom? Do you find it easy to understand the meaning and usage of each idiom?(2) What do you think of the last paragraph of the a

33、rticle?(3) What is the authors purpose of introducing these sports idioms?Think about itDo you know any Chinese sports idioms? Make a list of them and explain how they are different from or similar to English sports idioms.BThink about it百发百中 : It means shooting with unfailing accuracy. This idiom i

34、s used to describe excellent shooting skills. It is also used when someone is quite certain of something.闻鸡起舞 : It means getting up early in the morning upon hearing the crow of a rooster and practising with the sword. This idiom is used to describe someone who is very hard-working.Do you know any C

35、hinese sports idioms? Make a list of them and explain how they are different from or similar to English sports idioms.BThink about it箭在弦上 : It means that the arrow is fitted to the string. This idiom is now used to describe a critical moment.田忌赛马 : It refers to a strategy based on game theory to win a horse racing. This idiom reveals how one can win by using their own strengths against others shortcomings.十八般武艺 : It refers to the ability to use 18 kinds of weapons skillfully. This idiom is now used to describe ones versatility.Thanks