Unit 2 Sports Culture Welcome to the unit & Reading （ppt课件）--2024新牛津译林版（2020）《高中英语》选择性必修第二册.pptx

1、Welcome to the unit&Reading(I)soccervolleyballbasketballtennistable tennishockey(曲棍球曲棍球)badmintonice hockeysoftball(垒球垒球)baseballgolfbowlingsquash(壁球壁球)rugby橄榄球橄榄球snookerweightliftingcyclingswimmingmarathonthe 110-metre hurdlespole jumpdivinggymnasticsthe high jumpboxingjavelindiscus throwthe long j

2、umpfencing sailingshootingrelay racewrestlingice skatingtaekwondoarcheryjudo u_ is commonly held during the last two weeks of January.It was started in _.uFormula 1 is the worlds fastest motor race.The Chinese Grand Prix is held in _ in Shanghai.uThe Tour de France,held in summer,is a team competiti

3、on that lasts for over _ weeks with _ stages.The Australian Open1905April321Listen to the passage and divide it into three parts.Part 1 Main BodyIntroductionPara.Part 3Part 21Paras.Para.72-6Conclusion1.What are the spirit of the Olympics?2.Why do the athletes participate in the Olympics?3.Please tra

4、nslate the whole paragraph.1.What are the spirit of the Olympics?2.Why do the athletes participate in the Olympics?Friendship,solidarity,and fair play.They hope to be recognized as the best of the best.3.Please translate the whole paragraph.每过四年，成千上万名训练有素、天赋过人的运动每过四年，成千上万名训练有素、天赋过人的运动员，本着友谊、团结和公平竞争的

5、精神聚集在一起准员，本着友谊、团结和公平竞争的精神聚集在一起准备互相较量、希望能成为举世公认的顶尖选手备互相较量、希望能成为举世公认的顶尖选手。这就这就是奥运会是奥运会一场可以追溯到约一场可以追溯到约3000年前的非凡的体年前的非凡的体育赛事。育赛事。What characteristics do the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics share?The ancient Olympics were held every four years and the modern Olympics follow the same tradition.S

6、ome of the sports that were a part of the ancient Olympics,such as boxing,running and the long jump,are still a part of the modern Olympics.The ancient Olympic Games were held in Greece,and the first modern Olympics were held in Greece too.What are the differences between the ancient and modern Olym

7、pic Games?The ancient Olympic Games were always held at the same place while the modern Olympic Games are held in different places across the world.At the ancient Olympics,only Greek men were allowed to compete.At the modern Olympics,both male and female athletes from all over the world can particip

8、ate.Para.2The ancient Olympics.Para.3The modern Olympics.Subheading 1:History of the Olympic GamesCassius Claywon the light heavyweight gold medal for the USA.in 1964in 1996in 1960became the world heavyweight champion.lit the Olympic flame.Jessica Ennis-Hillwon an Olympic gold medalin 2016in 2012won

9、 a silver medalMuhammad Ali and Jessica Ennis-Hill are mentioned in the article.What do they have in common?They are both talented and dedicated to their career.They train hard and are persistent.They are extremely successful in their fields.They both have passion and enthusiasm for sports.Para.4Cas

10、sius Clay.Para.5Jessica Ennis-Hill.Subheading 2:Excellent Olympians What achievements has China made at the Olympics?At the 1984 Los Angeles OlympicsAt the 2004 Athens Olympic GamesAt the 2008 Beijing OlympicsAt the 2016 Rio Olympic GamesXu Haifeng won Chinas first-ever gold medal.Liu Xiang became t

11、he first Asian to win the gold medal in the mens 110-metre hurdles.The 2008 Beijing Olympics called on the whole world to join the Olympic spirit and build a better future for humanity with the slogan“One World,One Dream.In addition to hosting the Olympics for the first time,China also ranked first

12、in the medal table.Beijing successfully hosted the Winter Olympics in 2022.The Chinese womens volleyball team won a hard-fought victory in the final.Subheading 3:Chinas _to the Olympics.contributions Subheading 1:History of the Olympic Games Subheading 2:_ Subheading 3:_ Finish A1 on page 18.Excelle

13、nt OlympiansChinas contributions to the Olympics.(1)The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia in Greece every four years until around the year 393.(2)Many Olympic athletes have devoted themselves to achieving sporting excellence.Facts:One such Olympian was the boxer Cassius Clay.Another sportsp

14、erson that should be applauded is Jessica Ennis-Hill.(3)Since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics,the upward trend for Chinese sport has been unstoppable.Facts:At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games,Liu Xiang became the first Asian to win the gold medal in the mens110-metre hurdles,while at the 2016 Rio Olympic

15、 Games,the Chinese womens volleyball team won a hard-fought victory in the final.The year 2022 will be another historic moment for China,as Beijing won the election to host the Winter Olympics.(1)What is the authors attitude to the Olympic Games?Use details in the article to support your opinion.The

16、 Olympic Games bring joy and excitement to people across the world.As Coubertin believed,“With the Olympic Games,each generation celebrates its advent,its joy of living,its faith in the future,its ambition and its will to ascend.”supportiveactivehopeful(2)Do you think the Olympic Games can help peop

17、le of different racial origins and from different cultures live side by side in peace?Why or why not?For over a century,people from diverse backgrounds have made joint efforts to help realize Coubertins dream.They have devoted themselves to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of

18、 human achievement.The Olympic Games can help people of different cultures live side by side in peace.(3)How do you understand Coubertins words at the end of the website article?As Coubertin believed,“With the Olympic Games,each generation celebrates its advent,its joy of living,its faith in the fut

19、ure,its ambition and its will to ascend.”According to his words,Coubertin believes that people all over the world will celebrate the coming of the Games,enjoy them,and benefit from them.(4)If your city plans to host the Olympic Games,what can you do to help make it successful?1.Firstly,I can join in

20、 the volunteer group to help decorate the stadiums or guide the audience.2.Secondly,I can introduce my city to Chinese and foreign tourists by posting photos and articles online.3.I can also encourage my family and friends to take part in this exciting event.4.Supporting our athletes during the game

21、s is a good way to make a meaningful contribution to the Olympics.What benefit can we gain from doing sports?u to lose weightu to improve ones confidenceu to get into shapeSport teaches you character,it teaches you to play by the rules,it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and loseit teac

22、hes you about life.-Billie Jean KingThe Olympic Games,first 1._(celebrate)about 3,000 years ago,take place every four years today.As 2._ extraordinary sporting event,the Olympic Games display great spirits such as friendship,solidarity and fair 3._(compete),attracting great athletes attention all ov

23、er the world.celebratedancompetitionThe ancient Olympic Games,in which only Greek men were allowed to participate,began in the year 776 BCE.They lasted for about 1,200 years,until they 4._(eventual)came to an end around the year 393.Fortunately,the modern Olympics were brought back 5._ life by a Fre

24、nchman named Pierre de Coubertin in 1896.He hoped the Olympics could help people from different cultures live peacefully.eventuallytoMany well-known athletes,6._ demonstrated great talent,devotion and personality in the process,should 7._(applaud)because they were devoted to achieving sporting excel

25、lence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement.The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games called on the whole world 8._(promote)the Olympic spirit and build a better future for humanity.2022 will witness the Winter Olympics in Beijing,which will be another 9._(history)moment for China.historicto promoteb

26、e applaudedwhoThe Olympic Games make the whole world full of joy and excitement,10._(motivate)each generation to push forward constantly.motivatinglFinish B1 on P19.lFinish B2 on P19.The passage below gives an introduction to the Youth Olympic Games.Complete the passage with the correct forms of the

27、 words and phrases in the box below.diverse compete rank call ondemonstrate applaud proceed side by sideB Building your languageThe Youth Olympic Games(YOG)are the youth version of the Olympic Games.Young athletes aged between 15 and 18 _ in a wide range of sports,including classic Olympic events as

28、 well as newer ones.The YOG give talented teenagers a chance to connect with fellow athletes from _backgrounds.The focus is on building bridges between different cultures,diversecompetediverse compete rank call ondemonstrate applaud proceed side by sideso there are competitions with mixed teams,wher

29、e both male and female athletes play _ with players of different nationalities.The first YOG were held in Singapore in 2010,and China _ first on the medal table with 30 gold medals.In 2014,Nanjing had the honour of hosting the second YOG.This was another great success and China topped the medal tabl

30、e again.side by sidediverse compete rank call ondemonstrate applaud proceed side by siderankedPeople across the world _ athletes who try hard to achieve sporting excellence.However,it is not only the athletes who deserve applause.The YOG _ young people to learn and share beyond the field of play.Off

31、icial non-sporting roles include Young Reporters,Young Ambassadors and Athlete Role Models.applauddiverse compete rank call ondemonstrate applaud proceed side by sidecall onFor many athletes,the YOG help them _ that they are ready for the Olympic Games.Many of these talented athletes will _ to parti

32、cipate in the Olympic Games in the future.proceeddemonstratediverse compete rank call ondemonstrate applaud proceed side by sideSports can be divided into different categories.Think of as many sports as you can and add them to the table below.You can also add your own categories.CategoriesSportsBall

33、 gamesbasketball,footballWater sportsswimming,divingTrack and field110-metre hurdles,long jumpThe website article gives a lot of numbers.Find the sentences using numbers and rewrite the paragraph below with suitable numbers.When writing articles,we often use numbers,such as years,to back up the fact

34、s.Our writing will be more convincing if more information is given.The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776BCE.The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia in Greece every four years for almost 12 centuries,until they eventually died out around the year 393.After 1,500 years,however,the Gam

35、es rose again.The modern Olympics were first held in 1896,in Athens.He came to public attention during the 1960 Rome Olympics.The first Olympics were held a very long time ago.After that,the Greeks continued holding the event for many years.Then the ancient Olympics stopped.There were not any Olympi

36、c Games for a long time.Then a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin restarted the Olympic Games.The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens.The first Olympics were held a very long time ago.After that,the Greeks continued holding the event for many years.Then the ancient Olympics stopped.There

37、 were not any Olympic Games for a long time.Then a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin restarted the Olympic Games.The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens.in the year 776 BCE.The first Olympics were held a very long time ago.After that,the Greeks continued holding the event for many years

38、.Then the ancient Olympics stopped.There were not any Olympic Games for a long time.Then a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin restarted the Olympic Games.The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens.every four years for almost 12 centuries.The first Olympics were held a very long time ago.Aft

39、er that,the Greeks continued holding the event for many years.Then the ancient Olympics stopped.There were not any Olympic Games for a long time.Then a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin restarted the Olympic Games.The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens.more than 1,500 years laterThe fi

40、rst Olympics were held a very long time ago.After that,the Greeks continued holding the event for many years.Then the ancient Olympics stopped.There were not any Olympic Games for a long time.Then a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin restarted the Olympic Games.The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens.in 1896If you were the writer of this article,which Olympians story will you share to demonstrate his or her achievements in the Olympic Games?