---By Zhou Hongqin

Project Entering a new sport into the Olympics

Revision History Significance One world, one dream.

Lead-in 1.What sporting events are performed in the Olympics?

2.Do you know why these sporting events are held in the Olympics? 3.How can we try to enter a new sport into the Olympics?

1.How many parts are there in this article? Four parts. 2. What information does each part talk about? Listening (Skimming)

Part 1 What requirements must be met before a sport can be considered by IOC? First, a sport must have its own international association. Next, it must be practised by men in at least 75 countries on at least four continents and practised by women in at least 40 countries and on three countries. Besides, a current sport must be dropped. Read each paragraph carefully, and find out answers to the following questions. (Scanning)

Part 2 What sports have been removed from the Olympics? Why? Golf, rugby, polo and power boating.Because these sports became less popular and had to make way for new, more popular sports. polo

Part 3 1.What sports have been added in the Olympics only recently? And in which year? Tae kwon do, in 2, What other sports will probably be included? Why? Rugby and golf. Because they are now very popular and are played all around the world.

Part 4 Which sport is still trying to get into the Olympics? Wushu, a Chinese martial art.

Simple words and phrases: 1.maintain 2.drop sb/sth (from sth.) 3.meet sb’s requirement 4.ensure sb. sth. 5.(keep)… under control 6.make way for sb./sth. a. keep sth. at the same standard maintain friendly relations b. support sb. maintain a family =omit sb./sth. =satisfy one’s needs =make sb. certain to get (sth) =take sth. under control =allow sb./sth. to pass 让某人通过，给某人（某物） 让路

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of words or phrases in the box below. 1.The firemen arrived quickly and the fire was ____________________.No further damage was caused to the building. 2.We should _________ friendly relations with neighboring countries if we want to achieve world peace. maintain make way for meet sb’s requirement drop keep… under control ensure kept under control maintain

3. Many expressions that people no longer use are being _________ from the new dictionary and some new words are being added to it. 4.I do not think it is a good idea to give up the environment to _______________ economic development. 5. Our team’s victory today ________ us a place in the final. Even if we lose, at least we will come second. 6.I’m afraid I won’t be able to __________ _______________________.What you want from me is far beyond my capabilities. dropped make way for ensured meet your requirements

Discussion: Which sport do you think should or should not be in the Olympics and why?

Homework: Write down your discussion on your exercise books, and finish Part C1 at page99 on your workbook.

Thank you! Bye-bye!