Unit 2 Sporting events Welcome to the unit 人民中学 沈娜

Do you like sports? What sports can you play? What sports do you know? Who is your favorite sportsperson?

Do you like playing sports? How much time do you usually spend exercising or doing sports every week?

table tennis

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. wrestling

boxing Boxing became an Olympic sport in 688 BC 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. Boxing is popular worldwide as a spectator sport and generates millions of US dollars through ticket revenue, merchandise, TV rights and pay-per-view packages of important boxing matches. Some people view boxing as archaic and an unnecessary display of violence while its supporters emphasize its self-expression and health benefits.

In your opinion, do you think these Sports are too violent?

Kung fu

Chinese Kung fu boxing VS

Which do you prefer, Chinese Kung fu or boxing?

gymnastics

diving

To become a professional gymnast or a diver, you have to sacrifice( 牺牲 ) a lot. What do you think these sacrifices would include?

basketball

football

Which do you prefer, basketball or football? Why?

No matter what kind of sport you take part in,what are the basic qualities you need to possess in order to be successful in that sport?

Discussion: 1. Why do you think sport is so popular? 2. How often do you play sport? What sports do you usually play? 3. What is your favourite sport? Why?

Homework: 1.Find more information about the business of sport. 2.Preview reading text.

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