人教修订版 高中三年级 ( 上 ) Unit 1

Integrating Skills ( Ⅰ )

Extreme Sports

Bungee jumping is an activity in which a person jumps off from a high place (generally of several hundred feet/meters) with one end of an elastic cord attached to his/her body or ankles and the other end tied to the jumping-off point.

When the person jumps, the cord will stretch to take up the energy of the fall, then the jumper will fly upwards as the cord snaps back. The jumper oscillates up and down until the initial energy of the jump is dissipated.

Mountain biking (Mountain bicycling) is a form of offroad cycling which uses very sturdy bicycles (the mountain bike or cross-country bike) with (usually) straight handlebars and wide tires. It encompasses both competitive bicycle racing and purely recreational cycling.

Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or interacting with a skateboard. Someone who skateboards is a skater (or skateboarder or most fully skateboard rider). Like roller skating, skateboarding is often done for

recreation and as a sport, but, more often than ice skating, it is a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been thought of by many as part of the extreme sports family.

Questions 1. What do these sports have in common? All of them are exciting and thrilling. They need not only courage but also skills. 2. Who are more interested in these sports? Young people are more interested in these sports. 1. What do these sports have in common? All of them are exciting and thrilling. They need not only courage but also skills. 2. Who are more interested in these sports? Young people are more interested in these sports.

The Definition of Extreme Sports Extreme sports center on the joy of doing something that you did not think you could do and overcoming your fears.

Extreme sports are most often pursued by young adults who wish to push their own limits of fear and physical ability, and in doing so, also help to push the limits of their sport as a whole.

Fast reading 1.On weekends what do Lin Yong and his friends usually do after finishing their homework? They will go to the park to do skateboarding.

2. When and how did they come up with the idea to build the ramp? Three years ago after watching a skateboarding competition on TV. 3. What is their skateboarding club called? Fun On Wheels.

4. What is the goal of a skateboarding “competition”? The goal is to have fun and enjoy the excitement of trying something new. 5. Is the sport too dangerous in their opinion?

No, they don’t think so. Because they all wear helmets and other equipment to protect themselves. They don’t let anyone try a dangerous trick unless they are sure that they are skilled enough to perform it safely.

1.Then my mind becomes clear and I concentrate on the way my body moves in the air. 1 ） concentrate on/upon 意为 “ 把 …… 集中在 …… 上，全神贯注 于 ” 。 e.g. You must concentrate on what you are doing. 1.Then my mind becomes clear and I concentrate on the way my body moves in the air. 1 ） concentrate on/upon 意为 “ 把 …… 集中在 …… 上，全神贯注 于 ” 。 e.g. You must concentrate on what you are doing. Explanation

2 ） the way 作先行词，后面的定语从句 可以由 in which 或 that （也可省略） 引导。 e.g. I don’t like the way (that/in which) you laugh at her. The way (that/in which) he answered the questions was surprising. 2 ） the way 作先行词，后面的定语从句 可以由 in which 或 that （也可省略） 引导。 e.g. I don’t like the way (that/in which) you laugh at her. The way (that/in which) he answered the questions was surprising.

2.Watching Lin Yong and his friends fly through the air makes you wonder whether the sport is not too dangerous. 1) 动词 -ing 在句中作主语时，常表示 一个泛指的、抽象的动作，谓语动词常 用单数形式。动词不定式也可以在句中 作主语，但多表示具体的、一次性的动 作。 2.Watching Lin Yong and his friends fly through the air makes you wonder whether the sport is not too dangerous. 1) 动词 -ing 在句中作主语时，常表示 一个泛指的、抽象的动作，谓语动词常 用单数形式。动词不定式也可以在句中 作主语，但多表示具体的、一次性的动 作。

e.g. Using the right hand to shake hands is a custom in many countries. To learn a foreign language well is not easy. e.g. Using the right hand to shake hands is a custom in many countries. To learn a foreign language well is not easy.

2 ） 动词 -ing 作主语，常用于 It’s no use/good doing... 和 There is no doing... 句型中。 e.g. It is no good learning without practice. There is no littering about. 2 ） 动词 -ing 作主语，常用于 It’s no use/good doing... 和 There is no doing... 句型中。 e.g. It is no good learning without practice. There is no littering about.

Careful reading 1. “360” and “Hang ten” are two skateboarding terms. Can you guess what they mean? 360 means making a circle in the air. “Hang ten” means “to fly in the air with one’s feet on the board”. 1. “360” and “Hang ten” are two skateboarding terms. Can you guess what they mean? 360 means making a circle in the air. “Hang ten” means “to fly in the air with one’s feet on the board”.

2. How are “extreme sports” different from traditional sports? Extreme sports are different from traditional sports because they don’t have rules about winning or losing. The goal is often to do something dangerous or difficult.

3. What is the “X-factor”? The “X-factor”is the pure joy of doing something that you did not think you could do and overcoming your fears. 3. What is the “X-factor”? The “X-factor”is the pure joy of doing something that you did not think you could do and overcoming your fears.

4. What kind of safety equipment do skateboarders use? Helmets, wristlets, kneecaps, and so on. 4. What kind of safety equipment do skateboarders use? Helmets, wristlets, kneecaps, and so on.

Write some sentences to describe people using the adjectives in the exercise books. Homework