2. Looking good, feeling good
Unit 3
Looking good, feeling good

3. Word power

4. Discussion 1. Are you interested in sports?
2. What kind of sports are you particularly fond of?

5. table tennis
badminton

6. basketball
baseball

7. rugby
football

8. boxing
swimming

9. hu la hoop
volleyball

10. athletics
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field (田径), road running, cross country running, and race walking.

11. How many types of sports can usually be divided into?
Track and field:
running hurdle race race walking relay race high jump long jump shot discus (铁饼) javelin …

12. Ball games:
soccer football / rugby volleyball table-tennis hockey ice hockey
badminton baseball basketball tennis softball squash
golf bowling snooker …

13. Floor exercises (自由体操)
Gymnastics:
Men: Rings Double bars High bar
Side horse (鞍马) Jumping over (跳马)
Floor exercises (自由体操)
Women: High-and-low bars Balance
beam Jumping over Floor exercises

14. swimming diving water ballet sailing / sail boarding
Water sports:
swimming diving water ballet
sailing / sail boarding
surfing (冲浪运动)

15. (List as many reasons as possible.)
What can we get from SPORTS?
(List as many reasons as possible.)

16. SPORTS cool good figure friends …… healthy body happy mood good high
appetite
high
spirit

17. Are there any school clubs in your school?
Have you ever joined one of them? If not, are you planning to join one?

18. Read and study Part A on Page 46.
If you were Zhou Ling, which club would you join? Why?

19. Complete the exercise of Part C on Page 47 think about the question.
How many suggestions does Zhou Ling give to George and what are they?

20. Suppose one of your friends doesn’t like sports and usually kills his / her time by reading or watching TV. What kind of advice will you give to him / her?

21. Different people have different interests and tastes
Different people have different interests and tastes. Some sports are done indoors, while others are done outdoors. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. What’s your opinion? Give an example.

22. indoors outdoors sumo boxing gymnastics fencing weightlifting shooting
car racing
beach volleyball
skiing
baseball
bungee jumping
triathlon

23. Can you fill in the following diagram with different sports?
Skills / Abilities
Advantages / Disadvantages
Indoors
Advantages / Disadvantages
Skills / Abilities
Outdoors

24. If you plan to go climbing, what preparations do you have to make?
sports clothes, sports shoes, hat,
sports sunglasses
candle, lighter, mobile phone, water, walking stick, snacks

25. Imagine it’s the first time for your mother to come to a gym
Imagine it’s the first time for your mother to come to a gym. As she has never done exercise on equipment, what tips will you give to her?

26. dumbbells
rowing machine
stepmill
treadmill