Unit 3 Faster, Higher, Stronger Developing and Presenting Idea - 高二英语同步精品课堂（外研版2019选择性必修第一册）

Period 3 Developing and Presenting Ideas 1 Laureus World Sports Awards is one of the most influential sports awards in the world and the only global sports award ceremony at present. Lawrence means laurel in Latin, which symbolizes victory. The annual Lawrence Award rewards the world's most outstanding male and female athletes. More than 2,000 senior sports journalists from more than 70 countries and regions nominate the athletes with the most outstanding performance in the year, and then 52 members of Lawrence Institute of Physical Education vote for the winners. The Institute of Physical Education is composed of the most outstanding retired athletes in various fields, and each member has brilliant historical achievements. 劳伦斯世界体育奖，简称劳伦斯奖，是世界体坛最具影响力的大奖之一，也是目前唯一全球性的体育颁奖仪式。劳伦斯在拉丁语中的意思是桂冠，象征着胜利。一年一度的劳伦斯奖对世界最杰出的男女运动员予以奖励，来自70多个国家和地区的2000余名资深体育记者提名年度表现最突出的运动员，然后由劳伦斯体育学院52名成员投票选出获奖者，体育学院由各领域最杰出的退役运动员组成，每名成员都有着辉煌的历史成绩。 Developing ideas 常识阅读与积累 2 Developing ideas Chinese athletes won Lawrence Award in the following years: 2003: Laurues World Breakthrough of the Year, Yao Ming (Chinese Basketball ) 2005: Laurues World Breakthrough of the Year, Liu Xiang (Chinese 110m Hurdle) 2009: Laurues World Team of the Year (Cina Olympic Team) 2015: Laureus Spirit of Sport Award, Yao Ming (Chinese Men's Basketball Team) Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement Award, Li Na (Chinese Tennis) 2003 2005 2009 2015 2015 3 Developing ideas 常识阅读与积累 A sports role model is a sportsperson who inspires other people in a certain way. In this spirit, the Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual ceremony to honour remarkable sportspeople. The first ceremony was held in 2000 in Monacc, where Pelé(贝利) was given the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2003, Yao Mng became the first Chinese sportsperson to win the award, and in Shanghai in 2015 Yao Ming and Li Na both won awards. These sports role models show us what sporting spirit really means - that is, faster, higher and strong