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Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy
Welcome to the unit & Reading
A sound mind starts from a sound body. How can a weak body develop a sound mind?
— Cai Yuanpei
Quotation
As the saying goes
有健全之身体,始有健全之精神,若身体柔弱,则思想精神何由发达?
——蔡元培
2
What kinds of sports do you know?
Lead-in
basketball 篮球
volleyball
排球
football / soccer
足球
American football
橄榄球
baseball
棒球
tennis
网球
pingpong
/ table tennis
乒乓球
badminton
羽毛球
diving
跳水
surfing
冲浪
gymnastics
horizontal bar
单杠
Archery
射箭
skiing
滑雪
What popular sports events do ordinary people often participate in?
人们经常参加哪些体育活动?
Discussion
school sports meeting
校运会
workouts in the gym
square dance
广场舞
tai chi
太极
Marathon
马拉松
A beginner' s guide to exercise
体育锻炼入门
You want to start doing exercise? Congratulations! You have just taken your first step towards a new and improved you!
想开始锻炼身体了吗?祝贺你!你已经向新的、更好的自己跨出了第一步。
congratulation n. 祝贺,恭喜;贺词
congratulate v.祝贺,恭喜
congratulate sb. on sth. 为某事向某人祝贺
Congratulations on an excellent performance!
演出很精彩,祝贺!
Understanding the benefits of exercise
了解锻炼的益处
Most people assume that regular exercise does wonders for the body and mind-but what exactly are its health benefits?
大多数人都认为经常锻炼对身心大有益处--不过,锻炼究竟对健康有哪些好处呢?
wonder n.奇迹;惊讶 v.怀疑;对..感到惊奇
wonderful adj. 奇妙的;极好的
do wonders 创造奇迹
in wonder 惊讶地
The boy looked at the stranger in wonder.
那个男孩惊奇地看着那个陌生人。
To start with, physical activity increases the efficiency of your heart and lungs. During exercise, your heart and lungs must work harder. This extra effort makes them grow stronger over the long term.
首先,体育活动能增强心肺功能。在锻炼时,你的心脏和肺必须更卖力地工作。久而久之,这些额外的工作使它们变得更强壮。
to start with 首先
over the long term 从长期看
To start with, he walked in the park every morning, and then a month later he began to jog.
起初,他每天早晨在公园散散步,过了一个月他开始做慢跑运动。
It has also been proven that active people tend to have better immune systems and are at lower risk of diseases. Moreover, exercise is good for your mental health. Working out can help you reduce stress and get over negative feelings.
有证据