内容正文:
Welcome to the unit
& Reading
Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy
Lead-in
A sound mind starts from a sound body. How can a weak body develop a sound mind?
—Cai Yuanpei
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
(中国教育家、革命家、政治家)
n.声音;嘈杂声;音乐风格;曲调;印象;感觉;海峡;鱼鳔;探针
v.听起来;感觉起来;发出声音;发音;探测深度;探询
adj.有效的;合理的;可靠的;全面的;健康的;完好的;酣睡的;严厉的
Sport is fun in different ways. Read the jokes below about different sports and discuss their meanings.
A pun is the clever or humorous use of a word that has more than one meaning, or of words that have different meanings but sound the same.(双关语)
Q:What do soccer players and magicians have in common(有共同点)?
A:Both do hat-tricks!
Read the jokes
帽子戏法 ; 帽子魔术 ;
Q:What animal is best at hitting(击打) baseballs(棒球)?
A:A bat!
Read the jokes
球棒,球拍;蝙蝠
Q:Why can't Cinderella play soccer?
A:Becuse she's always running away from(从……逃跑;躲避) the ball.
Read the jokes
球;舞会;
Q:How do basketball players stay cool冷静的 during the game?
A:They stand close to the fans.
Read the jokes
粉丝(fan 的复数形式);[电]风扇
What is your favourite sport?
Think & Share
play ball games 打球
basketball
football/soccer
volleyball
table tennis/ ping-pong
badminton
aerobic activities 有氧活动
jogging
swimming
skiing
yoga
strength training力量训练
pull-up
weightlifting
flexibility training柔韧性训练
stretching exercise
Why do you like it?
Think & Share
Possible answer:
Basketball is my favourite sport. I like it because it has simple rules, and many of my classmates like it too. Also, I think basketball teaches me how to cooperate with my teammates, and I enjoy the feeling of team spirit it brings.
What might prevent people from starting exercise?
Possible reasons
Lack of time
Lack of skills
Lack of motivation (动力)
Lack of energy
Extreme weather conditions
Fear of injury
High costs and lack of facilities
…
Things are always difficult at the start.
万事开头难。
How to start exercising?
Prediction