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Unit 2 Sports culture
Reading
Language points
Video watching
soccer
volleyball
basketball
tennis
table tennis
hockey
(曲棍球)
badminton
ice hockey
softball(垒球)
baseball
golf
bowling
squash(壁球)
rugby
snooker
Lead in:Do you know the following sports?
Reviewing
The Olympic Games, first 1. _________ (celebrate) about 3,000 years ago, take place every four years today.
As 2.__ extraordinary sporting event, the Olympic Games display great spirits such as friendship, solidarity and fair 3._________ (compete), attracting great athletes’ attention all over the world.
celebrated
an
competition
Reviewing
The ancient Olympic Games, in which only Greek men were allowed to participate, began in the year 776 BCE. They lasted for about 1,200 years, until they 4.__________ (eventual) came to an end around the year 393. Fortunately, the modern Olympics were brought back 5.___ life by a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin in 1896. He hoped the Olympics could help people from different cultures live peacefully.
eventually
to
Reviewing
Many well-known athletes, 6._________ demonstrated great talent, devotion and personality in the process, should 7.____________(applaud) because they were devoted to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement.
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games called on the whole world 8.___________(promote) the Olympic spirit and build a better future for humanity. 2022 will witness the Winter Olympics in Beijing, which will be another 9._________(history) moment for China.
historic
to promote
be applauded
who
Reviewing
The Olympic Games make the whole world full of joy and excitement, 10.___________(motivate) each generation to push forward constantly.
motivating
Read and underline the following key words or expressions.
1. solidarity 2. participate 3. compete
4. diverse 5. motivate 6. demonstrate
7. proceed 8. applaud 9. consistent
10. rank 11. ambition 12. identical
1. Every four years, thousands of highly tr