Unit 3 Faster, higher, stronger Starting out 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit 3 Faster, higher, stronger Starting out P25 新外研版选择性必修 Book 1 Learning Objectives · watch a video and get to know some major sports events; · get to know some sportspeople and their achievements; · share your opinion about some sportspeople who inspire you. In this class, you will be able to Look and discuss Beijing National Stadium —Bird's Nest What is it used for? The stadium was used for 2008 Summer Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Where is this place? 1.What major sports events are mentioned in the video? Watch and think 2. What are the features of these sports events? 1.What major sports events are mentioned in the video? 2. What are the features of these sports events? The Olympic Games (including the Winter Olympic Games and the Paralympics) FIFA World Cup The Super Bowl Bring the greatest number of people together. Offer the most oppotunities for competition and collaboration. Look at these pictures.  Who are they?  What do you know about these sportspeople? Xu Haifeng Chinese former shooter born in 1957 First athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for China Coach of two Chinese Olympic gold medalists Wayne Gretzky Canadian former ice hockey player born in 1961 One of the greatest players in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) in Canada Over 100 official and unofficial NHL records Yelena Isinbayeva Russian former pole-vaulter born in 1982 Two-time Olympic gold medalist First woman to jump over five metres She has been selected as the best female athlete of IAAF for two consecutive years and won Lawrence Best Athlete Award. She is the first female athlete to break the record of 5 meters in pole vault. She has set new indoor and outdoor world records 28 times in her career, and is called “bubka in Skirt”. Are there any other sportspeople who inspire you? Who are they? Why do they inspire you? Group discussion EXAMPLE My favourite sportsman is Yao Ming. Yao is the first Asian player to be inducted into basketball’s Hall of Fame. He did not have a long NBA career, but he did make remarkable contributions to his chosen sport. Thank you! $$