内容正文:
Faster, higher, stronger
Book 4 Unit 3
B4U3
Writing about
a sporting moment
Writing
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1 What is the main idea of the passage?
2 How is the passage organized?
Activity 5
General introduction: Background
What he saw/heard
How he felt
before the event
during the event
after the event
Useful expressions
在学校操场
4×100接力
跑第一棒
在一年一度的运动会上
紧张的气氛
出发,启程
情绪变得激昂
被激动的狂潮袭击
竭尽全力做某事
掉棒
在交接棒时
at the school playground
4×100-metre relay
run the first leg of…
at the annual sports tournament
the intense atmosphere
set off
go wild
be hit by the huge wave of excitement
strain for sth./to do sth.
drop the baton
at the change
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Useful expressions
比赛在仅仅一分钟内就全部结束了。
越过终点线
站着(状态)
站起来(动作)
被卷入,陷入
欢呼太用力以至于我的肺都快炸了。
The race was all over in just one minute.
cross the finish line
be on one’s feet
rise to one’s feet
be/get caught up in sth.
… cheered so hard that I thought my lungs would burst.
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Writing (10 minutes)
上周,你校举行了校园篮球赛。请你为校刊英文专栏写一篇短文,介绍此次活动。内容包括:
1. 比赛目的;
2. 比赛过程;
3. 你的感受。
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2
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背景:
比赛目的:
文章类型 对象及文风
背景目的
段落 行数 要点关键词 要点拓展
短文投稿
语言生动,积极向上的体育精神
上周举行了篮球比赛,旨在……
Background + Purpose
Process
Feelings
L2-3
L6-7
L4-5
主旨句(一句话概括你对整个比赛的印象)
过程:具体经过 or 比赛流程?(时态?)
What you saw/heard before/during/after the event
players/audience(spectators)/atmosphere…
How you feel/ (have) felt
What you learn/ (have) learned
A short summary
强身健体,增强锻炼意识;增强团结合作精神;丰富校园生活,劳逸结合……
上周举办了篮球赛(时态?语态?)
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Background + purpose
举办篮球赛旨在……
Last week, a basketball game was held with the aim/intention of; for the purpose of…; aimed/targeted at…; in order to…
…the highly anticipated competition 备受期待的
…the eagerly anticipated competition 殷切期盼的
Last week saw an exciting and engaging basketball game which was aimed at…
Background + purpose
强身健体
promote/improve one’s physical and mental health
build up one’s body
缓解压力、劳逸结合
spice up students’ campus life
relieve students of pressure from…
keep/strike a balance between… and…
Background + purpose
激发兴趣/点燃热情/提高意识/培养团队合作精神/促进全面发展
excite my interest in
fuel one’s passion for
arouse one’s enthusiasm for/of
raise students’ awareness of…
develop/cultivate teamwork spirit
promote well-rounded development
Process
主旨句 (Your general impression)
The process of the competition was fierce/thrilling.
It was an extraordinary/unforgettable experience in which…
时间列举 (凸显过程)
Before/At the beginning of the competition, …
During the game, …
In the end/At last/Eventually, …
Process
The most unforgettable moment came in the final seconds of the game when the captain of Class 8 ran towards the basket like a speeding arrow and made a crucial three-pointer, changing the outcome of the game.
Initially/At first, the opposing team was so skilled that they scored 12 points in a row.
In the end, our team secured/achieved/won first place, outperforming all the other teams in our grade.
Process – 篮球动作类
shoot with great accuracy
Perfectly aimed at the centre, the shots went straight into the basket.
投三分球
make/hit a three-pointer
The Lakers are trying to hold onto their lead, while the Celtics are pressing hard to close the gap.
湖人正在努力保持领先优势,而凯尔特人正在努力缩小差距。
获得冠军
win the championship; become the champion; seize the gold;
take home the top honour;
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Process – 篮球分数类
为球队得了23分
score 23 points for…; contribute 23 points to…;
5分领先优势/落后
take a 5-point lead/take the lead by 5 points
打入一个三分球取得31比29的领先
hit a 3 for a 31-29 lead
Process – 篮球分数类
The Bulls are leading 102-99, thanks to a recent clutch three-pointer by DeMar DeRozan.
Right now, the Lakers are ahead with a score of 85-80.
The Lakers’ LeBron James has been leading the charge with some fantastic plays, scoring 24 points and grabbing 8 rebounds (抢断篮板球).
Anthony Davis has also been strong, contributing 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The Celtics just made a great play with a quick three-pointer by Tatum, making it 85-83.
Feelings – 观众感受/现场氛围类
The atmosphere is electric (making people excited)/intense.
Before the game, everyone was quiet and still.
The crowd has gone wild.
We all stood up/were all on our feet, cheering and shouting, which was like being hit by a huge wave of excitement.
I was caught up in the excitement and cheered so hard that I thought my lungs would burst.
Feelings – 个人观点类
On no account should we underestimate the power of team spirit.
Only through doing exercise regularly can we keep physically and mentally healthy.
The activity not only brings us happiness, but also inspires more students to participate in sports.
It’s only on such exciting occasions that the passion for sports is awaken.
Feelings – 体育精神类
Every single member of the team took pains to fight in the game.
Strong team spirit contributes greatly to their success.
Winning gold in the competition capture the team’s competitive spirit.
Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion.
他们的坚持得到了回报,在对阵卫冕冠军时取得了史诗般的逆转。
Showing a strong will/ the steeliest nerves, they played a close match against…
他们表现出坚强的意志/钢铁般的意志,与对手进行了一场势均力敌的比赛…
Homework & Teaching plans
1. Writing
2. 词汇书 P259
9.11 B4U3-4 Developing ideas Writing
possible versions
With the aim of enhancing students’ physical health and cultivating their team spirit, a basketball match was held last week, which left an unforgettable impression in my mind.
What impressed me most was the final between our class and Class 1. In the first half, our team fell seriously behind, thus creating a highly intense atmosphere. Nevertheless, our team didn’t give up and took pains to close the gap gradually. In the very last second, the captain hit a 3-pointer for a 24-23 lead, which secured the victory. Cheering and shouting, we all went wild, celebrating the tough success.
In my opinion, teamwork and fighting spirit shown by the players were the key to our success. In fact, strong team spirit is more important than the skills of individual players. As a result, our whole class became close-knit thanks to this experience. It was so wonderful to be engaged in this sporting moment.
The School Basketball Competition
To promote our friendship, release our pressure and cultivate teamwork spirit, a thrilling basketball competition was held last week.
During the competition, different classes were divided into pairs to compete against each other. What impressed me most was the final. Both well-prepared, the competitors were ambitious and seemed like aggressive lions. The audience cheered up with every shot. Soon it came to the match point when everyone held their breath. Beyond everybody’s expectations, the ball flew across the court, falling through the basket steadily. It was not until the referee blew the whistle to end the game that we realized what had happened. Endless cheers burst out and everyone was clapping hands.
In my opinion, the competition was such an intense one that we were all absorbed in it. Not only did we gain laughter and joy, but also we had a better understanding of teamwork spirit. It was so wonderful to be engaged in this sporting moment.
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