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Unit 2 Sports culture
Reading
时杨中学 王萍
2024.12.6
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Lead-in
Enjoy the video
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The Olymic Games
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Objectives
By the end of this section, we will be able to:
summarize different paragraphs with subheadings;
know how to distinguish facts from opinions;
achieve a deep understanding of the Olympic Games and the sportsmanship.
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Have you ever watched the Olympics? How did you feel?
Pre-reading
excited
proud
…
nervous
Here is a website article about this extraordinary event. Let's read it together.
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Read the passage quickly and divide it into three parts.
Part 1
Main Body
Introduction
Para(s).
Part 3
Part 2
1
Paras.
Para(s).
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2-6
Conclusion
Read for structure
Subheading1:
Read for the subtitle
Ancient Olympics began in Olympia in Greece
393
776 BCE
Ancient Olympics died out
more than
1,500 years later...
1896
Modern Olympics was first held in Athens
History of the Olympic Games
organize facts in time order
Paras. 2-3
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Subheading2:
Read for the subtitle
Motivated by..., many well-known athletes,
have devoted themselves to achieving... and pushing...(L19)
Olympic athletes / Well-known Olympians
One such Olympian was... (L21)
Another sportsperson that...(L30)
Paras. 4-5
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Subheading3:
China and the Olympics /
Chinese achievements in the Olympics
1984
2004
2008
2016
our country’s first-ever gold medal
the first Asian to win the gold medal in the men’s 110m hurdles.
the 2008 Beijing Olympics
the victory of Chinese women’s volleyball team in Rio
2022
the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Para.6
Read for the subtitle
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Read for details
Paras.2-3
Differences Similarities
Ancient Only were allowed to participate.
Held at Olympia in .
Modern People from backgrounds have made .
Held in cities
What is the differences and similarities between ancient and modern Olympics?
Greek men
Greece
diverse
joint efforts
different
Held every four years
Some of the sports are still seen today
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Read for details
Paras.2-3
fact
opinion
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Conclusion1
A fact is a piece of information that is known to be and can be .
true
proven
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Read for details
Paras.4-5
What do Muhammad Ali and Jessica Ennis-Hill have in common?
Read for details
Paras.4-5
What do Muhammad Ali and Jessica Ennis-Hill have in common?
sportsmanship
talented
committed/devoted
persistent
passionate
enthusiastic
Paras.4-5
fact
opinion
[Subheading2] Olympic athletes / Well-known Olympians
Motivated by the Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger”, many well-known athletes, both male and female, have devoted themselves to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement. One such Olympian was the boxer Cassius Clay. He came to public attention during the 1960 Rome Olympics, when he won the light heavyweight gold medal for the USA, demonstrating great talent and personality in the process.
Conclusion2
An opinion is a statement that reflects an author’s points of view, beliefs, personal feelings and values, which can usually be supported by .
examples/ evidence
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Critical thinking
Analyze the reasons for Chinese achievements in the Olympics.
technology
education
economy
culture
peace
nation
national power
Para. 6
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Critical thinking
Analyze the reasons for Chinese achievements in the Olympics.
technology
education
economy
culture
peace
nation
national power
Para. 6
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Critical thinking
Analyze the reasons for the Chinese achievements in the Olympics.
Committed
Persistent
Working hard
Cooperative
Playing fair
achievements
sportsmanship
athlete
Para. 6
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Reading strategy
Distinguishing facts from opinions (P18)
Perceiving the strategy (Conclusion1-2)
A fact is a piece of information that is known to be true and can be proven.
An opinion is a statement that reflects an author’s points of view, beliefs, personal feelings and values. In order for an opinion to be accepted by the reader, the author often supports it with evidence.
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Explore the strategy
Winning isn’t everything (on P23)
Tell facts from opinions.
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Opinion
Reasons
Explore the strategy
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Example
Opinion
Explore the strategy
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Opinion
Reasons
Example
Opinion
OREO
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OREO
Writing strategy
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Writing
Group Discussion:
Choose your topic of sportsmanship and give your opinion (working hard, playing fair, devotion, team work/cooperation, perseverance)
Illustrate the reason(s) and give example(s)
State your opinion again
Write an essay about sportsmanship based on OREO
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1. Search more information about Olympics;
2. Polish up the writing about sportsmanship.
Homework
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文明其精神,野蛮其体魄
Children should sharpen the mind and toughen the body. —Chairman Mao
Thank you!
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