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Unit 8
More than a Game
Why do we like sports events?
Section A (1a-1d)
In this unit, you will:
1.talk about Sports Day at school.
(谈论学校的运动会)
2. discuss world - famous sports events.
(讨论世界著名的体育赛事)
3. describe your favourite athlete.
(描述你最喜欢的运动员)
4. explore the meaning of the Beijing Olympic Games.
(探究北京奥运会的意义)
Look and share
1. What do you see in this photo?
2. What event is shown in this photo?
3. How does this photo make you feel?
the Olympic rings, a big snowflake sculpture, lots of performers on the ice.
It is the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
It makes me feel amazed and proud. The wonderful stage shows great Chinese culture and creativity.
It is the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
What sports can we choose?
What sports can we choose?
baseball
boxing
relay race
shot-put
pull-up
/ˈriːleɪ/
Let’s open our book and know more sports.
Match the sports with the images. Which sports do you have on your school’s Sports Day?
1a
volleyball
football
baseball
table tennis
boxing
high jump
kung fu
long jump
relay race
tennis
pull-up
shot-put
long jump pull-up high jump volleyball relay race football
table tennis tennis kung fu shot-put baseball boxing
For memorizing better, can you put them into different groups?
Track and Field
long jump
high jump
relay race
shot-put
Ball Games
volleyball
football
table tennis
tennis
baseball
Fitness Events
pull-up
boxing
kung fu
Which sports do we have on our school’s Sports Day?
800 meter race
tug‑of‑war
rope‑skipping
triple jump
Listen to three conversations and choose their topics.
1b
Conversation 1: ____
Conversation 2: ____
Conversation 3: ____
A
C
B
A. Sports Day is coming. B. Everyone can take part.
C. Who will join the relay team? D. We all like sports competitions.
Listen again. Write short answers to the questions.
1c
Listen to Conversation 1
1. When is the last day to sign up for the tryouts?
2. What event will Fu Xing sign up for this time?
Listen to Conversation 2
1.Who are Teng Fei’s teammates in the 4 ×100 m relay race?
Listen to Conversation 3
1. What’s Meimei’s duty on Sports Day?
2. What events are the speakers looking forward to?
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Listen again. Write short answers to the questions.
1c
Listen to Conversation 1
1. When is the last day to sign up for the tryouts?
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2. What event will Fu Xing sign up for this time?
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On Friday.
The high jump.
Listen again. Write short answers to the questions.
1c
Listen to Conversation 2
1.Who are Teng Fei’s teammates in the 4 ×100 m relay race?
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Peter, Han Lin and Wang Yaming.
Listen to Conversation 3
1. What’s Meimei’s duty on Sports Day?
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2. What events are the speakers looking forward to?
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The school photographer and reporter.
The 4 × 100 m relay and the team pull-up competition.
Listening Scripts
Conversation 1
Fu Xing: Hi, guys. Sports Day is coming soon. We need to__________for the tryouts by Friday.
What do you think?
Peter: Well, the 100 metres is usually exciting and everybody is_________________________the
4×100 m relay. I could sign up for both. What about you, Binbin?
Binbin: I don’t know.____________is really suitable for me. I might not take part.
Fu Xing: But you like_______________. You could try the 1,500 metres.
Binbin: Well, maybe. How about you, Fu Xing?
Fu Xing: I like the high jump, so I will try that.
Peter: Good idea!
sign up
looking forward to
Neither
jogging
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Listen and read conversation 1, answer the question.
Conversation 1:
1. Besides Fu Xing, what will Peter and Binbin sign up for this time? Match them.
Peter
Binbin
Fu Xing
100 metres
high jump
1500 metres
4 ×100 relay
2. Why do they choose these events?
It’s usually exciting.
Everyone is looking forward to it.
He likes it.
He likes jogging.
It depends on the popularity and their hobbies.
Listening Scripts
Conversation 2
Peter: Hi, Teng Fei. Have we _____________________ who can join our 4×100 m relay?
Teng Fei: Hi, Peter. I was just about to tell you. Han Lin will join us. But for the fourth
member,_________ Wang Yaming_________ Adam is a possible choice.
Peter: So, who do you prefer?
Teng Fei: Both are quite fast. But Adam seems quite busy already … I’ll go with Wang
Yaming. And we need to__________________ soon!
Peter: No problem. The team looks great!
found anybody
either
or
jogging
start training
Why does Teng Fei choose Wang Yaming?
If you want to join in any sports, training is very important.
Listening Scripts
Conversation 3
Peter: Everybody is so excited about Sports Day. What events are you________________, Meimei?
Meimei: I’m really__________________ an athlete.
Peter: Oh, that’s OK.
Meimei: Yes, no problem at all. Ms Gao made me the school photographer and reporter.
Peter: Cool! You can get a closer look at every event. What are you looking forward to
the most?
Meimei: Hmm, the 4×100 m relay and the team pull‑up_________________.
Peter: Me too.
taking part in
not much of
competition
✅ 结构:be not much of a/an + 可数名词单数
用来委婉谦虚,表示自己在某方面不太行、不是这块料
In the sports, any role is very important.
In the sports, team-competition is the most exciting.
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Discuss what you can do for your school’s Sports Day according to the following tips.
1d
A: I like running, so I’ll try the 1,500 metres ...
B:
It depends on the popularity and their hobbies.
If you want to join in any sports, training is very important.
In the sports, any role is very important.
In the sports, team-competition is the most exciting.
A: What can you do for our school’s Sports Day?
B: I like running, so I’ll try the 100-metre race. What about you?
A: I like the long jump, so I will try that.
B: That’s great! We can also cheer our classmates on and help keep the playground clean.
A: Yes! I hope we will have a wonderful Sports Day together.
Discuss what you can do for your school’s Sports Day according to the following tips.
1d
1. We all like sports competitions.
[可数名词]与其相关的短语有:
enter/hold a competition 参加/举办比赛
win/lose a competition 赢得/输掉比赛
Our school holds a painting competition every year.
我们学校每年都会举办绘画比赛。
Who won the competition?
谁赢了这次比赛?
competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ n. 比赛;竞赛
Language Points
2. ...member, either Wang Yaming or Adam is a possible choice.
✅ [重点语法] 用来连接两个并列成分,谓语动词遵循就近原则
either A or B 要么 A,要么 B;或者 A 或者 B
neither A nor B 既不 A,也不 B
Either you or he has to go.要么你去,要么他得去。
You can either stay at home or go out with us. 你要么待在家里,要么和我们一起出去。
Neither he nor I am good at jogging.他和我都不擅长慢跑
either…or… /ˈaɪðə(r) ɔː(r) 连词短语 要么…… 要么……
Language Points
一、单词默写
1. /ˈpʊl ʌp/ n. 引体向上 ________________
2. /ˈriːleɪ/ n. 接力赛 ________________
3. /ˈʃɒt pʌt/ n. 推铅球 ________________
4. /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n. 拳击(运动) ________________
5. /ˌkɒmpəˈteɪʃn/ n. 比赛;竞赛 ________________
6. /ˈtraɪaʊt/ n. 预赛;选拔赛 ________________
pull-up
relay
shot-put
boxing
competition
tryout
二. 选用方框中的短语填空(每个限用一次)
sign up for relay team take part in looking forward to duty
1. Students can ____________________ the tryouts before Friday.
2. Fu Xing will ____________________ the long jump this time.
3. Teng Fei and his classmates are in the 4×100-metre ____________________.
4. Meimei’s ____________________ on Sports Day is to help with the check-in.
5. Everyone is ____________________ the exciting competitions.
sign up for
take part in
relay team
duty
looking forward to
Unit 8
More than a Game
Why do we like sports events?
Section A (1a-1d)
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