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Section a activity three b. Listen to the conversation, pay attention to how the speakers described the events they like, then role play the conversation. The winter olympics start next month. What event would you like to watch? Ski jumping is at the top of my list. Same here, really. I just love seeing the athletes fly through the air. I agree, it's not easy to do what they do. My parents and I also enjoy watching figure skating. I'm always amazed by the strength and technique. Like you, my family watch sports together, especially speed skating. It's truly amazing. What about the summer games? Do you have a favorite event? Oh yes, I especially like the man swimming. You must be a good swimmer. Not really, but I love watching IT. Anyway, for me, the swimming events are so exciting because swimmer often win by just zero point zero one seconds. My family also watch team sports together, like woman's volleyball that my mom's favorite. Col, oh, don't forget to watch the opening ceremony. Yeah, that's always exciting.
Section A 3a—3d
Unit 8
More than a Game
Objectives
◆ Get information about favourite Olympic events from the conversation.
◆ Role‑play the dialogue and describe Olympic sports.
◆ Talk about your favourite Olympic events and give reasons.
◆ Master subject‑verb agreement rules.
Discussion
1. Do you like to watch Olympics Games?
2. What event would you like to watch?
3. Who is your favourite player?
3a Read the conversation. What events would the
people watch? Tick them in the table.
Ella: The Winter Olympics start next month. What event would you like to watch?
Teng Fei: Ski jumping is at the top of my list.
Ella: Same here!
Teng Fei: Really? I just love seeing the athletes fly through the air!
Ella: I agree. It’s not easy to do what they do.
Teng Fei: My parents and I also enjoy watching figure skating. I’m always amazed by their strength and technique.
Ella: Like you, my family watch sports together, especially speed skating. It’s truly amazing. What about the summer games? Do you have a favourite event?
Teng Fei: Oh yes! I especially like the men’s swimming.
Ella: You must be a good swimmer.
Teng Fei: Not really, but I love watching it anyway. For me, the swimming events are so exciting because swimmers often win by just 0.01 seconds. My family also watch team sports together, like women’s volleyball. That’s my mum’s favourite.
Ella: Cool! Oh, don’t forget to watch the opening ceremony.
Teng Fei: Yeah. That’s always exciting!
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3b
Listen to the conversation. Pay attention to how the speakers describe the events they like. Then role-play the conversation.
3c
Discuss which Olympic sports events you would like to watch and why.
Discussion
1. What event would you like to watch?
2. Why do you like this?
1. My parents and I also enjoy watching figure skating.
我和我的父母还喜欢看花样滑冰。
figure/ˈfɪɡə(r)/作名词,意为“(冰上动作的)花样”,还有“数字;人物”的意思。它还可以作动词,意为“认为”。
I enjoy watching figure skating. 我喜欢看花样滑冰。
By 2004, this figure had risen to 14 million.
到2004年为止,这个数字已增长到1400万。
He is a famous historical figure. 他是一位著名的历史人物。
I figure that he will come tomorrow. 我认为他明天会来。
Language points
Language Points
2. I’m always amazed by their strength and technique.
我总是惊叹于他们的力量和技巧。
(1)amaze/əˈmeɪz/作动词,意为“使惊奇;使惊诧”,常用搭配amaze sb意为“使某人感到惊奇”, be amazed at/by sth表示“对……感到惊奇”。
Just the size of the place amazed her.
仅仅地方之大就使她十分惊奇。
I am amazed at his progress.
我对他的进步感到惊讶。
拓展:
amazing adj. 令人惊奇的(修饰事物)
It’s an amazing story. 这是一个令人惊叹的故事。
amazed adj. 感到惊奇的(修饰人)
She was amazed by the news. 她听到这个消息很惊讶。
amazement n. 惊奇;惊愕
To my amazement, he won the game.
令我惊讶的是,他赢了比赛。
2. I’m always amazed by their strength and technique.
我总是惊叹于他们的力量和技巧。
(2)strength/streŋθ/作名词,意为“力量;体力”,还有“优点;浓度”的意思。
He used all his strength to lift the heavy box.
他用尽全力抬起那个重箱子。
Teamwork is our biggest strength.
团队合作是我们最大的优势。
The strength of the coffee is too high for me.
这咖啡的浓度对我来说太高了。
拓展:
strengthen v. 加强;增强
The wind had strengthened overnight. 夜里,风更大了。
strong adj. 强壮的;坚固的
He’s strong enough to lift a car! 他力气大得能抬起一辆汽车!
3. Not really, but I love watching it anyway.
其实也不是,但是我就是喜欢看。
anyway/ˈeniweɪ/作副词,意为“无论如何;不管怎样”,
三种常用的场景如下:
(1)表示“无论如何;不管怎样”
Anyway, we have to go. 不管怎样,我们得走了。
(2)结束话题/转换话题(最常用)
Anyway, let’s talk about you. 好了,不说这个了,说说你吧。
(3)强调“反正就是……”
I don’t care anyway. 我反正不在乎。
( )1. Which sport is not mentioned as Teng Fei’s favourite
Olympic event?
A. Ski jumping. B. Figure skating.
C. Speed skating. D. Men’s swimming.
( )2. According to the conversation, who likes speed skating?
A. Teng Fei. B. Ella’s family.
C. Teng Fei’s parents. D. Teng Fei’s mum.
Exercises
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( )3. When swimmers take part in swimming events, they
may win by just ____.
A. 0.01 seconds B. 1 second
C. 10 seconds D. one minute
( )4. Which of the following sentences shows the correct
subject‑verb agreement?
A. Neither winning nor losing are everything.
B. Both kung fu and boxing is popular.
C. Everyone look forward to the opening ceremony.
D. Tennis requires lots of practice.
( )5. The Winter Olympics ____ every four years.
A. start B. starts C. is start D. was starts
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D
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Homework
1. Read the conversation in 3a aloud 3 times.
2. Write a short passage (30‑50 words): Which Olympic sport would you like to watch? Why?
3. Record your role‑play of 3a dialogue and send the audio.
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