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1、Unit FiveAthletesAthletesSports ActivitiesTask 1Sports have played an important role in society. Not only have they been a source of entertainment for both the player and the spectator, they also have served as a pleasurable way of ensuring the physical fitness of citizens of all ages.Talking About
2、Sports ActivitiesTask 1Individual Sports Sports That Require Two Players or More Team Sports swimming high-jump long-jump running skiing jogging weight-lifting javelin(标枪) hurdles(跨栏) discus(铁饼) shot put(铅球) gymnastics(体 操)table tennis badminton snooker fencing dancing squash(壁球) tennis chess bridge
3、 sumo-wrestling(相扑)basketball football volleyball water polo handball cricket ice hockey bike-relay-raceYour Ideal SportTask 2 Whats your favorite sport? What kind of sport do you like to watch? Who is your favorite athlete? What sport is most popular in your university? Why? Directions: Discuss the
4、 following questions in groups.Chinese Sayings and Slogans About SportsTask 2 Dont become cocky with success nor downcast over defeat.胜不骄，败不馁。 Promote physical culture and build up the peoples health.加强体育锻炼，增强人民体质。 Friendship first, competition second.友谊第一，比赛第二。Directions: Here are some famous Chine
5、se sayings and slogans, see if you can translate them correctly.Air Your OpinionsTask 4Directions: Discuss in groups the following serious problems in sports circle. Air your opinions and solutions.Problem A: Some athletes take advantage of drugs to win. Problem B: Its unfair that the winners are no
6、t always the best athletes. Sometimes some athletes will win just because they are famous and popular. Problem C: Some countries hire an international coach at great expense. Meanwhile some famous athletes go abroad and compete with those from their own countries on behalf of others. Air Your Opinio
7、nsTask 4Problem A: Some athletes take advantage of drugs to win. Drugs are dangerous and they are forbidden. Athletes should be role models for young sports fans. If they dont set a good example, perhaps their fans will follow them and take drugs, too. Winning is important, but the spirit of the Oly
8、mpic Games peace, friendship and fair play is more important. Coaches, governments and officials concerned should take measures to prevent this harmful behavior. In-Class Reading Athletes Should Be Role ModelsAthletes Should Be Role Modelsu one of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History” u arguably
9、the greatest power forward of all time (有史可考的最伟大4号位球员) u Consistently delivered on the court, he deserved the nickname of “The Mailman.” (由To be continued于他日复一日地持久贡献，得到了著名的绰号：邮差)u two-time Olympic gold medalist (1992, 1996)u be forever linked to Utah Jazz teammate and point guard (控 球后卫) John Stockt
10、onKarl Maloneu formed the most consistent guard-forward combination in NBA history (NBA历史上最坚固恒久的“后卫前锋”二人组)u Stockton constantly feeding Malone for baskets that the phrase “Stockton to Malone”became a NBA maxim. (Stockton无休止地给Malone传球，以至于“Stockton to Malone”成了NBA格言。)u NBA MVP (Most Valuable Player) 最
11、有价值的运动员: (1997, 1999); u He held his retirement news conference in Salt Lake City on February 14, 2005. Karl MaloneWork in pairs to Work in pairs to answer the following questions.answer the following questions.Do you regard any famous persons as your Do you regard any famous persons as your role mo
12、dels? Who are they? Why do you role models? Who are they? Why do you consider them your role models?consider them your role models?Why do you think athletes should be role Why do you think athletes should be role models for young people?models for young people?How can a star athlete become a How can
13、 a star athlete become a positive role model according to the positive role model according to the author?author?Yes. Yes. I I think think of of the the famous famous world world Ping-pang Ping-pang champion champion Deng Deng YapingYaping as as my my role role model. model. I I feel feel proud prou
14、d of of her her because because she she won won four four championships championships in in the the Olympic Olympic Games Games and and earned fame for our country.earned fame for our country. Do you regard any famous persons as your Do you regard any famous persons as your role models? Who are they
15、? Why do you role models? Who are they? Why do you consider them your role models?consider them your role models?SampleSampleI I think think we we young young people people can can learn learn some some good good qualities qualities from from her, her, such such as as her her toughness, toughness, g
16、ood good athletic athletic skills, skills, and and strong strong willpower. willpower. Star Star athletes athletes like like her her often often serve serve as as models models of of courage courage and and determination. determination. The The record-breaking record-breaking accomplishments accomplishments of of many many athletes athletes are are inspirational inspirational examples examples of of men m
