牛津译林版高中英语必修四unit 2《sporting events》(welcome to the unit)课件.ppt

Do you know them? Go through the pictures in your book and discuss these sports with your partner to see how much you know about them. Do you know this woman? Can you play table tennis? Do you like it? Do you think playing table tennis is a good way to build up your body? kung fu Kung fu is a traditional sport in China. Are you interested in this sport? Do you think doing kung fu could make you fitter? Do you enjoy watching kung fu films like those with Jackie Chan in them? gymnastics gymnastics diving Discuss the three questions below the pictures. I’ll ask one student from your group to report your answers. Have a good preparation for reading part. Thank you for your kind attention! Such speculation has resulted in tighter regulations over the safety of the boxers. Wrestling is an ancient sport and often appeared as the main event in the earliest Olympic Games. Wrestling exists in many different styles but only two styles feature in the Olympics, namely freestyle and Greco-Roman. Greco-Roman wrestling allows the use of only the participants’ upper bodies; however freestyle allows the use of legs. There are many reasons why sport enjoys such popularity nowadays. First of all, physical exercise can be refreshing after a day’s work. An increasing number of people,especially those who are mainly involved in office work,are complaining about sore muscles,stiff necks and blurred vision. There’s no better way to reinvigorate yourself than working out in a gym or participating in outdorr sports. Why do you think sport is so popular? Second, it seems that many people want to lose weight. For women,staying slim is very important. Men like keeping fit and being muscular. Third, people are concerned with their quality of life. Exercising regularly tops the list of advice that health experts offer us to improve our quality of life. I play sports every week. I am a member of a health club. I have access to all the gym facilities for