新视界大学英语综合教程2-unit2演示文档.ppt

2. Thus, the origin of sport appears to lie in human instinct, and not in human invention. Which is the best evidence that the writer gives to support this claim? Interpreting That Odysseus of ancient Greece and Hou Yi of ancient China both used the skill of shooting with a bow and arrow. 3 So is it surprising that China should embrace modern Olympic ideals which were deeply rooted in ancient Greek society? What answer does the writer expect to this question? Interpreting By asking the question, the writer does not intend to get an answer, but to emphasize that it is not surprising that China is an active participant in modern Olympic Games because it has a long history of sporting, just as Greece. Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 1 Do you agree that sport is an instinct, and not an invention? Why / Why not? Critical Thinking Word tips: ◇ Yes, I am sure it is a natural human instinct to enjoy competition and using one’s body. I think young men would be wrestling even in the Stone Age. ◇ I think physical trainings, both for physical health and military purpose, adopt various body movements and postures which we can find in sport. So maybe, sport, like training, is also a human invention. Critical Thinking 2 Are some sports more noble – or more moral – than others? Critical Thinking Word tips: ◇ Some sports, like golf, horse-riding and motor racing, cost more but that doesn’t make them more noble or moral. Surely sport is morally neutral. You can be a good person without interest in sport and the other way round too. ◇There have been and still are some very cruel and unacceptable sports. The Romans enjoyed watching wild animals tear people to pieces, and men fight to the death. That has stopped but there are other types of animal fighting involving dogs and cocks which I find morally unacceptable. Bull fighting might be another case. Some people would like to ban boxing too. Critical Thinking 3 Should sport be part of the education sy