前景实用英语unit4sportsmanship

1、Unit 4Sportsmanship Part C Part BPart A Lead in Text Exercises PhoneticsGrammarFunctions and Notions WritingWorkshop Unit 4Sportsmanship Lead in Text Exercises Task 2 Task 1 Task 3 Part ALead in Task 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words given below if n

2、ecessary. 1.Do you like doing sports in a gymnasium ? 2.In the second picture, what might the people be? What are they doing at the moment ? 3.In the third picture, do you know who the woman is? Why is she lying on the floor ? Part ALead in Cues: equipment, many people, indoors differently e.g. He i

3、s noisy, but otherwise a nice boy. 他爱吵闹，但在其他方面是好孩子。 He reminded me of what I should otherwise have forgotten. 他提醒了我，要不然我就会把这件事给忘了。 otherwise Part AText Language Points v. to try to win (sth.); to run after in order to capture e.g. Liverpool are chasing their third league title in four years. 利物浦队正全力

4、以赴准备四年后第三次赢得联赛冠军。 He chased (after) the burglar but couldnt catch him. 他追赶窃贼却未捉住他。 chase Part AText Language Points a. of a tribe or tribes e.g. Visitors are invited to watch the tribal dances. 游客受邀观看部落舞蹈。 The tribal wars caused many deaths and injuries. 部落之间的战争造成了很多伤亡。 tribal Part AText Language Po

5、ints n. natural inborn tendency to behave in a certain way without reasoning or training e.g. Birds learn to fly by instinct. 飞翔是鸟类的本能。 Trust your instincts and marry him! 要相信你的直觉，就嫁给他吧! instinct Part AText Language Points metaphor n. a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between

6、 two unlike things that actually have something in common; a metaphor expresses the unfamiliar in terms of the familiar, for example: Life is a journey. Love is a rose. Part AText Language Points brush oneself/something off to clean oneself/sth. by thorough brushing e.g. Your coat needs brushing off

7、. Its covered in dust. 你的大衣需要刷干净, 上面满是灰尘。 He was trying to brush himself off before entering the room. 进入房间之前他试图把身上清理干净。 Part AText Language Points exceed v. to go beyond what is allowed, necessary or advisable e.g. She was exceeding the speed limit. 她驾车超速了。 His achievements have exceeded expectatio

8、ns. 他取得的成就已经超出了人们的预期。 Part AText Language Points v. to feel love and admiration for (sb./sth.) e.g. She worshipped him and refused to listen to his critics. 她很崇拜他，听不进别人对他的批评。 He worships the ground she walks on. 他爱她爱得如醉如痴。 worship Part AText Language Points hug v. to put the arms round (sb./sth.) ti

9、ghtly, esp. to show love e.g. They hugged each other for the success. 他们为成功而互相拥抱。 The old friends hugged when they met. 老朋友们重逢时紧紧拥抱。 Part AText Language Points yell v. to utter a loud sharp cry or cries as of pain, excitement, etc. e.g. Stop yelling, cant you! 别嚷了，行吗？ The crowd yelled (out) encourag

10、ement at the players. 人们叫喊着为选手打气。 Part AText Language Points conquer v. to defeat (an enemy, a rival, etc.) e.g. England conquered their main rivals in the first round of the competition. 英格兰队在第一轮比赛中就击败了主要对手。 You must conquer your fear of driving. 你必须克服驾驶车辆的恐惧心理。 Part AText Language Points Task 2 Ta

11、sk 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7 Task 1 Part AExercises 1.Why was the author always stuck with the position of defense? 2. Why did the author think the meaning of sports had to go beyond being healthy and having a nice body? 3. Why did the author mention the tribal hunting? Because he couldnt play w

12、ell. Because people can just do gymnastics if they want to be healthy or keep in good shape. He thought sports might be similar to tribal hunting, illustrating the survival of the fittest and other human instincts. Task 1 Read the text again and answer the following questions. Part AExercises 4. How

13、 is sport metaphorically related to the meaning of life? 5. How do you understand “. athletes are like a temple for the fans”? In both sports and real life, sometimes people will win and sometimes they will lose, but they will still get up after falling because of the human nature Hope. The athletes

14、 are regarded as the role models of their fans, who are admired and worshiped by their fans. Task 1 Read the text again and answer the following questions. Part AExercises Task 2 Identify the key words or main ideas of the following paragraphs. Paragraph 2: introducing the topic:_ of sports Paragrap

15、h 3: comparing sports to the _ 150 thousand years ago Paragraph 4: comparing sports to _ Paragraph 5: analyzing the _ why fans worship the athletes the meaning tribal hunting the meaning of life Part AExercises reason Task 3 Fill in the puzzle spaces with the words from Text A according to the expla

16、nations given below. Across 2. to feel love and admiration for (somebody/something) 7. to put the arms round (somebody/something) tightly, esp. to show love 8. respected and admired as very important or of very high quality 9. to utter a loud sharp cry or cries as of pain, excitement, etc. 10. to go

17、 beyond what is allowed, necessary or advisable Down 1. to defeat (an enemy, a rival, etc.) 3. to state or declare (something) as a fact (without being able to prove it) 4. to try to win (something); to run after in order to capture 5. natural inborn tendency to behave in a certain way without reaso

18、ning or training 6. liking or good at sport 1. conquer 2. worship 3. claim 4. chase 5. instinct 6. sporty 7. hug 8. prestigious 9. yell 10. exceed Part AExercises 1. If you cannot see me, you can _ my name. 2. The young man graduated from a _ university. 3. Can you tell me where I can _ my baggage?

19、4. The car would be small, _, and inexpensive. 5. Bulls are dangerous and they _ people. yell prestigious claim sporty chase Part AExercises Task 4 Complete the following sentences with the words from Task 3. Change the word forms if necessary. 6. Birds learn to fly by _. 7. The value of export woul

20、d _ 200 million USD. 8. We need money but we do not have to _ money. 9. Scientists are seeking ways to _ cancer. 10. Let me _ you good-bye. instinct exceed worship conquer hug Part AExercises Task 4 Complete the following sentences with the words from Task 3. Change the word forms if necessary. Task

21、 5 Complete the sentences using derivatives of the words in the box. Change the word forms if necessary. 1. She may be _ if you dont reply to her invitation. 2. The basic aim of this institution is the _ of disease. 3. She was quite nervous because it was her first international _ event. 4. A city w

22、ithout guns or water is _ before an army. 5. She knew clearly that she was facing an _ difficult problem. offended conquest sporting defenseless exceedingly Part AExercises 1. No matter when she comes, she brings a friend. 2. No matter what you do, you must be very careful. 3. No matter where I go,

23、I will be thinking of you. Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. Whatever you do, you must be very careful. Wherever I go, I will be thinking of you. Part AExercises Task 6 Rewrite the following sentences after the models. 1. The man who is standing in front of the gate is our English teacher. 2.

24、 The question that is being discussed is of great importance. 3. There was a terrible noise that followed the sudden burst of light. The man standing in front of the gate is our English teacher. The question being discussed is of great importance. There was a terrible noise following the sudden burs

25、t of light. Part AExercises Task 6 Rewrite the following sentences after the models. Task 7 Translate the following sentences into English, paying attention to the highlighted parts. 1. 1. 上下班高峰期间，我们常常上下班高峰期间，我们常常被被交交 通拥堵通拥堵所困所困。(be stuck with)(be stuck with) 2. 2. 我们必须我们必须跨越跨越模仿的阶段，开发模仿的阶段，开发 自主品牌。

26、自主品牌。(go beyond)(go beyond) 3. 3. 在上班的路上，车子在上班的路上，车子突然突然出了毛出了毛 病。病。(all of a sudden)(all of a sudden) 4. 4. 不管不管发生什么情况，我们的计划发生什么情况，我们的计划 不变。不变。(no matter)(no matter) 5. 5. 窗帘上的泥干了就把它窗帘上的泥干了就把它刷掉刷掉。 (brush off)(brush off) 1. We are often stuck with traffic jams during rush hours. 2. We must go beyond

27、 imitation and promote our own brands. 3. On the way to the office, the car broke down all of a sudden. 4. No matter what happens, we will not change our plan. 5. Brush off the mud on the curtains when it dries. Part AExercises Task 1 Task 2 Part BLead in Part BLead in Task 1 Listen to the recording

28、, and complete the following passage. What does it take to demonstrate good sportsmanship in (1)_ situations? Here are some examples of things you can do: Learn as much as you can about your sport. Play by its rules. Show up for practice, work hard, and (2)_ that on a team everyone deserves a chance

29、 to play. Talk and act politely toward everyone before, during, and after games and events. That (3)_ your teammates, your opponents, your coaches and their coaches, the (4)_ presiding over the game. Stay cool. Even if others are (5)_ their tempers, it doesnt mean you have to. (6)_ yourself that no

30、matter how hard youve practiced and played, it is, after all, just a game. real-life realize includes officials losing Remind Task 1 Listen to the recording, and complete the following passage. Avoid settling disputes with violence. If youre in a difficult situation or someones threatening you, (7)_

31、 help immediately from your coach or from an official. (8)_ your teammates on with positive statements-and avoid trash-talking the other team. When officials make a call, (9)_ it gracefully even if it goes against you. Remember that referees may not be right every time- but theyre people who are doi

32、ng their best, just as you are. Whether you (10)_, congratulate your opponents on a game well played. seek Part BLead in Cheer accept win or lose Task 2 Discuss the following questions with your partner about sportsmanship. 1.What is good sportsmanship? 2.Can you give an example of sportsmanship? Cu

33、es: a great tradition, handling both victory and defeat with grace and dignity, the golden rule of sports, treating the people you play with and against well Cues: soccer players, exchange jerseys; boxers, rub gloves Part BLead in Task 2 Discuss the following questions with your partner about sports

34、manship. 1. What is good sportsmanship? 2. Can you give an example of sportsmanship? a. Good sportsmanship is a great tradition in sports and competition that means handling both victory and defeat with grace and dignity. a. Yes. Soccer players usually exchange jerseys after an intense game. Part BL

35、ead in b. Good sportsmanship is the golden rule of sports that means treating the people you play with and against as youd like to be treated yourself. b. Yes. Boxers usually rub gloves after an intense game. Part BText Unsung Heroes: Stories of Sportsmanship and Humanity In todays society bad behav

36、ior is headline news; nevertheless, we should never underestimate the impact one simple act of kindness can do to change the world. Part BText Earlier this spring the Roncalli Colleges Girls Softball Team from Indianapolis, Indiana, a team who had not lost a single game in the last three years, was

37、scheduled to compete against Marshall Community College. From all outside appearances it was just another game between two teams. However, the two teams could not have been any more diverse when it came to skills on the field. Part BText The Roncalli team realized before the first pitch that their o

38、pponents did not even understand the fundamentals of the game. So, the Roncalli team decided to forfeit the game to avoid humiliating the Marshall team. In the spirit of true sportsmanship, Marshall did not want to quit, until the Roncalli team offered to use the time to teach them how to play the g

39、ame. The two teams spent the next two hours practicing everything from pitching, to batting to running the bases. Part BText The act of sportsmanship did not stop there. Roncalli JV coach Jeff Traylor then asked the parents of his players to donate used equipment and money to help aid the Marshall C

40、ommunity team. The request was met with an unbelievable amount of donations, inspiring Reebok and the Cincinnati Reds to help as well. Part BText This story reminded me of another. A college softball player Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon University, injured her knee hitting her first home run of h

41、er college career. She was unable to run the distance required to score for her team. If her teammates tried to help her around the bases, she would be called out. Hope seemed lost. Part BText Then, the opponent players of Central Washington University asked the umpire if they could help her around

42、the bases. Because no such ruling existed, they were given the go-ahead, so they carried her around each of the bases allowing her team to score. The Central Washington University softball team went on to lose the game and thus losing the conference knocking them out of the playoffs. But what a beau

43、tiful legacy these young women left behind. It shows there is good in all of us if we just put our ego aside. Part BText We all have the opportunity to do what is right, not because we are going to have our names splashed across the newspaper or on television, but because we care about our fellow ma

44、n regardless of their races, social status or educational background. We truly can change the world by one simple act of kindness at a time even if that means we do not win. (442 words) 无名英雄：体育道德与人性故事无名英雄：体育道德与人性故事 当今社会，恶劣行为经常是新闻头条；然而，我们 不应该低估善意行为所具有的改变世界的力量。 Part BTextTranslation 今年早春，来自美国印第安纳州首府印第

45、安纳波利 斯的瑞卡莉学院女子垒球队，要与马歇尔社区学院进行 一场比赛。过去三年来，瑞卡莉学院女子垒球队从未输 过任何一场比赛。乍看起来，这不过是两支队之间的一 场比赛而已，毫无特别之处。但是，就技术而言，这两 支队完全不可同日而语。 Part BTextTranslation 比赛开始前，瑞卡莉学院队意识到自己的对手连基 本的比赛规则都不懂。于是，她们决定弃权，以免让马 歇尔社区学院队蒙羞。由于秉持真正的体育精神，马歇 尔社区学院队起初并不愿意放弃比赛，直到对手主动提 出利用比赛时间来教他们如何打垒球。接下来的两小时 里，两个队一直在不断练习如何投球、击球与跑垒。 Part BTextTran

46、slation 瑞卡莉学院队的体育精神并未就此终结。她们的教 练杰斐逊特雷勒号召其队员的家长，为马歇尔社区学院 队捐献用过的设备和资金以支持该队的发展。他的号召 得到了热烈响应，捐献物品多得让人不可思议，甚至连 锐步与辛辛那提红人队也加入了捐赠者之列。 Part BTextTranslation 这让我想起了另一个故事。西俄勒冈大学垒球队的 队员莎拉图霍尔斯基，在击出她大学生涯第一个本垒打 的过程中膝盖受伤了。她无法跑完规定的距离。如果队 友帮她的话，她就会被判出局，看来希望十分渺茫了。 Part BTextTranslation 这时，她们的对手中央华盛顿大学球队的队员询问 裁判，她们是否可

47、以帮助莎拉。因为没有规定说对手不 可以帮助，她们的请求获得了许可，在她们的帮助下莎 拉得以顺利为她的球队得分。中央华盛顿大学球队则输 掉了这场比赛，因而输掉了联赛，以至于没有机会进入 季后赛。但是，这些年轻女孩们留下了多么宝贵的财富！ 这个故事表明，只要不计较个人成败，人人身上都有闪 光之处。 Part BTextTranslation 我们都有机会做出善举，不是因为我们想要报纸或 电视大肆报导我们，而是因为我们关心自己的同伴，不 论他的种族、社会地位或教育程度如何。仅仅通过一次 善意举动，我们就可以改变世界，即使这意味着我们不 能获胜。 Part BTextTranslation sport

48、smanship n. fairness in following the rules of the game e.g. We identify sportsmanship with good character. 我们认为体育道德与良好品质是一致的。 During the competition, all the players performed very well and displayed fine sportsmanship. 在比赛中，所有的运动员都发挥了水平，表现出了良好的体育 道德。 Part BText Language points behavior n. manner o

49、f acting or conducting oneself e.g. A persons behavior is often regulated by his circumstances. 人的行为常受其所处环境的约束。 Dont keep blaming your little sister for your bad behavior. 不要总是把你的不良行为怪在你的小妹妹身上。 Part BText Language points nevertheless ad. to say or to believe that sth. is the result of a particular t

50、hing e.g. What you said was true but nevertheless unkind. 你所说的都对，不过有点不客气。 The news may be unexpected; nevertheless it is true. 这消息也许有些出乎意料，然而却是真实的。 Part BText Language points opponent n. a contestant that you are matched against e.g. He beat his opponent in the election. 他在选举中击败了对手。 She is one of th

51、e strongest opponents of tax reform. 她是税收改革最强烈的反对者之一。 Part BText Language points forfeit v. lose or lose the right by some error e.g. You will forfeit your chance of getting your money if you are late. 如果你迟到, 就将失去拿钱的机会。 If you cancel your flight, you will forfeit your deposit. 乘客如果取消航班订位，订金概不退还。 Par

52、t BText Language points humiliate v. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of e.g. Parents are humiliated if their children behave badly when guests are present. 子女在客人面前举止失当的话，父母也失体面。 They pay me empty compliments, which only humiliates me. 他们虚情假意地恭维我，这只能使我感到羞辱。 Part BText Language points quit v. to g

53、ive up e.g. My father has quit smoking. 我父亲已戒烟了。 Ive quit my job. 我已经辞职了。 I got my present job when I quit the army. 我退伍后得到了现在这份工作。 Part BText Language points donate v. give sth., especially money to a charity or good cause e.g. He donated to cancer research. 他捐款支持癌症研究工作。 They used to donate large s

54、um of money to the Red Cross every year. 他们过去每年都向红十字会捐献大笔钱。 Part BText Language points Reebok Note: It is a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. It is a private organization. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebo

55、k, a type of African antelope or gazelle. Part BText Language points Cincinnati Reds Note: The Cincinnati Reds is a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The franchise originated in 1882 as the Cincinnati Red Stockings, a char

56、ter member of the American Association, then one of the two major leagues. They joined the National League in 1890. Part BText Language points splash v. make sb./sth. wet by making water, mud, etc. fall on them/it e.g. He splashed his face with cold water. 他朝脸上泼冷水。 My clothes were splashed with mud.

57、 我衣服上溅满了泥。 Part BText Language points Task 1 Task 2 Part B Exercises 1. Which of the following statements is true about the game between the Marshall Community College team and the Roncalli team? A. During the competition, the Roncalli team humiliated the Marshall Community College team. B. The Ronc

58、alli team spent long time teaching their opponents how to play the game. C. Jeff Traylor was the coach of the Marshall Community College team. D. The Marshall Community College team won the game. Part B Exercises Task 1 Choose the best answer for each question according to Text B. 2. _ did not donat

59、e for the Marshall Community College team. A. Parents of the Roncalli team B. The Central Washington University softball team C. Reebok D. The Cincinnati Reds Part B Exercises Task 1 Choose the best answer for each question according to Text B. 3. The college softball player Sara Tucholsky was from

60、_. A. Marshall Community College B. Central Washington University C. the Cincinnati Reds D. Western Oregon University Part B Exercises Task 1 Choose the best answer for each question according to Text B. Task 2 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to Text B. 1.