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1、Unit 2 Sports events,Welcome to the unit,Wordlist,Do you like sports? What sports can you play? What sports do you know?,Brainstorming,Discuss the following sports with a partner to see how much you know about them.,It is convenient for people to play and does not require too much equipment. People

2、have to be quick-minded and have rapid responses. It is a good way to make friends and meet new people.,Table tennis,It is an ancient sport often appeared as the main event in the earliest Olympic Games. Wrestling exists in many different styles but there are only two styles feature in the Olympics,

3、 freestyle and Greco-Roman. In Greco-Roman wrestling, the participants can only use the their upper bodies to throw or control an opponent; however, in freestyle wrestling participants can use their legs.,Wrestling,It is a good way to keep fit, but there is much speculation about the possible injure

4、s, particularly to the brain, that can be incurred during boxing matches. Such speculations over the safety of the boxes.,boxing,gymnastics however freestyle allows the use of legs.,kung fu,Kung fu is a traditional sport in China.,Are you interested in this sport? Do you think doing kung fu could ma

5、ke you fitter? Do you enjoy watching kung fu films like those with Jackie Chan in them?,gymnastics,gymnastics,diving,There are many reasons why sport enjoys such popularity nowadays. First of all, physical exercise can be refreshing after a days work. An increasing number of people,especially those

6、who are mainly involved in office work,are complaining about sore muscles,stiff necks and blurred vision. Theres 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 w

7、eight. 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 hea

8、lth club. I have access to all the gym facilities for free. At the weekend, I meet my friends in the club and we have a lot of fun together. Normally, we start at 10 in the morning, we usually play squash for a few hours . In the afternoon, we go swimming.,How often do you play spoet? What sports do

9、 you usually play?,My favorite sport is jogging. I think is has many benefits. For one, it enhances my blood circulation and strengthens my lungs. Every evening, I jog for half an hour. Afterwards, I feel totally refreshed. If I have a bad day at school and am really stressed, jogging helps me relax and pulls me out of my bad mood. It means I can concentrate better on my school work the next day.,What is your favourite sport? Why?,Discuss the three questions below the pictures. Ill a