(
课件网) Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy Welcome to the Unit & Reading Warm-up for the unit Cai Yuanpei was a Chinese philosopher and politician. He was the president of Peking University, and founder of the Academia Sinica (“中央研究院”). Do you know who he is Warm-up for the unit Appreciate the sentence below and think about the meaning of it. e.g. A healthy and sound body is the foundation of our mind development. A sound mind starts from a sound body. How can a weak body develops a sound mind — Cai Yuanpei Welcome to the unit Sport is fun in different ways. Read the jokes below about different sports and discuss the following questions in pairs. 1. What do you think is funny about these jokes 2. What is your favourite sport Why do you like it Welcome to the unit Q: Why can’t Cinderella play soccer A: Because she’s always running away from the ball. Soccer: solid or hollow sphere used in games Ball: formal social gathering for dancing Welcome to the unit Q: What animal is the best at hitting baseballs A: A bat! Bat1: small mouse-like animal that flies at night and feeds on fruit and insects Bat 2: implement used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball and table tennis Welcome to the unit Q: What do soccer players and magicians have in common A: Both do hat-tricks! Hat-trick 1: a player scoring three goals in one soccer game. Hat-trick 2: a trick that a magician apply in a magic show Welcome to the unit Q: What is the hardest part about skydiving A: The ground! Hard 1: difficult to do or understand or answer; not easy Hard 2: not soft or yielding to the touch or easily cut; solid; firm Welcome to the unit Q: How do basketball players stay cool during the game A: They stand close to the fans. Fan 1: device with rotating blades, operated mechanically to create a current of cool air Fan 2: enthusiastic admirer or supporter of sth./sb. Welcome to the unit What is your favourite sport Why do you like it e.g. My favourite sport is badminton because the game is very exciting and it always leads me to focus on my movements which is … Warm-up for reading What might prevent people from starting exercise What kind of information do you think this guide will give Think about: time, money, routine, place… The guide below gives information on exercise for beginners. Before you read the guide, think about the following questions: What is a guide We are likely to read various kinds of passages from guide books. health Warm-up for reading sport games technology tourism What are the features of a guide Warm-up for reading A guide would … try to discuss some practical or daily topics such as health and sports. Warm-up for reading A guide would … provide scientific evidences and accurate statistics to illustrate. Warm-up for reading A guide would … give useful solutions or work-out plans for the readers. Warm-up for reading What kind of information do you think this guide will give e.g. I think ... ...
