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课件网) starting out & Understanding ideas BY MICHELLE Name as many sports as you can. Brainstorming Watch the video and answer the questions. What sports are mentioned in the video Which one do you like best Why Football or soccer cricket rugby tennis marathon Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Have you tried any of these sports Which would you most like to try Why What benefits can you get from doing sports cycling surfing rock climbing yoga tennis Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Have you tried any of these sports Yes，I have. I have tried yoga and practice it four times a week. No，I haven’t. Which would you most like to try Why I would most like to try yoga. Because it is a cheap sport and suitable for students. Or rock climbing. Because I think it is the most fantastic and challenging sport. What benefits can you get from doing sports It can benefit us both physically and mentally. / keep fit; lose weight; reduce pressure; learn social skills... Pre-reading Which sport do you think is this sports commentary from Why What do these things represents in a football game Facts & Rules two 45-minute halves A football match consists of two 45-minute halves with a 15-minute rest period in between. two teams of 11 players The captain wearing an armband with the letter “C” gloves worn by goalkeepers a player scoring three goals in a single game red card: dismissal dismiss v. c出局 yellow card: warning for a foul（犯规）; 2 = 1 red card corner flags: throw-in; goal kick; corner kick While-reading Given that Neil Armstrong wanted to take a football to the Moon. The most popular sport out of this world! It was then known as CuJu(kick ball), a game using ball of animal skins with hair inside. Goals were hung in the air. Football as we know it today started in Great Britain , where the game was given new rules. opening Football enjoys popularity all over the world and it has a history that goes back to Ancient China. While-reading Why is football so popular It is a simple and cheap game to play. Reason 1 Example The young Pele played football to his heart’s content with a ball made of plastic bags. While-reading Why is football so popular It is a game with creativity and excitement. Reason 2 Example It is amazing to see how professional players use their bodies to pass, score and defend. While-reading Why is football so popular It breaks down walls and brings people together. Reason 3 Example British and German soldiers put down their guns and played football together on Christmas Day 1914. While-reading Conclusion Football is much more than just a sport, it is a matter of life and death… While-reading Bill Shankly, the famous footballer and manager said, “I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.” Our planet is shaped like a football. While-reading Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage. 1 To talk about the history of football. 2 To ex ... ...
