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15UNITShapingyoungliveswithsportsTomasterthereadingskillTounderstandthetextTopracticethephrasesandpatternsTolearnaboutreportwritingObjectivesWinningisnoteverythingWarming-upReadingskillsTextstudyComparativestudyContentsUnitprojectSectionBShapingyoungliveswithsportsWarming-upLead-inBackgroundinformationSectionBShapingyoungliveswithsports1.Accordingtothevideoclip,whatbenefitscansportsbringtoyoungpeople?WatchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestionsVideoWatchingTipsTips2.Canyouthinkofmorepositiveeffectsofsports?Lead-in3.Inspiteofthepositiveeffects,arethereanynegativeeffectsofsports?Whatarethey?TipsBackWatchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestionsLead-inInthevideo,sportsgiveyoungsters,whohadoncemademistakeintheirlife,asecondchancetopullthemselvestogether.TipsLead-inTheyoungsterslearnhowtocooperatewitheachotherandhowtohandledisappointment.Afterdealingwithallkindsofdifficulties,theylearnthecrucialconceptofteamwork,whichhelpthemimprovethemselvesandregainself-esteem.1.Accordingtothevideoclip,whatbenefitscansportsbringtoyoungpeople?WatchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestionsTobecontinuedTipsLead-inDuringtoughtraining,theychangetheirnegativeattitudetopositiveone.Asaresult,theyarenotliketheprisonersatallbutlikethesoldierswhoalwayslistentotheorderandobeytherules.Finally,theytotallychangeintoanotherperson.1.Accordingtothevideoclip,whatbenefitscansportsbringtoyoungpeople?WatchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestionsItstimulatestheflowofourblood;Itbuildsupthespeedwithwhichourbrainsreacttothingsaround;Itimprovesourhealthconditions;Ithelpsfosterourambitionforgreatersuccess.Lead-in2.Canyouthinkofmorepositiveeffectsofsports?WatchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestionsThepositiveeffectsofsportsincludethefollowing:TipsToomuchexercisecanbeharmfultophysicalhealth.;Irregularpracticemaycausemusclesorenessorlackofnutrition;Theexcessivepressureofwininginsportswillcausementalproblem;Somesportswillhurtone’sbodyandmakehim/herbadlyinjured.Lead-in3.Inspiteofthepositiveeffects,arethereanynegativeeffectsofsports?Whatarethey?WatchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestionsTipsThenegativeeffectsofsportsincludethefollowing:1.WhydosportsplayaveryimportantroleinAmericanculture?2.WhatkindofsportsdoAmericanstudentsplayinpublicorprivateschool?3.Accordingtoyourunderstanding,whatkindofsportsdoAmericanlikemost?TipsTipsTipsBackgroundinformation1.WhydosportsplayaveryimportantroleinAmericanculture?TheUnitedStateshaslongbeenanathleticnation.CompetitiongetstotheveryheartofAmericanvaluesandillustratestheconceptthatifyouworkhardyouwillberewarded.BackgroundinformationTips2.WhatkindofsportsdoAmericanstudentsplayinpublicorprivateschool?InAmericanpublicandprivateschools,sportsareincludedintothecurriculumrangingfromgymclasstoteamsports,suchasbaseball,softball(壘球),basketball,football,soccer,swimming,hockey(冰球),fieldhockey(曲棍球),volleyball,tennis,track,golf,gymnastics,wrestling,cheerleading,etc.Matchesbetweenschoolsarecommon.Alocalhighschoolfootballorbasketballgameoftenrepresentsthebiggesteventoftheweekforresidentsinmanycommunities.BackgroundinformationTips3.Accordingtoyourunderstanding,whatkindofsportsdoAmericanlikemost?Football;Basketball;Baseball.BackgroundinformationTips

ReadingskillsPresentationoftheskillReadingskillpracticeSectionBShapingyoungliveswithsportsAsausefulreadingskill,skimmingisverycommoninourdailylife.Toskimistogetageneralideaaboutanarticleorabook.Skimmingisdifferentfromcarefulreading.Whenskimming,youkeepyoureyesmovingdownoverthecontentofyourreadingmaterialbyonlyreadingthosethingsthatcanhelpyougetageneralpictureofit.PresentationoftheskillSkimmingSkimmingPresentationoftheskillThefollowingstepswillhelpyougetstarted:Readthetitleofanarticle.Readthefirstparagraphcompletely.Readsubheadingsandfirstsentencesofeveryparagraph.Ifthefinalparagraphappearstobeasummary,readitcompletely.SkimmingPresentationoftheskillGlanceoverthebodyofthearticle,lookingforthefollowing:Cluewordsaboutwho,what,when,where,howmany,howmuch.Transitionwordssuchasfurthermore,also,however,onthecontrary.Wordsasfurthermoreandalsosuggestaddingadditionalinformationtotheprecedingthought.Forexample,afterglanceatTextA,yougettoknowthefirstsentenceofParagraph2tellsyouwhentheracewasheld(in1983)andwhoCliffYoungis(atoothless61-year-oldfarmerandamateurrunner).ThefirstsentenceofParagraph7tellsyouhowCliffdidwhenthemarathonstarted.ThefirstsentenceofParagraph8tellsyouwhatCliffintendedtodointheraceandthefirstsentenceofParagraph9tellsyouwhenheovertookotherathletes.PresentationoftheskillSkimmingSkimmingReadingskillpracticeWhatisthetextmainlyabout?Whatbenefitscansportsbringtoyoungpeople?Mayparticipationincompetitiveteamsportsdoharmtoyoungpeople?QuestionsAnswerthefollowingquestionsaboutTextBbyusingthereadingskillofskimming.

TextstudyTextcomprehensionLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingSectionBShapingyoungliveswithsportsTextcomprehensionWhatisthetextmainlyabout?Whatattributescanteamsportsprovidetogrowingchildren?(Para.2)Whatdoestheauthorwanttoillustratebymentioninglemonsandhoney?(Para.3)Howcantalentedpeoplebenefitfromteamsports?(Para.4)Whatwillthosewholacktalentlearnthroughsports?(Para.5)Whatcouldbetheconsequenceswhentoomuchemphasisisputonwinningaccordingtothetext?(Para.6)QuestionsPreviewing1.

Skimthewholepassageandtellwhatthetextismainlyabout?Thisarticleismainlyaboutthebenefitsthatsportscanbringtoyoungpeople.

SomecontentsaremoreusefulinSectionB:(Para.1)“Ahealthymindistobefoundinahealthybody.”(Para.2)Morethan…youngpeoplelearncriticalskillsthatwillservethemwellintheiradultlives.(Para.3)Nevertheless,manylessonsremainabstractconceptsuntiltheyaremaderealbylifeexperiences.TipsTextcomprehensionNote1.

Skimthewholepassageandtellwhatthetextismainlyabout?Thisarticleismainlyaboutthebenefitsthatsportscanbringtoyoungpeople.

SomecontentsaremoreusefulinSectionB:(Para.4)Naturally,thosewhoareinherentlytalentedwillspendmoretimeonthefieldandwillachievefame.(Para.5)Sportscaninspireandencouragethelessnaturallytalentedathletestobetheirbest.(Para.7)Sportsteachmuchmorethanwhatiseasilyseenonthesurface.TipsTextcomprehensionNote2.Whatattributescanteamsportsprovidetogrowingchildren?(Para.2)Teamsportscanbringaboutattributessuchasinspirationandphysicalstimulation.TipsTextcomprehension原句：Theabilitytoworktowardacommongoalunderlinesthevalueofteamwork.(Para.2,L3)解釋:Theabilitytoworktowardthesamegoalshowshowimportantthevalueofteamworkis.譯文：年輕人為了一個共同目標而努力的能力更加凸顯了團隊合作的價值。TextcomprehensionSentenceInterpretationshowthatsth.isimportant3.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoillustratebymentioninglemonsandhoney?(Para.3)Bymentioninglemonsandhoney,theauthorwantstoillustratethatinordertogettoknowtherealmeaningofsomething,youhavetoexperienceit.TipsTextcomprehension原句：Nevertheless,manylessonsremainabstractconceptsuntiltheyaremaderealbylifeexperiences.(Para.3,L2)解釋:However,ifthoselessonsarenotfollowedinreallife,theywillbejustideaswhichhavenotmuchpracticalvalue.譯文：然而只有在生活中真正經歷之后，許多經驗教訓才不再是抽象的概念。TextcomprehensionSentenceInterpretation4.Howcantalentedpeoplebenefitfromteamsports?(Para.4)TipsTextcomprehensionBytakingpartinteamsports,talentedpeoplehavethechancetodevelopleadershipskillsandearntherespectoftheirteammembers.5.Whatwillthosewholacktalentlearnthroughsports?(Para.5)Throughsports,thosewholacktalentwilllearnthevalueofindividualhardwork,thevalueofcooperationandteamwork,andthefundamentalimportanceofplanningandpreparationforthepositiveeoftheirambitions.TipsTextcomprehension原句：Whatismissinginnaturaltalentcanbeethroughhardwork,practiceandlearningfromtheexampleofothers.(Para.5,L2)解釋:Onecanmakeupforthelackofnaturaltalentthroughhardwork,practiceandlearningfromothers.譯文：一個人天分不足可以通過努力奮斗、訓練和向其他榜樣學習來彌補。TextcomprehensionSentenceInterpretationbesuccessfullycontrolled6.Whatcouldbetheconsequenceswhentoomuchemphasisisputonwinningaccordingtothetext?(Para.6)Whentoomuchemphasisisputonwinning,childrenmaysufferpsychologicalharm,andmaymissthelearningopportunitiessportscanoffer.TipsTextcomprehension譯文：在這樣的環(huán)境中，體育運動就會暴露出負面的、令人身心疲憊的和有害的后果，從而也就抵消了體育運動帶來的諸多益處。TextcomprehensionSentenceInterpretation原句：Insuchcircumstances,thesportsexperienceuncoversnegative,drainingandharmfulconsequences,cancelingoutthemanydesirableeffectsofsports.(Para.6,L9)解釋:Insuchsituations,thenegativeaspectofthesportsexperienceshowsup:Itrequirestoomuchtimeandenergyandmightleadtoharmfulresults.Suchnegativeaspectofsportsmakesthesportsexperiencelosemanygoodeffects.stopsth.fromhavinganyeffectYoungpeoplebenefitsalotfromplayingsports.Growingchildrenlearn________skillsthroughsportsthatwillservethemwellintheiradultlives.Throughsports,theylearnthevaluablelessonsofbeing________invictoryand___________indefeat.Youngstersgraspthe________conceptssuchasstrategy,__________,andcooperationbyplayingsports.Thoseinherentlytalenteddeveloptheirleadershipskillsand___________________

theirteammembers,whilethosenaturallyless

talentedcanbeinspiredandencouragedtobe_____________whileplayingsports.critical

humblegenerous

crucialteamworkTextcomprehensionTextSummaryearntherespectofattheirbestShapingyoungliveswithsportsAllinall,sportsteachyoungstersmuchmorethanwhatiseasilyseen_____________.Itdoesnotonlyhelpthemkeeptheirbody_________,butalsogivethemasenseof__________andplishment.Ithelpsthemlearnthe________________,andhowtocoexistwithothers,which________________theirfuturesuccess.However,despitethepositiveeffects,participationincompetitiveteamsportsis___________hazards.Byplacingexcessiveemphasisonwinning,thesportsexperiencemay__________manydesirableeffects,whichmaymakeonefeelextremelypressured.inshape

self-worthwaysoftheworldTextcomprehensionTextSummarypavesthewayfornotwithoutcanceloutonthesurfacePracticalPhrasesLanguagefocusPracticalPhrasesMeanings1.atone’sbest有最佳的表現2.earlyon在初期；開始不久

3.blamesb.forsth.責怪；指責；把……歸咎于4.placeemphasisonsth.重視5.cancelout抵消6.onthesurface表面上；從外表看；乍一看7.inshape健康狀況良好8.pavethewayforsth.為某事物鋪平道路；為某事物創(chuàng)造條件有最佳的表現(inspire/atone’sbest)Ateacherneedstoknowhowtoinspirestudentstobeattheirbest.atone’sbest短語逆譯短語應用老師需要知道如何激勵學生，使其發(fā)揮最大的潛能。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases（關系、過程等）在初期；開始不久earlyon短語逆譯(earlyon)IknewquiteearlyonthatEnglishisoneofthemostimportantcoursesintheuniversity.短語應用我很早就知道英語是大學里最重要的課程之一。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases責怪；指責；把……歸咎于(blamesb.forsth./misleading)Someblamedthemediaformisleadingthepublicindiet.blamesb.forsth.短語逆譯短語應用一些人責怪媒體在飲食上誤導大眾。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases重視(pointout/placeemphasison)Someeducatorspointoutthattodaymanyparentsplacetoomuchemphasisontheirkids’examresult.placeemphasisonsth.短語逆譯短語應用一些教育家指出如今許多父母過于強調孩子考試分數的重要性了。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases抵消(losses/gains/cancelout)Thiscompany’slosseshavecanceledoutitsgains.cancelout短語逆譯短語應用這家公司的損失抵銷了其收入。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases從外表看(onthesurface/stockmarket/indexesontherise)Onthesurface,thestockmarketlookedprettygood,withindexesontherise.onthesurface短語逆譯短語應用從表面上看，股市行情很好，各大股指紛紛上揚。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases健康狀況良好(hiking/inshape)Myunclebelievesthathikingisagoodwaytokeepinshape.inshape短語逆譯短語應用我叔叔相信徒步旅行是保持健康的好方法。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases為某事物鋪平道路(detailedexploration/thewayfor)ScientistshopethatthedatawillpavethewayforamoredetailedexplorationofMars.pavethewayforsth.短語逆譯短語應用科學家希望這些數據將為更深入地探索火星鋪平道路。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrasesLanguagefocusFunctionalPatternsFunctions&UsagesThereisnogreaterresponsibility/joy/thandoingsth.…“做某事時某人最大的責任/快樂等”，否定的比較級結構表達最高級意義。2.…notwithout…

“雙重否定形式，表達肯定的意思”。3.Sth.doesmuchmorethan…“某事遠比表面上多/好；不只是······”，用于表達“做某事遠不止是······”。FunctionalPatterns句型提煉對家長﹑老師和教練而言，最大的責任莫過于讓我們的年輕人保持身心健康。原句譯文逆譯練習Forparents,teachers,andcoaches,thereisnogreaterresponsibilitythansustainingthementalandphysicalhealthofouryoungpeople.(Para.1,L2）LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns句型應用Therehasbeennogreaterjoy/sorrow/pride/shame/regretthandoingsth.句型提煉應用提示用于表達“做某事時某人最大的快樂/痛苦/驕傲/恥辱/遺憾等”,否定的比較級結構表達最高級的意義。LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns(loveforhishometown/culturalconsciousness/NobelPrizeinLiterature)MoYanexpresseshisloveforhishometownandhisculturalconsciousnessthroughhiswork.TherehasbeennogreaterpridethanwatchinghimreceiveNobelPrizeinLiterature.典型例句莫言的作品表現了他的家鄉(xiāng)情結和文化意識。沒有什么比看到他獲得諾貝爾文學獎更令人驕傲的。意群提示LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns句型提煉當然，參加競技團隊體育運動也并非沒有危害。原句譯文逆譯練習Ofcourse,participationincompetitiveteamsportsisnotwithouthazards.(Para.6,L1)LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns句型應用…notwithout…句型提煉應用提示用于“雙重否定形式，表達肯定的意思”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(startanewlifeabroad/obstacles)Lifeintheforeigncountrymaybefresh,butstartinganewlifeabroadisnotwithoutobstacles.典型例句國外的生活也許很新鮮，但是要在國外開始新生活不會是一帆風順的。意群提示LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns句型提煉體育運動教給我們的遠比表面上看起來的多得多。原句譯文逆譯練習Sportsteachmuchmorethanwhatiseasilyseenonthesurface.(Para.7,L1）LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns句型應用Sth.doesmuchmorethan…句型提煉應用提示用于表達“做某事遠不止是……”。LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns(keepyoungbodiesinshape/growingathealthyrates)Sportsdoesmuchmorethanjustkeepyoungbodiesinshapeandgrowingathealthyrates.Ithasmanyunexpectedfunctions.典型例句運動不只能使年輕人保持健康的體魄、健康成長，它還有許多意想不到的功能。意群提示LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns1.保持身心健康sustainthementalandphysicalhealth2.學習重要技能和至關重

要的概念learncriticalskillsandcrucialconcept3.成名toachievefame

4.贏得某人的尊重toearntherespectofsb.

5.白白得到好處freeride

6.對…表示相當大的憂

慮toexpressconsiderableconcernabout…

7.失去機會missopportunity

8.自我價值感和成就感asenseofself-worthandplishment

9.了解世界的方方面面learnthewaysoftheworld10.如何與他人相處howtocoexistwithothersLanguagefocusCollocations

成長中的孩子需要精神激勵和身體刺激。團隊體育運動是提供這些特質的極好途徑。

a.Growingchildrenneedinspirationandphysicalstimulation.Teamsportsareagreatwaytoprovidetheseattributes!LanguagefocusLanguageAppreciation

勝不驕、敗不餒強調了在所有人際交往中保持風度是彼此的義務。

b.Beingbothhumbleinvictoryandgenerousindefeatemphasizesthemutualobligationofgracefulmannersinallhumaninteractions.LanguagefocusLanguageAppreciation

對于在身邊大人的壓力下被迫去贏的孩子們來說，這樣的觀念會很苛刻的。

c.Suchanoutlookcanbeharshonchildrenwhentheyfeelpressuredtowinfromtheadultsaroundthem.LanguagefocusLanguageAppreciation

運動能給年輕人帶來自我價值感和成就感，并教會他們很好地對待勝敗輸贏。

d.Sportsgiveyouthasenseofself-worthandplishmentandteachthemtodealcapablywithfailureandsuccess.LanguagefocusLanguageappreciationFurtherDiscussion1.Haveyoueverplayedinanycompetitiveteamsports?Howdidyouhandlethepressure?2.

Howdoyouthinkyoucanbenefitfromplayingsports?3.

Howdoyouthinkweshouldhandlevictoryanddefeatinsportsgames?CriticalthinkingTipsTipsTipsYes,Ihaveplayedincompetitivesports.Iwasontheclassvolleyballteaminhighschool.Everyyearwecompetedattheschoolsportsmeeting.Iusuallyfeltstressedoutafewdaysbeforethegame.Iwouldcalmmyselfdownbyclosingmyeyesandtakingdeepbreaths,orbypracticingmeditationoryoga.Besides,Iwouldkeeptellingmyselfthatmyteamhadpracticedalot,wecooperatedwell,andwewereready.FurtherDiscussionCriticalthinkingTips1.

Haveyoueverplayedinanycompetitiveteamsports?Howdidyouhandlethepressure?Improvehealth,fitnessandoverallwell-being;Enjoycollegelifemore;Developself-discipline,learntosetgoalsandworkhardtoachievethegoals;Haveapositivephysicalappearanceandhigherself-esteem;Learnhowtoactgracefullyinfaceoffailure.CriticalthinkingTips2.

Howdoyouthinkyoucanbenefitfromplayingsports?FurtherDiscussion

Weshouldbehumbleinvictoryandgraciousindefeat.Ifyouwin,behumble.Don’tboastaboutyourtalentsorskills.Don’tplaydownyouropponents.Butifyoulose,begracious.Don’tcomplainthatthejudgewasn’tfair,oryourteammatesdidn’tplaywell,oryouropponentswerejustlucky.Say“Congratulations!”toyouropponents,andshakehandswiththem.Alsothankyourteammatesfortheirefforts.Criticalthinking3.

Howdoyouthinkweshouldhandlevictoryanddefeatinsportsgames?FurtherdiscussionTipsTalkaboutChinesephysicalactivity:KungfuCriticalthinkingFurtherdiscussion1.HowmuchdoyouknowabouttraditionalChineseKungfu?Shareyourknowledgeinclass.2.Haveyoueverwatchedany“Kongfumovies”madebyWesterners?Accordingtoyourunderstanding,whatisKungfuintheireyes?DotheyhavethesamefeelingtowardKungfuasweChinese?CriticalthinkingTipsTipsFurtherdiscussionCriticalthinkingHowmuchdoyouknowabouttraditionalChineseKungfu?Shareyourknowledgeinclass.FurtherdiscussionTipsKungfu,alsoknownasWushuormartialarts,isoneofthemostwellknownexamplesoftraditionalChineseculture.Itistheearliestandlongestlastingsportswhichutilizebothbrawnandbrain.ThetheoryofkungfuisbaseduponclassicalChinesephilosophy.Whenplayingkungfu,peopledonotonlyexercisetheirbonesandskinbutalsotraintheirspirit,theirQi(氣),andtheirmind.TodaythepopularityofChinesekungfu,includingTaiji(太極),Qigong(氣功),etc.,isnotlimitedtoChinabuthaseaworldwidephenomenon.2.Haveyoueverwatchedany“kongfumovies”madebyWesterners?Accordingtoyourunderstanding,whatiskungfuintheireyes?DotheyhavethesamefeelingtowardkungfuasourChinese?CriticalthinkingTipsFurtherDiscussionYes,Ihavewatchedmany“kongfumovies”madebyWesterners,suchasTheForbiddenKingdom(功夫之王).ItseemsthatWesternerslovekongfuasmuchasChinese.Theyregardkungfuasamysteriousorientalphysicalactivitywithprofoundmeaning.Kungfuisconsideredasauniquecombinationofexercise,practicalself-defense,self-disciplineandartwithalonghistory.ThematicstudyComparativestudyThematicstudyLanguagefeaturesanalysisSectionBShapingyoungliveswithsports2.Whatdidyoulearnfromthisunit?Haveyoudecidedtomakeaplanforyourfuturebodyexercise?Explainitinclass.Thematicstudy1.ComparetheOlympicspiritthatyouhavelearnedfromTextAandTextB.TipsTips1.ComparetheOlympicspiritthatyouhavelearnedfromTextAandTextB.OlympicspiritinTextADosportswithdeterminationandendurance;Winfordevotionnotforwealth;Keepgoingandremainhumbleinvictory;Neversayyouaretoooldtoplaysports;Wherethere’sawill,there’saway!OlympicspiritinTextBAhealthymindistobefoundinahealthybody;Bebothhumbleinvictoryandgenerousindefeat;Strategy,teamworkandcooperationaremorecrucial;Learnthevalueofcooperationandteamwork;Winningisn’teverything,itisonlyathing.ThematicstudyAfterlearningthisunit,Iknowtheimportanceofplayingsports.MyFitnessPlangoeslikethis:Wakeupat6:00everydayandthenrunaroundcommunityuntil7:00.Dobodyexercises,suchaspush-ups,sit-ups,andsomeotheroutdooractivitieseveryeveningaround7:00.TipsThematicstudy2.Whatdidyoulearnfromthisunit?Haveyoudecidedtomakeaplanforyourfuturebodyexercise?Explainitinclass.

Basedonyourstudyofthetwotexts,comparethewritingstylesofthetwotextsintermsoftheirtypicallanguagefeatures.Languagefeaturesanalysis1.Whatarethetypicallanguagefeaturesofthetwotexts?2.Listmoreexamplesfromthetexttosupportyourideas.LanguagefeaturesanalysisTipsTipsTextAisanarration.Therearesomewell-writtenintroductoryparagraphsinthispassagewhichstartwithideasorsituationsthatformcontrastwiththeoneyouwillhave.

TextBisanargumentation.Thecommonstrategythewriterusesistoacknowledgedifferingviewpoints,whichhelpswinanargumentoverreaderswhoholddifferentopinions.1.Whatarethetypicallan