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Senior English for china Senior English for china students’ book 1Astudents’ book 1A

Unit 8 SportsUnit 8 Sports

• Talk about sportsTalk about sports

• Talk about the Olympic GamesTalk about the Olympic Games

• Talk about interests and hobbiesTalk about interests and hobbies

• Use the Future Passive VoiceUse the Future Passive Voice

• Talk about what will be doneTalk about what will be done

• Write a sports star’s profileWrite a sports star’s profile

What are they doing ?What are they doing ?

What is he doing ?What is he doing ?

What is this? What do these What is this? What do these five enterlacing rings stand five enterlacing rings stand

for ?for ?

How much do you know about the Olympic Games ? How much do you know about the Olympic Games ? Test your knowledge with this quizTest your knowledge with this quiz

1 In what year were the Olympic Games first held ?1 In what year were the Olympic Games first held ? A 1896 B 1906 C 776BCA 1896 B 1906 C 776BC 2 When and where were the first modern Olympic Games 2 When and where were the first modern Olympic Games

held ?held ? A 1986 in Sydney B 1896 in Athens C 1689 in New A 1986 in Sydney B 1896 in Athens C 1689 in New

YorkYork 3 What do the five Olympic rings stand for ?3 What do the five Olympic rings stand for ? A Five continents B Five well-known athletes A Five continents B Five well-known athletes C Five important eventsC Five important events 4 How many gold medals did China win the 2000 Olympic 4 How many gold medals did China win the 2000 Olympic

Games ?Games ? A 16 B 28 C 36A 16 B 28 C 36 5 How many times have the Olympic Games been stopped 5 How many times have the Olympic Games been stopped

because of war ?because of war ? A Three B Four C FiveA Three B Four C Five 6 Match the year and the host city of the following Summer 6 Match the year and the host city of the following Summer

Olympic GamesOlympic Games 1984 2000 2004 20081984 2000 2004 2008 Sydney Athens Beijing Los AngelesSydney Athens Beijing Los Angeles

Useful expressionsUseful expressions

Asking about interests Asking about interests and hobbiesand hobbies

Which do you like,…Which do you like,…or…?or…?

What’s your favourite What’s your favourite sports ?sports ?

Which sport do you like Which sport do you like best ?best ?

Which do you prefer,…Which do you prefer,…or…?or…?

What about …?What about …?

Are you interested in…?Are you interested in…?

Possible answersPossible answers

Sure. I love sportsSure. I love sports

Yes, very much./ Yes, very much./ No, not really.No, not really.

Shooting, I think.Shooting, I think.

I like…bestI like…best

I prefer…to…I prefer…to…

I like watching it.I like watching it.

I’d rather watch it I’d rather watch it than play it.than play it.

Sample dialogueSample dialogue

A: Hi. Can I ask you a question ?A: Hi. Can I ask you a question ?

B: Sure.B: Sure.

A: Which sport do you like best ?A: Which sport do you like best ?

B: Hmm, let me think. Oh, basketball. I think I B: Hmm, let me think. Oh, basketball. I think I

like basketball best. like basketball best.

A: Why do you like basketball ?A: Why do you like basketball ?

B: I like basketball because it is fast and B: I like basketball because it is fast and

exciting .The players jump high and the games exciting .The players jump high and the games

are always close. Someare always close. Some games are decided in the games are decided in the

last few secondslast few seconds . .

The Future Passive VoiceThe Future Passive Voice

In 2008, the Olympic Games In 2008, the Olympic Games will be heldwill be held in in Beijing. Beijing.

Structure: will + be + p. p. (past participle)Structure: will + be + p. p. (past participle)

Negative : will + not + be + p. p.Negative : will + not + be + p. p.

Interrogative:Interrogative:

will + subject + be + p. p.will + subject + be + p. p.

wh- + will + be + p. p. (wh- used as the wh- + will + be + p. p. (wh- used as the subject.)subject.)

wh- + will + subject + be +p. p.wh- + will + subject + be +p. p.

ExamplesExamples在河上将建一座新桥。在河上将建一座新桥。A new bridge will be built over the river.A new bridge will be built over the river.某些运动规则将不会改变。某些运动规则将不会改变。Some of the sports rules will not be changed.Some of the sports rules will not be changed.城市环境将会有所改善吗？城市环境将会有所改善吗？Will the environment in the city be improved ?Will the environment in the city be improved ?我们下一步将做什么？我们下一步将做什么？What will be done next ?What will be done next ?运动会将在哪儿举行？运动会将在哪儿举行？Where will the sports meeting be held ?Where will the sports meeting be held ?

HomeworkHomework

Write a sports star’s profileWrite a sports star’s profile Born: Sept .12 ,1980 in Born: Sept .12 ,1980 in

Shanghai ,ChinaShanghai ,China Height: 2.26m (7.5 feet )Height: 2.26m (7.5 feet ) Weight: 134KgWeight: 134Kg Position: CentrePosition: Centre Club: the Houston Rockets Club: the Houston Rockets

YAO MING (YAO MING ( 姚明姚明 ))

Do they look the same ?Do they look the same ?

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