You and Me 　 From one world We are family　　 Travel dream　 A thousand miles Meeting in Beijing　　 Come together　 Put your hand in mine　　 You and Me 　 From one world We are family

Unit 2 Project

What sporting events are performed in the Olympic Games?

Football (Olympic sport since 1900)

Basketball (Olympic sport since 1936)Basketball (Olympic sport since 1936)

Badminton (Olympic sport since Badminton (Olympic sport since 1992)1992)

Table tennis (Olympic sport Table tennis (Olympic sport since 1988)since 1988)

Boxing (Olympic sport since 1904)Boxing (Olympic sport since 1904)

Archery (Olympic sport since 1900)Archery (Olympic sport since 1900)

Volleyball (Olympic sport since 1964)Volleyball (Olympic sport since 1964)

Baseball (Olympic sport since 1992)Baseball (Olympic sport since 1992)

Cycling (Olympic sport since 1896)Cycling (Olympic sport since 1896)

Canoeing (Olympic sport since Canoeing (Olympic sport since 1936)1936)

Gymnastics (Olympic sport since 1896)Gymnastics (Olympic sport since 1896)

Hockey (Olympic sport since 1908)Hockey (Olympic sport since 1908)

Fencing (Olympic sport since 1896)

Judo (Olympic sport since 1964)Judo (Olympic sport since 1964)

Ice Hockey (Olympic sport since 1920)Ice Hockey (Olympic sport since 1920)

Swimming (Olympic sport since 1896)Swimming (Olympic sport since 1896)

Rowing (Olympic sport since 1896)Rowing (Olympic sport since 1896)

Running (Olympic sport since 1896)Running (Olympic sport since 1896)

Skating (Olympic sport since 1908)Skating (Olympic sport since 1908)

Skiing (Olympic sport since 1924)Skiing (Olympic sport since 1924)

Handball (Olympic sport since 1936)Handball (Olympic sport since 1936)

Tae kwon do (Olympic sports Tae kwon do (Olympic sports since 2000)since 2000)

Weightlifting (Olympic sport since 1896)

Modern Pentathlon (Olympic sport Modern Pentathlon (Olympic sport since 1912)since 1912)

Wrestling (Olympic sport since 1896)Wrestling (Olympic sport since 1896)

Sailing (Olympic sport since 1900)

Shooting (Olympic sport since 1896)Shooting (Olympic sport since 1896)

Softball (Olympic sport since 1996)Softball (Olympic sport since 1996)

Tennis (Olympic sport since 1896)Tennis (Olympic sport since 1896)

Triathlon (Olympic sport since 2000)

Which of these sporting events do you like best? Why? What other kinds of sporting events do you hope should be included in the Olympic Games?

can we enter a new sport into the Olympics?

Main topic

1. Which kind of sports has recently been added to the Olympics?

2. What sports as branches in the Martial arts are now included in the Olympic Games?

Read the text quickly and answer the following questions.

Tae kwon do.

Judo, fencing and tae kwon do.

True or False

1. Entering a sport into the Olympics can be a long process.

2. Golf has been in the Olympics for many years by now.

3. Tae kwon do, now very popular, was first included in the Olympics in 2000.

4. If a sport is practised by men in 70 countries on four continents, it can be included in the Olympics.

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Part 1What requirements must be met before a sport can be considered by the IOC?◆A sport must have its own international association.

◆ A sport should be practised by

◆ A current sport must be dropped.

men in at least 75 countries on at least four continents

women in at least 40 countries on three continents

Part 2

Because these sports became less popular and had to make way for new, more popular sports.

What sports have been removed from the Olympics? Why?

golf rugby polo power boating

Part 3

In 2000.

☆ When was tae kwon do added in the Olympics?

☆ What other sports will probably be included? Why?

Rugby and golf. Because they are now very popular and are played all over the world.

Part 4

Wushu, a Chinese martial art.

Which sport is still trying to get into the Olympics?

The process of entering a sport into the Olympics:

meet many requirements

considered by the IOC

A current sport is dropped. A new sport is added.

First,…

Second,…

Third,…

helps ensure that…

It is a long process to enter a sport into the Olympics. Before a sport can be considered by the International Olympic ____________, many ____________ should be met. A sport must have its own ____________. It must be practised by men in ___________ 75 countries on at least ____ continents and practised by _______ in at least 40 countries and on three continents. Moreover, a ________sport must be dropped so as to ________ the Olympics are _______ under _________.

Fill in the blanks with the words and expressions from the text.

Committee requirements

fourat leastassociation

keptensurecurrent

women

control

During the development of the Olympics, some sports, such as ___________ — a branch in the Martial arts, were added. Still some other less popular sports such as golf and ________ were removed and had to ____________ new, more popular sports. _________, a Chinese martial arts, is still trying to get into the Olympics. We hope that some day Wushu will be included in the __________.

rugbymake way for

Wushu

tae kwon do

Olympics

Useful words and expressions:

meet many requirementsensure = make surekeep …under controlmake way formaintain a balance of be involved in

满足许多要求

确保 ;保证使…处于控制之下给…让路 ; 让位于保持…的平衡与…有关

v. 增加 ; 补充说

If the tea is too strong, add some water.“And don’t be late,” she added.The trip will greatly add to our knowledge.Would you like to add some sugar to your coffee?Add all the numbers up and see what the answer is.His whole school education added up to no more than one year.

The book ensured his success. (guarantee)Please ensure that all the lights are switched off at night.These pills should ensure you a good night’s sleep.

keep/bring/get…under controlkeep/bring/get…under control……使 处于控制之下……使 处于控制之下

政府正在努力使禽流感处于控制之下。 政府正在努力使禽流感处于控制之下。The government is now trying to keep bird flu under control.火势终于被控制住了。The fire was finally brought under control.

beyond control 无法掌握，无法控制in control of 管理in the control of 被……控制 / 管理lose control of 无法控制 , 对……失去控制out of control 不受控制 , 失去控制take control of 控制 , 管理

1. 与一个脾气经常失控的人是很难相处的。It’s difficult to deal with a man who often loses control of his temper.2. 我们必须采取措施使洪水处于控制之下。We must take some measures to get the flood water under control.3. 汽车失去了控制 , 滚下了山坡。The car got out of control and rolled down the hill.

under attack 遭受袭击 under discussion 在讨论中 under repair 在修理中 under control 在控制中 under construction 在建设中 under consideration 在考虑中 under way under way （船只）航行中 , 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （计划）进行中

1) 移开 , 移动 Please remove your hand from my shoulder.请把你的手从我肩膀上移开。2) 免除 , 脱下He was removed from his position as chairman.Remove/take off your gloves when shaking hands with others.3) 去掉 , 清除She removed her make-up with a tissue.她用纸巾擦掉脸上的脂粉。I couldn’t remove fears from his mind.5) 搬家 , 迁移We’re removing from London to the country.我们正从伦敦搬到乡下。

众所周知众所周知 ,, 所有的车辆都得给消防车让路。所有的车辆都得给消防车让路。 As is known to all, all traffic has to make As is known to all, all traffic has to make way for fire-engine.way for fire-engine. 开车时 , 要给救护车让路。 You should make way for an ambulance when you are driving.

make one’s way make one’s way 辛苦地前进辛苦地前进 ,, 行行走 走 no way no way 没门 没门 ,, 不行不行in a way in a way 从某种意义上说从某种意义上说in the/one’s way in the/one’s way 挡路挡路

1. [2007 陕西卷 ]

— I think he is taking an active part in social work.

— I agree with you_____.

A. in a way B. on the way

C. by the way D. in the way

1) 维持 , 保持maintain social stability 维持社会稳定maintain good relations 维持良好的关系2) 维修 , 保养这车一直保养得很好。The car has always been maintained properly.道路保养是必要的。Maintaining the roads is necessary.3) 供给 , 赡养一个月 300 元难以赡养一个家庭。It’s difficult to maintain a family on ￥ 300

a month.

v. 包括 , 潜心于 , 使陷于Don't involve other people in your trouble.别把别人牵涉进你的麻烦中去。This lesson involves a lot of work.这一课需要做的工作有很多。adj. 有关的the interests involved涉及的利益

be/get involved in sth./doing sth. 　与……有关 ; 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 专心地 ( 做 )He is involved in the murder case.他与这个谋杀案件有关。be/get involved with 涉及become emotionally involved with sb.

Translation

1. 他在赴机场的途中车子发生了故障。He was on the way to the airport when his car broke down.2. 他正在逐渐复原。He is on the way to getting better.

Entering a sport into the Olympics can be a long process.

使一个体育项目进入奥运会有时会是一个很长的过程。

Eg. 孩子有时候会非常烦人。Children can sometimes be very tiring.

这里有时会非常冷，甚至在五月也是如此。It can be very cold here, even in May.