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Unit 1 Sports
Part A
Listening Strategy
Identifying Numbers
Numbers appear very often in every kind of listening material. The ability to catch the exact numbers spoken in English is an important but difficult skill for a Chinese learner. A good way is to practice over and over again the pronunciation of the numbers, particularly the different ways to say thirteen and thirty, fourteen and forty, etc. It also helps to practice writing down the numbers you hear quickly in numerical forms, without translating them into Chinese.
You’re going to hear a passage about Michael Jordan, a retired American professional basketball player. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers.
Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born on Feb. 1) 17, 2) 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He is 3) 1.98 meters tall and weighs 4) 216 pounds. Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls team for the 5) 1984 season. In the 6) 1986 season he shot 7) 3041 points, the 8) third highest score ever. He was named NBA Slam Dunk Champion (扣篮冠军) in 9) 1987 and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 10) 1988, an honor repeated 11) four times in the next 12) ten years to 13) 1998. Jordan guided his team to win 14) six NBA championships during the 15) 1990s, scoring 16) 45 points during the 17) sixth and last game of the 18) 1998 NBA finals. In 19) 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century.
Jordan left the NBA at the beginning of the 1993-1994 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball. Since his baseball game wasn’t quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the Bulls in 1995. Yet, after playing for 20) five more years, he once again announced his retirement in 21) 1999. But he returned for two more NBA games in 22) 2001 as a member of the Washington Wizards.
Part B
Pre-listening Task
Questions for Discussion
You are going to talk about sports. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner.
1. Do you like sports? What is your favorite sport?
2. What sports do most young people go in for?
3. What sports are suitable for old people?
4. Do you like jogging? Why or why not?
5. Why do people need to play sports?
Demo:
2. What sports do most young people go in for?
Well, people in different parts of the world may prefer different kinds of sports. For example, many Chinese people play ping-pong or table tennis, and it is considered to be our national sport. Chinese ping-pong players have won numerous championships in world competitions, which boosts the enthusiasm for the game among young people in China. However, in North America, many young people like playing American football and basketball. Almost every teenager has his or her own idol in these games. For example, Michael Jordan has a lot of fans in the US.
Additional Question for Discussion
What do you know about the Olympic Games?
Demo:
The Olympic Games are one of the most important international events in the world today. The modern Olympic Games are named for athletic contests held in ancient Greece for almost 12 centuries. They were banned in AD 394 but were revived and made international in 1896. The Winter Games were added in 1924. World War I and World War II forced cancellation of the Olympics in 1916, 1940, and 1944, but they resumed in 1948 and are held every four years. After 1992 the Winter and Summer Games were no longer held within the same calendar year. Winter Games were scheduled for 1994, after only a two-year interval, and every four years thereafter. The Summer Games were scheduled for 1996, and every four years thereafter. Beijing successfully hosted the 2008 Olympics.
Language Focus
Here are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.
l I like sports a lot / very much.
l I enjoy / am keen on / am fond of playing sports.
l I like swimming / jogging / fishing / tennis, etc.
l My favorite sport is basketball / volleyball / football, etc.
l Young people go in for such sports as running / playing basketball / tennis / football, etc.
l Jogging / Walking / Fishing is good for old people.
l Jogging is considered a healthy sport for both the young and the old / people of all ages.
l Many people begin jogging because they believe it is a very good form of exercise / can make their hearts stronger / can help them lose weight.
l Jogging against the cold wind is also a test of one’s will power.
l Playing sports can help us to relax.
l Sitting in a chair all day has made me very lazy.
l I can get my figure back if I play a sport.
l I can make new friends when I play sports.
l People play sports because they want to keep fit / live an active life.
l Playing a sport we like is an essential part of our life.
Listening Tasks
Why Don’t You Join Me at the Gym Sometime?
Word Bank
gym n. a special hall or room with equipment for doing physical exercise 体育馆
head v. to go to 到……去
cycle v. to ride a bicycle 骑自行车
stay in shape to keep a good figure 保持体形
work out to exercise to improve physical fitness 进行健身锻炼
guest pass a card or permit giving authorization for the holder’s friend (a guest) to enter or have access to a place 贵宾卡
Script:
Peter: Hi Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag?
Laura: Hi, Peter. I’m off to the gym. I’ve got to stay in shape, you know. I try to go three times a week, but I’m busy so I can’t always make it.
Peter: I know more women who work out than men. What’s the main reason you work out? For your health, or to look good?
Laura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration.
Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.
Laura: How about you? Do you get any regular exercise?
Peter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment — sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time — but I never go to the gym like you do.
Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports?
Peter: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it’s impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.
Laura: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.
Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.
Laura: Why don’t you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass.
Peter: Well, maybe someday, but I’m pretty lazy about things like that.
Language and Culture Notes
1. Background information
Nowadays many people work in offices, spending most of their time indoors. In the evening they usually sit watching TV or reading newspapers. Their daily activities do not provide them with the exercise needed to keep them fit and healthy. Therefore, many of them devote part of their spare time to doing regular physical exercises and playing some sports. Some people go to the gym for a workout three times a week in the evening. The exercises they do there can help them stay in shape and feel relaxed.
2. I’m off to the gym.
I’m going to the gym.
3. I can’t always make it
Sometimes I can’t go to the gym for exercise (probably because I have no time).
4. recreational swimming
swimming for exercise rather than for competition
5. guest pass
You need to pay for a membership pass to go and work out in a gym. But sometimes the gym will allow you to invite a friend to go with you. A free guest pass will be issued for your friend.
Exercise 1
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions.
1. What do you know about Peter?
a. He is an active sportsman. b. He is a keen cyclist.
c. He enjoys playing baseball. d. He exercises regularly.
2. Where might the two speakers be having this conversation?
a. In Peter’s home. b. In the street.
c. In the gym. d. On their way to the gym.
Exercise 2
Listen again and write down answers to the following questions.
1. Why is Laura so keen on sports?
Because she wants to enjoy good health. She also wants to stay in shape and look good.
2. What sports do Peter and Laura go in for?
Both Peter and Laura like cycling and swimming. Laura also plays tennis regularly.
Speaking Tasks
Communicative Function: Inquiring About Future Activities
Inquiring About Future Activities
Responding to Inquiries About Future Activities
What are you doing this weekend?
I’m thinking of going to the gym. / I haven’t decided yet, but I think I’ll go and play tennis with my roommate.
Do you have any plans for tomorrow?
Not really. I’ll probably just stay home and watch some sports programs on TV.
Are you doing anything special this evening?
No. Why do you ask?
What’s your plan for this weekend?
I’m going to do some cycling. / I’d like to go to the volleyball match at the big stadium, but I can’t get a ticket.
I wonder if you’re going to the gym after class.
If I feel like it, I’ll go.
Is it your intention to join the school football
team?
Yes. Football is my favorite sport and I’ve always wanted to play in the school team.
Are you going to watch the Olympic Games on TV?
Sure. I can’t wait to watch them.
Would you care for a game of tennis?
Well, I’d like to, but you have to teach me how to play it first.
Are you planning to enter for the annual
cycling competition?
Of course. I always do. What about you? / No. I’m no good at cycling.
Do you plan to be a professional athlete one
day?
No, I don’t think so. I don’t think I have what it takes to be a professional athlete.
Additional Vocabulary
Ball Games
Track and Field
Others
football / soccer (AmE)
basketball
volleyball
tennis
table tennis
badminton (羽毛球)
rugby (橄榄球)
baseball
softball
golf
cricket (板球)
running
jogging
discus (铁饼) throwing
high jump
long jump
pole jump
relay (接力赛跑)
javelin (标枪) throwing
skating
boxing
bowling
swimming
skiing
mountain climbing
rock climbing
diving
surfing (冲浪)
fishing
boating
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner.
Conversation 1
A: What’s your plan for this evening?
B: Well, there’s a good game at the stadium but I haven’t got a ticket yet.
A: I’m going to the gym. Would you like to come along? I can get a guest pass for you.
B: That’s wonderful. I’d always wanted to work out in the new gym. Thank you very much.
Conversation 2
A: Hi, Xiao Wang. Fancy meeting you here! How are you doing?
B: Can’t complain. I’m busy with my experiments in the lab. But after work I often play some sports.
A: Like what?
B: Like swimming, running and sometimes tennis.
A: Tennis? That’s my favorite game. Say, what’re you doing this weekend?
B: Nothing particular. I guess I’ll probably just work in the lab.
A: Come on. You need to relax. What about a game of tennis?
B: OK.
Conversation 3
A: Are you doing anything special tomorrow, Bob?
B: Not really. Why do you ask?
A: Some of us are going motorcycling. Would you like to join us?
B: Motorcycling? I’ve never done that. Isn’t it a bit dangerous?
A: Maybe, but it’s really exciting.
B: I enjoy jogging. It’s more relaxing.
A: That’s a good form of exercise. It can help you stay in shape.
B: Yes, it’s also safer.
Exercise
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate.
1. Ask your friend about his/her plans for the weekend. Then suggest playing a certain kind of sport.
2. Ask your partner whether he/she intends to go to the basketball game in the city stadium. Say that you’ve got an extra ticket.
Part C
Test Your Listening
Short Conversations
You’re going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. a. Basketball. b. Volleyball.
c. Table tennis. d. Tennis.
2. a. Boxing is one of his favorite sports.
b. Boxing is the only kind of sport he likes.
c. He doesn’t like boxing at all.
d. He doesn’t like boxing very much.
3. a. He finds it too long.
b. He thinks it could be more exciting.
c. He doesn’t like it at all.
d. He likes it, but not very much.
4. a. He doesn’t know how to play chess.
b. He doesn’t like playing chess very much.
c. He can’t play chess well.
d. He’s a good chess player.
5. a. He was a good football player in high school.
b. He kept track of the football players and games when he was in high school.
c. He shows no interest in football now.
d. He’s busy playing golf as well as football now.
Script:
1. W: I like playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis. What about you?
M: Well, tennis is my favorite sport.
Q: Which sport does the man like?
2. W: You don’t like boxing very much, do you?
M: It’s far from being my kind of sport.
Q: What does the man mean?
3. W: I think yesterday’s football game was quite exciting. What about you, John?
M: You said it. But it was a bit long.
Q: What does the man think about the football game?
4. W: Do you like to play chess?
M: I like the game, but I don’t play it often enough. I’m afraid I’m not a very good chess player.
Q: What does the man mean?
5. M: I knew the names of all the football players and the dates of all the games in my high school days. But recently I have failed to keep up with football.
W: Now you’re busy with your golf games.
Q: What do you know about the man from the conversation?
Unit 2 Food and Drinks
Part A
Listening Strategy
Listening “Between the Lines”
People do not always say directly what they mean. Very often, we have to listen “between the lines”. The English language offers many ways for people to imply, rather than directly state, their meaning. To find out what a speaker really means, we can rely on such things as the context, the meaning of an idiom, and the intonation used. For example, if someone says “I have an essay to write” in answer to an invitation to go somewhere, we can infer from the context that he cannot accept the invitation. And if someone says “Andrew passed with flying colors” in reply to an inquiry about how Andrew did on a test, we can infer from the meaning of the idiom “to pass with flying colors” that Andrew did very well on the test. Often, intonation also helps to reveal the real meaning of a message. For example, “He is very clever” said with an ironic tone means just the opposite.
You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Listen carefully and write down “Yes” or “No” to each of the
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