(
课件网) Unit 3 Amazing sports 第 2 课 时 Lesson 2 National sport 单词：athlete，joy，historical，fast paced，memory，since，gold，medal，victory，achievement，already 短语：（be）known as，hold a place，serve as，connect with 句子：①What do you know about ping-pong ②Since ping pong entered the Olympics in 1988, the Chinese ping pong team has won many gold medals. 通过阅读乒乓球在中国的发展以及现状，掌握相关词汇与短语；能够掌握阅读方法，概括全文的中心思想，以及段落的主旨大意。 1 2 Learning Goals Lead-in What sport is it It is ping-pong ball. ping-pong ball It is also called table tennis. Do you know anything about ping-pong New words athlete /' θli:t/n. 运动员 joy /d /n. 快乐；乐趣；愉快 historical /h 'st r kl/adj. 历史（学）的 pace /pe s/n. 步速；v. 踱步 memory /'mem ri/n. 记忆力；记忆 solve /s lv/v. 解决；解答 since /s ns/conj. & prep. 自…… 以来 gold /g ld/adj. 金的，金色的 n. 金 medal /'medl/n. 奖章；勋章；纪念章 victory /'v kt ri/n. 胜利；成功 achievement / 't i:vm nt/n. 成就；完成 already / l'redi/adv. 已经；早已 Read the questions and give your answers. 1 Read the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph. 2 Read the passage again and answer the questions. 3 Ping-pong, also known as table tennis, holds a special place in Chinese people's hearts. It shows our love for sports and the spirit of never giving up. It inspires young athletes and bring joy and a feeling of community to every player. Ping-pong has deep historical roots in China. The game became popular in the early 20th century. Now, people of all ages play this sport in gyms, parks, community centres, and even at home. Ping-pong is a fast-paced sport. It can improve our overall physical fitness. Ping-pong uses both the left and right sides of the brain. So it can also improve our memory and problem-solving skills. Since ping-pong entered the Olympics in 1988, the Chinese ping-pong team has won many gold medals. The team has also had many great victories in major ping-pong events, such as the World Championship and the World Cup. The achievements of Chinese players on the global stage have inspired many people. Ping-pong has already become an important part of our culture. The game serves as exercise and as a way for people to connect with others. Don't wait! Go play ping-pong with your friends. A What can we get from playing ping-pong We can get joy, a feeling of community. It inspires us, shows our love for sports and the spirit of never giving up. B How does ping-pong improve our memory Ping-pong uses both the left and right sides of the brain, so it can improve our memory. C When did ping-pong become an Olympie sport Ping-pong became an Olympic sport in 1988. Read the passage again and complete the mind map. 4 physical fitness became popular in China people of all ages had many great victories Ping-pong holds a special place in Chinese people's hearts. It shows the spirit of never 1. _____ up and brings 2. __ ... ...
