1、Unit 2 Sports cultureExtended reading: Sports idiomsu 内容分析：【What】本板块的语篇围绕单元话题“体育文化”，介绍了从足球、棒球和拳击这三项广为流行的体育运动中演变而来的一些英语习语，并详细解释了这些习语的由来、含义和它们在日常生活中的应用。【Why】本板块的语篇通过对英语体育习语的介绍，旨在让体育更加贴近生活，引导学生了解不同体育运动的知识，并感知体育、语言和文化三者之间的关系。阅读本文能够激发学生对英语的学习兴趣，帮助学生学会辨析语言和文化中的具体现象，有效提升英语语言能力。【How】本文是一篇杂志说明文。作者首先通过简单介绍习语的
2、定义和作用引出体育习语的话题，然后使用小标题的形式介绍每种运动和相关习语，使文章结构一目了然；在介绍具体习语时，作者利用风趣幽默的语言和丰富多彩的例子来阐明习语的由来、含义和实际运用，使学生更好地理解并掌握这些习语的用法；最后作者巧妙地使用文中所介绍的几条习语结束全文，使语言丰富生动的同时也增加了表达的深度。u 教学目标：By the end of this section, students will be able to:1. understand the meaning and usage of the sports idioms mentioned in the article;2.
3、make sentences using the sports idioms;3. compare the similarities and differences between English and Chinese sports idioms;4. use English to express Chinese idioms.u 教学重难点：Students will figure out a little bit hard for them to:1. make sentences using the sports idioms;2. use English to explain the
4、 Chinese sports idioms.u 教学过程：Step 1 Lead-inEnjoy a video. Do a quiz about the sport idioms.Key: 1. keep your eye on the ball; 2. saved by the bell; 3. to win hands down.Step 2 DefinitionTell students the definition of IDIOM:An idiom is a group of words that have a different meaning when used togeth
5、er from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.Step 3 AppreciationAsk students the four idioms they may have known the meanings.1. Raining cats and dogs; 2. Killing two birds with one stone;3. As cool as a cucumber; 4. Dont look a gift horse in the mouth.Step 4 Readi
6、ngFill in the blanksHave students read the article and fill in the following chart.Step 5 Careful readingHave students read each paragraph and answer the questions:Para. 1:Q:What are the definition and function of idioms?Paras. 2-4: Football idiomsParas. 5-6: Baseball idiomsParas. 7-8: Boxing idioms
7、Para. 9: ConclusionTranslateSport is challenging and so is life. However, when you are thrown a curveball, do not throw in the towelwork hard, be careful not to score an own goal, and you are sure to make it!运动是有挑战性的，生活也是如此。然而，当你被刁难时，不要放弃努力工作，小心不要自摆乌龙，那么你就一定能成功。Step 6 More Sports idiomsWatch the vid
8、eo and learn more sports idioms:Step 7 Chinese Sports idioms1. 百发百中It means shooting with unfailing accuracy. It is used to describe excellent shooting skills. It is also used when someone is quite certain of something.2. 闻鸡起舞It means getting up early in the morning upon hearing the crow of a rooste
9、r and practicing with the sword. It is used to describe someone who is very hard-working.3. 箭在弦上It means that the arrow is fitted to the string. It is now used to describe a critical moment.4. 田忌赛马It refers to a strategy based on game theory to win a horse racing. It reveals how one can win by using
10、 their own strengths against others shortcomings.5. 十八般武艺It refers to the ability to use 18 kinds of weapons skillfully. It is now used to describe ones versatility(多才多艺).Step 8 Language points1. Word study: complain v. 抱怨，不满，发牢骚，投诉complain to sb. of/about (doing) plain (to sb.) that.n. complaint ma
11、ke a complaint Have a try1). She complained to me about/for his rudeness.2). The food was complained (complain) about to the nurse.(人们)向护士投诉了伙食不好。3). The police received several complaints (complain) about the noise from our party.2. Word study: scorev. 得分；获胜；刻划；划线；计分；n. 得分；刻痕；二十；score a goalscore a
12、n own goala score of (约) 20个scores of 很多的，大量的in scores 成批的Have a try1). The referee scored five points for him.= The referee scored himfivepoints.2). I walked ascoreof miles. (20英里)3). He bought three score and ten (70个) eggs in the market.4). The visitors evened up the score with an unexpected goal
13、 two minutes before half-time. (翻译此句)在上半场结束前两分钟,客队意外地进了一个球,把比分扳平。3. As you know, in a football match, players try to kick or head the ball into the opposing teams goal. (lines12-14)As it suggests, in baseball this means that a batter is out after making three unsuccessful attempts to hit the ball. (
14、lines 42-43)as 引导非限制性定语从句可以放在主句前也可以放在主句后，可以代替前面整个句子的意思，有“这一点”、“正如.正像.”的意思Have a try1). _(情况总是如此), solving one problem can cause or uncover another. 2). He is from the south, _(这一点我们可以得知) from his accent.3). _(正像我记得的那样), there were a net bar here.4). Freddie, _(正如被期待的), was attending the conference.1
15、). As is often the case 2). as we can see 3). As I remember 4). as it might expectedSentence pattern:4. Hence comes the idiom “below the belt”. (lines 51-52)出于习惯用法：here, there, now, thus, hence, then放在句首，句子全部倒装。Examples:Now is your turn. There goes the bell. Here is a ticket for you .There existed a
16、 certain doubt among the students as to the necessity of work.here，there用于倒装结构时主语一般为名词，如果是人称代词则不需要倒装where is the cup？Here it is!Here you are. There he comes.5. Work hard, be careful not to score an own goal, and you are sure to make it. (lines 60-61)本句是“祈使句+ and + 陈述句”的句式此句型还有三种变化形式：祈使句+ 破折号 + 陈述句名词
17、词组+ and + 陈述句祈使句+ or/ or else/ otherwise + 陈述句Have a try1). Help others whenever you can _ you will make the world a nicer place to live in. A. and B. or C. unless D. but2). _ and Ill get the work finished. A. Have one more hour B. One more hour C. Given one more hour D. If I have one more hour 3).
18、_ their hats into the air, the fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory. A. To throw B. Thrown C. Throwing D. Being thrown4). If you have a job， yourself to it and finally youll succeed. A. do devote B. dont devote C. devoting D. not devotingAnswers: ABCAStep 9 Text review1. Since spo
19、rt is an _(separate) part of life, there are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into everyday language.2. An insurance salesman who is about to reach his annual sales target, only for the company to make the target _(high), could rightly _(complaint) about the company moving the goalpos
20、ts . 3. If someone makes a bad mistake which _ (intend) harms their own interests, they are said _(score) an own goal.4. Even if we dont know exactly _the ball is during the game, we can assume it is somewhere in the ballpark.5. _ it suggests, in baseball this means a batter is out after making thre
21、e unsuccessful _ (attempt) to hit the ball. 6. This idiom is often used in to talk about situations _ people fail after wasting three chances. 7. Hence _(come) the idiom “below the belt”. 8. When a boxer is _(输得很惨) and is too tired or confused _ give up on his own, the coach will l_ (真的) throw a towel into the ring to end the fight. Answers: 1. inseparable 2. higher, complain 3. unintentionally, to have scored 4. where 5. As, attempts 6. where 7. comes 8. losing badly, to, literallyStep 10 Homeworku 教学反思