【人教课标选修9】Unit 1 Breaking records

Aim:

To train the students’ ability of listening and speaking

Contents:

I  Warming up

1  Answer this quiz on world records in small groups. If you don’t know the answers, have a guess.

1) In what year were the Olympic Games first held?

A.1896      B.1906       C.776BC

2) Where and when were the first modern Olympic Games held?

A. 1986 in Sydney   B. 1896 in Athens   C. 1698 in New York

3) What do the five Olympic rings stand for?

A. Five continents B. Five well-known athletes C. Five important events

4) How many gold medals did China win in the 2000 Olympic games?

A. 16     B. 28       C. 36

5) The colors of the five Olympic Rings are________

A. blue, orange, black, yellow, red  B. yellow, orange, black, green, red

C. blue, black, red, yellow, green

6) When did baseball become an Olympic sport?

A.1972  B.1992   C.1976

2  look at some pictures. All these pictures have been taken at the end of events. How do you think the participants are feeling? Give reasons.

events

feeling

Hurdling

Swimming

Weight lifting

Boxing

II Listening and speaking

  Listen to the radio interview with two Maryville High School students, Luke and Josh, about their school’s bid to break a Guinness record. Number these Guinness record. Number these Guinness records in the order you hear them mentioned.

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