I. Objectives II. Preview III. Leading-in IV. Section A-Text V. Answers to Exercises

2. I. Objectives II. Preview III. Leading-in IV. Section A-Text V. Answers to Exercises VI. Extensive Tasks VII. Testing Yourself VIII. Homework

3. Objectives Students would: 1. be able to successfully finish listening, speaking, reading and writing tasks related to the theme of “Olympic spirit”, with the help of theme vocabulary. 2. improve the accuracy of their spoken and written output, thanks to theme words and expressions. 3. improve the fluency of their spoken output during the completion of the chains of tasks. 4. gain insights into the significance of commitment and sacrifice and learn more about Olympics in China.

4. Sports and Players Look at the following pictures and tell what the sport is and its most famous players. Men’s 110m hurdles; Liu Xiang

5. Basketball; NBA; Yao Ming

6. Men’s 100m Dash; Long Jump; Carl Lewis

7. Names and Logo of Sports

11. 1.Enjoy the song “Reach” performed by Gloria Estefan during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics closing ceremony and then try to find out the message conveyed by its lyric.

12. Reach Some dreams live on in time forever Those dreams, you want with all your heart And I'll do whatever it takes Follow through with the promise I made Put it all on the line What I hoped for at last would be mine

13. If I could reach, higher Just for one moment touch the sky From that one moment in my life I'm gonna be stronger Know that I've tried my very best I'd put my spirit to the test If I could reach

14. Some days are meant to be remembered Those days we rise above the stars So I'll go the distance this time Seeing more the higher I climb That the more I believe All the more that this dream will be mine

15. If I could reach, higher Just for one moment touch the sky From that one moment in my life I'm gonna be stronger Know that I've tried my very best I'd put my spirit to the test If I could reach…

16. Yes, the theme of the song could be represented by the famous Olympic motto, “higher, swifter and stronger!”

17. 2. Whatis the Olympic spirit? Tips

18. The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to participate. Taking drugs before the Games is considered cheating and against sportsmanship. Tips

19. The Olympic oath encourages athletes, coaches, and officials to observe the rules and to follow the spirit of sportsmanship. Mutual understanding, friendship, unity and fair play. The Olympic Games help to promote a better and more peaceful world. Tips

20. The most important thing in the Games is not the triumph but the struggle; not to have conquered but to have fought well. By undergoing the stress and strain of tough competition, the athletes grow in strength, endurance and discipline. The most important thing is to participate. The athletes must learn to respect and to cooperate with people from many nations during the Games. Tips

21. 3. What are the influences of Olympics on us—college students? Tips

22. 1. Gain insight into the meaning of commitment and sacrifice 2. Teach us the importance of being honest 3. Help us to realize team spirit where cooperation and coordination are needed 4. Give us access to the diverse customs and conventions all over the world 5. Tells us the necessity of doing sports and exercises ... Influences

24. 1. Structure of Text The author’s first impression about her coach and her realization that her training sessions would be hard and full of pain. Para.1-4 How her coach set the Olympic standard for love in her hard training sessions, which shone with his consistent good humor, quiet gratitude, perceptivity and sincerity Para. 5-18 Despite the challenges at hand, one must have the courage, heart, and discipline to persist, and must be thankful for one’s living on earth. Para. 19-21

25. Q: 1) What is the author's first impression and feelings about Nikolai? (Para.1-2) 2. Questions to Comprehension Reference Words: Not…intimidating, nervous

26. Q: 2)What is Nikolai's high expectation of me? (Para. 3) Reference Words: “… for 2002 in Salt Lake City, you could be ready.”

27. Q: 3) What would the training sessions be like according to the passage? (Para. 4-5) Reference Words: Hard; Pain; tears; improve

28. Q: 4)Did Nikolai himself try very hard at skiing when he was young? (Para. 6-8) Reference Words: They go in the movies, dance, with girls; I practice, 26 years old, first ever kiss a girl…

29. Q: 5)Why did a lady friend once ask if Nikolai was a dance instructor? (Paras. 14) Reference Words: Keep rhythm with stride…

30. Q: 6)Did the author finally participate in the Olympic Games? (Para. 19) Reference Words: 4th place national ranking; miss the cut…

31. Q: 7)What did the writer learn from Nikolai? (Para. 20-21) Reference Words: Courage, heart, discipline, persist, thankful, love…

32. promising amusing anniversary gratitude fatigue indifferent pack into assert swear outburst persist 3. Key Words

33. Key Translation I. Word Using • promisingadj. • showing signs of being successful in the future 他是位很有前途的作家。 He is a promising writer.

34. Use It e.g. 同根词 2. amusing adj. causing you laugh or smile He is a very amusing person and he makes me laugh a lot. Do you have any amusing experience? amused; amusement

35. Translation Key 3. anniversary n. a day that is exactly a year or a number of years after a special or important event 今天是这所大学100周年校庆日。 Today marks the 100th anniversary of the foundation of this university.

36. Translation Key 4. gratitude n. the feelings of being grateful or thankful I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the local government for your nice arrangement. 借此机会，我想感谢当地政府，感谢你们的精心安排。

37. Use It Tips 5. fatigue v. make someone feel tired What often makes you feel fatigued? too much homework; traveling; …

38. e.g. 近形词 6. indifferent adj. not interested in or caring about sb./sth. How can you remain indifferent when children are suffering? different

39. e.g. 7. pack into v. put in a very small place • About 250 students were packed into the • classroom and I found it hard to breathe. • They packed a lot of things into their • three days in Rome.

40. Translation Key 近形词 8. assert v. to say sth. clearly and firmly He asserted that the girl had stolen his wallet. 他坚持说那个女孩偷了他的钱包。 insert

41. Translation Key 9. swear (swore, sworn) v. ① to use rude or bad language; curse 他不小心用铁锤打中了拇指, 就大声咒骂起来。 He hit his thumb with the hammer and swore loudly.

42. Use It Tips 9. swear (swore, sworn) v. ②to make a serious promise When or where do people need to swear? When people get married/join a party / … In court/At the Olympic Games …

43. Translation Key Interesting Formation of words 10. outburst n. a sudden expression of a strong feeling, especially anger This remark brought an outburst of laughter. 这句话引起了一阵笑声。 burst out outburst come out outcome look out outlook break out outbreak …

44. Translation Key 近形词 11. persist v. to continue doing sth. even though other people say that you are wrong or that you cannot do it If you persist in being late for work, you will be fired. 如果你上班老迟到，你会被开除的。 insist

45. 4. Useful Expressions (1) 1. 脸上惊愕的表情 2. 挨着某人坐下 3. 幽默感 4. 缩短1.5分钟 5. 有一次 6. 一贯的幽默 7. 追求/努力达到 8. 感到十分疲倦 9. 在寒风中滑行 10. 在此事上不服管 shocked look on the face to sit next to sb. sense of humor to cut 1-1/2 minutes off on one occasion consistent good humor to reach for to feel quite fatigued to stride into the cold breeze to be rebellious on the matter

46. 4. Useful Expressions (2) 11. 很快做完事儿 12. 辱骂某人 13. 对······不太在意 14. 对某事心存感激 15. 有勇气坚持下去 16. 每做完一个动作 17. 一刻不停地工作 18. 以······的口气 19. 全国第四 20. 错过奥运选拔 to make quick work to swear at sb. not to take much notice of to be thankful for sth. to have the courage to persist after each pass to work without rest in a …tone a fourth-place national ranking to miss the cut for the Olympics

47. Association 有某人在场 1) in sb’s presence 有某人在场:掩盖······的存在:设法引起别人注意:做某事镇定自若: • in the presence of sb. • conceal the presence of • make one’s presence felt • have presence of mind to do sth.

48. Translation 有某人在场 1) in sb’s presence 遇到危险时, 他能镇定自若地应对。 in the event of danger / cope with sth. In the event of danger, he could have presence of mind to cope with it.

49. Association 绝不、绝非 2) by no means 用某种方式:千方百计地:用一切可能的办法: 借助，依靠: • by some means or other • by all means • by any means • by means of

50. Translation 绝不、绝非 2) by no means 无论发生什么，救灾部队会想尽一切办法赶到震中。 no matter what may happen / rescue troops / by any means / get to the epicenter No matter what may happen, the rescue troops will get to the epicenter by any means.