Unit 2 sports events课件27（牛津高中必修4）.pptVIP

* * Unit 2 Sporting events Welcome to the unit Do you like sports? What sports can you play? What sports do you know? Who is your favorite sportsperson? Do you like playing sports? How much time do you usually spend exercising or doing sports every week? table tennis Wrestling is an ancient sport often appeared as the main event in the earliest Olympic Games. Wrestling exists in many different styles but only two styles feature in the Olympics, namely freestyle and Greco-Roman. Greco-Roman wrestling allows the use of only the participants’ upper bodies; however, freestyle allows the use of legs. wrestling boxing Boxing became an Olympic sport in 688BC and is still popular today. The boxer uses his or her fists to punch the opponent’s head and body with the aim to knock the opponent out. Boxing is popular worldwide as a spectator sport and generates millions of US dollars through ticket revenue, merchandise, TV rights and pay-per-view packages of important boxing matches. Some people view boxing as archaic and an unnecessary display of violence while its supporters emphasize its self-expression and health benefits. In your opinion, do you think these Sports are too violent? Kung fu Chinese Kung fu boxing VS Which do you prefer, Chinese Kung fu or boxing? gymnastics diving To become a professional gymnast or a diver, you have to sacrifice(牺牲) a lot. What do you think these sacrifices would include? basketball