卓越英语综合教程2 unit 1知识研讨.ppt

Intensive Reading Exercises Warm-up Exercises Text Vocabulary Warm-up Exercises ① basketball ② volleyball ③ American football ④ baseball ⑤ ice hockey ⑥ football/soccer ⑦ bowling ⑧ racquetball American Sports In many parts of the world, there are four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. But in the US, there are only three: football, basketball and baseball. That’s not completely true, but almost. In every season, Americans have a ball. If you want to know what season it is, just look at what people are playing. Besides “the big three sports”, Americans play a variety of other sports. In warm weather, people enjoy water sports. Lovers of surfing, sailing and diving f lock to the ocean. Swimmers and water skiers also revel in the wet stuff. Fishermen try their luck in ponds, lakes and rivers. In winter, sportsmen delight in freezing fun. From the first snowfall, skiers hit the slopes. Frozen ponds and ice rinks become playgrounds for skating and hockey. Racquetball, weightlifting and bowling are year-round activities. Vocabulary Structure Notes Text For many people in the US, sports are not just for fun. They’re almost a religion. Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favorite teams or athletes play in person. Other fans watch the games at home, glued to their TV sets. Many a wife becomes a “sports widow” during her husband’s favorite season. Throughout their school life, Americans learn to play many sports. All students take physical education classes in school. Some try out for the school teams, while others join school sports leagues. Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community. Many people also enjoy non-competitive activities like hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping and hunting. Vocabulary Structure Notes In America, many sports