新编大学英语（第四版）视听说教程4（智慧版）教案 Unit 2 B4U2 Beyond the finish line.pdf

Unit2Beyondthefinishline

Warmingup

Referenceanswers

1)imaginary

2)spiritsoul

3)inlovewithyou

4)gaveyoumyheart

5)sweatandhurt

6)saygoodbye

7)everymoment

8)whatIdonext

Listeningspeaking

Conversation

Scripts

W:Welcome,AlexPardo.It’sgreattohaveyouwithustoday.Firstoff,couldyoushareyour

thoughtsontheevolutionofesportsanditscurrentstatusinthegamingindustry?

M:Esportshascertainlycomealongwayfromitshumblebeginnings.Whatstartedoutascasual

gatheringsamongfriendshasevolvedintoaglobalphenomenon,featuringprofessional

leagues,wideviewership,andconsiderableprizes.It’satestamenttothegrowthofthegaming

industryandthepassionofthegamingcommunity.Today,esportsisnotjustpartofthegaming

industry,butalsotheforefrontofcompetitiveentertainment.

W:Withalotofdiscussionaroundtherecognitionofesportsasanofficialsport,what’syour

stance,Mr.Pardo?

M:Ifirmlybelievethatesportsdeservesrecognitionasanofficialsport.Esportsprofessionals

demonstrateremarkableexpertise,strategicthinking,anddedication,comparabletothose

observedintraditionalsports.Plus,theydisplayteamwork,sportsmanship,andmentalagility.

W:HowdoyouseeesportsfittingintomajorsportingeventsliketheOlympics?

M:IntegratingesportsintomajoreventsliketheOlympicswouldbeasignificantstepforwardin

recognizingesportsasanofficialsport.Itwouldalsoattractayounger,digitallynative

audiencetotheOlympics.Ofcourse,therearechallengessuchasselectinggamesthatalign

withtheOlympicvaluesanddealingwithcopyrightissues.ButI’moptimisticthatwithproper

dialogueandunderstanding,thesediffic