全新版大学英语第二版听说教程2unit114答案1文档格式.docx

1、 What is your favorite sport?2. What sports do most young people go in for?3. What sports are suitable for old people?4. Do you like jogging? Why or why not?5. Why do people need to play sports?Demo: Well, people in different parts of the world may prefer different kinds of sports. For example, many

2、 Chinese people play ping-pong or table tennis, and it is considered to be our national sport. Chinese ping-pong players have won numerous championships in world competitions, which boosts the enthusiasm for the game among young people in China. However, in North America, many young people like play

3、ing American football and basketball. Almost every teenager has his or her own idol in these games. For example, Michael Jordan has a lot of fans in the US.Additional Question for Discussion What do you know about the Olympic Games? The Olympic Games are one of the most important international event

4、s in the world today. The modern Olympic Games are named for athletic contests held in ancient Greece for almost 12 centuries. They were banned in AD 394 but were revived and made international in 1896. The Winter Games were added in 1924. World War I and World War II forced cancellation of the Olym

5、pics in 1916, 1940, and 1944, but they resumed in 1948 and are held every four years. After 1992 the Winter and Summer Games were no longer held within the same calendar year. Winter Games were scheduled for 1994, after only a two-year interval, and every four years thereafter. The Summer Games were

6、 scheduled for 1996, and every four years thereafter. Beijing successfully hosted the 2008 Olympics.Language FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions. I like sports a lot / very much. I enjoy / am keen on / am fond of playing sports. I

7、like swimming / jogging / fishing / tennis, etc. My favorite sport is basketball / volleyball / football, etc. Young people go in for such sports as running / playing basketball / tennis / football, etc. Jogging / Walking / Fishing is good for old people. Jogging is considered a healthy sport for bo

8、th the young and the old / people of all ages. Many people begin jogging because they believe it is a very good form of exercise / can make their hearts stronger / can help them lose weight. Jogging against the cold wind is also a test of ones will power. Playing sports can help us to relax. Sitting

9、 in a chair all day has made me very lazy. I can get my figure back if I play a sport. I can make new friends when I play sports. People play sports because they want to keep fit / live an active life. Playing a sport we like is an essential part of our life.Listening TasksWhy Dont You Join Me at th

10、e Gym Sometime?Word Bankgym n. a special hall or room with equipment for doing physical exercise 体育馆head v. to go to 到去cycle v. to ride a bicycle 骑自行车stay in shape to keep a good figure 保持体形work out to exercise to improve physical fitness 进行健身锻炼guest pass a card or permit giving authorization for th

11、e holders friend （a guest） to enter or have access to a place 贵宾卡Script:Peter: Hi Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag?Laura: Hi, Peter. Im off to the gym. Ive got to stay in shape, you know. I try to go three times a week, but Im busy so I cant always make it. I know more women who work o

12、ut than men. Whats the main reason you work out? For your health, or to look good? To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration. If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.

13、How about you? Do you get any regular exercise? I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time but I never go to the gym like you do. Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports? Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but its i

14、mpossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV. I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself. Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational s

15、wimming. Why dont you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass. Well, maybe someday, but Im pretty lazy about things like that. Language and Culture Notes1. Background information Nowadays many people work in offices, spending most of their time indoors. In the evening they usually si

16、t watching TV or reading newspapers. Their daily activities do not provide them with the exercise needed to keep them fit and healthy. Therefore, many of them devote part of their spare time to doing regular physical exercises and playing some sports. Some people go to the gym for a workout three ti

17、mes a week in the evening. The exercises they do there can help them stay in shape and feel relaxed. 2. Im off to the gym. Im going to the gym.3. I cant always make itSometimes I cant go to the gym for exercise （probably because I have no time）.4. recreational swimming swimming for exercise rather t

18、han for competition5. guest pass You need to pay for a membership pass to go and work out in a gym. But sometimes the gym will allow you to invite a friend to go with you. A free guest pass will be issued for your friend.Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questi

19、ons.1. What do you know about Peter?a. He is an active sportsman. b. He is a keen cyclist.c. He enjoys playing baseball. d. He exercises regularly.2. Where might the two speakers be having this conversation?a. In Peters home. b. In the street.c. In the gym. d. On their way to the gym.Exercise 2Liste

20、n again and write down answers to the following questions.1. Why is Laura so keen on sports? Because she wants to enjoy good health. She also wants to stay in shape and look good.2. What sports do Peter and Laura go in for? Both Peter and Laura like cycling and swimming. Laura also plays tennis regu

21、larly. Speaking TasksCommunicative Function: Inquiring About Future ActivitiesInquiring About Future ActivitiesResponding to Inquiries About Future ActivitiesWhat are you doing this weekend?Im thinking of going to the gym. / I havent decided yet, but I think Ill go and play tennis with my roommate.D

22、o you have any plans for tomorrow?Not really. Ill probably just stay home and watch some sports programs on TV.Are you doing anything special this evening?No. Why do you ask?Whats your plan for this weekend?Im going to do some cycling. / Id like to go to the volleyball match at the big stadium, but

23、I cant get a ticket.I wonder if youre going to the gym after class.If I feel like it, Ill go.Is it your intention to join the school footballteam?Yes. Football is my favorite sport and Ive always wanted to play in the school team.Are you going to watch the Olympic Games on TV?Sure. I cant wait to wa

24、tch them.Would you care for a game of tennis?Well, Id like to, but you have to teach me how to play it first.Are you planning to enter for the annual cycling competition?Of course. I always do. What about you? / No. Im no good at cycling.Do you plan to be a professional athlete oneday?No, I dont think so. I dont think I have what it takes to be a professional athlete.Additional VocabularyBall GamesTrack and FieldOthersfootball / soccer （AmE） basketballvolleyballtennistable tennisbadminton （羽毛球）rugby （橄榄球）baseballsoftballgolf cricket （板球） runningjoggingdiscus （铁饼） throwing high jump long jump