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3. What is the Olympic motto? Faster Higher Stronger
4. Who won the first gold medal for China in the Olympic history? Xu Haifeng in shooting the 23rd , Los Angles
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Module 4 Unit 2 Sporting events
Welcome to the unit
授课教师:刘淑英
Lead-in:
How much do you know about the Olympics, for Lead-in: example, its history, ceremonies and sporting events?
Homework 1. Surf the Internet to find more information about sports. 2. Write something about why people all over the world are crazy about sports.
Group work • How many sports do you know ?
How many ball games can you name? volleyball, basketball, football, baseball, badminton, table tennis, golf, rugby, ice hockey, etc.
Let’s learn!
wrestling
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.