1、前景大学英语,综合教程 3 Unit 4 Sports in the Workplace,Unit 4 Sports in the Workplace,Unit 4 Sports in the Workplace,Part A Lead in,Task 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words given below if necessary.1. Will you be excited about company sports fest (=festival) if
2、you work in a company?2. Which of the sports in the second picture do you like most?3. Are you a silent spectator or an excited one?,Part A Lead in,Cues: interesting, have fun,Cues: swimming, cool, relaxing,Cues: training, coach, taking notes,Task 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below
3、 in small groups. Use the words given below if necessary.1. Will you be excited about company sports fest (=festival) if you work in a company?,Part A Lead in,a. Yes, I will. I think company sports fest is very interesting, with so many non-student participants. We can have fun, and it may bring us
4、back to school days.,b. No, not really. Company sports fest is not so appealing to me, because I do sports every day by myself, and I dont like matches or competitions.,Task 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words given below if necessary.2. Which of the s
5、ports in the second picture do you like most?3. Are you a silent spectator or an excited one?,Part A Lead in,Swimming is my favorite sport. Water makes me feel cool, especially when the weather is hot. Moreover, its very relaxing,a. For the most part, I enjoy watching sports silently, but when there
6、 is some player that I like very much, I might be extremely excited and cheer for him/her.,b. Im an excited one, no matter who is playing there. Its fun to join other spectators in cheering.,Task 2 Listen to the following short dialogues and fill in the blanks.Dialogue 1 M: Whats new there? W: Oh, t
7、hey are _ for their interested sports. M: Sports? Are we _ a sports event? W: Yeah, the _ says that our company is gonna hold one on Nov. 20th. M: Great. Are you gonna participate? W: Of course. I was good at sports during school days. Ill _ the 1,500 meter race. What about you? M: Ah Ive not _ yet.
8、 W: Take your time. You still have two days to think about it.,Part A Lead in,registering,holding,notice,take part in,decided,Task 2 Listen to the following short dialogues and fill in the blanks. Dialogue 2 W: The sports day was _, wasnt it? M: Yes, it was. All of us enjoyed it very much. W: Did yo
9、u get any _? I heard Jenny got two first prizes. M: Really? Congrats to her. I got nothing. W: It doesnt matter how many prizes we get. What matters is _. M: That _. Im feeling great now because Ive known more colleagues through this event. W: And and weve _ our body. M: Yeah. So everyone is a winne
10、r.,Part A Lead in,thrilling,prize,participation,makes sense,exercised,Task 3 Discuss the following questions. 1. What do you think of company sports day?2. Did you participate in any sports event during school days?,Part A Lead in,Cues: sub-health, relationship, team-building,Cues: yes, 4 100 relay
11、race, prize; no, not good at sports,Task 3 Discuss the following questions. 1. What do you think of company sports day?,Part A Lead in,I think its very good for our health. Many people seldom do exercises after they start to work. So the company sports day can remind them of the importance of sports
12、 and help them get rid of sub-health. Besides, through the sports event, employees can build their relationship with other colleagues. This is also a team-building event that can involve many employees.,Task 3 Discuss the following questions. 2. Did you participate in any sports event during school
13、days?,Part A Lead in,a. Yes, I did. When I was in college, I participated in the 4100 relay race and won the second prize. Its very exciting.,b. No, I didnt. I didnt quite like sports and I was not good at it.,Part A Text,Company Sports Day“Do you have the killer instinct? No, we are not talking abo
14、ut the Nintendo games .” 1 Those were the opening lines of our notice that announced our sports day. The news spread speedily and for the rest of the month. It stayed in the air till April 10 April 10 was Sports Day!,Part A Text,Sports Day was the long awaited event that had involved a lot of planni
15、ng and coordination on the part of the sports organizing committee. It was the fruit of sincere effort put in by the entire team. Each member of the core group was equally excited about the event, and the group became a team, a team devoted to making the sports event a success.,The sports list was c
16、irculated among the employees and we registered for the sports that we wished to participate in. Popular board games like scrabble and chess were a part of this list.2 Then there were carom and sudoku.3 And then there was this much-talked-about table tennis. There were few who participated in any an
17、d all of these sports activities irrespective of their expertise, while there were some others who made choices based on their innate talent in a particular sport. ,Part A Text, All in all, it was fun, as every sport received a huge participation. The event brought us closer. We got to know each oth
18、er better; we discovered the hidden talents in one another and most of all, we got an opportunity to go back to our school days.,Part A Text,Part A Text,Active participation! That was the motto of the sports event and thats what we had achieved. Most of us participated in at least one sport, some in
19、 more. Some organized tournaments, some refereed the matches and some watched the others play. And “watching” was not a silent-spectator kind of watching. Every sport enjoyed an enthralled audience encouraging and appreciating the players.,Part A Text,One more thing that sports brought about was tha
20、t we came together, as a team. The Sports Day was not just another teambuilding activity. It was rather a team-bonding4 activity! People who communicated with just a “hi” or “hello” were hurraying together; and that does make a big difference. People who hardly knew each other were playing from the
21、same team and the best of friends were playing against each other.,Part A Text,At the prize distribution ceremony, our CEO was requested to say a few words. He said, “Winning boosts confidence. And confidence wins. Today you know what it feels to be a winner, dont you? Those who won know it well; th
22、ose who didnt, know it even better! I wont use the word lost. You either win or you dont, theres no losing in my dictionary.” He added, “You should want to win and believe that you will. Belief is important; that is what will take you ahead in life. Believe in yourself, and success wont seem far awa
23、y.” (508 words),公 司 运 动 会“你是否具备杀手本能？我们这里说的可不是任天堂游戏”这是我们公司运动会通知的开头。这则消息迅速传开，不仅当月在传，它一直传到4月10日也就是运动会当天！,Part A Text Translation,运动会是大家期待已久的大事，组委会为此做了大量的规划和协调工作。它的顺利召开是整个团队竭诚努力的结果。组委会核心小组的每一位成员对此都兴奋不已，小组形成了一个团队，一个致力于使这次运动会圆满成功的团队。,Part A Text Translation,运动项目表在公司员工中传阅，我们都报名参加自己想要参加的项目。备受欢迎的棋盘游戏（如拼字游戏和国
24、际象棋）也属参赛项目。此外还有无袋台球、数独和引发热议的乒乓球。很少有人会不顾自己现有的专长就去参加某个项目，而是有些人会根据自己在某项运动方面的天赋做出选择。 ,Part A Text Translation, 总之非常有趣，因为每个项目都有很多人参加。运动会使大家走得更近了。我们越来越了解彼此，发现隐藏在彼此身上的才能，最重要的是，我们获得了一次机会重回学生时代。,Part A Text Translation,积极参与！这是我们运动会的口号，我们也确实做到了。大部分人参加了至少一项运动，有些甚至更多。有些人组织比赛，有些人当裁判，有些人观看其他人比赛。“观看”可不是那种静静的观看，每一项
25、比赛都有一群着迷的观众为运动员加油喝彩。,Part A Text Translation,运动会带给我们的另一收获就是我们都走到了一起，成为一个团队。运动会不只是一次团队建设活动，更是一次促进团队协作的活动！平日里碰面只打声招呼的人在运动会中一起欢呼加油，这的确会产生巨大变化。彼此几乎不认识的人同属一支队伍，而最好的朋友则相互比赛。,Part A Text Translation,在颁奖典礼上，我们的CEO应邀发言。他说：“胜利增强自信，自信赢得胜利。今天，大家知道了胜利的滋味，对不对？赢了比赛的人对此很清楚，没有赢的人会有更深切的体会！我不愿用失败这个词。你要么赢，要么没赢，在我的词典里没有
26、输这个字。”他接着说：“你们都应心怀胜利的目标并且相信自己能获胜。信念至关重要；它能带你在生活中前行。相信自己，成功并不遥远。,Part A Text Translation,here it refers to a strong desire to beat an opponent at almost any cost; the name of a Nintendo game,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,Note: It is a multinational
27、corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889, it produced handmade hanafuda cards, and later developed into a video game company, becoming one of the most influentials in the industry, and Japans third most valuable listed company.,felt by a number of people to exist or to be h
28、appening; uncertain; undecided; currente.g. There is romance in the air.有种浪漫的气氛。Our plans are still (up) in the air.我们的计划仍悬而未决。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,v. be ready or waiting for (sb./sth.)e.g. A surprise awaited us on our arrival.我们到达的时候，等候着我们的是一件出乎意料的事。I am awaiting their reply.我正
29、在等待他们的答复。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,made or done by sb.e.g. It was an error on the part of the manager.那是经理的过失。The agreement has been kept on my part but not on his.我一直遵守协议, 但他却并不遵守。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,spend (time, effort, etc.) on sth.e.g. Thank you for all the
30、hard work youve put in.谢谢你所做的一切努力。Weve put a great deal of time and effort into this project.我们为这一项目付出了大量的时间和精力。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,ad. to the same degree; in the same or in a similar waye.g. Diet and exercise are equally important.饮食和锻炼同样重要。Search your heart and ask if youre n
31、ot equally to blame.你扪心自问是否自己也同样要承担责任。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,to give (ones time, energy, etc.) to sb./sth.e.g. We devote all our efforts to the task.为了这项任务，我们全力以赴。After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.他退休后将把精力花在园艺上。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,v. t
32、o pass from one place, person, etc. to anothere.g. The news of her death circulated quickly.她去世的消息迅速传开。Blood circulates through the body.血液在体内循环。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,Note: A game in which counters or pieces are placed, removed, or moved o
33、n a pre-marked surface or “board” according to a set of rules. Games may be based on pure strategy, chance or a mixture of the two and usually have a goal which a player aims to achieve. Early board games represented a battle between two armies and most current board games are still based on beating
34、 opposing players in terms of counters, winning position or accrual of points. There are many different types and styles of board games with different themes.,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,Note: A word game in which two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettere
35、d tiles on a game board marked with a 1515 grid. The words are formed across and down in crossword fashion and must appear in a standard dictionary.,carom,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,Note: Originated from the 18th-century France, the game is played on cloth-covered, 5 by 10 feet pocketl
36、ess tables. In its simplest form, the object of the game is to score points or “counts” by caroming ones own cue ball off both the opponents cue ball and the object ball(s) on a single shot. There are many other carom billiards games, such as the champions game, as well as games which are hybrids of
37、 carom billiards and pocket billiards, such as English billiards played on a snooker table and its descendant games, American four-ball billiards, and cowboy pool.,sudoku,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,Note: A logic-based, combinatorial number-placement puzzle. The objective is to fi ll a
38、99 grid with digits so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 33 sub-grids that compose the grid (also called “boxes,” “blocks,” “regions,” or “sub-squares”) contains all of the digits from 1 to 9. The puzzle setter provides a partially completed grid, which typically has a unique solution
39、. The puzzle was popularized in 1986 by the Japanese puzzle company Nikoli, under the name Sudoku, meaning single number. It became an international hit in 2005.,not taking account of or considering (sth./sb.)e.g. The laws apply to everyone irrespective of race, creed or color.法律适用于所有人，不分种族信仰或肤色。The
40、 project must be finished, irrespective of cost.不论花费多少，这个项目一定要完成。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,n. expert knowledge or skill, esp. in a particular fielde.g. Customers will be impressed by the expertise of our highly trained employees.我们的雇员专业性强、训练有素，保证给顾客留下深刻的印象。We were amazed at his exper
41、tise on basketball.他的篮球技艺使我们赞叹不已。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,a. (of a quality, feeling, etc.) in ones nature; possessed from birthe.g. Correct ideas are not innate in the mind, but come from social practice.正确的思想不是头脑中固有的，而是来源于社会实践。The boy showed his innate ability to learn at the age o
42、f three.这个男孩三岁就显露出学习方面的天赋。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,to act as a refereee.g. Who refereed the match?谁当这场比赛的裁判?He began refereeing in 1980.他1980 年开始当裁判。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,to capture the whole attention of (sb.) as if by magic; to please greatlye.g. He was enthral
43、led by the story.他被这个故事迷住了。The beauty of the singers voice enthralled the audience.歌手美丽的歌喉吸引住了观众。,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,v. to develop or create a relationship of trust and affection with sb.; to join two things togethere.g. Mothers who are depressed sometimes fail to bond with the
44、ir children.时而心情沮丧的母亲很难和孩子们建立起亲密的关系。,bond,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,Bonding focuses on interpersonal relationships between team members, not on performance of a program.,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,v. used to express joy, approval, etc.hurray vs. hello:“ Hello” is a greet
45、ing, while “ hurray” is an exclamation; exclamations have emotions, greetings may or may not.e.g. Three cheers for the winner: Hip, hip, hurray!为胜利者欢呼三声：加油，加油，加油!Our team has won! Hurray!我们队赢了! 好哇!,Part A Text Language and Cultural Points,Task 2,Part A Exercises,Part A Exercises,Task 1 Read the text
46、 again and check whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1. Each member of the organizing group is excited and devoted to making the sports event a success. ( ) 2. We can go back to school to participate in sports meeting. ( ) 3. The spectators watched the sports silently. ( ) 4.
47、In the Sports Day, strangers may play together in one team and friends may play against each other. ( ) 5. Winning can improve ones confidence, which, in turn, will help one win. ( ),F,T,F,T,T,Task 2 Identify the key words or main ideas of the following paragraphs.,Paragraph 2:,the _ of the sports e
48、vent,organization,motto,Part A Exercises,team-bonding,participation,Task 3 Fill in the puzzle spaces with the words from Text A according to the explanations given below.,Across 5. (of a quality, feeling, etc.) in ones nature; possessed from birth 7. to pass from one place, person, etc. to another 9
49、. expert knowledge or skill, esp. in a particular field 10. used to express joy, approval, etc. Down 1. be ready or waiting for (sb./sth.) 2. not taking account of or considering (sth./sb.) 3. to capture the whole attention of (sb.) as if by magic; to please greatly 4. to join two things together; to develop or create a relationship of trust and affection with sb. 6. to act as a referee 8. to the same degree; in the same or in a similar way,
