新世纪大学英语综合教程3课后答案Unit4
Electronic Teaching Portfolio Book Three Unit Four: Sports
Part I Get Started
Section A Discussion
?~ Work in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions. 1. What’s your favorite sport? Why do you like it?
2. Which Olympic champion(s) has / have impressed you the most? Why? 3. Why are the Olympic Games so popular all over the world? ?~ Answers for reference: 1. A sample answer:
I am fond of swimming, which benefits me a lot. It keeps me fit,
physically flexible and strong as well. It also builds up my endurance and persistence. I’m a member of our school’s swimming team. Participation in swimming contests has made me both competitive and cooperative. Meanwhile, I have made friends with many other swimmers. 2. A sample answer:
Liu Xiang impressed me most. He was the gold medalist of the men’s 110-meter hurdles in the Olympic Games in Athens, 2021. It was the first gold
medal won by a man of yellow skin in the short distance race in the history of the Olympics. 3. A sample answer:
a. The Olympic Games offers excellent sportsmen worldwide a big arena in which to demonstrate their talent in athletic performance. It also provides people with an opportunity to enjoy the performances and witness the thrilling moments of record-breaking in history. b. The competition for the medals in every event is fierce and breathtaking, but it is carried out under the rules of fair play. The Olympics is also an occasion to uphold the human ideals of equality, cooperation and peace.
c. The Olympic motto ?DSwifter, Higher and Stronger‖ inspires both athletes and common folks alike to outperform themselves so as to fulfill their dreams.
Section B Quotes
?~ Study the following quotes about sports. Which quote do you like best? Why?
George F. Will
⊙ Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence. ― George F. Will Interpretation:
In the sports circle we find distinguished men and women who, with their athletic skills, sportsmanship and undaunted spirit, provide perfect examples for people of different walks of life who wish to excel others and prove their own value. 1
About George F. Will (1942- ): a well-known American editor and columnist. His newspaper column appears in 480 newspapers, and his biweekly Newsweek column is widely read. He is also a political commentator on ABC (American Broadcasting Corporation). In 1977 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. Bill Bowerman
⊙ The athlete makes himself; the coach doesn’t make the athlete. ― Bill Bowerman Interpretation:
Bill Bowerman tells us from his own experience that the making of a
successful athlete does not depend solely on the coach. No athlete can excel others if he or she does not train hard and strive for excellence.
About Bill Bowerman (1911-1999): a legendary coach at the University of Oregon. He developed and guided 24 NCAA [National Collegiate Athletic Association (美国全国高等院校体育协会)] individual champions, won four national team titles and coached the U.S. track and field team in the 1972 Olympic Games. In 16 of his 24 years at Oregon his track teams finished in the
top ten in the NCAA championships. He is also famous for turning the college town of Eugene, Oregon, into the running capital of the world. Juan Antonio Samaranch
⊙ Throughout its history, the International Olympic Committee has
struggled to spread its ideal of fraternity, friendship, peace and universal understanding.
― Juan Antonio Samaranch Interpretation:
Samaranch speaks of the mission of the International Olympic Committee, which is to promote peace, understanding, brotherhood and friendship among people of different nations and countries.
About Juan Antonio Samaranch (1920-2021): a well-known Spanish sports official and was President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1980 to 2001. During his presidency, he managed to make the Olympic Movement financially healthy, with big television deals and sponsorships.
⊙ The goal of Olympism is to place everywhere sport at the service of the harmonious (和谐的) development of man, with a view to (旨在) encouraging the establishment of a peaceful society 2
concerned with the preservation (维护) of human dignity. To this effect, the Olympic Movement engages, alone or in cooperation with other organizations and within the limits of its means, in actions to promote peace. ― From The Olympic Charter Interpretation:
In this quote from the Olympic Charter, the goal of the Olympics is made clear: Sports should serve the harmonious development of mankind, and sports should help build up world peace. Section C Watching and Discussion
新世纪大学英语综合教程3课后答案Unit4
