本科unit 2听说课

Physical来自百度文库exercise
javelin n. 标枪 (a metal or metal-tipped spear used in contests of distance throwing) e.g. She was first in the javelin. overweight adj. 过重的；太胖的 (having more body weight than is considered normal or healthy) e.g. Why are so many teenagers overweight? overdo v. 做得过度 (work too hard or be too active) e.g. Training’s good, but don’t overdo it.
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lead in
Watch a video clip and work in groups to discuss the following questions.
1. What kind of sport does the boy practice in the video clip? 2. What does the boy think of being a skateboarder? 3. Have you ever tried any extreme sport? What do you think of extreme sports and people doing extreme sports?
Your familiarity with the metric system or the British and U.S. system of measures and weights could help you identify numbers. Now work in groups to find out how much you know about the metric system.
Key 1. At his first meeting, the speaker found Yao Ming was about _______ inches taller than his teammates. D) 13 2. The speaker did not believe ______ when he first saw Yao Ming. B) Yao Ming’s size 3. Yao Ming competed with players _______ for the first time at a Nike camp in Paris. C) his own age 4. The Lakers coach predicted that Yao Ming would have a strong effect on _______. D) the NBA 5. The talk was most probably given by a (n) _______. A) official from the Nike company
2. Use miles for distance
The speed limit on many of the highways in the USA is at least 55 mph (that’s about 88.5 kph), but it varies state by state.
3. Use ounces and liters for liquid capacity The standard-sized drinking bottle in China is 550 ml, while the standardsized drinking can in the USA is 12 oz. (ounces). For Europeans, fuel consumption is measured in liters per 100 kilometers. In Britain, milk is sold in bottles. The capacity of a middlesized bottle of milk is 1 liter, while a large size is 2 liters.
Key Physical exercise can make you strong and healthy (1)___________________. By doing some form of energy will exercise every day, your level of (2)__________ increase and you will (3)___________ sleep better different at night. There are many (4)_____________ forms of physical exercise that suit different tastes and needs of different people. But be (5)_________________ (6)__________ when choosing the right type of exercise careful for yourself.
Metric system
1. Use feet and inches for height If your height is 1.78 meters, you can say “I’m five ten”, which means you are 5 feet 10 inches tall. Another possible answer is “I’m five foot ten” (Yes, that’s foot, not feet.). It’s rare to say your height in full: I’m five feet ten inches tall.
Key 1. Q: How many tickets are left now? D) Fewer than 2,000. 2. Q: How many swimming classes are there this semester? A) 14. 3. Q: How far does the man run each day? C) 15 kilometers. 4. Q: About how many people will come to the woman’s house to watch the World Cup Final? B) 15 to 20. 5. Q: How many people are likely to join this year’s City Marathon? D) 500.
4. Use pounds for weight
In Britain, fruits and vegetables are usually sold by pound at food markets. For example: 2 pounds of apples cost 60 pence, and you want to ask for one pound of apples. When you ask, be careful to make yourself clear to the seller whether you want one pound in weight or one pound in money, as pound is also the unit of British money. Pounds are also used to measure a person’s weight. If people say to you “Oh, you need to lose pounds!”, it means you need to lose weight. Sometimes, we also say “You need to lose kilos (short for kilograms, not kilometers)!”
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listening skills
Identifying numbers
seat v. 可容纳„„人 (have room for / seats for) e.g. The auditorium seats 3,000 people. six-pack n. <美>六瓶或六罐装（尤指啤酒）(a set of six bottles or cans of a drink, usually beer) e.g. Please go to the store and pick me up a six-pack. marathon n.马拉松赛跑 (a 26-mile running race) e.g. She put herself in for the marathon.
How much do you know about track and field? Work in groups and tell your partner where track and field is usually held and what events are included in track and field meets.
Yao Ming (born September 12, 1980) is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At the time of his final season, he was the tallest active player in the NBA, at 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in). He is one of China’s best-known athletes, with sponsorships with several major companies. His rookie year in the NBA was the subject of a documentary film, The Year of the Yao, and he cowrote, along with NBA analyst Ric Bucher, an autobiography titled Yao: A Life in Two Worlds.
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listening in
Yao Ming
sponsor v. 赞助 (support by giving money) e.g. The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan. hit a three-pointer 投三分球 (shoot outside the three-point line to make a point in a basketball game) convince v. 使„„相信 (make someone believe something) e.g. It is difficult to convince him. Del Harris 德尔•哈里斯 [人名] impact n. 影响；作用 (the effect of one thing on another) e.g. The meeting has a marked impact on the future of the country.