2UNITBeyondthefinishlineUponcompletionofthisunit,youwillbeableto:discussthedevelopmentofsports;appreciateChina’scontributionstomodernsports;understandthetransferableskillsandqualitiesessentialforsuccessinbothsportsandeverydaylifeandelaborateonhowsportsintersectwithvariousfields.Learningobjectives

WarmingupCONTENTS12345Listening&speakingUnitproject

FurtherlisteningViewing&speakingWarmingupReadthefollowingpoemwrittenbyanNBAplayer.Workingroupstointerpretthemeaningofthepoemanddiscusswhatyoucanlearnfromit.1DearBasketballDearBasketball,FromthemomentIstartedrollingmydad’stubesocksAndshootingimaginaryGame-winningshotsIntheGreatWesternForumIknewonethingwasreal:Ifellinlovewithyou.AlovesodeepIgaveyoumyall–Frommymind&bodyTomyspirit&soul.Asasix-year-oldboyDeeplyinlovewithyouWarmingupDearBasketballIneversawtheendofthetunnel.IonlysawmyselfRunningoutofone.AndsoIran.IranupanddowneverycourtAftereverylooseballforyou.YouaskedformyhustleIgaveyoumyheartBecauseitcamewithsomuchmore.IplayedthroughthesweatandhurtNotbecausechallengecalledmeButbecauseYOUcalledme.IdideverythingforYOUBecausethat’swhatyoudoWhensomeonemakesyoufeelasAliveasyou’vemademefeel.Yougaveasix-year-oldboyhisLakerdreamAndI’llalwaysloveyouforit.ButIcan’tloveyouobsessivelyformuchlonger.ThisseasonisallIhavelefttogive.MyheartcantakethepoundingMymindcanhandlethegrindButmybodyknowsit’stimetosaygoodbye.WarmingupDearBasketballAndthat’sOK.I’mreadytoletyougo.IwantyoutoknownowSowebothcansavoreverymomentwehavelefttogether.Thegoodandthebad.WehavegiveneachotherAllthatwehave.Andwebothknow,nomatterwhatIdonextI’llalwaysbethatkidWiththerolledupsocksGarbagecaninthecorner:05secondsontheclockBallinmyhands.5…4…3…2…1

Loveyoualways.WarmingupInthepoem,theplayerreflectsonhisprofound,lifelongconnectionwithbasketball,beginningwithhischildhoodfascination.Intheopeningstanza,herecallshisearlyloveforthegame,capturedintheimageofshooting“imaginary/game-winningshots.”Thispassiondeepensthroughoutthepoem,emphasizinghistotaldedicationtothesport:“spirit&soul.”Themetaphorinthefourthstanza,wherehedescribeshispursuitofbasketballasrunningoutofatunnelintolight,symbolizeshispersistentpursuitofexcellence.Therepetitioninthefollowingstanzasreinforceshisdeterminedcommitment,asbasketballdemandshishustle,butheoffershisheartinstead.Asthepoemdrawstoaclose,theplayeracknowledgesthathecan’tlovethesport“obsessivelyformuchlonger.”Withtheselines,heisannouncinghisretirementbothtothesportandtohisfans.Despitehisbody’slimitations,hisspiritremainsthatofthechildwhofirstfellinlovewiththegame.ReferenceanswersWarmingupPersonally,Ifindthispoeminspiringandinsightful.Itspeaksto“thebeautyoffindingwhatitisthatwelovetodo,andthenfindingthebeautyofknowingthatwewillnotbeabletodothatforever.”“Fromthemoment”thattheplayerstartedputtingonhis“dad’stubesocks”andshooting“imaginary/game-winningshots,”heknewthathewasgoingtolovethesport.Yet,whenhisbodytellshimthatit’s“timetosaygoodbye,”hecomestotermswiththistruthwithgrace,readytoletbasketballgo.Thepoemalsoemphasizesthevalueofhardworkanddedicationtoapurpose.Inordertoachievehisdream,theplayer“ranupanddowneverycourtaftereverylooseball”and“gavethegamehisheart.”Referenceanswers12345Listening&speakingConversationPassage1Passage2Lecture

WORDSANDEXPRESSIONSforefront

n.前沿sportsmanship

n.體育精神agility

n.敏捷；靈活copyright

n.版權CoversationListening&speakingListeningandunderstandingConversationListening&speakingOverthepastdecades,esportshasgainedgrowingpopularityaroundtheworld.Nowlistentoaconversationandcompletetheoutlinewithwhatyouhear.1PastItsbeginningwashumble.Itstartedoutas1)_________________amongfriends.Esports

Past,present,andfuturecausalgatheringsListeningandunderstandingListeningandunderstandingConversationListening&speakingListeningandunderstandingPresentItisaglobalphenomenon,featuringprofessionalleagues,wideviewership,and2)___________________.Itisnotjustpartofthegamingindustry,butalsotheforefrontof3)________________________.Therearesignificant4)____________fromtraditionalsportsbrandsandgrowingacceptancefromthegeneralpublic.considerableprizescompetitiveentertainmentinvestmentsConversationListening&speakingListeningandunderstandingFutureTherewillbeevenmore5)_____________________waysfortheaudiencetoengagewithesports.Itwillcontinuouslygrow,dependingontheabilitytofostera6)_______________________communityaroundcompetitivegaming.engagingandinteractivepositive,inclusive,andfairConversationListening&speakingListentotheconversationagainanddecidewhetherthestatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).Listeningandunderstanding2____1.Themanviewsesportsasproofoftheexpansionofthegamingindustryandthepassionofitscommunity.____2.Themansuggeststhatesportsdisplaysmorestrategicthinkingthantraditionalsports.____3.Themanstressesthementalagilitydisplayedbyesportsplayers.____4.ThemanthinksthataddingesportstotheOlympicswouldhelpattractayounger,tech-savvyaudience.____5.Thereareconcernsaboutcopyrightissuesregardingesports.TFTTTConversationListening&speakingListeningandunderstandingScriptsScriptsW:Welcome,AlexPardo.It’sgreattohaveyouwithustoday.Firstoff,couldyoushareyourthoughtsontheevolutionofesportsanditscurrentstatusinthegamingindustry?M:Esportshascertainlycomealongwayfromitshumblebeginnings.Whatstartedoutascasualgatheringsamongfriendshasevolvedintoaglobalphenomenon,featuringprofessionalleagues,wideviewership,andconsiderableprizes.It’satestamenttothegrowthofthegamingindustryandthepassionofthegamingcommunity.Today,esportsisnotjustpartofthegamingindustry,butalsotheforefrontofcompetitiveentertainment.W:WithalotofdiscussionaroundtherecognitionofesportsasanofficialConversationListening&speakingListeningandunderstandingScriptsScriptssport,what’syourstance,Mr.Pardo?M:Ifirmlybelievethatesportsdeservesrecognitionasanofficialsport.Esportsprofessionalsdemonstrateremarkableexpertise,strategicthinking,anddedication,comparabletothoseobservedintraditionalsports.Plus,theydisplayteamwork,sportsmanship,andmentalagility.W:HowdoyouseeesportsfittingintomajorsportingeventsliketheOlympics?M:IntegratingesportsintomajoreventsliketheOlympicswouldbeasignificantstepforwardinrecognizingesportsasanofficialsport.Itwouldalsoattractayounger,digitallynativeaudiencetotheOlympics.Ofcourse,therearechallengessuchasselectinggamesthatalignwithConversationListening&speakingListeningandunderstandingScriptsScriptstheOlympicvaluesanddealingwithcopyrightissues.ButI’moptimisticthatwithproperdialogueandunderstanding,thesedifficultiescanbeovercome.W:Lookingahead,whatisyourforecastforthefutureofesports?M:Iseeabrightfutureforesports.We’reseeingsignificantinvestmentsfromtraditionalsportsbrandsandgrowingacceptancefromthegeneralpublic.Astechnologyadvances,Iexpecttherewillbeevenmoreengagingandinteractivemeansfortheaudiencetoengagewithesports.Thecontinuedgrowthofesportswilldependonourabilitytofosterapositive,inclusive,andfaircommunityaroundcompetitivegaming.ConversationListening&speakingListeningandunderstandingScriptsScriptsW:Thankyou,Mr.Pardo,forsharingyourinsightswithus.It’sbeenafascinatingconversation.M:Mypleasure.ConversationListening&speakingThinkingandspeakingEsportsvs.traditionalsportsTheriseofesportshassparkedanongoingdebateaboutitsstatusrelativetotraditionalsports.Thiscomparisonisn’tjustaboutpittingoneagainsttheother;it’saboutunderstandinghowthesetworealmsofcompetitionaresimilarandwheretheydiverge.Howdoyouperceivethesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenesportsandtraditionalsports?Workingroupstoshareyourpointsofviewonthistopic.ConversationListening&speakingThinkingandspeakingReferenceanswersEsportsandtraditionalsportsshareseveralkeysimilarities.Theybothrequirehighlevelsofskill,strategy,andpractice,whetherit’sperfectingabasketballshotormasteringavideogamestrategy.Teamworkisalsocrucialinbothrealms,suchasLeagueofLegendsrelyingoncommunicationandcoordination,muchlikefootballorvolleyballteams.Bothindustriesboastmassivefanbases,withesportseventsfillingarenas,akintotraditionalsports,aswellashavingagrowingonlineviewership.Additionally,bothdemandphysicalandmentalendurance.Whiletraditionalsportshaveobviousphysicaldemands,esportsplayersneedsharpfocus,quickreflexes,andmentalstamina,similartotheendurancerequiredinmarathonrunningorfootball.ConversationListening&speakingThinkingandspeakingReferenceanswersTheyalsodifferinseveralkeyaspects.Traditionalsportsrelyonphysicalmovement,strength,andagility,whileesportsfocusondigitalskillslikehand-eyecoordination,strategicthinking,andquickreflexes.Esportsisalsomoreaccessible,asanyonewithacomputerorgamingconsolecanparticipate,whereastraditionalsportsoftenrequirespecificphysicalabilitiesoraccesstofacilities.Culturally,traditionalsportshavelongbeenseenasacornerstoneofphysicalfitnessandsocietalnorms,whileesportsisstillworkingtoearntheirreputation,ratherthanbeingconsideredmerelyasanicheor“non-sport.”Finally,thebusinessmodelsofesportsandtraditionalsportsdivergesomewhat:ConversationListening&speakingThinkingandspeakingReferenceanswersTraditionalsportshaveestablishedrevenuestreamsfromticketsales,sponsorships,andbroadcastingrights,whileesportsgeneratesincomethroughstreamingplatforms,in-gamepurchases,andsponsorshipsfromtechcompanies,withanevolvingbutlucrativeeconomiclandscape.ConversationListening&speakingThinkingandspeakingShouldesportsfitintotheOlympics?Esportshasgainedimmensepopularityworldwide,withmillionsoffanstuningintowatchtheirfavoriteteamsandplayerscompete.FollowingtheinauguralOlympicEsportsWeekinJune2023,therehasbeenagrowingdebateaboutwhetheresportsshouldbeincludedintheOlympics.What’syourstance?WorkingroupstodiscusswhetheresportsshouldbeincludedintheOlympics.Ifyes,whatimplicationsitwouldhaveforthefutureofbothesportsandtheOlympics.ConversationListening&speakingThinkingandspeakingReferenceanswersYes,IthinkesportsshouldfitintotheOlympics.Myreasonsareasfollows.First,it’saglobalphenomenonwithmillionsoffans,especiallyyoungerones,whocouldhelpbringafresh,modernvibetotheOlympics.Second,esportsalsorequiresskill,dedication,andintensetraining,justliketraditionalsports,withplayershoningtheirstrategiesandreflexesforhours.Plus,esportsismoreinclusive,allowingpeoplefromallbackgrounds,regardlessofphysicalability,tocompeteatahighlevel.AddingesportswouldalsohelptheOlympicsstayrelevantintoday’stech-drivenworldandreflectthegrowinginfluenceofgamingculture.ConversationListening&speakingThinkingandspeakingReferenceanswersNo,esportsshouldn’tbeaddedtotheOlympicsforseveralreasons.First,it’snotphysicalinthewaytraditionalsportsare.TheOlympicsareallaboutphysicalstrength,endurance,andathleticism,whileesportsfocusonmentalskillsanddigitalabilities,whichdon’tfittheOlympictradition.Plus,theOlympicshavetheirownuniqueidentityastheultimatecelebrationofphysicalsports.Addingesportscouldblurthelinesbetweendigitalandphysicalcompetitions.Anotherconcernisthatesportsissedentary,whichdoesn’talignwiththeOlympicgoalofpromotingphysicalhealth.Esportsmightseemaccessible,butunequalaccesstotechnologycouldmakethemlessinclusive.Finally,cyberbullying,whichiscommoninonlinegaming,couldharmtheOlympicspiritofsportsmanshipandrespect.Passage1Listening&speaking

WORDSANDEXPRESSIONSmalnutrition

n.營養(yǎng)不良stressfracture

n.應力性骨折jogvi.（尤指為鍛煉身體）慢跑ListeningandunderstandingPassage1Listening&speakingHaveyoueverheardaboutfitnessobsession?Nowlistentoapassageandcompletethesummarywithwhatyouhear.1ListeningandunderstandingRegularexerciseandhealthyeatingaregoodforbothbodyandmind.Asmorepeoplestriveforfitness,somemaydevelopanunhealthyobsession,drivenbyachievementand1)____________,theinfluenceoffitnesstrackingdevicesandapps,andthepressureofsharingfitnessdataon2)_____________.Thisobsessioncanleadtoorthorexia,characterizedbyanaddictionto3)“____________,”resultinginmalnutritionand4)_____________problemsifuntreated.Toomuchexercisecanalsoharmourphysicalhealth,causinginjuriesandweakeningthe5)_______________.Researchsuggeststhatmoderateexerciseismorebeneficial.perfectionismsocialmediahealthyeatingmentalhealthimmunesystemPassage1Listening&speakingListentothepassageagainanddecidewhetherthestatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).2Listeningandunderstanding____1.Whenexercisingandeatinghabitsbecomepublicandcompetitive,theymaycauseproblemsforvulnerableindividuals.____2.ResearchfromUniversityCollegeLondonlinkedincreasedsocialmediausagewithahigherriskofdevelopingorthorexia.____3.Beinginactiveissometimesmorebeneficialthanover-exercising.____4.Joggingmorethanthreetimesaweekisrecommendedforoptimalhealthbenefits.____5.Asportspsychologistadvisesagainststrivingforperfectioninfitnessroutines.TTTFFListening&speakingScriptsScriptsDoyouliketokeepfit?We’realwaystoldthatregularexerciseandhealthyeatingaregoodforbothbodyandmind.Assuch,moreandmorepeoplearetakingupactivitiesthatimprovetheirfitnessandadheringtohealthydiets.Butisthereariskthatsomeofusmightgetobsessedandoverdoit?Well,forsomepeople,fitnesshasbecomeanobsessionastheyaimforperfection.Fitnesstrackingdevicesandappscanaddtothisaddiction,especiallyifsomeoneisdrivenbyachievementandperfectionism.Somepeopleliketosharetheirfitnessdataonsocialmedia.Thismeansexercisingandeatinghabitshavebecomepublicandcompetitive,whichcouldcauseproblemsforsomeonewhoisvulnerable.Passage1ListeningandunderstandingListening&speakingScriptsScriptsExpertssaythiscanleadtoamedicalconditioncalledorthorexia,oraddictionto“healthyeating.”Untreated,itcanleadtomalnutritionandmentalhealthproblems.ResearchfromscientistsatUniversityCollegeLondonfoundthathighersocialmediausagewasassociatedwithincreasedlikelihoodofdevelopingorthorexia,especiallyamongfollowersofthe“healthyeating”influencers.Likewise,toomuchexercisecantakeitstollonsomeone’sphysicalhealth.Symptomsofoverexercisingincludeinjuriessuchasstressfracturesandalowimmunesystem.Sohowmuchexerciseistoomuch?Oneresearchfoundtheidealpacetojogwasabouteightkilometersperhour,andthatitwasbesttojognomorethanthreetimesaweekorforPassage1ListeningandunderstandingListening&speakingScriptsScripts2.5hoursintotal,showingthatmoderatejoggingispossiblymorebeneficialthandoingtoomuch.Ifyou’remoreofacouchpotato,moderateexerciseseemstobeamorepracticalandattainableoption.Butforamateurathleteswhocan’thelpbutpushtheirbodiestothelimit,theadvicefromasportsandexercisepsychologistis,“It’sallaboutlettinggo,notbeingobsessed,learningnottocontroleverything,saying,‘Youdon’tneedtobeperfect.’”Passage1ListeningandunderstandingListening&speakingThinkingandspeakingFitnesstrackers:Helpfulorharmful?Accordingtothepassage,fitnesstrackingdevicesandappscanleadtounhealthybehaviorsorevenobsession.Workinpairstoshareyourownexperiencewithfitnesstrackingdevicesandapps.Whattrackershaveyoueverused?Havetheybenefitedyouornot?Ifyouhaven’tusedatracker,talkaboutyourconcernsorhesitationsabouttryingone.Passage1Listening&speakingThinkingandspeakingReferenceanswersYes,I’veusedKeep,apopularfitnessappinChina,whichoffersavarietyofworkoutplansfordifferentfitnesslevels.Ithelpsuserstrackexerciseroutines,setgoals,andstaymotivated.Personally,Istartedwithabeginner-friendlyprogramthatcombinedshortdailystrengthandcardiosessions.Theapp’sclearinstructionsandvideosmadeiteasytofollow,andIdidn’tfeellost.WhatreallyhelpedwashowKeeptrackedmyprogress.Icouldclearlyseehowmystrengthandstaminaimprovedovertime.Itwasmotivatingtoseethenumberofworkoutsincreaseeachweekandtheaccumulationofburnedcalories.Afteraboutamonthofconsistentuse,Ifeltstrongerandmoreenergized.IalsolovedthecommunityPassage1Listening&speakingThinkingandspeakingReferenceanswersaspect.Theappallowedmetosharemyprogresswithmyfriends,andthatextralayerof“commitment”mademesticktomygoals.UsingKeephasnotonlyimprovedmyfitnessbutalsoreshapedmymindset.Ihavestoppedobsessingoverhittingperfectnumbersanymore;rather,IhavelearnedtofocusmoreonhowIfeel,whichisthebiggestchangeforme.Passage1Listening&speakingThinkingandspeakingReferenceanswersNo,I’veneverusedanyfitnesstrackerbefore.First,Ifindthatmanyappshavetoomanyfeaturesorrequiresettingupdetailedplans.Itjustfeelslikethereistoomuchtofigureoutanditmakesitdifficulttoknowwheretostart.Second,theseappsoftentrackeverydetail–steps,caloriesburned,workoutscompleted,andforme,thiscanleadtoanunhealthyobsessionwithnumbers.It’seasytogettrappedinmetricsandforgettoenjoytheprocess,orevenworse,developanxietyabouthittingc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n.

舉辦地點postpone

vt.推遲；延遲crumble

vi.崩裂；坍塌fixture

n.（預定舉行的）體育比賽carbonfootprint

n.碳足跡（指個人或機構因自身活動而產(chǎn)生的二氧化碳量）PROPERNAMEStheBritishOpen

英國公開賽（高爾夫球四大滿貫賽事之一）Adelaide阿德萊德（澳大利亞城市）Perth珀斯（澳大利亞城市）Passage2Listening&speakingToday,anewopponent–climatechange–isdisruptingtheworldofsports.Nowlistentoapassageandcompletethetablewithwhatyouhear.1ListeningandunderstandingImpactsofclimatechangeConsequences?MajortournamentsliketheBritishOpenmaybecome1)_______ofthechangingclimate.?Somegolfcoursescouldbe2)__________bytheendofthecentury.RisingsealevelsGolfvictimsunderwaterPassage2Listening&speakingListeningandunderstandingFewermatcheswillbeplayed,lessopportunitywillbeavailabletowatchgames,andrevenuefrom4)__________willbereduced.3)______________Football?StadiumsinAdelaideandPerthwillsee5)____________________indayswithtemperaturesover40°Coverthenextdecade.?Morematcheswillbepostponedor6)_________indefinitely.RisingtemperaturesCricketFloodingticketsalesa60percentincreasecanceledListening&speakingPassage2ListeningandunderstandingListentothepassageagainandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.About25percent.About33percent.About40percent.About60percent.1.2Buildingmoreindoorvenues.Reducingourcarbonfootprint.Playingmatchesatnight.Makingstadiumseco-friendly.2.Listening&speakingPassage2ListeningandunderstandingSportsfans.Mediaworkers.Players,teams,andtheirsponsors.Governmentofficials.3.Listentothepassageagainandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2Listening&speakingScriptsScriptsForsportsfans,there’snothingbetterthanwatchingaliveeventonTVoratasportsvenue.Butthere’snothingworsethanthateventbeingcalledoffbecauseofbadweather.Itcanalsobefrustratingwhenanticipatedeventsarepostponedduetopoorlightorexcessiveheat.Accordingtoareport,inthefuture,extremeweathermightdisruptthesportingcalendarmorethanitdoescurrently.Ingolf,majortournamentsliketheBritishOpenarealreadypredictedtobevictimsofourchangingclimate.Somegolfcoursescouldevenbeunderwaterbytheendofthecenturyifsealevelsriseevenslightly.Thereportpredicts“canceledfootballmatches,floodedcricketgrounds,andgolfcoursescrumblingintothesea.”Passage2ListeningandunderstandingListening&speakingScriptsScriptsThethreattosportingfixturesfromclimatechangeisalsohighlighted.Thereportestimatesthatby2050,almostoneinfourEnglishfootballleaguegroundscanexpectfloodingeveryyear.Thiswillmeanfewermatchesplayed,lessopportunitytowatchthebeautifulgame,andreducedrevenuefromticketsales.CricketalsofaceshugechallengesgloballyastemperaturesriseinplaceslikeIndiaandAustralia.ThereportsaysthatstadiumsinAdelaideandPerthwillseea60percentincreaseindayswithtemperaturesover40°Coverthenextdecade.Thiswillcausemorematchestobepostponedorcanceledindefinitely.Ofcourse,weknowthatthesolutionlieswithreducingourcarbonfootprint.WecouldtravellesstoattendsportingeventsandreduceourPassage2ListeningandunderstandingListening&speakingScriptsScriptswastewhenwedogo.Giventhatsportsareuniversallypopularandhighlyinfluential,players,teams,andtheirsponsorsshouldtaketheleadinpromotingacarbon-neutralmessagetohelpprotectsportsvenues–beforeit’s“gameover.”Questions：1.By2050,whatpercentageofEnglishfootballleaguegroundsisestimatedtobefloodedannually?2.Whatisthesuggestedsolutionforaddressingtheimpactofclimatechangeonsports?3.Whoshouldleadtheefforttopromoteacarbon-neutralmessageforsportingvenues?Passage2ListeningandunderstandingListening&speakingThinkingandspeakingThefutureoflivesports:Willextremeweatherruinthegame?Climatechangeisalreadyimpactingmajorsportingevents,withthepotentialforevengreaterdisruptionsinthefuture.Howdoyouthinkextremeweatherwillaffectthefanexperienceoflivesportingeventsinthecomingdecades?Workingroupstoshareyourpointsofview.Passage2Listening&speakingThinkingandspeakingReferenceanswersExtremeweatherwillchangehowfansexperiencelivesportsinthefuture.Withmorestorms,heatwaves,andfloods,we’lllikelyseemoregamescanceledorrescheduled,whichcanfrustratefans,especiallythosewhotravellongdistances.Safetymayalsobecomeabiggerissue,withstricterrulesonoutdooreven