1、大學(xué)英語基礎(chǔ)教程第四冊(cè)大學(xué)英語基礎(chǔ)教程第四冊(cè) Unit Two Sports Skill or Technology For too long the world has failed to recognize that the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement are about fine athletics and fine art. Avery Brundage 很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間以來，世界沒有認(rèn)識(shí)很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間以來，世界沒有認(rèn)識(shí)到奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)和奧林匹克到奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)和奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)展現(xiàn)的是出色的運(yùn)動(dòng)和優(yōu)運(yùn)動(dòng)展現(xiàn)的是出色的運(yùn)動(dòng)和優(yōu)美的藝術(shù)。美的藝術(shù)。 艾弗里

2、艾弗里布倫戴奇布倫戴奇 Avery Brundage (1887-1975) 美國(guó)美國(guó)體育協(xié)會(huì)會(huì)長(zhǎng)，在體育協(xié)會(huì)會(huì)長(zhǎng)，在1952年至年至1972年年擔(dān)任國(guó)際奧林匹克委員會(huì)主席。擔(dān)任國(guó)際奧林匹克委員會(huì)主席。NextUnit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyWhat is the most important factor in winning a competition? Previously a persons skill may be the answer. But with the development of technology, people do not

3、have a precise answer now. Technology is used everywhere in sports: training, gyms, sports fields, competition facilities, suits, shoes, etc. A persons skill is still important, but without the help of technology, his training and performance may not be that good. That may be the reason why develope

4、d countries win a lot more medals than the developing countries. The new swimsuits of Speedos LZR Racer in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games aroused much attention and debate.PreviewPreview PreviewNextUnit Two Sports Skill or Technology 1. To think about the question: what contributes to winning a competit

5、ion;2. To enhance the vocabulary power with regards to sports and other related points;3. To master new words and expressions, thus to do some translation work and free talk;4. To know more about sports technology. Learning ObjectivesNextUnit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyLead-in ListeningCommunicat

6、ive ActivityText AText BWriting in FocusUnit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyWatch the following report and fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases. You may choose the words or phrases from the list given. HomeNextPrevious本頁播放全文播放Lead-in Listeningmajor obstacles solid substance stay aligh

7、t torchs journey highest peak oxygen-thin experienced climbers specially builtHigh-tech ensures Olympic torch alight on Mt. Qomolangma Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyHomeNextPrevious本頁播放全文播放Lead-in Listeningspecially built stay alight torchs journey highest peak oxygen-thin experienced climbers

8、solid substance major obstacles Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyGroupGroup work work Group Work: work in groups and tell your group members what you know about those high- tech sport wears used in Beijing Olympic Games. Before class try to find detailed information about the material, technologie

9、s, designers, companies and brands, and working principles of the sport wears, and so on. Then exchange the information of your group with others groups. The following tips may help you. HomeNextPreviousCommunicative ActivityOral PracticeOral PracticeUnit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyAdvantages of

10、Nikes Flywire running shoes Advantages of Nikes Flywire running shoes It entails the use of high-tensile Vectran threads which cut down on weight of the product yet adds stability. The new technique not only adds a totally new kind of support but also an original graphic look to the product. The Air

11、 Max 90 Flywire features seamless construction and Flywire threads in strategic spots lend support but not weight. At a mere 119 grams, its less than half the weight of the next lightest Windrunner. HomeNextPreviousCommunicative ActivityUnit Two Sports Skill or Technology What do you think is more i

12、mportant in winning a competition, skill or technology?2. What role does technology play in sports? Text AHomeNextPreviousPre-reading Questions Text AUnit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyOpening Speeches on Olympic GamesAExercisesEProper Names CNotesD Text ABWords &ExpressionsBackNextPreviousHome

13、Text AUnit Two Sports Skill or Technology譯 Text ABackNextPreviousHome本頁播放全文播放Sports Skill or Technology 英Unit Two Sports Skill or Technology譯 Text ABackNextPreviousHome本頁播放全文播放英Sports Skill or Technology Unit Two Sports Skill or Technology譯 Text ABackNextPreviousHome本頁播放全文播放英Sports Skill or Technolo

14、gy Unit Two Sports Skill or Technology譯 Text ABackNextPreviousHome本頁播放全文播放英Sports Skill or Technology Unit Two Sports Skill or Technology譯 Text ABackNextPreviousHome本頁播放全文播放英Sports Skill or Technology Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyWords & Expressions Text ABackNextPreviousHome desperate des

15、perate surpass surpass contribute to contribute to be restricted to sb./sth. be restricted to sb./sth. in reference to in reference to call for call for in violation of in violation of enhance enhance set forth set forth rival rival boost boost keep up with keep up with preliminary preliminary sophi

16、sticated sophisticated compared to/with compared to/with sth.sth. serve as serve as keepfrom keepfrom be level with be level with facilitate facilitate similar to similar to precisely precisely account for account for Unit Two Sports Skill or Technologydesperate desperate adj. willing to do anything

17、 to change a very bad situation, and not caring adj. willing to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about dangerabout danger With no money left and no where to go in the cold winter night, he With no money left and no where to go in the cold winter night, he was desperate. was

18、 desperate.Time was running out and we were getting desperate.Time was running out and we were getting desperate. desperationdesperation n n. U. U Text AExamples:BackNextPreviousHomeUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologysurpass surpass vt. to be even better or greater than someone or sth. else He had s

19、urpassed all our expectations.He had surpassed all our expectations.The number of multiple births has surpassed 100,000 for the first time.The number of multiple births has surpassed 100,000 for the first time. Text AExamples:BackNextPreviousHomesyn syn exceedexceed vt.vt. (fml)(fml) to be greater t

20、han a number or amount to be greater than a number or amount Examples:The car exceeded 100 miles per hour.The car exceeded 100 miles per hour.Working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week.Working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week.His performance exceeded our expectations. His performance exceede

21、d our expectations. Unit Two Sports Skill or Technologycontribute to contribute to (1) to be one of the things that help to make sth. happen Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths a year in the US.Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths a year in the US.The scandal certainly contributed to their defeat

22、 at the last election. The scandal certainly contributed to their defeat at the last election. Text AExamples:BackNextPreviousHomeUnit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyPeople contributed a lot of money when the earthquake took place People contributed a lot of money when the earthquake took place last

23、May.last May.He contributed to the fund to help students who have no money to He contributed to the fund to help students who have no money to go to school. go to school. Text AExamples:BackNextPreviousHome(2) to give money, goods, or your time and effort in order to achieve sth, esp. when other peo

24、ple are also helpingcontribute to contribute to Unit Two Sports Skill or Technologybe restricted to sb./sth. be restricted to sb./sth. to only affect a limited area, group, etc. The damage is restricted to the left side of the brain.The damage is restricted to the left side of the brain.Access to th

25、e library is restricted to the adult.Access to the library is restricted to the adult.syn syn be limited tobe limited to Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologyin reference to in reference to used to say what you are writing or talking about, esp. in business lettersI

26、am writing to you in reference to the job opening in your department.I am writing to you in reference to the job opening in your department.He said nothing in reference to that question.He said nothing in reference to that question.syn syn in/with regard to, regarding, concerningin/with regard to, r

27、egarding, concerning Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologycall for call for to ask publicly for sth. to be done Human Rights groups are calling for the release of political prisoners.Human Rights groups are calling for the release of political prisoners.His resignati

28、on was called for by several members.His resignation was called for by several members.syn syn ask forask for Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologyin violation of in violation of action that breaks a law, agreement, principle, etc. Troops crossed the border in violat

29、ion of the agreement.Troops crossed the border in violation of the agreement.Several students left class early, in violation of school rules.Several students left class early, in violation of school rules.violateviolate vt vt. Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologyenh

30、ance enhance vt. to improve sth.The lake enhanced the beauty of the scene.The lake enhanced the beauty of the scene.The publicity has done little to enhance his reputation.The publicity has done little to enhance his reputation.enhancementenhancement n. n.syn syn improveimprove Text AExamples:NextPr

31、eviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologyset forth set forth to explain or describe sth. in a clear and detailed way, esp. in writing or in a speech He set forth an idealistic view of society.He set forth an idealistic view of society.In his preface the author set forth his reasons for writi

32、ng the book.In his preface the author set forth his reasons for writing the book.syn syn explain,explain, put forwardput forward Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologyrival rival n. C a person, group, or organization that you compete with in sport, business, a fight e

33、tc. The new technology gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.The new technology gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.He finished 38 seconds and defeated his main rival.He finished 38 seconds and defeated his main rival.syn syn opponent / competitor / rivalry/

34、 adversaryopponent / competitor / rivalry/ adversary Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologyboost boost vt. to increase or improve sth. and make it more successful The new resort area has boosted tourism. The new resort area has boosted tourism. The government takes a

35、series of measures to boost economy.The government takes a series of measures to boost economy. Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologykeep up with keep up with to manage to do as much or as well as other people Jacks having trouble keeping up with the rest of the clas

36、s.Jacks having trouble keeping up with the rest of the class.We must keep up with the times.We must keep up with the times. Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologypreliminary preliminary adj. happening before sth. that is more important, often in order to prepare for a

37、dj. happening before sth. that is more important, often in order to prepare for it itHe finished first in the preliminary stage of the competition.He finished first in the preliminary stage of the competition.He was asked to draw up the preliminary draft of the agreement. He was asked to draw up the

38、 preliminary draft of the agreement. Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologysophisticated sophisticated adj. very well designed and very advanced, and often works in a complicated way The computer is very expensive because of the sophisticated software. The computer is

39、 very expensive because of the sophisticated software. The two neighboring countries are developing highly sophisticated The two neighboring countries are developing highly sophisticated weapons against each other.weapons against each other.syn syn advanced, complicatedadvanced, complicated Text AEx

40、amples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologycompared to/with compared to/with sth.sth. used when considering the size, quality, or amount of sth. in relation to sth. similar Compared to our small flat, Bills house seemed like a palace.Compared to our small flat, Bills house seemed

41、like a palace.Profits were good compared with last year.Profits were good compared with last year. Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologyserve as serve as to have a particular effect or result Her failure should serve as a warning to other young people.Her failure sho

42、uld serve as a warning to other young people.Their spare room also serves as an office.Their spare room also serves as an office. Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologykeepfrom keepfrom to prevent someone from doing sth. or prevent sth. from happeningHis ex-wife had k

43、ept him from seeing his children.His ex-wife had kept him from seeing his children.Put the pizza in the bottom of the oven to keep the cheese from burning.Put the pizza in the bottom of the oven to keep the cheese from burning.syn syn preventfrompreventfrom Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Tw

44、o Sports Skill or Technologybe level with be level with at the same height Your eyes should be level with the top of the screen.Your eyes should be level with the top of the screen.The boys head is level with his fathers shoulder.The boys head is level with his fathers shoulder. Text AExamples:NextP

45、reviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologyfacilitate facilitate vt. to make it easier for a process or activity to happen（不以人作主語） Computers can be used to facilitate language learning.Computers can be used to facilitate language learning.Such a port would facilitate the passage of oil from t

46、he Middle East to Such a port would facilitate the passage of oil from the Middle East to Japan.Japan.facilitationfacilitation n. U,C n. U,C Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologysimilar to similar to almost the same Her ideas are quite similar to mine.Her ideas are q

47、uite similar to mine.Their situation seems to have been very similar to ours.Their situation seems to have been very similar to ours. Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologyprecisely precisely adv. exactly and correctly Temperature can be measured precisely.Temperature

48、 can be measured precisely.He arrived at precisely 4 oclock.He arrived at precisely 4 oclock.syn syn exactlyexactly Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill or Technologyaccount for account for to be the reason why sth. exists or happensto be the reason why sth. exists or happensRece

49、nt pressure at work may account for his illness.Recent pressure at work may account for his illness.A number of factors account for the differences between the two A number of factors account for the differences between the two scores.scores. Text AExamples:NextPreviousHomeBackUnit Two Sports Skill

50、or TechnologyV. Writing IV. Trying the TranslationIII. Recognizing Main IdeasII. Developing Your Vocabulary I. Text Structure AnalysisExercises Text ABackNextPreviousHomeExercisesUnit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyI. Text Structure AnalysisDirections: Put the MAIN IDEA of each part in the following

51、table. Text ABackNextPreviousHomeswimming Olympic human performance Speedos LZR Racer pool design Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyII. Developing Your Vocabulary Text ABackNextPreviousHomeSection Adesperation manufactured restriction value violates enhanced resistant facilities precise contributio

52、n Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyII. Developing Your Vocabulary Text ABackNextPreviousHome a multitude of keep up with in reference to set forth in violation of Compared to is level with Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyII. Developing Your Vocabulary Text ABackNextPreviousHomesimilar to contri

53、butes to is restricted to Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyII. Developing Your Vocabulary Text ABackNextPreviousHomeUnit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyIII. Recognizing Main Ideas Text ABackNextPreviousHomeUnit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyIII. Recognizing Main IdeasAdd Your Title Text ABackNextPr

54、eviousHomeAdvances contributed to debate performance sophisticated resistance rebounds off is level with instead of accounting for Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyIV. Trying the Translation Section ADirections: Translate the following sentences into Chinese. Text ABackNextPreviousHome杰森杰森 雷扎克不僅為美

55、國(guó)隊(duì)贏得了一枚金牌，也幫助美國(guó)隊(duì)以將近雷扎克不僅為美國(guó)隊(duì)贏得了一枚金牌，也幫助美國(guó)隊(duì)以將近4 4秒的成績(jī)刷新了世界紀(jì)錄。秒的成績(jī)刷新了世界紀(jì)錄。 訓(xùn)練技術(shù)、泳池設(shè)計(jì)以及泳衣技術(shù)的進(jìn)步都使運(yùn)動(dòng)員的速度有所提高。訓(xùn)練技術(shù)、泳池設(shè)計(jì)以及泳衣技術(shù)的進(jìn)步都使運(yùn)動(dòng)員的速度有所提高。 一些游泳官員質(zhì)疑是否很多記錄使相互貶值，是否人類運(yùn)動(dòng)正在得到技術(shù)不適當(dāng)?shù)膸椭Ｒ恍┯斡竟賳T質(zhì)疑是否很多記錄使相互貶值，是否人類運(yùn)動(dòng)正在得到技術(shù)不適當(dāng)?shù)膸椭nit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyIV. Trying the Translation Section ADirections: Tra

56、nslate the following sentences into Chinese. Text ABackNextPreviousHome此型號(hào)的此型號(hào)的RacerRacer今年二月才推出，運(yùn)動(dòng)員穿著它已經(jīng)創(chuàng)造了今年二月才推出，運(yùn)動(dòng)員穿著它已經(jīng)創(chuàng)造了4040多項(xiàng)世界記錄。多項(xiàng)世界記錄。更加高端的泳池設(shè)計(jì)也減緩了阻礙運(yùn)動(dòng)員的波浪阻力。更加高端的泳池設(shè)計(jì)也減緩了阻礙運(yùn)動(dòng)員的波浪阻力。Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologySection BIV. Trying the Translation Directions: Translate the following

57、sentences into English, using the words or phrases in the brackets. Text ABackNextPreviousHome an astonishing day seventh in three days of competitionserve as buffersspreading them instead toultrasonic weldingreduce drag in thewaterstreamlined position;Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyIV. Trying t

58、he Translation Text ABackNextPreviousHomein violation of set forth by the international swimming federation facilitate a forceful takeoff similar to track and field Unit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyV. Writing Text ABackNextPreviousHomeUnit Two Sports Skill or Technology Do you know any high-tech p

59、roducts in use at the Beijing Olympics? Do you know any high-tech products in use at the Beijing Olympics? Can Can you name some of them? you name some of them? 2. Whats your opinion on high-tech products used in sports events?2. Whats your opinion on high-tech products used in sports events? Text B

60、NextPreviousHomePre-reading QuestionsText BUnit Two Sports Skill or TechnologyEAHigh-tech Devices at the Olympic Games BWords &ExpressionsExercisesCProper Names Notes Text BNextPreviousHomeDText BUnit Two Sports Skill or Technology譯 Text BHigh-tech Devices at the Olympic Games BackNextPreviousHome全文播放本頁播放英Unit