For reference

Martial arts: Chinese wushu, judo, fencing, tae kwon do, karate, etc

Ball games: volleyball, basketball, football, table tennis, golf, badminton, baseball, rugby, ice hockey, etc

Track and field: long jump, high jump, pole jump, discus, shot-put, relay race, etc.

Gymnastics:

Men's events-----rings, horizontal bar, double bars, parallel bars, vaulting horse, pommel led horse, floor exercise, etc.

Women's events-----balance beam, high and low bars, uneven bars, vaulting horse, floor exercise, etc. Who is your favorite sportsperson?

Why do you admire this sportsperson?

They have good team spirit, a stronger character, mental strength and a positive attitude. They bring joy to my life. They are always challenging the limits of humans. Do you like playing sports?

How much time do you usually spend exercising or doing sports every week?

Step 2: Sharing information

1. Sports play a very important role in our lives. We see or do sports almost every day. Look at the six pictures at page 21.

　Are you familiar with these sports?

　Do you think we can play these sports every day?

　What comes to your mind first when you see pictures like these?

The International Olympic Committee (IOC),Olympic Games, sports meetings, fierce competitions, professional or amateur athletes, exercising for fun, exercising to keep fit... Now please look at the pictures and talk about each of them.

Picture of table tennis

　Can you play table tennis?

　Do you like it?

　When did you begin to play table tennis?

　How often do you play it?

　Who do you play it with?

　Do you think playing table tennis is a good way to build up your body?

　Is table tennis your favorite sport? Why?

It is convenient for people to play and does not require too much equipment. People have to be quick-minded and have rapid responses. It is a good way to make friends and meet new people. Pictures of wrestling and boxing

　Do you like these sports?

　Do you enjoy watching them?

　How much do you know about these sports?

　Boxing became an Olympic sport in 688 BC and is still popular today. The boxer uses his or her fists to punch the opponent's head and body with the aim to knock the opponent out. Boxing is popular worldwide as a spectator sport and generates millions of US dollars through ticket revenue, merchandise, TV rights and pay-per-view packages of important boxing matches. Some people view boxing as archaic and an unnecessary display of violence while its supporters emphasize its self-expression and health benefits. Boxing is a good way to keep fit, but there is much speculation about the possible injuries, particularly to the brain, that can be incurred during boxing matches. Such speculation has resulted in tighter regulations over the safety of the boxers. Wrestling is an ancient sport and often appeared as the main event in the earliest Olympic Games. Wrestling exists in many different styles but only two styles feature in the Olympics, namely freestyle and Greco-Roman. Greco-Roman wrestling allows the use of only the participants' upper bodies; however, freestyle allows the use of legs.