ProjectUnitUnit 22Sporting eventsPart A What sporting events are performed in the Olympic Games?Brainstorming: Do you know why these sporting events are held in the Olympics?How does a sport enter the Olympics? True or False1. Entering a sport into the Olympics can be a long process. 2. Golf has been in the Olympics for many years by now.3. Tae kwon do, now very popular, was first included in the Olympics in 2000.4. If a sport is practised by men in 70 countries on four continents, it can be included in the Olympics.5. It is likely that Wushu will get into the Olympics in the near future.FFTT ListeningTPart 1What requirements must be met before a sport can be considered by the IOC?*A sport must have its own international association. * A sport should be practiced by* A current sport must be dropped. men in at least 75 countries on at least four continents.women in at least 40 countries on three continents Reading Because these sports became less popular and had to make way for new, more popular sports. What sports have been removed from the Olympics? Why?golfrugbypolopower boatingPart 2 ReadingPart 3 ReadingTao kwon do, in 2000.☆What sports have been added in the Olympics only recently? In which year? ☆ What other sports will probably be included? Why?Rugby and golf. Because they are now very popular and are played all over the world.Wushu, a Chinese martial art.Which sport is still trying to get into the Olympics?Part 4 ReadingThe process of entering a sport into the Olympics:meet many requirementsconsidered by the IOCA current sport is dropped. A new sport is added.First,…Second,…Third,…helps ensure that… SummaryPart BPreparing a speech Work in small groups.Are there any sports you would Are there any sports you think add to the Olympic programme? should not be in the Olympics? If so, which ones and why? If so, which ones and why?. Write down the sport your group has chosen_____. Discuss the tasks listed below and decide which group members will be responsible for each task. Write the names beside each task. Research_______________ Write the speech____________ Write the outline_________ Give the speech____________PlanningFind the information you need and the group decide what to include in the speech.Write an outline of the speech, and when finished, it needs approving by the group.PreparingWrite the speech based on the outline, and make sure that the first sentence gets the audience’s attention.Correct any mistakes and add any new ideas if possible.Revise the speech.Make notes and familiarize themselves with what they are going to say.Practise the speech in front of the other group members.ProducingGive the speech to the class.Be confident and answer your audience’s questions.PresentationPrepare the speech in groups of four.Finish B1, B2 on page 99 of the workbook.Homework
