Unit 2 All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold!
Understanding Ten Short Conversations
1. W. What did your coach tell you about running in tomorrow’s race?
M. He said, “All that glitters is Olympic gold,” to remind me of the Olympic spirit.
Q. What was the coach’s advice to the man? 2. M. I watched a TV show last night, called “All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold”.
W. I watched that too. It was about the training and sacrifice necessary for athletes to compete in the Olympics.
Q. What was the TV show about? 3. W. Running the hundred-meter dash is nothing compared to the passion necessary to run longer races.
M. Are you kidding? I’ve run both and I know they both require determination.
Q. Why does the man disagree with the woman?
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4. M. Do you think drug taking is widespread among amateur athletes trying to get stronger?
W. It’s hard to say whether it’s true or not. So much of what we hear seems to be rumors.
Q: Does the woman believe that there is a problem with amateur athletes taking drugs? 5. W. Do you think that he could have run in the Olympics if things had turned out differently?
M. Definitely. He had the heart. It was just his injury that cost him the opportunity to compete.
Q: Did the athlete compete in the Olympics? 6. M. I heard that when the athlete accepted the gold medal, he thanked his mom.
W. That’s right. He swore that she was responsible for him developing the strength to win the race.
Q: Why has the athlete able to win the race? 7. W. Come on, you can eat this cake. You don’t have to deny yourself sweet
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food just because you’re in the Olympics.
M. Yes I do! With the games coming so soon, I have to stay on a healthy diet.
Q. Why does the man refuse the woman’s offer? 8. M. Most people who watch the Olympics would like to be like the athletes they see.
W. Maybe they would. But I don’t think most of them have the determination to work so hard to get there.
Q. What does the woman think about people who watch the Olympic Games? 9. W. Are you noticing the frowns on the faces of the runners? Not one of them looks happy.
M. You can be sure the two runners from our country are happy. Out of the five races, they’ve won four.
Q. How many races have the runners from the speakers’ country won? 10. M. Just hearing the Olympic song fills me with determination to go out and won.
W. It was first played in 1896, but it wasn’t the official song until 1958. I like it
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too.
Q. In which year did the Olympic song become official? 1—5 B B C C C 6—10 A A A C A
Understanding a Long Conversation
W: Wow, you really look great. Have you been working out?
M: Every day. I’m preparing for the Olympic Games.
W: Oh, no.
M: What? What’s the matter? You don’t think I can do it?
W: I don’t know how to tell you.
M: You don’t think I’m strong enough to enter, do you? Well, I’ll have you know I’m plenty strong. And if you say otherwise, you don’t know what you’re talking about.
W: I know you’re strong. That’s not the problem.
M: Then you think my heart is weak. But that isn’t so! I have amazing determination. I swear, my passion is unmatched by any other amateur athlete I
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the world. I defy you to say otherwise.
W: I wouldn’t dare. I’ve seen you run and not quit, and I know your heart is strong. But that isn’t the problem.
M: What’s the problem then?
W: The Olympics ended yesterday.
Qs: 1. Why does the man look great? D 2. How does the man feel about his own strength? B 3. What does the man say about his passion? C 4. How does the woman know the man has a strong heart? D 5. What is the man’s problem, according to the woman? D Understanding a Passage
In the summer of 1936, Jesse Owens became famous all over the world. That summer, Jesse Owens, a black American, joined the best athletes from 50 nations to compete in the Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
There was special interest in the Olympic Games that year because Adolph
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Hitler was then the leader of Germany. He and his Nazi party believed that white people were better than other races, especially those with dark skin. They were all very surprised when Owens won four gold medals and set new world records.
Years later, Jesse Owens wrote that he was most proud of showing Hitler and the world how great a black man could be. Through everything, he never lost confidence in himself. Nor did he ever lose pride in himself. To this day, Jesse Owens is remembered as an amazing man who fully expressed the Olympic spirit.
Qs: 1. Why were so many people interested in the 1936 Olympic Games? C 2. According to the passage, what did the Nazi party believe? B 3. What surprised Hitler and the Nazi? C 4. What make Jesse Owens most proud? D 5. Why is Jesse Owns remembered as a great man? D Understanding a Movie Dialogue
Keys: 1. training 2. touch 3.understand 4.appreciate, 5.trouble 6. fighting 7.three 8. honest 9.cry10. borrow
Listening and Discussion
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Emily was crying by the time the softball(垒球) game finished, because her dad had yelled at her in front of all her teammates for missing a fly ball that could have ended the game. Emily was only eight years old.
If your child has ever participated in a sport, you’ve undoubtedly met people like Emily’s dad. They expect too much from their children and upset them by putting too much pressure on them. These parents get so wrapped up in（全神贯注于） winning and losing or in low well their won children perform that they lose sight of what’s really important. They forget that the most important goal is helping children develop a sense of good sportsmanship.
Good sportsmanship occurs when teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials treat each other with due respect. Kids learn the basics of sportsmanship from the adults in their lives, especially their parents and their coaches. Kids who see adults demonstrating good sportsmanship finally come to understand the real winners are those who know how to be strong and to act with self-respect—whether they win or lose a game. A child who treats others with respect on the playing field will likely carry this attitude into the classroom and other social situations.
1. Why was Emily crying by the time the softball game ended? Because children develop a sense of good sportsmanship. 2. What is the most important goal in children’s sports? 7
Helping children develop a sense of good sportsmanship. 3. When do athletes demonstrate good sportsmanship? When people treat each other with due respect. 4. What, in your opinion, is sportsmanship? 5. Please give some examples of how sportsmanship is displayed in daily life. Supplementary Listening task 1: Let’s go diving
M: Have you ever tried scuba diving?
W: No, I’m kind of scared of the whole diving thing. I mean, I hear all these stories about getting sick from coming up too fast and dangerous fish and stuff. I don’t think it’s for me.
M: I guess there’s a lot that could go wrong, but if you’ve been trained and you follow the rules, there’s really nothing to worry about.
W: I don’t know.
M: It’s really worth trying. It’s a whole other world down there. It’s such an amazing experience.
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W: That’s what a lot of people tell me, but I think I’d prefer to stick to surfing rather than take my chances in the deep.
M: To be honest, I think you have more chance of meeting with an accident surfing than diving.
W: As long as you don’t do anything stupid, you’ll be OK.
M: Diving’s the same. You just have to follow the rules. Say, I’m going next weekend. Why don’t you come along? There’s a pool that isn’t so deep where you can see all kinds of fish and things. It’s perfect for a novice diver.
W: Well, if it’s not too deep, it can’t be too bad. Why not? Sure, I’ll go with you.
M: Great!
1. According to the man, what makes diving scary? D 2. What measures might help ensure the safety of diving? C 3. According to the conversation, what has be woman heard about diving? D 4. What does the man think about surfing? B 5. Why does the woman decide to join the man in diving? A 9
Task 2 Aerobic Dancing (有氧操)
Some people sat that aerobic dancing us a sport, and others say it’s not. I’ve begun a class that teaches aerobics, and I would like to tell you about it. I think you’ll be very excited about this vigorous exercise and will agree with me that it’s a sport.
Aerobic dancing is like other sports in that it can help you improve your mental strength. Often, when doing it, you’ll want to quit. Continuing, despite your desire to stop, forces you to be strong. The encouragement that you receive from those around you helps you to carry on for the entire 45 minutes until the end. It’s something like running a long race.
Like swimming, aerobic dancing makes your body stronger. It quickens your heart beat and helps you to lose fat. Many football players, as well as athletes in other sports, do aerobic dancing to improve their fitness. Many other people enjoy it as well. Aerobic dancing can change your life. If you participate regularly, it’ll make you a better person, both mentally and physically. I recommend it to anyone who wants a little bit more out of life.
1. According to the passage, how do people feel about aerobic dancing? A 2. In which way is aerobic dancing similar to other sports? B 3. Who will encourage you not to quit when doing aerobic dancing? C 10
4. How is aerobic dancing like swimming? B 5. According to the speaker, who should take part in aerobic dancing? D Task 3 VOA
1)on the ball, 2)did something unexpected, 3)at the job or activity, 4) hit it out of the park, 5) think it over, 6) is very successful, 7) complete a job or activity, 8) did something wrong, 9) how much it is worth, 10) close to my selling price
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