Unit 6 Football
Part 1 Communicative Activities
1. Interactive listening and speaking:
Aims:
1) Talking about different ways to break good/ bad news
2) 时尚潮流英文Understanding pragmatic implications of conversational English
Learning suggestions:
1) Learn the conversation by heart
2) predict the content of the recording
Answers for reference:
The ntences | Literal meanings | Their implications |
Sam, I want to talk with you about this match on Saturday. | Ice-breaking, showing intention to talk with Sam. | I have some bad news for you. I wish that you were ready and reasonable. |
But I u know, the game is a bit distant I'm concerned about ay be difficult for | I want you to understand that I'm concerned about you and your family. | I'd like you to know that the team has decided to drop you off this time. |
英语学习心得today is the dayThere's no distance is no problem | I have no problem with distance. | I want to play this match. Don't drop me off. |
have lost last three hinking of trying some new blood. | The opponent is very strong. We want to turn the situation. I am under pressure to win this game. I want to u a few new players. | I want to replace you with new players. So you will be dropped off in this game. |
Let's be frank, Sam. but both of If you can be dropped this time, we may give both of you another | I have to tell you the truth that you fouled too much recently. But don't worry. There will be chance for you in the future. | The truth is that you have to be replaced becau you fouled too much. And you will not only be dropped this time, but perhaps forever. So you'd better think of accepting this harsh fact of life. |
Oh, no...let me put it straight,you either have lo the game, to be frank with you. | You have to make a choice, have me play and win the game, or drop me off and lo the game. | I know it's uless to bring the situation back. But I want to show my feelings and emotions openly to challenge this disgusting coach. I want to all his bluff! This is perhaps the last chance for me. |
Well, decision has hope I'm sorry. | I feel sorry for your situation. I wish to help, but the decision has been made anyway. | It's uless to argue with me. This is final. You become a substitute player now or perhaps forever. But I understand your anger. Anyone in this situation would react in this way. |
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Recording script:
哈密瓜英文A: Sam, I want to talk with you about this match on Saturday.
B: What position shall I be playing, Mr. Harris? You know, John and Dick both have trouble in their legs. Neither of them can play, perhaps. May I play John's or Dick's position?
A: But I , you know, the game is a bit distance this time. It is in London. So I am concerned about your family. It may be very difficult for
B: There is no problem here, Mr. Harris. I mean distance is no problem for me.
A: But the London team is a bit strong. Besides, we have lost the last three games. I am under a lot of pressure. We are thinking of trying some new blood this time.
B: Oh, no! You know, I not only practice very hard, but also play very well in games.
A: Let's be frank, Sam. We know that you played as hard as anyone on the team, but bot
h you and Dick fouled a lot recently. Well, if you and Dick can be dropped this time, we may give both of you another
B: Oh, no...Let me put it straight, Mr. You either have me play the forward or lost the game, to be frank with you.
A: Well, the decision has already been made, hope I'm sorry, Sam.
2. Pragmatic implication:
guts over fearAims:
1) Learning the implications of the language
Learning suggestions:
1) Discuss the implications of the language ud in the banner
2) Discuss the Chine political slogans in English translation
Answers for reference:
There is no best in this list. But some are more friendly and appropriate in certain contexts than others.
1-4 are all friendly and appropriate in different degrees. The political slogan usually creates a n of imposition on the viewers. Warmly sounds over-zealous, to China perhaps is redundant; and Hi, step in to China sounds a little casual, informal, but very friendly.
5-11 are inappropriate although they are polite. u is redundant and unnecessary becau the context is clear that the banner is addressing the viewer. Many ntences contain two parts: a welcome and a warning. The warning creates a threatening effects on the viewer. The political slogan is pointless to international pasngers becau they don't have the cultural background and knowledge to understand why China is full of so many political slogans.
12 is quite friendly. But it is not suitable for tho pasngers who are actually Chine citizens.be cruel to be kind
Part 2 Reading and Language Activities
1. Pre-reading task
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What is the origin of modern football?
2. Reading suggestions:
targeted therapy1) read each ction of the text and work out the correct quence
2) Read the text again carefully and try to work out its summary
university of pittsburgh3. Reading Comprehension
Answers for reference:
The quence is: E -C- A- D- B
Answers for reference:
Summary: Football has a long history which can be dated back to ancient Roman times. The early form of football in the Middle Ages was actually so dangerous that it was not until the 17th century that it was allowed to be played in England. The game was saved from dying out in the 18th century by schoolboys of English public schools who wanted to u up extra energies after study. By the time of Queen Victoria, the game became very popular among universities so that rules were developed in order to hold competitions between different schools. In the 19th century the Football Association helped form the rules, improve the equipment, conditions of the playground, and the way of playing as it is played today.
