Unit 3 Amazing sports
翻译:第三单元 令人惊叹的运动
1 What's your favourite sport?
翻译:你最喜欢的运动是什么?
2 Listen to the conversation and complete the table.
翻译:听对话并完成表格。
Li Ming and Song Hua are talking about sports on the playground.
翻译:李明和宋华正在操场上谈论运动。
Li Ming: What's your favourite sport, Song Hua?
翻译:李明:宋华,你最喜欢的运动是什么?
Song Hua: Hmm... I like basketball,
翻译:宋华:嗯……我喜欢篮球,
but I think swimming is my favourite.
翻译:但我认为游泳是我最喜欢的。
I feel free when I'm in the water.
翻译:我在水里感觉很自由。
I started learning to swim at the age of five,
翻译:我五岁开始学游泳,
and I still go to the pool every Saturday evening.
翻译:现在仍然每周六晚上去游泳池。
Li Ming: That sounds fun!
翻译:李明:听起来很有趣!
What are some benefits of swimming?
翻译:游泳有什么好处?
Song Hua: Swimming helps me stay in shape
翻译:宋华:游泳帮助我保持体型,
and reduces my stress.
翻译:减轻压力。
After swimming, I always feel refreshed.
翻译:游泳后,我总是感觉精神焕发。
How about you, Li Ming? What's your favourite sport?
翻译:你呢,李明?你最喜欢的运动是什么?
Li Ming: For me, it's ping- pong.
翻译:李明:对我来说,是乒乓球。
It improves my hand-eye coordination.
翻译:它提高我的手眼协调能力。
I practice it at the sports centre on weekends,
翻译:我周末在体育中心练习,
and I have made some friends there.
翻译:还在那里交了一些朋友。
We all love ping- pong and have a lot of fun together.
翻译:我们都热爱乒乓球,在一起玩得很开心。
Song Hua: Sports help us improve our physical abilities,
翻译:宋华:运动帮助我们提高身体能力,
learn new skills, overcome challenges,
翻译:学习新技能,克服挑战,
and build confidence.
翻译:建立自信。
Li Ming: Well said!
翻译:李明:说得好!
Look! There is a basketball game going on.
翻译:看!那里正在进行一场篮球赛。
Let's go and cheer them on!
翻译:我们去给他们加油吧!
2 Read the passage and answer the questions.
翻译:阅读文章并回答问题。
Ping-pong, also known as table tennis,
翻译:乒乓球,也被称为桌球,
holds a special place in Chinese people's hearts.
翻译:在中国人心中占有特殊的地位。
It shows our love for sports and the spirit of never giving up.
翻译:它展现了我们对运动的热爱和永不放弃的精神。
It inspires young athletes
翻译:它激励着年轻运动员,
and brings joy and a feeling of community to every player.
翻译:并为每一位参与者带来快乐和归属感。
Ping-pong has deep historical roots in China.
翻译:乒乓球在中国有着深厚的历史渊源。
The game became popular in the early 20th century.
翻译:这项运动在20世纪初开始流行。
Now, people of all ages play this sport in gyms,
翻译:现在,各个年龄段的人在体育馆、
parks, community centres, and even at home.
翻译:公园、社区中心,甚至在家里都会打乒乓球。
Ping-pong is a fast-paced sport.
翻译:乒乓球是一项快节奏的运动。
It can improve our overall physical fitness.
翻译:它可以提高我们的整体身体素质。
Ping-pong uses both the left and right sides of the brain.
翻译:乒乓球运动同时运用大脑的左右两侧。
So it can also improve our memory and problem-solving skills.
翻译:因此它也能提高我们的记忆力和解决问题的能力。
Since ping- pong entered the Olympics in 1988,
翻译:自从1988年乒乓球进入奥运会以来,
the Chinese ping-pong team has won many gold medals.
翻译:中国乒乓球队赢得了许多金牌。
The team has also had many great victories in major ping-pong events, such as the World Championship and the World Cup.
翻译:该队在世界锦标赛和世界杯等重大乒乓球赛事中也取得了许多辉煌的胜利。
The achievements of Chinese players on the global stage have inspired many people.
翻译:中国运动员在世界舞台上的成就激励了很多人。
Ping-pong has already become an important part of our culture.
翻译:乒乓球已经成为我们文化的重要组成部分。
The game serves as exercise
翻译:这项运动既是锻炼身体的方式,
and as a way for people to connect with others.
翻译:也是人们与他人联系的途径。
Go play ping-pong with your friends.
翻译:快去和你的朋友打乒乓球吧。
2 Read the passage and answer the questions.
翻译:阅读文章并回答问题。
At the 1992 Olympics,
翻译:在1992年奥运会上,
the US basketball team won the gold medal.
翻译:美国篮球队赢得了金牌。
People called it the dream team.
翻译:人们称它为梦之队。
Nowadays a dream team refers to the greatest team in its field.
翻译:如今,梦之队指的是其领域内最伟大的团队。
There have been many dream teams throughout the history of sports.
翻译:在体育史上出现过许多梦之队。
Canada's dream team plays on ice
翻译:加拿大的梦之队在冰上比赛
— it's the country's ice hockey team.
翻译:—是国家的冰球队。
For Brazil, it might be the men's volleyball or soccer team.
翻译:对巴西来说,可能是男子排球队或足球队。
What is China's dream team?
翻译:中国的梦之队是什么?
Many people would think of the diving team.
翻译:很多人会想到跳水队。
China also has dream teams in ping- pong and weightlifting.
翻译:中国在乒乓球和举重项目上也有梦之队。
Time after time, these teams have won gold medals for China.
翻译:这些队伍一次又一次地为中国赢得金牌。
However, there is more to a dream team than winning gold medals.
翻译:然而,梦之队不仅仅是赢得金牌。
A dream team has not only the best players and the best coach,
翻译:一支梦之队不仅拥有最好的球员和最好的教练,
but also the best team spirit.
翻译:还拥有最好的团队精神。
All of the players must work hard
翻译:所有的球员都必须努力拼搏,
and cooperate with one another.
翻译:相互合作。
By working together,
翻译:通过共同努力,
they show their courage and their drive.
翻译:他们展现出勇气和动力。
They never give up.
翻译:他们从不放弃。
That's what makes a dream team!
翻译:这就是梦之队的真正含义!
The spirit of a dream team influences lots of people everywhere,
翻译:梦之队的精神影响着各地的许多人,
not only in their home nation.
翻译:而不仅仅是在他们的祖国。
People admire and feel proud of their dream teams.
翻译:人们钦佩他们的梦之队,并为之感到骄傲。
4 Never giving up
翻译:永不放弃
2 Read the passage and answer the questions.
翻译:阅读文章并回答问题。
I'm a huge fan of the Chinese women's volleyball team.
翻译:我是中国女排的超级粉丝。
I have watched nearly all of their games
翻译:我几乎看过她们所有的比赛,
and have often found myself cheering or shedding tears with the players during these matches.
翻译:并且常常在这些比赛中发现自己和球员们一起欢呼或流泪。
Throughout the years,
翻译:这些年来,
I have seen this team win many championships
翻译:我见证了这支队伍赢得许多冠军,
and bring glory and pride to our nation.
翻译:为我们的国家带来荣耀和骄傲。
What makes the Chinese women's volleyball team special?
翻译:是什么让中国女排如此与众不同?
It's their determination, teamwork, and spirit.
翻译:是她们的决心、团队合作和精神。
No matter how tough things get,
翻译:无论情况多么艰难,
they never give up.
翻译:她们从不放弃。
When a player misses a shot,
翻译:当一个球员失误时,
the teammates don't blame her.
翻译:队友们不会责怪她。
Instead, they come together
翻译:相反,她们聚在一起,
and offer words of encouragement.
翻译:送上鼓励的话语。
They support each other
翻译:她们互相支持,
and create a positive and exciting atmosphere on the court.
翻译:在球场上创造积极而振奋人心的氛围。
Whether they win or lose,
翻译:无论输赢,
they stay united as a team.
翻译:她们都团结一致。
The coach, Lang Ping, once said,
翻译:教练郎平曾说过:
Volleyball is not just a job; it is our whole life.
翻译:排球不仅仅是一份工作;它是我们的全部生命。
And the team members truly live by that.
翻译:队员们确实以此为信念生活。
The team's spirit has had a strong influence on me.
翻译:这支队伍的精神对我产生了深远的影响。
When I come across a difficulty or challenge,
翻译:每当我遇到困难或挑战时,
their never-give-up spirit always motivates me to keep trying.
翻译:她们永不放弃的精神总是激励我继续努力。
The team has taught me to do my best in everything.
翻译:这支队伍教会我凡事尽力而为。
I have also learned the value of teamwork from them.
翻译:从她们身上,我也学到了团队合作的价值。
Working with others and supporting each other
翻译:与他人合作、互相支持
can lead to amazing achievements.
翻译:可以带来非凡的成就。
5 Class Olympics
翻译:班级奥运会
1 Read the email and answer the questions.
翻译:阅读电子邮件并回答问题。
We had our own class Olympics this week!
翻译:这周我们举办了班级奥运会!
Our class had five different events—
翻译:我们班有五个不同的项目——
jump rope, long jump, sit-ups, push-ups, and ping-pong pass.
翻译:跳绳、跳远、仰卧起坐、俯卧撑和乒乓球传递。
Everyone competed in each event.
翻译:每个人都参加了所有的项目。
The events were fun!
翻译:这些项目很有趣!
Kim won first place in the jump rope event.
翻译:金在跳绳项目中获得第一名。
She jumped 178 times in one minute without stopping.
翻译:她在一分钟内连续跳了178次。
Lisa won second place in the long jump.
翻译:丽莎在跳远项目中获得第二名。
She jumped very far, but Kim jumped farther.
翻译:她跳得很远,但金跳得更远。
My favourite event was ping- pong pass.
翻译:最喜欢的项目是乒乓球传递。
Each student had to balance a ping- pong ball with chopsticks
翻译:我每个学生必须用筷子夹住乒乓球,
and move it from one basket to another without dropping it.
翻译:从一个篮子运到另一个篮子,不能掉下来。
We used a stopwatch to see who was the fastest.
翻译:我们用秒表看谁最快。
I can use chopsticks very well.
翻译:我很会用筷子。
Tom did his best,
翻译:汤姆尽力了,
but his ping- pong ball kept falling off his chopsticks.
翻译:但他的乒乓球总是从筷子上掉下来。
What were the results?
翻译:结果呢?
I won the race!
翻译:我赢了比赛!
David was only two seconds slower than me.
翻译:大卫只比我慢两秒。
It's really enjoyable to do sports with friends!
翻译:和朋友们一起运动真的很愉快!
I like class Olympics.
翻译:我喜欢班级奥运会。
Understanding cultures
翻译:文化理解
The Olympic Games
翻译:奥林匹克运动会
1 Read the passage and write true (T) or false (F).
翻译:阅读文章并判断正误(T代表正确,F代表错误)。
The Olympic Games were an ancient athletic festival in Greece.
翻译:奥林匹克运动会是古希腊的一项体育节庆。
Among the games held throughout Greece,
翻译:在希腊各地举行的运动会中,
the Olympic Games were the most famous.
翻译:奥运会是最著名的。
They were held every four years.
翻译:它们每四年举行一次。
The modern Olympic Games became popular in the late 19th century.
翻译:现代奥林匹克运动会在19世纪末开始流行。
In 1892, at a meeting in Paris,
翻译:1892年,在巴黎的一次会议上,
Pierre de Coubertin put forward the idea of holding Olympic Games again.
翻译:皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦提出了再次举办奥运会的想法。
In 1894, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded.
翻译:1894年,国际奥林匹克委员会(IOC)成立。
The modern Olympic Games
翻译:现代奥林匹克运动会
include the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.
翻译:包括夏季奥运会和冬季奥运会。
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896,
翻译:第一届现代奥运会于1896年在希腊雅典举行,
while the first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
翻译:而第一届冬奥会于1924年在法国夏蒙尼举行。
Since 1994, the Olympic Games
翻译:自1994年以来,奥运会
have alternated between a summer and a winter edition every two years.
翻译:每两年交替举行夏季和冬季赛事。
In 2008, Beijing became the first Chinese city to host the Games.
翻译:2008年,北京成为第一个举办奥运会的中国城市。
Do you remember the slogan One World, One Dream?
翻译:你还记得同一个世界,同一个梦想的口号吗?
The song You and Me touched many people's hearts.
翻译:歌曲《我和你》感动了许多人。
In 2022, Beijing hosted the Winter Olympic Games. 2022
翻译:年,北京举办了冬季奥运会。
It became the first city in the world
翻译:它成为世界上第一个
to host both the Summer and the Winter Olympic Games.
翻译:同时举办过夏季和冬季奥运会的城市。
The Olympic flag has a white background
翻译:奥运会会旗为白底,
with five interlaced rings in blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
翻译:上有蓝、黄、黑、绿、红五个交织的圆环。
These rings symbolise the unity of the continents.
翻译:这些圆环象征着各大洲的团结。
The motto of the Olympic Games is
翻译:奥运会的格言是
Faster, Higher, Stronger—Together.
翻译:更快、更高、更强——更团结。