Project

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Project Entering a new sport into the Olympics

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Brainstorming
What sporting events are performed in the
Olympic Games?

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How many sporting events will be performed in the
29th Olympic Games in Beijing?


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Football (the Olympic sport since 1900)
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Archery (the Olympic sport since 1900)
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Sailing (the Olympic sport since 1900)
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Boxing (the Olympic sport since 1904)
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Hockey (the Olympic sport since 1908)
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Skating (the Olympic sport since 1908)
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Modern Pentathlon (the Olympic sport since 1912)
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Ice Hockey (the Olympic sport since 1920)
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Skiing (the Olympic sport since 1924)
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Basketball (the Olympic sport since 1936)
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Handball (the Olympic sport since 1936)
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Canoeing (the Olympic sport since 1936)
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Volleyball (the Olympic sport since 1964)
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Judo (the Olympic sport since 1964)
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Table tennis (the Olympic sport since 1988)
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Badminton (the Olympic sport since 1992)
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Baseball (the Olympic sport since 1992)
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Softball (the Olympic sport since 1996)
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Triathlon (the Olympic sport since 2000)
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Tae kwon do (the Olympic sport since 2000)
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sports that have been removed from the Olympics
golf
rugby
polo
power boating
sports that are in danger of being removed
Modern Pentathlon
softball
baseball
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less popular and old sports
make way for
more popular and new sports
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Main topic
How
can we try to enter a new sport into the
Olympics?
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True or False

• Entering a sport into the Olympics can be a long
  process.
• Golf has been in the Olympics for many years by
  now.
• 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.

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Careful reading
What requirements must be met before a sport can
be considered by the IOC?
?First, a sport must have its own
international association. ? Second, a sport
must be practised by ?Third, a current
sport must be dropped.
men in at least 75 countries on at least four
continents and practised by
women in at least 40 countries on three
continents.
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Summary
The process of entering a sport into the Olympics
First,
meet many requirements
Second,
Third,
considered by the IOC
A current sport is dropped. A new sport is
added.
helps ensure that

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Has the IOC approved the sport? Why?

• No.

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• difficulty
• possibility

There are many other sports in Martial Arts like
judo, fencing and tae kwon do.

The IOC is looking at revising the number and
type of sports involved in the Olympics in the
future.
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various category revise involve
association martial strength attack
enter date Good afternoon, Today, I
m honoured to have been invited to give a speech
about Wushu, a Chinese ______ art. Do you
know when Wushu started? It can _____ from the
primitive(???) society. During the following
years, Wushu developed quickly,there appeared
_______ schools of Wushu, especially in the Ming
and Qing Dynasty. As early as in 1936, Chinese
Wushu Team once went to Berlin to give a
performance in the 11th Olympics. In 1985,
its own international ___________ was
martial
date

various
association
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founded. More and more foreigners come to know
about it and show great interest in performing
it. Because it can not only build up your
________, but also help to protect yourselves
when you are _______. Now it is practised all
over the world. So we, supporters of Wushu
would like to see it ________ as a branch in
Martial Arts ________. And we know that the IOC
is looking at ________ the number and type of
sports ________ in the Olympics. So Im sure
we may get what we are hoping for. Lets join
in wishing Wushu a bright future. Thank you.
Now would you have any questions?
strength

attacked

entered
category
revising
involved
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Preparing a speech
Entering a new sport into the Olympics
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Beginning

• Greet the audience.
• Express thanks.
• Show the topic .

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Body

• Provide details.
• Ask questions to attract attention.

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Ending

• Draw a conclusion of the speech.
• Thanks again.
• Answer the audiences questions.

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Sentence Patterns Good afternoon,everyone, Good
morning, ladies and gentlemen, Im honoured to
have been invited to give a speech about. Im
delighted to talk about the history and
significance of . Do you think? Do you know
that? Have you heard of ?

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We are looking forward to seeing it entered in
the Olympics. We are expecting to see it get into
the Olympics. Join me in wishing it a bright
future. Thank you. Now, would anyone like to ask
a question? Thanks. Do you have other questions?

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Homework Prepare the speech and get ready
for presenting it.
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Bye-bye