文档介绍：Unit ten Going the distance
New Century English, Book I
郑州铁路职业技术学院
公共课教学部
公共外语教研室
Background Information
Boxing
Boxing, which is a popular international sport on both amateur and professional levels, involves petitors who fight with their gloved fists inside a square boxing ring until a winner is declared. Boxing as a sport can e traced as far back as ancient Greece, where it was included in the Olympic Games. Although boxing also existed during the Roman era, it wasn’t until the 18th century that it became a popular professional sport in England. Then, during the Industrial Revolution, boxing evolved into a favorite sport of the working class.
monwealth
It is also called monwealth of Nations, an international association consisting of the United Kingdom together with states that were previously part of the British Empire, and dependencies. The purpose of monwealth is consultation and cooperation.
Background Information
Camp America
For over 30 years, Camp America has offered a nurturing environment filled with fun and excitement, which has kept ing back year after year. From sports and recreation activities to creative and learning experiences, there’s sure to be something for everyone. Camp America — where children learn, laugh and play!
Background Information
In case of crime, would you prefer to punish and revenge or to educate and prevent? Try to explain your reasons.
Family Background
Bloodshed
Suffer
Hatred
Justice
Vicious cycle
Victim
Violence
Social reasons
Discussion
Some ideas
Questions
Did the son usually tell his mother his whereabouts?
What did the mother think of boxing when the son won the champion?
Gloria Okoh was so against her son taking up boxing that he would tell her he was off to a friend’s house or the local youth center when, aged 13, he joined the Westram boxing club, south London. Even when he won monwealth cruiserweight title in 1995, some 13 years later, she still had her reservations.
Examples:
John took up journali