UnitFiveWinningatAllCosts.pptVIP

Unit Unit Five  Winning at All Costs 1.Vocabulary 2. Text Background Information Key phrases Paraphrases Summary 3. Grammar 4. Practical writing Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Text Background Information The improper and illegal use of drugs and substances such as steroids for the temporary enhancement of athletic performance in competitions has been a subject of inquiry since the 1960s, when drug misuse by athletes to gain unfair advantages rose dramatically. Anabolic steroids not only enhance strength and endurance but also produce harmful side effects such as liver damages. Tests for narcotic analgesics and stimulants such as the amphetamines were introduced at the Olympic Games in 1968. Background Information The Olympic Games: The Olympic Games is an international sports competition, held every four years at a different site, in which athletes from different nations compete against each other in a variety of sports. There are two types of Olympics, the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. Through 1992 thy were held in the same year, but beginning in 1994 they were rescheduled so that they are held in alternate even-numbered year. For example, the Winter Olympics were held in 1994 and the Summer Olympics in 1996. The Winter Olympics were then scheduled for 1998 and the Summer Olympics for 2000. Key phrases 终生的梦想： a life-long dream 赢得奖牌： gain a medal 不惜一切代价： at all costs 服用违禁药物： take illegal drugs 参加体育比赛： compete in sports 消除伤痛： kill the pain of injuries 镇定神经： calm nerves 长期以来： over a long period of time 副作用： side effect 对 … 有害： be harmful to Paraphrases Summary Although some drugs are physically harmful and s