新标准大学英语（第三版）视听说教程2（智慧版）课件 B2U3 Sports for all

Aftercompletingthisunit,youwillbeabletotalkaboutsportsandtheirsignificancebasedonwhatyouhavelearnedtakenoteswiththeCornellsystemwhilelisteningholdaninformaldiscussionaboutpromotingtraditionalethnicsportsinChinaLearningobjectivesUNIT3SportsforallInsideviewOutsideviewListeningacrossculturesTalkingaboutChinaExpansionandreviewUnit3SportsforallCharacterintroduction1Warmingup2Conversation13Conversation24EverydayEnglish5Actitout6CharacterintroductionMarkKateJanetAstudentfromAnshanChina,majoringinEnglish.AstudentfromNewYork,majoringinLaw.AstudentfromLondon,majoringinPPE.1

WhatsportisshowninPhotoA?Howpopularisthesportinthetownorcitywhereyoulive?ThesportshowninPhotoAisboatracingorrowing.Itisnotverypopularinmyhometownbecausethereisn’tanybigriverorlakeforthissport.LookatphotosAtoC.Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.WarmingupAIthinkitisboatracingorrowing.ItispopularinthecitywhereIlive.EveryyearduringtheDragonBoatFestival,aboatracetakesplaceonthelargelakeinmycity.Asaresult,wecanoftenseeboatteamspracticingdiligentlyinpreparationforthisannualevent.Warmingup2

WhatishappeningtothetwoboatsinPhotoB?InPhotoB,Icanseethattheboatbehindisbumpingtheoneinfront.WarmingupB3InPhotoC,whatisMarkcarrying,andwhatmighthehavejustdone?InPhotoC,IthinkMarkiscarryinganoarheusestopropeltheboat.Iguesshemighthavejustfinishedrowing.CCatteStreet卡特街（牛津大学）VocabularyChristChurchCollege（牛津大学）基督堂学院（英国）StAldate’s圣阿尔达特街（牛津大学）rivaln.对手Conversation1Conversation1

KateandJanetaretalkingaboutthepracticeboatraceMarkwillparticipatein.WatchConversation1andchoosethebestwaytocompleteeachstatement.11IfMarkrowswellinthepracticerace,______________.A.JanetwillcelebrateforhimB.he’llgetaplaceonthecollegeteamC.he’lljointheadvancedtraininggroupD.hemaybeinnextyear’sboatraceforOxford√Conversation1

2Janethasto______________beforeshecanjoinKate.A.finishanessayB.dosomelaundryC.returnanoverduebookD.runanerrandforherroommate√Conversation1

3WhenKatetellsJanetherplantogototheboathouse,Janet______________.A.knowswhereitisB.knowsherwaytotheriverC.doesn’tknowhowtogetthereD.isn’tinterestedingoingwithher√Conversation1

4Kateinsiststhattheyshouldn’tmissthepracticeracebecause______________.A.it’sfuntowatchB.MarkisparticipatingC.it’sagreatuniversitytraditionD.it’sasexcitingastheOxbridgeboatrace√Conversation1

Workinpairs.ReadthefollowinglinesfromConversation1anddiscusswhatthemissingexpressionsofdirectioncouldbe,usingthemapforreference.2Janet:HowdoI1)______theboathouse?Kate:It’seasy.Canyouseewhereweareonthemap?Here,look!Janet:OK,whichwayroundarewestanding?…Yes,gotit!gettoConversation1

Kate:OK,2)__________CatteStreet,and3)______________theHighStreet.GoalongtheHighStreetandturnleftintoStAldate’s.WalkalongStAldate’s,4)_____ChristChurchCollegeuntilyougettoFollyBridge.Janet:Isee.godownturnrightintopastConversation1

Kate:Thenwhenyougettothebridge,5)___________theriver…turnleftandwalkalongtheriverbank.

6)_________________theriver…

crossoverontherightKate:Andyou’rethere!Theboathousesare7)___________,andtheHertfordCollegeBoathouseisthelastonealong.Youcan’tmissit.KeepgoingalongConversation1

•“getto…”meansreachingorarrivingattheHertfordCollegeBoathouse.•“godown…”referstomovinginadownwarddirectiononCatteStreet.Itsuggestscontinuingstraightaheadalongthisstreet.•“turnrightinto…”indicatesmakingarightturnintoHighStreet.Itsignifiesachangeindirectiontotherightside.

Conversation1

•“past…”indicatesmovingbeyondorpassingChristChurchCollege,alandmarkhere,whilecontinuingonthegivenroute,thatis,StAldate’s.•“crossover…”referstophysicallymovingacrosstherivertoreachtheothersidewhilefollowingStAldate’s.Conversation1

•“keepgoingalong…”isusedtoinstructJanettocontinuemovingforwardwithoutdeviatingfromtheriverbank.•“ontheright”describesthelocationoftheboathousesbeingsituatedontherighthandsideofthepathalongtheriver.Conversation1

Otherexpressionsmayinclude:goalong,gostraight,takethefirst/second/thirdstreet,gopast,it’sonyourleft/right,keepgoinguntilyoureach...,you’vearrivedatyourdestination.NowwatchConversation1againandfillinthemissingexpressions.Thendescribetheroutetoyourpartnerinyourownwords.EveryOxfordcollegehasarowingteam,andtherearerowingracesbetweenthecollegeseveryterm.Eachcollegehasaboathouseontheriver,wheretherowingboatsarekept.There’salsoabarandsomewheretowatchtheracing.Languageand

CultureConversation1BoathousesoftheOxfordcollegesThemainriverrunningthroughOxfordistheRiverThames,whichthenflowstoLondonandintotheNorthSea.Languageand

CultureConversation1BoathousesoftheOxfordcollegesRowingcanbedoneinpairs,fours,oreights.ThepracticeraceinwhichMarkparticipatedinvolvedeights.Eachrower(oroarsman)hasoneoar,whichisheldwithbothhands.Thecoxsteers.Therowerwhositsattheendnexttothecoxiscalledthestroke(orNumberEight).Theeightrowersworkasaunit,allmovingpreciselytogether;otherwisetheywillupsetthebalanceoftheboatandslowitdown.TherowersfaceawayLanguageand

CultureConversation1fromthedirectiontheyaretraveling,anditisatthestern(thebackoftheboat,wherethecoxandstrokesit)wheredecisionsaremade.Thestrokehastosetthepace–apacethatthecrewcanmanage.Toofast,andthecrewwilltiretooquicklyandlose;tooslow,andtheotherteamwillwinanyway.Therestofthecrewmustworktogetherinasteadyrhythmwiththestroke.Languageand

CultureConversation1ThefamousOxfordandCambridgeBoatRacetakesplaceeveryyearinMarchorApril.Itisacontestbetweentwoeights,onefromeachuniversity,overtheRiverThamesinLondon.TheriverinLondonhastides,whichmeansthatthereisabandofwaterinthemiddleoftheriverwhichflowsthefastest.Thecoxhastosteertheboatintothefastpartoftheriver,whileavoidingtheotherboat.Theraceisverytough–evenLanguageand

CultureConversation1withintensetraining,theoarsmenundertheseconditionsmustpushthemselvestotheirlimits.Theracedemandsskillandteamwork.Alltherowingmustbetechnicallycorrectandattherightpace.Languageand

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v.值得VocabularyConversation2KateandJanetareatMark’sboatrace.WatchConversation2.Check(✓)thetruestatementsandcorrectthefalseones.31Intherace,Mark’sboatwasstruckbytheonebehindit.(Mark’sboatbumpedtheoneinfrontofit.)2Mark’steamscoredavictoryinthepracticerace.3Markthinksthepeoplewhorowedwithhimaresuperiorinskill.

×√√Conversation24Markseriouslyhurthiskneewhengettingintotheboat.(Notseriously.It’sonlyascratch.)5Therowersreceiveatextmessageiftheygetaplaceontheteam.(Theteamlistisputonthedooroftheboathouse.)

××Conversation2WatchConversation2againandfillinthefollowingmissingexpressions.4Kate:So,therulesare…theboatsfolloweachother,andtheonebehindhastobumptheoneinfront…justlikethatonehasdone.Janet:IsthatMark’sboat?Kate:Yes!Look,hisboatisabouttobumptheoneinfront!1)

__________!…WelldoneConversation2Mark:Hiyouguys!Kate:Fantastic,Mark.2)

__________________!Mark:Well,wewonthepracticerace,butI’mworriedaboutgettingaplaceontheteam.Theproblemisthatthereareatleastthreeotherpeopleontheteamwho’verowedbefore.And3)_________________thattheywerebetterthanme.Janet:Don’tworry,Mark.4)___________________.Mark:AndthenIhurtmykneegettingintotheboat.Janet:Oh,5)___________!YouwereamazingIcan’thelpthinkingEverythingwillbeOKI’msosorryConversation2Kate:Toobad,butit’sonlyascratch.Listenup,Janetisright.

6)____________________Mark.Youwerethestrongest-lookingguyintheboattoday.Chillout!…Kate:Hey,Mark,greatnews!Yougotaplaceonthecollegeteam!Janet:Congratulations!Kate:That’sgreat,Mark,7)____________.Youtrainedsohard.Mark:Ican’tbelieveit.

NoneedtogetnervousyoudeserveitConversation2•Kateemployssuchexpressionsas“welldone,”“youwereamazing,”and“youdeserveit”tocongratulateMarkonhisachievement.Byusing“welldone,”KateconveyspraiseforMark’sperformance,acknowledginghisaccomplishments.Thephrase“youwereamazing”showcasesKate’sadmirationforMark’simpressiveachievements.Furthermore,whenKateexpresses“youdeserveit,”shecommunicatesherbeliefthatMarkhasearnedhisplaceonthecollegeteamthroughhisdedicatedefforts.Conversation2•Aftertherace,Markisnotsureaboutsecuringaplaceonthecollegeteamduetotheimpressiveabilitiesofotherteammembers.Toexpresshisworryabouttheoutcome,Markusesthephrase“Ican’thelpthinking...”Thisconveysthatheisunabletopreventhimselffromhavingtheseconcerns,highlightingthepersistentnatureofhisthoughtsandemotionsregardingthesituation.Conversation2•InordertomakeMarklessworried,Janetusesthephrase“everythingwillbeOK”toprovidereassuranceandcomfort.Bydoingso,sheconveysasenseofoptimismandencouragesMarktobelieveinapositiveoutcome.Additionally,Kateusestheexpression“noneedtogetnervous”toofferfurtherreassuranceandalleviateMark’sanxiety.Thisphraseservestocalmhimdownbyassuringhimthatthereisnoreasontofeelanxious.Together,KateandJanetuseexpressionstodemonstratesupportandencouragement,helpingMarktofeelmoreateaseandconfidentaboutthesituation.Conversation2•UponhearingthatMarkhasinjuredhiskneeduringtherace,Janetpromptlyrespondswiththeexpression“I’msosorry.”ThisphrasereflectshergenuinesympathytowardMark’ssituation,conveyingherunderstandingofthepainordifficultyhemaybeexperiencing.Itofferssupportandacknowledgestheunfortunatecircumstances.Conversation2Nowworkinpairsanddiscussthecommunicativefunctionsofthemissingexpressions.Puttheirnumbersinthecorrectplaceinthefollowingchart.CongratulatingExpressingconcernReassuringSympathizing1),2),7)3)4),6)5)EverydayEnglishCompletethefollowingconversationswiththecorrectcoloredexpressionsinthebox.5•

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Youwerethestrongest-lookingguyintheboattoday.Chillout!•Yougo!Ican’tbeartolook!onyourwayThisphrasereferstosomeone’scurrentjourneyormovementtowardaparticulardestination.InConversation1,KateasksJanetifsheiscurrentlyheadingtowardtheboathouse,seekingconfirmationofherintendeddestination.EverydayEnglishGotit.Thisindicatesunderstandingorcomprehensionofsomething.ItsignifiesthatJanethasunderstoodandcorrectlyidentifiedthecorrectdirection.EverydayEnglishNoproblemThisisusedtoindicatethatthereisnodifficultyorinconvenienceinrelationtoaparticularsituation.Itconveysawillingnesstohelpwithoutanytrouble.InConversation1,whenJanetexpressesthankstoKateforprovidingdetailedinstructionsonhowtogettotheboathouse,Kate’sresponseof“Noproblem”indicatesthatsheishappytohelpandguideJanet,emphasizingthatprovidingdirectionswasnotaninconvenienceortroubleforher.EverydayEnglishListenup.Thisphraseisacommandtopayattentionandfocusonwhatisbeingsaid.Itsignalsthatimportantinformationorinstructionsareabouttobeshared.EverydayEnglishChillout!Thisisusedtoadvisesomeonetorelax,calmdown,orbecomelessstressed.Itsuggeststhatthepersonshouldtakeiteasyandnotworryexcessively.EverydayEnglishIcan’tbeartolook!Thisexpressionconveysanexaggeratedsenseofanticipationornervousness.Ithumorouslyemphasizesthatthespeakercan’twatchduetoanticipation,nervousness,orexcitement.EverydayEnglish1A:

Ineedtogotothegymtopickupmyhat.

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Thisfootballgameissoclose!Onlytwominutesleft.

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Ican’tbelieveourflightgotdelayedagain.Thisissofrustrating!

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B:__________.Itwasmypleasure.ListenupEverydayEnglishChilloutNoproblemActitoutWorkinpairsandactouttheconversation.6You’vejustfinishedthetryoutfortheschoolfootballteam.Theotherplayersareveryimpressive,whichmakesyouconcernedaboutsecuringaplaceontheteam.Yourforeignfriend,whocametocheeryouon,offersyoucomfort.Aftertheshortlistisannounced,youfindoutthatyouhavebeenselectedfortheteam.Yourfriendisquicktooffercongratulations.RefertotheFunctionallanguageboxforsupport.YoucanalsouseexpressionsintheEverydayEnglishbox.ActitoutWorkingroupsofthreeandactouttheconversation.6Setting:Participatingintheschoolfootballteamtryout.Topic:Theexperienceoftryingoutfortheschoolfootballteamandtheemotionaljourneyassociatedwithit.Identity:Youareastudentathleteconcernedaboutsecuringaplaceonthefootballteam.Yourfriendisasupportiveforeignstudentwhoofferscomfortandcongratulations.ActitoutWorkingroupsofthreeandactouttheconversation.6Toillustratetheimportanceofsupportivefriendshipsandhowfriendscanprovidecomfortintimesofuncertaintyandcelebratesuccessestogether.Purpose:Tohighlighttheemotionalupsanddownsassociatedwithcompetitivetryouts,fromconcernaboutperformancetothereliefandjoyofbeingselected.ActitoutWorkingroupsofthreeandactouttheconversation.6Wheredoesittakeplace?(nearthefootballcourt,infrontofthenoticeboard,oronthewaytothedormitory)Howtheshortlistfortheteamwouldbeannounced?WillitbethroughWeChat,QQ,theuniversitywebpage,oronanoticeboard?FunctionallanguageExpressingconcern

I’mworriedabout…•Theproblemis…•Ican’thelpthinking…Reassuring•Don’tworry.•EverythingwillbeOK.•Noneedtogetnervous.ActitoutFunctionallanguageCongratulating•Greatnews!•Youwereamazing!•That’sgreat!•Youdeserveit.Sympathizing•That’stoobad!•Iknowhowyoufeel.•I’msosorry!ActitoutActitoutYourforeignfriend(A)cheersyou(B)onduringthegame,andafterwardyoubothgotoseetheshortlistonthenoticeboard,whereyourfriendofferscongratulationsonyourachievement.A:Hi,youmustbeexhausted,butyoudidgreatinthegame.B:Thankyouverymuchforcheeringmeon.I’mreallyworriedaboutsecuringaplaceontheuniversityfootballteambecauseotherplayersweresoimpressive.SampleconversationActitoutA:Iknowhowyoufeel,butdon’tworry.Youdidyourbestoutthere,andthat’swhatmatters.EverythingwillbeOK.B:Iamgoingtothenoticeboardtoseetheshortlist.Couldyoupleasecomewithme?Ican’tbeartolookwhetherImadeitornot.Thereweresomanytalentedplayers.A:Listenup.Noneedtogetnervousnow.Ibelieveinyourabilities.Let’sseewhatthelistsays.SampleconversationActitoutB:Ohmygoodness!Mynameisonthelist!Imadeitontotheteam!A:Greatnews!Youdeserveit!Yourhardworkanddedicationhavepaidoff.B:Thankyou.I’mstillabitsurprised,butI’mincrediblyexcitedtobepartoftheteam.A:Ihadfaithinyoufromthebeginning.Nowit’stimetochillout.Embracethisopportunity,andgiveityourallontheteam.SampleconversationViewingandunderstanding2Warmingup1Higher-orderthinking3YouaregoingtowatchDanny,anIrishman,describinghurling.HurlingisIreland’snationalsport.Predictthreethingsyouarelikelytohearaboutinthevideo.OfficialorganizationsgoverningthesportTheequipmentusedinthesportThetrainingmethodsforathletesinthesportThesport’soriginanditshistoricaldevelopmentThepopularityofthesport.WarmingupWarmingupIrishhurlingisatraditionalsportthatholdsdeepculturalsignificanceinIreland.Itisoneoftheoldestandfastestfieldgamesintheworld,datingbackover3,000years.Hurlingcombineselementsofhockey,lacrosse,andbaseball,playedwithasmallballandacurvedstickknownasahurley.Thegameisplayedonalargefield,typicallyoutdoors,wheretwoteamsof15playerseachcompetetoscorepointsbystrikingtheballintoLanguageand

CultureWarminguptheopponent’sgoalpostoroverthecrossbarforapoint.Thefast-pacednatureofhurling,alongwithitsphysicaldemandsandskillfulmaneuvering,makesitathrillingandhighlycompetitivesporttowatchandplay.Languageand

CultureWarmingupTheexpression“There’salotofmethodbehindthemadness”isamodifiedversionoftheidiomaticphrase“thereis(a)methodinsb’smadness.”Thisexpressionconveystheideathatactionswhichareseeminglystrange,chaotic,orfoolishactuallyhaveapurposeorintentionbehindthem.Thephrasecanbeappliedinvariouscontexts,suchasdescribingauniqueteachingstyle,anunconventionalproblem-solvingLanguageand

CultureWarmingupapproach,oraninnovativeprocess.Inthevideo,thespeakerusesthisexpressiontoemphasizethatalthoughthegameofhurlingappearsfast-pacedandseeminglylackinginregulations,itactuallyinvolvesasubstantialnumberofrules,techniquesandstrategies.Languageand

CultureWarmingupOverview:Name:Hurling(Irish:IománaíochtorIomáint)Origin:Ireland,withrootsgoingbackover3,000years.GoverningBody:GaelicAthleticAssociation(GAA).UsefulinformationWarmingupBasicRulesandPlay:Objective:Scorepointsbyhittingasmallball(sliotar)withacurvedwoodenstick(hurleyorcamán)intotheopposingteam’sgoalorbetweentwouprightposts(overthecrossbar).Teams:Eachteamconsistsof15players.Pitch:Playedonarectangulargrassfield,largerthanasoccerpitch,withH-shapedgoalsateachend.UsefulinformationWarmingupScoring:Goal:Hittingthesliotarintotheopponent'snetisworththreepoints.Point:Hittingthesliotaroverthecrossbarandbetweentheuprightsisworthonepoint.UsefulinformationWarmingupEquipment:Hurley:Awoodensticktraditionallymadefromash.Sliotar:Asmall,hardleatherball.Helmet:Playersarerequiredtowearprotectivehelmetswithfaceguards.Jersey,Shorts,Socks,andBoots:Standardathleticwearforplayers.UsefulinformationWarmingupKeySkills:Striking:Hittingthesliotarwiththehurley,eitheronthegroundorintheair.Lifting:Usingthehurleytoliftthesliotarfromthegroundintothehand.Hand-passing:Passingthesliotarwithastrikingmotionfromthehand.Soloing:Balancingthesliotaronthehurleywhilerunning.BlockingandHooking:Defensivetechniquestopreventtheopponentfromstrikingthesliotar.UsefulinformationWarmingupCulturalSignificance:Heritage:HurlingisdeeplyembeddedinIrishcultureandhistory,oftencelebratedinliterature,music,andfolklore.Community:HurlingclubsareacentralpartofcommunitylifeinmanpartsofIreland.UsefulinformationWarmingupDifferencesfromOtherSports:SpeedandPhysicality:Knownforitsfastpaceandphysicalchallenges.ComparisontoShintyandLacrosse:Similarinsomeaspectsbutdistinctinrules,equipment,andplaystyle.UsefulinformationWarmingupNotableFacts:AncientOrigins:ReferencestohurlingarefoundinancientIrishtexts,indicatingitshistoricalimportance.CulturalFestivals:MatchesareoftenplayedduringlocalfestivalsandareasignificantpartofIrishsociallife.GenderVariants:Camogieisthefemalevariantofhurlingwithslightvariationsinrules.UsefulinformationWarmingupHurlingreflectstherichculturaltapestryofIreland,combiningancienttraditionswithmodernathleticism.ItiscelebratednotonlyasasportbutasavitalexpressionofIrishidentityandcommunityspirit.UsefulinformationScanthecode.WatchthevideoandcompletetheactivitiesonUcampus.ViewingandunderstandingVocabularyhurlingn.爱尔兰曲棍球predatev.早于；先于spectator

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Howmanyofyourpredictionswerecorrect?Watchthevideoandcheckyouranswers.ViewingandunderstandingOfficialorganizationsgoverningthesportTheequipmentusedinthesportAflatpieceofash√ViewingandunderstandingThetrainingmethodsforathletesinthesportThemainskillsinvolvedarepickinguptheballandstrikingtheball.It’ssimilartolacrossebecauseyou’repassingtheballwithastick.Butyou’vegottoreallybebrave–getbackuponyourfeetandgoagain.Thesport’soriginsanditshistoricaldevelopmentItpredatesIrishhistory.Inancienttimes,ithelpedyoungwarriorsprepareforbattle.Inthe19thcentury,theriseofhurlingcameinconcertwiththeriseoftheindependencemovementagainstBritishrule.ThepopularityofthesportItisthenationalgameofIreland,popularespeciallyintheNorth.√√√Viewingandunderstanding2

Nowwatchthevideoagain.Check(√)thetruestatementsandcorrectthefalseones.1Hurlingishundredsofyearsold.2Dannyisthefirstpersontoplaythesportinhisfamily.3SamthinksSanjaytendstospeakhismindtoofreely.(Hewas16whenhefirstplayedforhiscounty.)(Hisfatherandgrandfatherplayedittoo.)√××4Hurlinghasverylittleincommonwithothersports.(It’ssimilartolacrosse.)5HurlingbecamemorepopularwiththeriseoftheindependencemovementwhenBritainruledIreland.Viewingandunderstanding×√Hurling,thenationalgameofIreland,hasalong-standinghistory.Itisconsideredthefastest1)__________playedongrass,withtheballcapableoftravelingthelengthofthepitchinmereseconds.Althoughhurlingmayseemchaotictoobservers,hurlersdoobeyregularrules.Eachteam,consistingof2)___players,competeswithtwogoalsatoppositeendsofthefield.Themainskillsinvolvedinhurlinginclude3)_________theballandstrikingtheballwhileaimingtoscore.Similartolacrosse,hurlinginvolves4)______________withastick,butaddsanextraViewingandunderstanding3

Completethefollowingtextabouthurlingaccordingtothevideo.fieldsport15pickinguppassingtheballchallengebyusingaflat5)__________insteadofanet.DuringBritishruleinthe19thcentury,hurlinggainedpopularityalongsidethe6)_____________________,particularlyinNorthernIrelandwhereitrepresentsthepreservationofIrish7)_______andhistory.ViewingandunderstandingindependencemovementidentitypieceofashHigher-orderThinkingWorkingroupsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.Doyouthinkplayingcompetitivesportshelpspeoplelearnimportantlifeskills?Whyorwhynot?InwhatwaysdoesthegameofhurlingreflectthecultureandspiritofIreland?WhichtraditionalsportdoyouthinkisthemosttypicallyChinese,andwhy?123Higher-orderThinking1Doyouthinkplayingcompetitivesportshelpspeoplelearnimportantlifeskills?Whyorwhynot?Referenceanswers—Yes,Ithinkplayingcompetitivesportscanhelppeoplelearnimportantlifeskills.Throughparticipationinsports,peoplecandevelopskillssuchasteamwork,communication,perseverance,anddiscipline.Theycanlearntohandlebothsuccessandfailure,developleadershipabilities,andunderstandtheimportanceoffairplayandsportsmanship.Theseskillsaretransferabletovariousaspectsoflife,includingeducation,career,andpersonalrelationships.Higher-orderThinkingReferenceanswers—No,Idon’tthinkplayingcompetitivesportsmayhelppeoplelearnimportantlifeskills.Whilesportscanprovidephysicalfitnessandrecreation,thedevelopmentoflifeskillslargelydependsonanindividual’sexperienceandenvironment.Withoutproperguidanceandasupportiveatmosphere,thefocusmaysolelybeonwinningratherthancharacterbuilding.Higher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersThegameofhurlingreflectsthecultureandspiritofIrelandinseveralways:•Preservationoftradition:HurlingisoneoftheoldestGaelicgamesinIrelandandhasdeephistoricalroots.Itscontinuedpopularitysh