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Unit 5 Athletes I单元导读 经典引用 I can accept failure, but I cant accept not trying.  Michael Jordon (1963-) 我可以接受失败，但我无法接受放弃。迈克尔乔丹How many times do you exercise in a week? What are your favorite sports? How long do you exercise each time? What means of transportation do you use to go to class? If you are busy in studying, do you still spend a certain amount of time exercising? Are you a sports activist in your university? What benefit do you get from physical exercise? 相关链接 1．The Official Olympic FlagCreated by Pierre de Coubertin in 1914, the Olympic flag contains five interconnected rings on a white background. The five rings symbolize the five significant continents and are interconnected to symbolize the friendship to be gained from these international competitions. The rings, from left to right, are blue, yellow, black, green, and red. The colors were chosen because at least one of them appeared on the flag of every country in the world. The Olympic flag was first flown during the1920 Olympic Games. ? 奥林匹克的会旗是根据顾拜旦１９１4年的构思设计的。９２０年举行的奥运会会场上悬挂了印有五环图案的会旗。 2. The Olympic MottoCitius, Altius, Fortius (Swifter, Higher, Stronger). 奥林匹克--更快、更高、更强 3. The Olympic Oath奥林匹克During the opening ceremonies, one athlete recites the oath on behalf of all the athletes. The Olympic oath was first taken during the 1920 Olympic Games . The Olympic Oath states, In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams. 奥运会开幕式上，由一名运动员代表所有的运动员进行宣誓。奥运会运动员代表宣誓首次出现于1920年奥运会誓词：我代表全体运动员宣誓，为了体育的光荣和本队的荣誉，我们将以真正的体育精神，参加本届运动会比赛，尊重和遵守各项规则。?/library/weekly/aa081000h.htm有很多关于奥运会的知识） 外教点评 Throughout history, sports have played an important role in society. Not only have they been a source of entertainment for both the player and the spectator（观众）, but they have