Beautiful sports English

Author: Gu Yue
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: With China's entry into the WTO and the successful bid for the 2008 Olympics, English, as a world language, has become increasingly important in China. Whether in large supermarkets, roadside shops, or university campuses, books related to English are everywhere. More interestingly, it has also been categorized and explained, such as legal English, financial English, accounting English, tourism English, CET English, postgraduate entrance exam English, children's English, parent-child English, and so on. This book aims to reveal the fascinating aspects of English from a fresh perspective—sports English. Unlike some Chinese people, people in English-speaking countries are particularly enthusiastic about using sports-related terms or expressions in daily life. Therefore, to learn English well and understand authentic English, one must not overlook the exciting part of English—sports English. The book introduces the characteristics of sports English and the rhetorical methods used with numerous examples; covers various sports terms frequently used in daily life and sports; completely collects and organizes sports terminology; provides vivid and accurate Chinese translations; and explains the rules of some sports. The author conducted a comprehensive and detailed investigation. By introducing sports English, the book teaches English knowledge, helping readers gain extensive sports knowledge and Olympic knowledge, and enabling them to learn and improve their English skills through "sports activities."