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Reading and thinking
Choose your favorite athlete
Who is your favourite sports player ?
Brainstorming
Do you know any other world-famous athletes
at home and abroad?
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title
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What is the text about?
Living legends
of
Predict:
sports
such as:
Lang Ping and Michael Jordan
legend: a legend refers to a
person who is very famous
and admired by a lot of people.
Who can be called a “Living Legend of Sports” ?
Pre-reading
A living legend must be
a master in his sport and
a good example for others.
Help us choose some “Living Legends of Sports”. They must be athletes who are masters in their sport and also set a good example for others.
Reading and thinking
1. What contributions did Lang Ping make in volleyball?
2.What’s special about Michael Jordan in his life?
She led the China women’s team to medals at world championship and Olympics.
He is famous for his unique playing skills as “Air Jordan”
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As a player, Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to medal at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She had faced difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world champions! Then in 2016. Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.
Read to know
Lang Ping
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solution
result
challenge
As a player, Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to medal at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and