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Unit 2
Lesson 3
Getting to The Top
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新 课 导 入
Let’s talk
Do you want to get to the top? Why?
课 堂 学 习
Pair Work. Look at the pictures. Discuss the questions. Use the phrases below to help you.
1. Which athlete do you admire most? Why?
2. What did they do to get to the top of the sport?
to push oneself to the limits
to give up everything for the sport
to live one’s life to extremes
to be willing to do the extra little bit
to be totally focused on the sport
to strive for greatness
I admire Yao Ming most, because he is a successful basketball player. He pushes himself to the limits when training, and is willing to do the extra little bit to strive for greatness.
While-reading
Read the article quickly. Answer the questions.
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1. What is the article about?
2. Is it from an encyclopaedia entry, an academic book or possibly a blog?
3. Who do you think the writer is?
The article tells the story of an athlete and the sacrifices she makes for her spot.
I think it is from a blog.
I think the writer is a triathlete.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
Paras. 1- 4 ______________________________
The situations the writer faces.
Para. 1: __________________________________
Para. 2: __________________________________
Para. 3: __________________________________
Para. 4: __________________________________
Her friends’ worries
Her reactions to their worries
The fears she faces daily
The countless things she misses
Paras. 5 - 8 _______________________________________
The reasons for her success
Para. 5: ________________________________________________
Para. 6: ________________________________________________
Para. 7: ________________________________________________
Para. 8: ________________________________________________
Born with enormous amounts of drive and determination
Doing little extra thing in preparation
Totally committed to sports
Willing to do what should be done as athletes
Read paragraphs 1-4. Complete the information in the table. Then des