Unit 2 Sports and Fitness Lesson 1 The Underdog 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语北师大版(2019)必修第一册

UNIT 2 SPORTS AND FITNESS LESSON 1 THE UNDERDOG 1. To read and talk about the underdog 2. To read for general understanding 3. To read for specific information and understand words in context 4. To write a summary on an underdog What qualities do you think basketball players should possess(拥有)? A strong body(height) Good basketball skills Persistence Team spirit A special basketball player... Tyrone Bogues He is so short but he plays well. What do you think an underdog is? a a dog that is defeated by other dogs b an athlete who seems to have little chance to win c a company that never wins vt. (在比赛、战争中)战胜，打败 n. 公司；一群人 Read Part 1 of the story and find out whether Paul had these qualities? A strong body(height) Good basketball skills Persistence Team spirit only 1.6 metres tall had real skills practise more, all those hours of doing jump shots on his own, try out many times just for making the team Predict what happens next. Then read Part 2 to find out if your ideas are correct. Read Part 2 again. Put the following events in the right order. Write them in the notes on the next page under the heading “Events”. Then, note down the coach’s attitude with evidence in the right column. a One player got hurt and could not play. b Paul jumped and rushed onto the court. c “Give him a shot, coach!” d The team had won by 2 points. e “Let me try, coach! I won’t let you down!” n. 投球，击球 使失望 “Give him a shot, coach.”(c) “Let me try, coach! I won’t let you down.” (e) Paul jumped and rushed onto the court. (b) The team had won by two points. (d) Negative (“He can’t play.”) Hesitant (“The Coach finally agreed.”) Hopeful (“It’s your time to shine.”) Excited, proud, (“… as he hit Paul on the shoulder … ‘big guy!’”) What can you learn from the text? Make your own choice and give reasons. Great hopes make great men. Do not judge a book by its cover. Where there is a will, there is a way. Chances favor a prepared mind. Your disadvantages can inspire you to work harder. Did you have the s