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Unit 3 Sports and Fitness
Reading and Thinking:
Pre-reading
(1) How do you feel when seeing the following pictures?
I feel proud of them and I admire them so much. They are great and amazing people.
(2) Look at the titles and pictures below. What do you think the text is about?
Make Predictions
Look at the pictures and think about the content before reading. This helps you to relate what you read to what you already know and to understand the next text.
Some great people who are still alive.
While-Reading
____ Lang Ping won several championships before she became a coach.
____ Lang Ping believed that her young players could win.
____ Many people in China and the US love Coach Lang.
____ Michael Jordan is loved by basketball fans around the world.
____ Before people saw Michael Jordan play, they did not know that basketball culd be played that way
____Michael Jordan believes that it is important to help others.
Read the text and decide what is stated in the text [S], what can be inferred [I]. and what you know to be true from experience [E].
I
I
I
I
s
E
Read the text again and answer the questions.
Her determination was tested because the team lost two important players .
(1) How was Lang Ping’s determination tested in the 2015 World Cup?
(2) What examples does the writer use to describe Lang Ping?
The writer uses examples of Lang Ping ’ s determination to describe her .
When her team had problems at the World Cup , she stil managed to lead them to become world champions .
(3) What does the first sentence in the paragraph introducing Micheel Jordan mean?
It means when Michael Jordan jumped into the air, it felt like time had slowed down, because his amazing skills were almost like magic.
Air Jordan
(4) Why does the writer mention "the final seconds of a game"?
Because in basketball this is an important time where one team could win with a few points at the last moment .
Reading for language features
Read the text and find out the sentences where figures of speech(修辞手法) are used.
1. As a player, Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to medals at the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. (parallelism 排比)
2. When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. (personification 拟人)
3. “I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” (quote 引用)
Language points in the text
As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.
Lead vt.
Lead … to…
Lead … to do…
Lead a … life
The teacher led us to the school bus.
The teacher led us to do the experiment.
The family led a happy life in the countryside.
post - reading
Language points in the text
When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested.
prepare vi./vt.
prepare sth.
prepare for sth.
prepare sb. for sth.
be prepared for sth.
We are preparing the exam.
We are preparing for the exam.
We are well prepared for the exam.
Language points in the text
When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still.
seem linking v.
seem + adj.
seem + to do…
It seems + that…
The little girl seemed not (worry) about the barking dog at all.
Obviously, he seemed
(finish) his schoolwork already.
worried
to have finished
It seemed that he (finish) his schoolwork already.
had finished
Language points in the text
Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures.
the secret to (doing) sth.
the secrets of nature / life / the universe
be secret about sth.
in secret = secretly
秘诀/诀窍
秘密/奥秘
对…很神秘
秘密地
learning from his failures 动名词做表语
Language points in the text
She had faced difficulties before, and she knew…
face vt.
be faced with…
(face)the enemy’s threat, he was not afraid at all.
(face)with so many hardships, we never gave up.
Facing
Faced
Language points in the text
Losing two important players was a big challenge, but…
Losing…players
动名词做主语
(travel)around the world is always my dream.
It is no use (cry)over spilt milk.
(expose)to the sun for a long time is harmful to your skin.
Travelling
crying
Being exposed
Language points in the text
The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.
which 引导定语从句
have / has been doing 现在完成进行时
has been looking
He (look) for a job for 2 months and this is his fourth interview.
检测反馈
What reasons does the writer give for choosing Lang Ping and Michael Jordan?
Who would you choose as another “living legend”? Give your reasons.
The author chose Lang Ping and Michael Jordan as living legends because they are masters of their sports and also set good examples for others.
I would choose Zhu Ting as another “living legend”, the reasons are as follows.
Firstly, Zhu Ting has contributed a lot to helping China women’s volleyball team win gold medals at the Olympics. What impresses me most is her determination. Secondly, she also devotes her time to teaching pupils who love volleyball skills free of charge.
Use the words above to describe Lang Ping, Michael Jordan and the athlete you admire.
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• Lang Ping: _________________________________
• Jordan:
__________________________________
• The athlete I admire: _________________________________
Lang Ping is a great coach. She led the China women’s volleyball team to many medals, bringing glory and honor to our country. She is determined and never gives up, who sets a good example to us.
Michael Jordan is an outstanding basketball player. He changed basketball with his graceful moves. He never gave in to difficulty and could always find a way to solve the problem. He has strong mental strength, which makes him unique.
The athlete I admire is Liu Xiang. He is a famous runner, winning the Olympic gold medal in the 110 meters hurdles and breaking the world record. Unfortunately, his feet were hurt. In spite of this, he didn’t give up training. That’s why many people were moved by him.
It 's Yao Ming, known as Big Yao who is a living legend in my heart.
As we all know, so many fans both at home and abroad love him. He played for Houston Rockets in the United States for eight years, during which he was selected in the NBA All-Star Game eight times, and he was inducted to the NBA Hall of Fame, the highest honor in the sport. When first arriving in America, he was looked down upon by other players. But his efforts and achievements prove that Asians can also play basketball well. What's more, as an ambassador of wildlife protection, he has taken part in lots of activities to appeal for wildlife protection. In a word, he devotes himself to what he loves deeply, such as China, basketball and his family.
I admire him so much that I want to be a person like him, who has charming character, unique qualities and a sense of repaying society.
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