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UNIT 2
SUCCESS
A Life Story
Let’s talk
Do you know these people in the pictures?
Do you know their life stories?
Let’s share.
Lead-in
Pair Work. You are going to write a life story of a person you like or admire. Discuss with your partner.
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Who are you going to write about?
What is special about him / her?
What big events did he / she experience in his / her life?
Suggested Answers:
I’m going to write about Yao Ming. He was a basketball player and he was really tall. In my opinion, he was the best Chinese basketball player who played for the NBA.
Before reading, let’s skim these questions.
Read for writing
1 Who is Lang Ping?
2 Why was Lang Ping named “Iron Hammer”?
3 What is Lang Ping’s experience as an athlete?
4 What is Lang Ping’s experience as a coach?
5 Why do people like Lang Ping?
(para1) Lang Ping is one of China's most recognised athletes. She has been a volleyball star for more than thirty-five years and has contributed greatly to the sport, which has made her the most popular figure in China's volleyball history.
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1 Who is Lang Ping?
(para2) Lang Ping played on China's national volleyball team during the 1980s. Her strong and powerful playing style earned her the name "lron Hammer". Lang Ping was a member of the team when they achieved a series of success including gold medals at the 1984 Olympics, the 1982 World Championship and the1981 and 1985 World Cups. Lang Ping became a star in China because of her success, her positive attitude and her ability to take on challenges.
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2 Why was Lang Ping named “Iron Hammer”?
3 What is Lang Ping’s experience as an athlete?
(para 3) After retiring as an athlete in 1986, she became a successful volleyball coach in the United States and Italy. However, Lang Ping's commitment to Chinese volleyball brought her back home. In 1995, she returned to become the coach of the women's national team when the team was struggling. Under her leadership, the team came back to the top, winning the 2015 World Cup.
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4.What is Lang Ping’s experience as a coach?
(para4) That year, Lang Ping was given the Best Coach and the Sports Special Contribution awards at the CCTV Sports Personality Awards. She was also named "Touching China Personality" of 2015. She is loved not only because of her devotion to her career, but also because of her huge influence on the sport of volleyball.
Read and explore
5 Why do people like Lang Ping?
Label the paragraphs (a-c) in the boxes of each paragraph.
b
a
c
a
Write 2-3 sentences about the person that you are going to write about. Use the Sentence Builder to help you.
1、姚明退役后,他仍然坚持学习。
After Yao Ming retired, he still stick to learning.
2、袁隆平一生为农业做出了巨大贡献。
3、沈石溪数年来都在观察和研究野生动物。
Yuan Longping made great contributions to agriculture during his lifetime.
Shen Shixi has been observing and studying wildlife for years.
+时间段
在......期间
在......之后
那一年
general introduction of the person
How to write
a life story?
Structure
1. was born in a poor/ rich family 出生在一个贫穷/富裕的家庭
2. be very strict with... 对……严格要求
3. during one's childhood 在童年时期
4. be interested in.../ be fond of... 对……感兴趣/喜欢
5. do well in... 在……方面做/学得很好
6. have a gift for sth. 对某事有天赋
7. devote one's life/time to 把某人的生命/时间奉献给
8. win a gold medal/ first prize 赢得金牌/一等奖
9. set a good example to sb. 为某人树立好榜样
10. speak/think highly of 高度评价
11. be regarded as 被视为
12. be respected/admired by 受到尊敬/钦佩
important life or work experiences of the person
major awards and comments
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1. Recite the key expressions and sentences.
2. Complete and rewrite your writing.
Homework
Thank you!
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