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Book 1 Unit 3
Choose your favourite athlete
Living Legends
2
Learning objectives
In this class, you will be able to:
predict the contents of the text with the help of the lead paragraph, pictures, the title and the subtitle.
read for factual information and structure of the introduction to the two athletes.
infer the hidden messages from the context.
summarize the qualities of the legendary athletes.
introduce your favourite athlete.
Lead paragraph
Title
Subtitles
Structure Main idea
Lead Paragraph
Lang Ping
Michael Jordan
Global Reading
The definition of living legends of sports
Her achievements
Her challenge
His impressive skills
His mental strength
The spirit of Chinese women’s volleyball team: Never give up!
Careful reading
Read and find out why Lang Ping is a legend.
Living legend Master Set a good example
Lang Ping
As a player, ...
As a coach, ...
As a person, ...
a case of challenge in 2015 World Cup
three “as”
Q1: Why would the writer use this example?
Q2: What kind of person is Lang Ping?
2015 World Cup
... was tested
... fell apart
... was injured
... had to leave
... did not lose heart
... faced difficulties before
... knew they could ...
... worked together
Mind map
Tips:
Contents + Structure + Layout
Further thinking:
What does this sentence “When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still” mean?
Why does the writer mention “the final seconds of a game”?
athlete, champion, determination, bring glory and honour, injured, impressive, unique, set a good example, give up, mental strength, graceful, failure, lose heart
Living Legends of Sports
achievements
challenge
Michael Jordan
impressive skills
mental strength
Summary
Lang Ping
Tips:
The person must
Be a master in a certain sport
Set a good example for others
You should
Follow the structure: introduction + supporting details (examples, quotes, etc.)
Use the words and expressions
Introduce “A Legend of Sports”
Ma Long
the greatest table tennis players
a national hero
against ages, against injuries, against all odds
"Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion."
Cristiano Ronaldo
a Portuguese soccer superstar
the most-beloved athlete
set records
holds many ambassadorial roles for various charities
Oksana Chusovitina
46-year-old gymnast in Uzbekistan
eighth Olympic appearance
won 32 medals
fight for her son who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 3
earn money
Assignment
Write an introduction to “A Legend of Sports”.
Requirements:
Contents: be a master + set good examples
Structure: introduction + supporting evidence
Language: useful words and expressions
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