内容正文:
The Underdog
Lead-in
Kobe Bryant
Michael Jordan
Stephen Curry
Lebron James
Lead-in
Who is your favorite basketball player?Then,you can tell me the reason.
Pre-reading
Please look at this picture.
Tyrone Bogues
a. a dog that is defeated by other dogs.
Pre-reading
What do you think an underdog is ?
b. an athlete who seems to have little chance to win.
c. a company that never wins.
Pre-reading
Why do we call him underdog?
Paul
While-reading
2.How tall was he?How tall was his favourite player?
4.How was he treated by the coach?
3.What team was he on?
5.What kind of player was he on the team?
1.Who was his favorite player?
Check the answer
1.Who was his favorite player?
2.How tall was he?How tall was his favourite player?
Tyrone Bogues
1.6 meters tall,and his favorite player Bogues was 1.6 meters tall, too.
3.What team was he on?
On basketball team,The Lions.
Check the answer
4.How was he treated by the coach?
He ws treated like a weak player by the coach.Because he was too short.
5.What kind of player was he on the team?
He was just a replacement player.
Why Paul didn`t get a chance to play for the team ?
In coach`s opinion, Was Paul a strong player or weak player?
意义及目的
While-reading
Please read the part 1 again, think these two questions carefully.
Why Paul did not get a chance to play for the team ?
In coach`s opinion, Was Paul a strong player or weak player?
Why Paul didn`t get a chance to play for the team ?
In coach`s opinion, Was Paul a strong player or weak player?
意义及目的
While-reading
Paul(as a basketball player)
Advantages
Disadvantage
Paul is short.
Paul has real skills.
Paul works hard.
Paul has strong desire to play.
No choice?
While-reading
Read the last paragraph of Part 1and guess what will happen next.
While-reading
Then,please read Part 2 to find out if your ideas are correct and put these events in the right order.
a.One player got hurt and could not play.
b.Paul jumped and rushed onto the court.
c.“Given him a shot,coach!”
d.The team had won by 2points.
e.“Let me try,coach!I will not let you down.”
a.One player got hurt and could not play.
c.“Given him a shot,coach!”
e.“Let me try,coach!I will not let you down.”
b.Paul jumped and rushed onto the court.
d.The team had won by 2points.
The Coach’s Attitude and Evidence.
Worried
Negative
Hesitant
Hopeful
Excited,proud
Post-reading
What kind of player was Paul? Please use adjective to describle him.Find evidence from the story to support your view.
For example :
hard-working:“doing jump shots on his own for long hours”.
Persistent:“trying out many times just for making the team.”
Confident:“I will not let you down.”
Post-reading
Group work:
What qualities do you need to have?
What will you do when meet the difficulties?
Where there is a will,there is a way.
Homework
Describe your own experience of facing difficulties in sports activities.
Find out other inspiring stories and share with your classmates.
Thank you!
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