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Unit 2 Sports and Fitness
Lesson 1 The underdog
Lead-in: Look at the pictures, what makes a great basketball player?
being tall and strong?
keeping on practice
teamwork
real skills
Do you think this man would be a great basketball player?
Bogues, a former professional basketball player in US, is a point guard. 1. 1.6 meters tall, he is the 2. (short)player in NBA history and one of the fastest 3. (player).
At first, maybe he was an underdog, but at last, he became a great basketball player.
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shortest
players
控球后卫
At first, maybe he was an underdog, but at last, he became a great basketball player.
What is an underdog?
C. a company that never wins
B. an athlete who seems to have little chance to win
A. a dog that is defeated by other dogs
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Read and explore: Today, we’re going to read a story about an underdog--Paul.
Step1.1Skim Part 1 and create a profile of him.
Paul’s Profile
Height
Role model
Team’s Name
Postion in the team
Coach’s attitude
1.6 metres.
Tyrone Bogues.
Lions.
a replacement.
a weak player.
Step 1.2 Read Part1 again,What were Paul’s advantages and disadvantages as a basketball player?.
Paul’s disadvantages:
Paul’s advantages:
Being short.
1.Love for basketball.
2.Persistence.
3.Inspiration from Bogues.
4.Real skills
5.Team’s support.
6.A strong desire to play for the team.
Step1.3 Read the last paragraph and the last sentence of the paragraph of Part 1, predict what will happen?
Would paul get a chance to play?
Step2.1 Skim Part 2 on P31, Check your prediction!
Did paul get a chance to play?
Yes ,he did.
Step2.2 Read Part 2 Find answers to the following questions.
Q1.What happened during the game?
Q2.What was the result of the game?
Q3.Was the coach satisfied with Paul’s performance on the court ? Why?
Step2.2 Read Part 2 Find answers to the following questions.
Q1.What happened during the game?
One player got hurt and could’t play.
Q2.What was the result of the game?
Our team had won by two points by the end of the game.
Q3.Was the coach satisfied with Paul’s performance on the court ? Why?
Yes, he was. Because he hit Paul on the shoulder and said you had earned your place on the team.
Step2.3 Read Part 2.Put the events in order of time.
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! I won’t let you down!”
Order: .
a c e b d.
Step2.4 Based on the events in order, Please note down the change of the Coach's attitude with evidence.
Event The Coach’s attitude and evidence.
One player got hurt and couldn’t play.(a)
“Give him a shot.coach!”(c)
“Let me try! I won’t let you down!”(e)
Paul jumped and rushed onto the court.(b)
The team had won by 2 points. (d)
Worried ( “We’ve got no more players.”)
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”)
Step3.1 Finish the short summary about Paul.
Paul was a 1. player on the team-The Lions. He loved basketball so much and was a huge fan of the NBA. Paul was 2. . than most basketball players, in fact he was only 1.6 metres. One of his favourite NBA player was Tyrone Bogues 3. was also the same height.
Paul had to practise much 4. than others because of his height. He was always very 5.d and focused but unfortunately the coach never picked him for the team. Recently, Paul finally got his chance. During the game 6. the lions’ biggest competitor, The bears, a player on the team was 7. and Paul pleaded with the coach for a chance. The coach was8. but allowed him to play. Paul proved that he was skilled and 9.t by scoring shot after shot. When the game ended, the coach told Paul that he had10. his place on the team.
basketball
shorter
who
harder
etermined
against
injured
unsure
alented
earned
Step3.2
Like Bogues inspired Paul, is there a real person or idol who inspires you all the time? If you have, what effect does he or she have on you?
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE (Textbook P32-33)
P32. Task 9 Read the sentences.(Circle the relative pronouns and underline the relative clauses.
1. When we weren't playing on the court which was next to our building, we werewatching a game on TV.
2.Paul's favourite player was a guy who played for the Charlotte Hornets.
3.Paul was someone who worked really hard for the team.
4.He didn't know he'd soon get the chance that he'd been waiting for.
5They were playing The Bears, a team whose record was perfect.
P33. Task 10 Look at the relative pronouns in Activity 9. What does each refer to (people, thingor possessions)? Then use proper relative clauses to complete the sentences.
1 Paul was a basketball player .
保罗是一名篮球运动员,他经常坐在替补席上。
2. His favourite player was a guy .
他最喜欢的球员是一个身高也只有1.6米的家伙。
3.He played in the team .
他在一个叫狮子队的队里打球。
4. He helped his team win the game .
他帮助他的球队赢得了比赛,这使他成为了英雄。
who was usually on the bench being a replacement.
who was also only 1.6 metres tall.
which was called Lions
which made him a hero
P33. Task 11Complete the sentences with relative pronouns. Circlethe relative pronouns thatcan be left out.
1.Have you found the keys you lost?
2.We stayed at a hotel Tom recommended to us.
3.The people work in the office are very friendly.
4.What's the name of the man car you borrowed?
5.The man l was sitting next to on the plane talked all the time
that/ which
that/ which
that/ who
whose
who/that
Unit 2 Lesson 1 The underdog 练习学案
一.派生词
1. (n陪伴;公司)-accompany (v陪伴;为···.··伴奏)-companion(n伴侣;同伴)
2. (n 冠军;优胜者)-championship (n 锦标赛;冠军地位)
3.inspire(v鼓舞;激励)一 (n.灵感)- (adj备受鼓舞的)- . (adj 鼓舞人心的;启发灵感的)
4.replace(v代替)-- (n 更换:替换的人或物 )
5.desire (n&v渴望)- (adj 值得做的;理想的)
6. gather (v 聚集:搜集;增加)- (n 聚会;集会)- ( n 收集者;采集者 )
7. sharp (adj 锋利的;严厉的)--- (adv 急剧地;严厉地)-- . (v使变锋利;使增强;使提高)
8. (n 精力;力量;能量)-energetic (adj 精力充沛的-- . (adv 积极地)
company
champion
inspiration
inspired
inspiring
replacement
desirable
gathering
gatherer
sharply
sharpen
energy
energetically
Unit 2 Lesson 1 The underdog 练习学案
一.派生词
9. (n 人群&v挤满)一crowded (adj拥挤的;挤满的)
10. (v 赚得:赢得)---earnings(n 薪水:工资)- (n 挣钱者;赢利活动)
crowd
earn
earner
Unit 2 Lesson 1 The underdog 练习学案
二.短语填空
中文 英文
1.好像要做某事
2.有机会做某事是···
3.在队里;
4.超级粉丝
5.紧挨着
6.观看比赛
7.代表·....·参加
seem to do sth
have a chance to do sth
on the team
super fans
next to
watch a game
play for...
Unit 2 Lesson 1 The underdog 练习学案
二.短语填空
中文 英文
8.你猜怎么着;猜猜看
9.获得成功
10.独立地;独自
11.争取成为;参加选拔
12.(篮球的)跳投
13.替补队员
14.使某人日子难过
guess what
make it
on one’s own
try out for sth
jump shot
on the bench
be tough on sb
Unit 2 Lesson 1 The underdog 练习学案
二.短语填空
中文 英文
16.输掉比赛
17.等待
18.······的) 优点和缺点
19.查明;发现
20.猛撞;猛击
21.让某人试试
22.辜负(别人的信任或期望)
lose a game
wait for
advantage and disadvantage of...
find out
crash into
give sb a shot
let sb down
Unit 2 Lesson 1 The underdog 练习学案
二.短语填空
中文 英文
25.奏效
26跟上;保持同步
27.即将或正要做某事
28.获得一席之地
29.不再
30.以两分的优势获胜
pay off
keep up with..
be about to do sth
earn one’s/ a place
not ...anymore
win by two points
Unit 2 Lesson 1 The underdog 练习学案
三.长难句分析
1.Bogues was only 1.6 metres tall, which made him the shortest player ever in the NBA.
从句类型: . 引导词: .
句子主干: .
翻译: .
2.Paul’s favourite player was Tyrone Bogues, a guy who played for the Charlotte Hornets. Although we actually agree that they are both champions.
从句类型: .
引导词: .
句子主干: .
翻译: .
定语从句
which
Bogues was only 1.6 metres tall
保罗身高只有一米六,是NBA 历史上最矮的队员。
定语从句
让步状从
who引导定从;although引导让步状从;that 引导宾从
保罗最喜欢的球员是博格斯,博格斯为黄蜂队效力。事实上,我们认为他们都是冠军。
宾语从句
Paul’s favourite player was Tyrone Bogues.
Unit 2 Lesson 1 The underdog 练习学案
三.长难句分析 .
3.Paul knew that being shorter than other players meant that he had practise more.
从句类型: . 引导词: .
句子主干: .
翻译: .
两个宾语从句
分别都是“that”
保罗知道比其他球员矮意味着他必须要多练习。
Paul knew that being shorter than other players meant that he had practise more.
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