Unit 3 Sports and Fitness Reading and thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第一册

Living Legends M1U3 Sports and Fitness 1 Free talk Who is your favorite athlete? Why? A. n. A very famous person, especially in a particular field, who is admired by other people. B. n. A story from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true; this type of story. √ Make predictions: Look at the titles, subtitles and pictures below. What do you think the text is about? Pre-reading Lang Ping Michael Jordan Living Legends of _______ sports 4 Living Legends of Sports What are the requirements to be chosen as a living legend of sports? masters in sports set good examples Help us choose some “Living Legends of Sports”. They must be athletes who are masters in their sports and also set good examples for others. leading paragraph While-reading Lang Ping 1. Is she a master in her sports? 2. Did she set good examples for others? As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China Women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She had faced difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world champions! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil. Lang Ping 1. Is she a master in her sports? 2. Did she set good examples for others? As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China Women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She had faced difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world champions! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil. Parallelism (排比) As a player,... As a person,... As a coach,... she is __________________ in her filed as a master. professional/expert stress a master in sports √ As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China Women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She had faced difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world champions! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil. a master in sports √ Challenge/problem ... had been injured ... had to leave team... fell apart Solution never lose heart work together as a team Result world championships Olympic gold in 2016 set a good exmaple √ Facts speak louder than words. While-reading Michael Jordan 1. Is he a master in his sports? 2. Did he set good examples for others? When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental strength that he showed made him uniqe.In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures. “I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. Michael Jordan 1. Is he a master in his sports? 2. Did he set good examples for others? When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental strength that he showed made him uniqe.In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures. “I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. impressive skills ... time seemed to stand still. ... known as“Air Jordan” (graceful moves and jumps) Heperbole (夸张) Personification (拟人) Nickname (昵称) Writing tip: Use different figures of speech such as hyperbole, personification, nickname to leave a deep impression. a master in sports √ When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures. “I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. Jordan’s skills were impressive, but... made him unique. Transition (过渡) a master in sports √ When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures. “I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. Jordan’s skills were impressive, but... made him unique. “I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Quotation (引用) Transition (过渡) mental strength mental strength a master in sports √ When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures. “I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. mental strength share his success with others The Boys and Girls Club Life attitude An example social contribution social contribution set a good example √ a master in sports √ Living legends Masters Good examples Qualities Post-reading A master in __________ volleyball basketball team spirit, never lose heart, determined... perseverance, learn from failures, helpfulness, selfless parallelism, hyperbole, personification, nickname, transiton, quotation... Facts speak louder than words. Writing skills Living Legends of Sports Stars A master in __________ 2015 World Cup Championship; 2016 Olympic Gold In the final seconds, Boys and Gils Club Critical Thinking 2. Who would you choose as another “living legend”? 1. Are all the famous athletes “living legends”? Not really, legends should influence others in a positive way and contribute to the country. Requirements: Masters in sports + Set good examples Writing skills: Figures of speech + Facts Choose another living legend and write an article for “Living Legends of Sports”. Assignment $$