Unit 3 Sports and fitness Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年人教版高中英语必修第一册

U3 Reading Living Legends read about famous athletes at home and abroad BX1 Unit3 1 I. prediction 1. What do you think the text is about? --Maybe it is about sports or sport players. (picture, title, subtitle) 2. Be more accurate? -- Great athletes (From the first para) Help us choose some “Living Legends of Sports”. They must beathletes who are masters in their sports and also set good examples for others. Here are our first two choices Main idea 01 Title/subtitle 02 Picture(s) 03 The first para 04 Maybe the last para What is the text about? Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years. What is the text about? For many, the desire to travel peaks when summer rolls around. To help you pick a vacation spot, use this list of the best summer vacations to help you plan your getaway. What is the text about? While the idea of living on the moon was once a thing of science fiction, several space agencies including NASA and Roscosmos are racing to make it a reality. Now, one scientist has revealed what he thinks the lunar cities could look like in the next 150 years, in a project named “Moontopia”. II. Reading 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. Here are our first two choices. Send your suggestions for “Living Legends of Sports” to LLS@sports.net. Who kind of athletes are wanted? --great sport skill + great spirit 学生干部 + 有能力 有贡献 + 品行优秀 Task 1: Read and find out why Lang Ping and Jordan are considered to be the living legends. Lang Ping 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. 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. 1. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. 2. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. 3. She had faced difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. 状语从句，“当...时” 定语从句，修饰前面的名词，“(从句内容) 的 前面名词” 宾语从句，在动词后面，直接翻译 定从--在名词后，引导词到第二个谓语动词前，译为“。。。的” 宾从--在动词后，直接翻译 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. her great skill and great spirit? great skill great spirit a great player--brought honour and glory to our country a great coach -- led the China women’s volleyball team to medals a great person --be loved by fans at home and abroad. determined -- did not lost heart (challenge) team work -- knew her team could win set good example for people 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 is success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. 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 is success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. 1. When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. 2. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. 3. Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental strength that he showed made him unique. 4. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures. 5. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. 状语从句，“当...时” 定语从句，修饰前面的名词，“(从句内容) 的 前面名词” 定语从句，修饰前面的名词，“(从句内容) 的 前面名词” 宾语从句，在动词后面，直接翻译 定语从句，修饰前面的名词，“(从句内容) 的 前面名词” “Air Jordan”--change basketball: graceful moved and jumps Great skill Great sprite 1. hard-working: final second + find a way to win 2. learning from failure 3. never give up 4. kind/willing to help: the club set good example for people III. Thinking 1. Why does the author use 3 “As a ...”structures to introduce Lang Ping? 2. Why does the author mention “in the final seconds of the game”/ use many phrases showing time. 16 1. Why does the author use 3 “As a ...”structures to introduce Lang Ping? 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. Making Lang’s contribution more clearly and impressive -- show her greatness When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. Why does the author mention “in the final seconds of the game”/ use many phrases showing time. 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. short time + find way to win --great sprite (contrast) 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 is success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. So Who would you choose as another “living legend”? Give your reasons 1. Basic information 2. His or her contribution (skill/ ability) 3. His or her great spirite ... How to make your introduction more vivid/ impressive? As a educator, Ms. Zhang worked extremely hard to teach in spite of her poor health. As a member of CPC, Ms. Zhang devoted her life to helping in the underdeveloped mountainous areas. In 2008, despite facing numerous difficulties, Zhang founded Huaping Girls' High School. It was the first free public high school for girls in China. Over the past 16 years, Zhang has been teaching in that school even if she suffered from more than 20 diseases. By 2024, over 2000 girls from Huaping Girls' High School have been admitted to college. These girls have studied in different fields like medicine, education, and engineering, and are now making contributions to society. 句式： parallelism （排比）、when sb did sth, the world/ time seemed to stand still 对比：use phrases showing time/ number What can we learn from these “living legend” Where there is a will , there is a way. $