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Lesson3
Getting to the top
Unit2 Success
Lead-in
16. triathlete n. 铁人三项运动员
17. boil vi. & vt. (使)沸腾,煮沸
18. boil down to sth 归结为;要点是
19. enormous adj. 巨大的,庞大的
20. stay in 待在家里
21. length n. 长度
22. rugby n. (英式)橄榄球
23. apply oneself to sth 专心致志于某事
24. apart adj. & adv. 分开;散开
25. set sb / sth apart 使与众不同
26. platform n. 舞台;月台
27. injured adj. 受伤的
28. outstanding adj. 杰出的,优秀的
29. average adj. 平庸普通的 n. 平均数
30. normal adj. 正常的,平常的
1. extreme n. 极端
2. strive vi. 努力;奋斗
3. encyclopaedia n. 百科全书
4. entry n. 条目
5. academic adj. 学术的
6. ruin vt. 毁掉,糟蹋,毁坏
7. skip vt. 不做;蹦跳着走
8. defensive adj. 戒备的,自卫的
9. element n. 基本部分;要素
10. workout n. 训练,锻炼
11. intensity n. 强度;强烈
12. selfish adj. 自私的
13. sacrifice n. 牺牲
14. countless adj. 数不尽的
15. hire vt. 租用
1. Which athlete do you admire most? Why?
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2. What did they do to get to the top of the sport?
to strive for greatness
to push oneself to the limits
to give up everything for the sport
to live one’s life to extremes
to be willing to do the extra little bit
to be totally focused on the sport
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竭尽全力;挑战极限
为运动放弃一切
愿意付出额外的一点点
完全致力于运动
追求伟大成果
过极端的生活;把生活过到极致
I admire Ma Long most, because he is a successful ping-pong player. He pushes himself to the limits when training, and is willing to do the extra little bit to strive for greatness.
Example:
Pre-reading
Guess what challenges the writer faces as an Olympian. What might ‘getting to the top’ cost?
She/He might face _____________________ every day, like ____________________________________. ‘Getting to the top’ might cost sacrifice.
EXAMPLE
Learning objectives:
1. To get the main idea of the passage.
2. To read for some specific information and understand words in context.
Difficult points:
1. Have a good understanding of the passage.
2. Master the keys to getting to the top.
1. What is the article about?
2. Is it from an encyclopaedia entry, an academic book or possibly a blog?
3. Who do you think the writer is?
I think the writer is a triathlete.
The article tells the story of an athlete and the sacrifices she makes for her sport.
I think it is from a blog.
百科全书条目
Read the article quickly. Answer the questions.
Tone: personal;
Content: sharing personal stories
→ likely a blog.
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
1. Why does the author begin this text with a question?
A. To show her own puzzle.
B. To express her friend’s worry.
C. To explain why she wants to be an athlete.
D. To introduce her topic in this text.
2. How does the author think of her friend’s worry?
A. Reasonable. B. Aggressive.
C. Incredible. D. Thoughtful.
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
3. The third paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A. the author’s complaint about her friends
B. some common questions a professional athlete face
C. the author’s anger with the people around her
D. the difficult situations the author is in
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
4. Why does the author mention her experiences
in the swimming pool?
A. To express her passion in sports.
B. To tell us her childhood experiences.
C. To support her argument in the paragraph.
D. To encourage us to take sports.
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
5. The author wrote this text for the purpose of ________.
A. explaining why she should strive for greatness
B. telling us how hard she is training every day
C. telling us her friends’ worries about her
D. giving answers to her friends’ questions
为……而努力
Ex3: Read paragraphs 1-4 . Complete the information.
The situation the writer faces
Things she gives up as an Olympic athlete.
Her friends’ worries and her reactions.
The fears she faces on a daily basis.
Ex3: Read paragraphs 1-4 . Complete the information.
The situation the writer faces
1. Things she gives up as an Olympic athlete.
Birthday parties, family holidays, nights out.
Ex3: Read paragraphs 1-4 . Complete the information.
The situation the writer faces
2. Her friends’ worries and her reactions.
She will lose her friends; She knew they were right.
Her friends’ worries
her reactions
Ex3: Read paragraphs 1-4 . Complete the information.
The situation the writer faces
3. The fears she faces on a daily basis.
Whether she is pushing the limits too much; whether she is being selfish.
Ex3: Read paragraphs 1-4 . Complete the information.
The situation the writer faces
Things she gives up as an Olympic athlete.
Her friends’ worries and her reactions.
The fears she faces on a daily basis.
Birthday parties, family holidays, nights out.
She will lose her friends; She knew they were right.
Whether she is pushing the limits too much; whether she is being selfish.
Ex4: Answer the questions.
1. Did her friend understand her? Why?
No, he didn’t, because he was afraid that when she reached the top she would have no friends.
2. Did the writer get angry with her friend? Did she try to explain? Why?
No, she didn’t, because she knew what her friend said was right and she was pushing the limits too hard. She did not try to explain because most people would not understand.
3. Was she clear about why she had chosen to be an
athlete? How do you know?
Yes, she was. From the description of her sacrifice we could know she is a “go-getter” with an enormous amount of drive and determination to be the best. We can see that through her descriptions such as “ruining a family holiday because of the endless search for a swimming pool to train in”, “almost missed my brother’s wedding because I was busy hiring a car and driving through the ‘no go’ areas in order to do a group ride with the local triathletes.”
what she lost
her talent
Her drive and determination.
Do extra preparations / Do little extra things
Be committed
Willingness to do extra little bits
Ex. 4 on Page 37.
Summary
Draw a mind map — the main construction of this passage
Getting to the top
________________
friends’ ______ & her reaction
_____
reasons
__________
Birthday parties family holidays nights out
be born with __________________
___________________
live her life to extremes
do _______________
be totally committed to her sport
things she gives up
worries
fears
final choice
an enormous amount of drive and determination
that little extra thing
Thus, as a student,
to make progress in your study,
to be admitted to a better university,
what will you do?
How much “PAIN” could you endure to get your “GAIN”?
Thank You
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