Unit 3 Sports and Fitness Reading and Thinking 课件-2026-2027学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

living legend lead in（free talk） what is the meaning of legend? legend is a story legend is a famous person which was passed down from the past. who was admired for great achievements lead in（free talk） what`s the meaning of living legend? living legend is a person who is__________________. A .dead B. alive C. alone A living legend must be a/an_____________________. A. expert B.master C.champion D.athlete A master is a person who has great _____ at something. A.skill B.information C.knowledge Do you think who is a living legend of sports? √ √ √ pre-reading Make predictions Look at the pictures on page 38, and think about the connection before reading. This helps you to relate what you read to what you already know and to understand the new text. while-reading Read the story of Lang Ping ,and find out why Lang Ping is a living legend. As a player, Lang Ping brought ________________ to her country. As a coach, she led the China women's volleyball team to_______. As a person, she is loved by fans __________________. When facing difficulties, Lang Ping's __________ was admired. She led the team to _________, especially in the 2015 World Cup. honor and glory medals at home and abroad determination victory Read the story of Michael Jordan ,and find out why Michael Jordan is a living legend. Jordan's skills changed basketball with his ________ moves and jumps. His ______ made him _____. In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan is always learning from his _________. Jordan is also a volunteer. The club which he started in Chicago _________ young people. It is this ______________________that we should learn from him. graceful mental strength unique failures has been helping quality and personality post-reading Read the text again and answer the questions. 1 How was Lang Ping's determination tested in the 2015 World Cup? 2 What examples does the writer use to describe Lang Ping? 3 What does the first sentence in the paragraph introducing Michael Jordan mean? 4 Why does the writer mention “the final seconds of a game”? answer 1. Two of the team's best players left. Lang Ping still led the team to win the World Cup. 2. As a player, she brought honour to China. As a coach, she led the team to win the 2015 World Cup. 3. It means Jordan’s skills were amazing. When he jumped, it seemed that time slowed down. 4. To show Jordan’s great mental strength. He could find a way to win under great pressure. work in groups ,discuss the questions. 1 What reasons does the writer give for choosing Lang Ping and Michael Jordan? Who would you choose as another “living legend”? Give your reasons. Yao Ming Chinese Basketball 2.26 m Care for wildlife possible answer: 1.Reasons for choosing Lang Ping: She is a great player and coach. She brings honour to China and shows strong determination. Reasons for choosing Michael Jordan: He has amazing skills and great mental strength. He learns from failures and helps young people. Example answer for Yao Ming: I choose Yao Ming. He is a famous Chinese basketball player. He works hard and cares for wildlife. He sets a good example for us. 2 What can we learn from successful athletes? We can learn perseverance, strong will, the spirit of never giving up and learning from failures. Use the words and phrases below to talk about Lang Ping, Michael Jordan, and the athlete that you admire. athlete　champion　determination　captain　bring glory and honour injured　impressive　medal　unique　set a good example give up　strength　graceful　failure　lose heart Lang Ping: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Michael Jordan: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The athlete I admire: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lang Ping: Lang Ping is a great athlete and captain. As a champion, she brought glory and honour to our country. When her players got injured, she didn’t lose heart. Her strong determination helped her team win medals. She sets a good example for us. reference answer Lang Ping: Lang Ping is a great athlete and captain. As a champion, she brought glory and honour to our country. When her players got injured, she didn’t lose heart. Her strong determination helped her team win medals. She sets a good example for us. Michael Jordan: Michael Jordan is a unique athlete. His graceful moves are impressive. He has great mental strength. He learns from every failure and never gives up. The athlete I admire: The athlete I admire is Yao Ming. He is a great champion. He shows great determination and sets a good example for young people. $