Unit 2 Sports and Fitness Lesson 1 The Underdog （ppt课件）-2022新北师大版（2019）《高中英语》必修第一册.pptx

1、An athlete or team who doesnt appear likely to winunderdogWhat do you think an underdog is?Choose the correct option.a a dog that is defeated by other dogsb an athlete who seems to have little chance to winc a company that never wins vt.(在比赛、战在比赛、战争中争中)战胜，打败战胜，打败 n.公司；一群人公司；一群人bRead Part 1 of the st

2、ory about an underdog.Answer the questions below.Who was his favourite player?How was he treated by the coach?How tall was he?How tall was his favourite player?What team was he on?What kind of player was he on the team?Tyrone Bogueslike a weak player1.6 metres(both)the LionsA replacement playerWhat

3、were Pauls advantages and disadvantages as a basketball player?Discuss in your group.advantages:Paul has real skills.Paul works hard.Paul wants to play.disadvantages:Paul is short.Reread the last paragraph of Part 1 and answer the following questions.Predict what happens next.Then read Part 2 to fin

4、d out if your ideas are correct.What event is happening?What is Paul doing?Part 2 starts with the word“Suddenly”.What might“suddenly”happen at a basketball game?Read Part 2 again.Put the following events in the right order.Then write them in the notes on the next page under the heading“Events”.Then,

5、note down the coachs attitude with evidence in the right column.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,coach!I wont let you down!”n.投球，击球投球，击球使失望使失望Events The Coachs Attitude and EvidenceOn

6、e player got hurt and could not play.(a)Worried(“Weve got no more players!”)“Give him a shot.”(c)“Let me try.I wont disappoint you.”(e)Paul jumped and rushed to the court.(b)The team had won by 2 points.(d)Negative(“He cannot play.”)Hesitant(“The Coach finally agreed.”)Hopeful(“Its your time to shin

7、e.”)Excited,proud,approbatory(“as he hit Paul on the shoulder big guy!”)Read the text(P30-31)carefully and fill in the blanks.Before the game with The BearsPaul who is only 1._ metres tall and I are both basketball lovers.We loved playing basketball and watching basketball games on TV.Paul knew that

8、 being shorter meant that he had to 2._ more.Paul used Bogues as his inspiration when he was doing hours of 3._ alone.1.6practicejump shotsBefore the game with The BearsPaul had to try out many times for making the team because the coach didnt really 4._ him.Though everyone knew Paul had real skills

9、,he was still on the 5._,waiting for his chance.believe inbenchDuring the game with The BearsPaul outside the courtA player and I crashed into each other and my 6._ hurt badly.My team was behind by 7._ points when the last quarter was about to begin.I had to give up the game because of my accident.O

10、ur 8._ finally agreed to give Paul a chance to play.kneecoach10During the game with The BearsPaul on the courtThe other team couldnt keep up with Pauls energy and 9._.Paul made shot after shot and the crowd kept clapping and 10._.When the game ended,our team had won by 2 points.After the game with T

11、he BearsOur coach hit Paul on the shoulder and said he had earned his place on the team.speedcheeringDiscuss with a partner what happened using the information in Activity 5.Think and share.1 What kind of player was Paul?Find evidence from the story to support your view.I think Paul was a dedicated

12、player because he spent hours practising even though he was never chosen by the coach.2 Why did the coach call Paul“big guy”?What do you think the coach might have learnt from his experiences with Paul?The coach learnt to be supportive of Paul when he was the one who saved the game and helped the te

13、am win.He may have learnt that he should never judge a person by his physical appearance but according to his ability.Write a short summary about Paul.Use the questions as cues.1 Who was Paul?2 What was his favourite sport?3 What did he do for making the team?4 What happened to him during the match

14、between his team and The Bears?Paul was a basketball player on the team,The Lions.He loved basketball so much.Paul was shorter than most basketball players;in fact he was only 1.6 metres.One of his NBA favourite players was Tyrone Bogues who was also the same height.Paul had to practice much harder

15、than others because of his height.He was always very determined and focused but unfortunately the coach never picked him for the team.Recently,Paul finally got his chance.During a game against The Lions biggest competitor,The Bears,a player on the team was injured and Paul pleaded with the coach for

16、 a chance.The coach was unsure but allowed him to play.Paul proved that he was skilled and talented by scoring shot after shot.When the game ended,the coach told Paul that he had earned his place on the team.vt.赢得；博得赢得；博得on a team(美美)/in a team(英英)在球队在球队next to 在在旁边旁边on ones own 独立独立地，独自地地，独自地use as

17、 把把用作用作make it 获得获得成功成功try out for sth.争取争取成为；参加选拔成为；参加选拔make the team 入选入选球队球队be tough on sb.使某人日子难过使某人日子难过have a strong desire to do 有做有做的强烈愿望的强烈愿望play against 与与打比赛打比赛crash into 猛撞，猛击猛撞，猛击race through 迅速传遍迅速传遍gather around 聚集聚集notanymore 不再不再(=no more)a pack of 一包一包/盒盒no way 不行（表示断然拒绝做某事）不行（表示断然拒绝做某事）give sb.a shot 给某人一次机会给某人一次机会let sb.down 使失望，辜负使失望，辜负(别人的信任或期望别人的信任或期望)jump up 跳起来跳起来pay off 取得成功；奏效取得成功；奏效keep up with 跟上，保持同步跟上，保持同步make shot after shot 一个接一个地投球一个接一个地投球stop doing 停止做停止做stop to do 停下来去做停下来去做hit sb.on the+身体部位身体部位 击打某人的某个部位击打某人的某个部位earn ones place 获得一席之地获得一席之地