1、Unit 2 SPORTS AND FITNESS LESSON 1 THE UNDERDOG Period 1 What do you think an underdog is? a a dog that is defeated by other dogs b an athlete who seems to have little chance to win c a company that never wins The story about an underdog Read Part 1 of the story about an underdog. Answer the questio
2、ns below. Who was his favourite player? How tall was he? How tall was his favourite player? What team was he on? What kind of player was he on the team? How was he treated by the coach? Information about Paul: Favourite player Height Team Treated by coach Kind of player Tyrone Bogues Both 1.6 metres
3、 The Lions Like a weak player A replacement player Discuss in your group What were Pauls advantages and disadvantages as a basketball player? One advantage of _ is _ because_. One advantage of _ is _ because_. Predict what happens next. Reread the last paragraph of part 1 and answer: What event is h
4、appening? What is Paul doing? In part 2, what might “suddenly” happen at the basketball game? Discuss in your group Read Part 2 to find out if your ideas are correct. Read Part 2 again. Put the following events in the right order. a One player got hurt and could not play. b Paul jumped and rushed on
5、to 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!” acebd Write the events in the notes on P32 under the heading “Events”. Then note down the coachs attitude with evidence in the right column. EventsEvents The coachs attitude and evid
6、enceThe coachs attitude and evidence One player got hurt and One player got hurt and could not play.could not play. Worried (Weve got no more players) EventsEvents The coachs attitude and evidenceThe coachs attitude and evidence One player got hurt One player got hurt and could not play.and could no
7、t play. Worried (“Weve got no more players!”) “Give him a shot, “Give him a shot, coach!” coach!” “Let me try, coach! “Let me try, coach! I wont let you I wont let you down!” down!” Paul jumped and Paul jumped and rushed onto the rushed onto the court. court. The team had won by The team had won by
8、2 points.2 points. Negative (“He cant play”) Hesitant (The coach finally agreed) Hopeful (“Its your time to shine.”) Excited, satisfied, proud, (hit Pauls on the shoulder “big guy”) Think and share 1. What kind of player was Paul? Find evidence from the story to support your view. 2. Why did the coa
9、ch call Paul “big guy”? What do you think the coach might have learnt from his experiences with Paul? Group work Work in groups of 4, and interview Paul and his coach. Two of you act as journalists, one as Paul, another as the coach. Work out the questions and answers of the interview. Act out befor
10、e the class. Group work Unit 2 SPORTS AND FITNESS LESSON 1 THE UNDERDOG Period 2 Review What do you remember about the story The Underdog ? What kind of player was Paul? Who was Pauls favourite player? What kind of team did the Lions defeat? Review What do you remember about the story The Underdog ?
11、 What kind of player was Paul? Paul was a player who worked really hard, and had a strong desire to play for the team. Review What do you remember about the story The Underdog ? Who was Pauls favourite player? His favourite player was Tyrone Bogues, a guy who was only 1.6 metres tall. Review What do
12、 you remember about the story The Underdog ? What kind of team did the Lions defeat? They defeated the Bears, a team whose record this season had been perfect. Study the sentences. Circle the relative pronouns(关系代词) and underline the relative clauses(定语从句). 1. When we werent playing on the court whi
13、ch was next to our building, we were watching a game on TV. 2. Pauls favourite player was a guy who played for the Charlotte Hornets. 3. Paul was someone who worked really hard for the team. 4. He didnt know hed soon get the chance ( that) hed been waiting for. 5. 5 They were playing The Bears, a te
14、am whose record was perfect 1. When we werent playing on the court which was next to our building, we were watching a game on TV. 2. Pauls favourite player was a guy who played for the Charlotte Hornets. 3. Paul was someone who worked really hard for the team. 4. He didnt know hed soon get the chanc
15、e ( that) hed been waiting for. 5. 5 They were playing The Bears, a team whose record was perfect. Look at the relative pronouns in the Look at the relative pronouns in the following sentences. What does each refer to following sentences. What does each refer to (people, things or possessions)?(peop
16、le, things or possessions)? 1. When we werent playing on the court which was next to our building, we were watching a game on TV. 2. Pauls favourite player was a guy who played for the Charlotte Hornets. 关系代词which作从句主语 关系代词who作从句主语 3. Paul was someone who worked really hard for the team. 4. He didnt
17、 know hed soon get the chance ( that) hed been waiting for. 5. They were playing The Bears, a team whose record was perfect. 关系代词who作从句主语 关系代词that作从句宾语 关系代词whose作从句定语 Study the sentences. When can we leave out Study the sentences. When can we leave out that, which, or who in relative clauses? that,
18、which, or who in relative clauses? Choose the correct option. Choose the correct option. a.a. w when it comes before a verb and functions as hen it comes before a verb and functions as a subject. a subject. b.b. w when it comes before a noun or pronoun and hen it comes before a noun or pronoun and f
19、unctions as an object. functions as an object. Summarize 1. We use relative clauses to identify the person or thing we are talking about. 2. We use these relative pronouns in relative clauses: who and that to talk about people which and that to talk about things, place, etc whose to talk about posse
20、ssion 3. We can omit the relative pronouns who,which, that in relative clauses when it is the object of the relative clause, but not when it is the subject. Guessing game. Guess the name of the team or player in the following sentences. Barcelona is a football team whose motto is whose motto is “ Mo
21、re than a club” “ More than a club” Arsenal is a football team which plays at which plays at the Emirates Stadium.the Emirates Stadium. c. c. LeBron James is the youngest player who who has broken 40 points in a game.has broken 40 points in a game. Homework: Homework: Design a quiz of fact about sports, Design a quiz of fact about sports, using the relative clauses. using the relative clauses.
