1、Sports and Fitness Choose your favourite athlete Unit 3 Lead in PART 01 Who is your favorite athlete ? Brainstorming Do you know any other world-famous athletes at home and abroad? picture title sub- titles What is the text about? Living legends of Predict: sports such as: Lang Ping and Michael Jord
2、an legend: a legend refers to a person who is very famous and admired by a lot of people. The text is probably about : 通过看标题、读图预测文章内容 文章的标题是了解全文最为直接、最为简洁的方式。标题可以概括文章的中 心思想,点明文章主旨,总领全文,表达作者意图,等等。 文章的配图往往和文章内容一一对应,对于预测文章主要内容、领会文章大 意也起到不可忽视的作用。 Who can be called a “Living Legend of Sports” ? Pre-readin
3、g Help us choose some “Living Legends of Sports”. They must be athletes who are masters in their sport and also set a good example for others. masters set a good example for others Reading PART 01 1. Read the text quickly and find out the information needed. coach injured leave lose heart champions
4、I. Fast reading. Reading and thinking 1.What was Lang Ping? What is she? 2.What contributions did Lang Ping make in volleyball? 3. What difficulty did the China womens volleyball team face when they prepared for the 2015 World Cup? 4. Did Lang Ping lose heart when she met with difficulties? What did
5、 she do? 5.What was the result? Reading and thinking 1.What was Lang Ping? What is she? 2.What contributions did Lang Ping make in volleyball? She was a volleyball player. Now she is a coach. She led the China womens team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. 3. What difficulty did the
6、China womens volleyball team face when they prepared for the 2015 World Cup? 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. 4. Did Lang Ping lose heart when she met with difficulties? What di
7、d she do? 5.What was the result? No, she didnt. She told the team that they 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 honor and glory to her count
8、ry. As a coach, she led the China womens volleyball team to medal at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling a
9、part. 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
10、 a team. Two weeks later, they were world champions! Then in 2016. Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil. was Read to know Lang Ping introduction solution result challenge As a player, Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China womens volley
11、ball team to medal 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 inju
12、red, 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 c
13、hampions! Then in 2016. Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil While-reading Lang Ping How successful? Her challenge? How did she make it? master example What can we learn from her? As a player honor and glory As a coach medals As a person loved 2015 fall apart not lost heart be
14、lieve in team not lost heart a strong determination never give up full of confidence not fear challenges work as a team try our best love our country moves and jumps mental strength failures success clubs 1.What was Michael Jordan? 2.What was Jordan known as? Why? 3.What did Michael Jordan do with h
15、is failures? 4.What is the purpose of the Boys and Girls Club that Jordan started? 1.What was Michael Jordan? 2.What was Jordan known as? Why? He was a basketball player. “Air Jordan”. Because he changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. 3.What did Michael Jordan do with his failures? 4.
16、What is the purpose of the Boys and Girls Club that Jordan started? He could accept failure and learnt from his failures. To help young people. Michael Jordan When Michael Jordans feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The play who became known as Air Jordan changed basketball with his gr
17、aceful moves and jumps. Jordans 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 a
18、t something. But I cant accept not trying.” Losing games taught him to practice harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. as a player in life/other work Michael
19、Jordan When Michael Jordans feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The play who became known as Air Jordan changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordans skills were impressive, but the mental strength that he showed made him unique. In the final seconds of a game, Jordan a
20、lways 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 cant accept not trying.” Losing games taught him to practice harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his succes
21、s with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. master example When Michael Jordans feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still Change basketball gracefulAir Jordan Learn from failures Never give up Practice hard/keep trying Help the
22、young Michael Jordan master example Change basketball Air Jordan Learn from failures Never give up Practice hard/keep trying Help the young What can we learn from him? learn from failure never give up practise hard/keep trying share success be ready to help others II.Careful reading. 1. Read the tex
23、t again and answer the questions.(P39) 1. How was Lang Pings determination tested in the 2015 World Cup? 2. What examples does the writer use to describe Lang Ping? Before the game she lost two important players, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. They finally became world champions. As a player, Lan
24、g Ping brought honour and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China womens volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. 3. What does the first sentence in the paragraph introducing Michael Jordan mean? 4. Why
25、 does the writer mention the final seconds of a game? The audience were holding their breath to watch Hordans amazing moves and jumpes. Jordan made playing basketball an art. Because the writer want to show that Jordan has unique mental strength and spirit of never giving up. Read the text again and
26、 answer the questions. After-reading activities PART 03 athlete champion determination captain bring glory and honor injured impressive medal unique set a good example give up strength graceful failure lose heart. III. Use the words and phrases below to talk about Lang Ping， Michael Jordan or the at
27、hletes you admire. (P39) Lang Ping： . Michael Jordan： . The athlete I admire: . athlete champion determination captain bring glory and honor injured impressive medal unique set a good example give up strength graceful failure lose heart. III. Use the words and phrases below to talk about Lang Ping，
28、Michael Jordan or the athletes you admire. (P39) Lang Ping： She brought glory and honour to country as both a player and a coach.She always showed great determination and never lost heart,providing she is a true champion. Michael Jordan： He played basketball in a graceful way,but also showed great s
29、trength .He never let failure stop him and never gave up his dreams . I. Key phrases 1. at home and abroad_ 2. fall apart_ 3. because of heart problems_ 4. lose heart_ 5. two weeks later_ 6. mental strength_ 7. the secret to his success_ 8. learn from his failures_ 在国内外 破裂，散架 由于心脏疾病 失去信心 两周之后 精神力量 他
30、成功的秘诀 从他的失败中学习 1. Write down the meaning of these phrases 2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrases below. 1. Do not _. You should work harder to solve the problem. 2. It is a shame that their friendship finally _ and they became enemies. 3. _we will certainly fail at times, le
31、arning from the mistakes we make will be invaluable. 4. Even in the middle of his busiest schedule, he _ three times a week to keep fit. 5. As much as we value our successes,we need to_. 6. Ping Pong has now become an international sport; it is played _. 7. I hope you can come to our party after the
32、 final game, and please feel free to invite a friend_ if you like. 8. If you could choose to remember only six words in your life, remember theseNever, ever_. Keep trying at home and abroad work out come along give up even though fall apart learn from ones failures lose heart lose heart to come alon
33、g at home and abroad learn from our failures works out Even though fell apart give up II. Key sentences 1. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. 2. Losing games taught him to practice harder and never give up. 2. 动名词短语作主语 1. 英文排比句式 As a player, Lang Ping
34、 brought honour and glory to her country. As a coach, he led the China womens volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. 3. 定语从句 1. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996. 2. Jordans skills were impressive, but the mental strength that he showed made him unique. 3. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Homework: 1. Finish Ex.5 on Page 39 2.Finish Page2 of the 7th English Weekly THANKS
