1、Unit 3 Sports and fitness Reading and thinking 1Read about famous athletes at home and abroad. Phrases: make it; work out ; set an example3 2 Words: gym；gymnastics；work out；sweat；make it；legend athlete；master；set an example；honour；glory Goals Work in groups. Discuss the questions. What famous athlet
2、es do you know both at home and abroad? Lead in work out 锻炼；计算出锻炼；计算出 I cant work out how to do it. 我无法解答怎么做它。 Can you work out on the map where we are now? 你能在地图上找到我们现在所在的位置 吗 ? language point make it 成功；做到成功；做到 I believe I have the talent to make it. 我相信自己有成功的天分。 We could still make it, but we won
3、t get there till three. 我们仍然可以赶去，只不过要到3点钟才能到。 set an example 树立榜样树立榜样 He set an example of wholehearted service to the people. 他是全心全意为人民服务的表率. She arrived at the office early to set an example to the others. 她很早就来到办公室,作为他人的表率. set an example for 为树立榜样 Living legends Lang Ping As a player, Lang Ping
4、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. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The t
5、eam 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. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She had faced Content difficulties before, and she knew that her
6、young players 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. Michael Jordan When Michael Jordans feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The player who became known as Air J
7、ordan 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 always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the secret to his Success is learning from his failures. “I c
8、an accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I cant accept not trying. Losing games taught him to practise 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. 1. Lo
9、ok at the titles and pictures below . What do you think the text is about ? Its about famous sport athletes. 2. Read the text and decide what is stated in the text (S), what can be inferred (I), and what you know to be true from experience (E) Lang Ping won several championships before she became a
10、coach. Lang Ping believed that her young players could win. Many people in China and the US love Coach Lang. Michael Jordan is loved by basketball fans around the world. Before people saw Michael Jordan play they did not know that basketball could be played that way. Michael Jordan believes that it
11、is important to help others. I I E S I S 3. Read the text again and answer the questions. 1. How was Lang Pings determination tested in the 2015 World Cup? 2. What examples does the writer use to describe Lang Ping? She lost two important players. The incident happened in the 2015 World Cup. 3. What
12、 does the first sentence in the paragraph introducing Michael Jordan mean? 4. Why does the writer mention the final seconds of a game? His skill is impressive. His mental strength made him unique. 4. Work in groups. Discuss the questions. 1. What reasons does the writer give for choosing Lang Ping a
13、nd Michael Jordan? Who would you choose as another “living legend? Give your reasons. Yao Ming Chinese Basketball 2.26 m Care for wildlife 2. What can we learn from successful athletes? 5. Use the words and phrases below to talk about Lang Ping, MichaeL Jordan, and the athlete that you admire. athtete；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: Bye-bye!
