1、Unit 3Sports and Fitness All sports for all people.Pierre de CoubertinReading &Thinkinglearning aimsLanguage Capacity: To read and learn about the “Living Legends of Sports” and some other famous athletes at home and abroad.Learning Ability: To make predictions according to pictures and titles.Cultu
2、ral Awareness: To understand the sports spirit deeply .Thinking Quality: To analyse the logic of the information and express your viewpoint.n. 运动员；运动健儿Do you know these world famous sports stars ? Do you know them?What do you already know?And what do you still want to know?AthleteWhat do you already
3、 know?What do you want to know?Lang PingMichael Jordana volleyball coachan Iron Hammera basketball starAir JordanLook at the pictures and titles, and make predictions. They _ for others. They are _ in their fields. They are famous athletes.mastersset good examplesWhere would you most likely find thi
4、s text?A. A diary. B. A guidebook. C. A novel.D. A magazine.Activity 1Read 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 believed that her young players could win._ Many people in China and the US love Coach Lang.
5、_ 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 is important to help others. ISI EI（S原文陈述 I 推断 E经验）at home and abroadThe player changed basketball with
6、his graceful moves and jumps.Jordon has learnt to share his success with others. He started The Boys and Girls to help young people.Legend of Lang PingA master in volleyballAs a _ brought honor&gloryAs a_led the team to medalsAs a _fans/_Set an example for othersWhen the Chinese team was _ the 2015
7、World Cup, her _ was tested. Losing two important players was a big _. Facing the difficulties, she didnt _, but believed in her team. Finally, they were world _ in 2015 and in 2016 won _ in Brazil.Activity 2playercoachpersonat home and abroadpreparing fordeterminationchallengeOlympic goldlose heart
8、champions What does the underlined sentence mean? Why does the writer mention “the final seconds of a game”? Circle the key words to locate the supporting sentences.Activity 3 What does the underlined sentence mean?When Michael Jordans feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. 当迈克尔乔丹双脚离地的哪一个
9、瞬间，时间似乎都凝固了。Does time can really stand still? His graceful moves and jumps were so_.impressiveAir Jordon Why does the writer mention “the final seconds of a game”? Because in basketball this is an important time where one team could win with a few points at the last moment. To show his great mental
10、strength and the spirit of never giving up. I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I cant accept not trying.The secret to his success is learning from his failures. Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up.Lang Ping Michael Jordan known as: impressive unique secre
11、t good qualityas a player: glory / honour as a coach:led the team to medals as a person: be loved by fans _challenge: attitude: results: Complete the mindmap.Lang Ping Michael Jordan known as: _; impressive skills: _; uniqueness: _; secret: learn from _; good quality: _as a player: brought honour an
12、d _ to Chinaas a _:led the team to medals as a person:be loved by fans _challenge: during the preparation for the 2015 World Cup, lost two important _attitude: didnt _; _ her teamresults: in 2015, they were world _; in 2016, the team won Olympic _ in Brazilcoachgraceful moves and jumpsmental strengt
13、hfailuresbe willing to help othersAir Jordanplayerslose heart believed inchampionsgoldgloryat home and abroad master a good example 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.Li Ning01Yao Ming0203
14、DiscussionChineseBasketball2.26 mCare for wildlifeLiu XiangThe first Asian to win the mens 110 m hurdles at the Olympic Games Chinese diving queen. Help young people to achieve their sporting ambitions Yao Ming Liu XiangGuo JingjingTry to use the words and phrases to talk about Lang Ping, Michael Jo
15、rdan, 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 heartLang Ping: _Michael Jordan: _The athlete I admire: _Learn from failures; Energetic; Go for their dreams;
16、Examples; Never give up; DeterminedEGENDLPossible answer: From successful athletes, we learn that strong determination to never give up can help achieve goals. They also teach us to practise a lot, and not to be put off by failures but learn from them.Winners never quit and quitters never win.1. Can
17、 you say something about Lang Ping & Michael Jordan?2. Can you tell some qualities the living legends have in common?3. Did you practice your rational thinking?4. What can you learn from these great people?Self-evaluationSelf-evaluation1. Review what youve learnt.2.Write a short essay about the living legend you admire.
