1、Unit 3 Faster,higher,strongerUnderstanding ideas新标准新标准英语英语高中选择性必修第一册高中选择性必修第一册Activity 1 Research online and match the five basketball positions to their descriptions.p 1 usually the best ball handler and /or best passerp 2 usually the main shooter playing on the wingp 3 usually the most athletic pl
2、ayer on the team who can play inside and outside the keyp 4 usually a taller player who catches the ball after a player has tried but failed to get a pointp 5 usually the tallest player on the team who plays inside the key and should be a good scorerA AE EB BC CD DRead the passage and find out what
3、Stephen Curry has achieved.Activity 2 In 2015,Stephen Curry won his first NBA championship,and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975.He also received the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row.Activity 3 Choose the authors purpose in writing the Choose the authors pur
4、pose in writing the passage and give your reasons.passage and give your reasons.1 To explain why Stephen Curry was doubted by many people.2 To inform people about Stephen Currys basketball skills.3 To inspire people with Stephen Currys determination to succeed.Activity 4 Organise information from th
5、e passage and complete the profile of Stephen Curry.1 a muddy basketball court2 be creative and flexible3 too short,too thin and too weak4 give up5 self-belief,hard work,perseverance and some help from an old hoop6 American7 basketball player8 the Most Valuable PlayerActivity 5Complete the mind map
6、with supporting details.Complete the mind map with supporting details.Despite many peoples thinking he couldnt follow in his fathers footsteps,he carried on playing basketball.Practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.Stephen never gave up and valued the fact that he could work
7、 every single day to get better.Think&Share1 Why does the author mention the“simple basket”at the start of the passage?2 Can you think of any other famous basketball players?Which of their qualities inspires you?3 What have you learnt from doing sport?Share your experiences with the class.4 How can
8、you use the language in this passage to talk about sportspeople?Give examples.Think&Share1 The author mentions the“simple basket”at the start of the passage in order to show how success is associated with hard work and perseverance,and not with sophisticated or expensive material things.Unit 3 Faste
9、r,higher,strongerDeveloping ideas新标准新标准英语英语高中选择性必修第一册高中选择性必修第一册Activity 1 In individual sports one player competes against other players.Team sports require no less than two players on each side.In team sports,every player needs to learn to trust and depend on others,to accept help and give help,and
10、 to work together to reach a common goal.Players who excel at individual sports,however,find satisfaction pushing themselves to achieve personal goals rather than relying on the team to help them get there.But even individual sports also need back up from a wider team.1 What are the key differences
11、between team sports and individual sports?1 What are the key differences between team sports and individual sports?2 Can you think of any famous sports teams?2 Can you think of any famous sports teams?Why are they so well-known?Why are they so well-known?Activity 2 Read the passage and find out abou
12、t the events mentioned.the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics,the 2004 Athens Olympics,and the 2016 Rio(de Janeiro)Olympics.Activity 3Read the sentences and decide if they are facts(F)or opinions(O).1 The Chinese womens volleyball team won a three-set victory in the final of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics._2
13、Facing several strong competitors in Rio,the Chinese womens volleyball team eventually won in the final._3 Fighting spirit alone was not enough for victory._4 Strong team spirit is more important than the skills of individual players._5 Zhu Ting was voted Most Valuable Player at the Rio Olympics._1
14、F2 F3 O4 O5 FThink&Share1 How does the author start the passage?What effect does it achieve?u The author starts the passage by describing an event as if it is happening in the present.uIt engages the readers and helps set the right atmosphere for the remainder of the writing.Think&Share2 What do you
15、 think of the opinion that a team needs to start from zero after winning a gold medal?Starting from zero can help even a winning team prepare for new challenges by being creative and thinking of new competitive strategies.Think&Share3 What achievements by other Chinese sports teams have made the gre
16、atest impression on you?Give an example of their sporting spirit.uThe Chinese table tennis team impresses me with its hard work,skill,and creativity.uIt has achieved countless world titles.Think&Share4 What kind of sporting spirit does each of the reading passages in this unit reflect?Talk about the
17、ir similarities and differences.uSimilarity:Similarity:Both the two passages reflect that hard work and perseverance contribute to success.uDifferences:Differences:Stephen Curry also showed self-belief.Despite what many people including his teammates and coaches thought,he never gave up.As for the C
18、hinese womens volleyball team,their strong team spirit was the key to their victory.Activity 4 1 Discuss the questions below.What spirit does the Chinese womens volleyball team show in the passage?What else do you think has contributed to their success?What are the examples that support your ideas?W
19、ork in groups.Activity 4 2 Complete the mind map with your ideas and the examples that support them.Work in groups.3 Give a talk to the class.Activity 5Read the passage and answer the questions.1 The final of the 4 x100-metre relay.2 Last Saturday,at the school playground.3 All the audience stood up
20、 when the runners set off.The runners straining to run as fast as they could,while trying not to drop their batons at the change.Li Chong crossed the finish line first.4 Cheering and shouting.5 Caught up in the excitement,as if the authors lungs would burst.It was so wonderful to be part of this spo
21、rting moment and enjoy its speed and passion.1 What event is described?2 When and where did the event take place?3 What did the author see?4 What did the author hear?5 How did the author feel?Activities 6-7 Complete the table.Activities 6-7Write a passage.Write a passage.I once ran the first leg of
22、4x100-metre relay at our annual sports tournament.It was exciting and unforgettable.Standing on the starting line,waiting for the starting gun,I could almost hear my own heart beating.Then the gun sounded and I almost had blocked out everything else.To this day,I dont remember how I finished my leg
23、of the race.Only when I passed the baton to the second runner did I hear the wild cheering and shouting.The whole race was over in just an instant.The crowd rose to their feet and their cheering became even louder.Our team had won the race,and the four of us hugged each other tightly for quite a while.I felt really happy.Make improvements to each others passages and Make improvements to each others passages and share them with the class.share them with the class.Activities 6-7 Work in pairs.
