1、Reading and thinking Choose your favorite 1picturetitlesub-titlesWhat is the text about?Living legendsofPredict:sportssuch as:Lang Ping and Michael Jordan2Who can be called a“Living Legend of Sports”?Read to knowA living legend must be:1.a master in his sport.2.a good example for others.mastera:quit
2、e skilled at sthb:very interested in sth3As a player,Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her country.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 was preparing for
3、 the 2015 W o r l d C u p,h e r determination was tested.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.Losing two important players was a big challenge,but Lang Ping did not lose heart.She had
4、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 champions!Then in 2016.Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in BrazilRead to knowLang PingHow successful?Her challenge?How did he make It?masterexamp
5、leWhatcan welearn from her?As a player honor and gloryAs a coach medalsAs a person loved2015 fall apart not lost heart believe 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 country4Michael JordanmasterexampleCh
6、ange basketballAir JordanLearn from failuresNever give upPractice hard/keep tryingHelp the youngWhatcan welearn from him?learn from failure never give up practise hard/keep trying share success be ready to help othersHow successful?How did he make it?5Read the text and decide what is stated(S)in the
7、 text,what can be inferred(I),and what you know to be true from experience.(E)L1L14L5L2L15Read to know6Read the text again and answer the questions.1 How was Lang Pings determination tested in the 2015 Word Cup?2 What examples does the writer use to describe Lang Ping?3 What does the first sentence
8、in the paragraph introducing Michael Jordan mean?4 Why does the writer mentionthe final seconds of a game Work in groups.Discuss the questionsHer determination was tested because the team lost two Important players。The writer uses examples of Lang Pings determination to describe her When her team ha
9、d problems at the World Cup,she still managed to lead them to become world champions。It means when Michael Jordan jumped in the air,it felt like time had slowed down,because his amazing skills were almost like magic。Because in basketball this is an important time where one team could win with a few
10、points at the last moment。Read to know7What can we learn from these successful athletes?thinking8 we should have a strong determination.we should keep trying and never give up.we should work as a team.we should not be discouraged by failures but learn from failures.we should we should 9Thinking Are
11、all the famous athletes who win medals living legends of sports?Why?Master set a good example thinking10 Who?Master?Set a good example?Your Living Legends of Sports!thinking11Kobe:Basketball 5 champions14 injuries in his body,never give upKobe Bryant Family FoundationKobe Bryant Basketball AcademyLi
12、 Ning:the prince of gymnasts6 medals at the Los Angeles OlympicsSportswear companyStart a school for gymnasts thinking12Are all the living legends athletes?Masters in their career and set good example for others thinkingYouMe 13Homework Write an article about your favorite athlete and send your suggestion to LLS14