1、Unit3 Sports and fitnessWhat are these sports?was born December 10,1960,Beijing,China.a key player on the Chinese team that won the 1981 World Cup championship,1982 world championship,the 1984 Olympic title,and the 1985 World Cup championship tournamentcoached volleyball in Italy,the USA and China.g
2、uiding Chinese team to a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Lang Ping born February 17,1963,Brooklyn,New York,U.S.American collegiate and professional basketball player led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball Association(NBA)
3、championships From 1996 to 1998 the Jordan-led Bulls again won three championships in a row,and each time Jordan was named MVP of the NBA finals.Michael JordanPre-readingpicturetitlesub-titletheme/topic:picturestitle,subtitlesmain idea:sports/exercisetwo legendary athleteslead paragraphintroduction:
4、definition(定义定义)of“Living Legends of Sports”genre(体裁体裁):biography(传记传记)summary/lead paragraphSkimming 1.What are qualities of“Living Legend of Sports”?A living legend must:be in his sport.for others.a master set good examplesWhat does“master”mean?If you say that someone is a master of a particular a
5、ctivity,you mean that they are extremely skilled at it.Lang PingMichael Jordan As a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country.As a coach,she led the China womens volleyball team to medals at worldchampionships and the Olympics.As a person,Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad.
6、1.What kind of roles did Lang Ping play in her achievements？2.Which rhetorical device is employed?A.Repetition(重复重复)B.Alliteration(头韵头韵)C.Parallelism(排比排比)She acts as a player,a coach and a person.3.Why was Lang Ping called a master in volleyball?As a player,Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her
7、country.As a coach,she led the China womens volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.4.How was Lang Pings determination tested in the 2015 World Cup?challenges-face difficulties-achievement(成就成就)the team fall apartbest player injuredcaptain leftdidnt lose heartbe confident,c
8、almwork together as a teamworld championOlympic gold medal5.Why was Lang Ping loved by fans at home and abroad?personalitycapabilityas a playeras a coachdetermined,brave,devoted,inspiring3.Find out transitional sentence.Jordans skills were impressive,but the mental strength that he showed made him u
9、nique.“When Michael Jordans feet left the ground,time seemed to stand still.”What rhetorical device(修辞手法)is used here?2.How impressive were Jordans skills?hyperbole 夸张1.Why was Jordan a master in basketball?He has impressive skills.4.What kind of mental strength did Jordan have?Mental strengthSuppor
10、ting details positivedeterminedstrong-willedWhat Jordan saysWhat Jordan doesJordan says,“I can accept failure;everyone fails at something.But I cant accept not trying.”In life,Jordan has learnt to share his success with others.Activity6:Scan the passage about“Jordan”and answer the questions with the
11、 help of the mindmapWhile readingA master in basketballTransition(过渡过渡)A good example for othersHis skills were impressive,but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.Impressive skillstime seemed to stand still;known as“air Jordan”graceful moves and jumpsMental strengthIn lifein the final
12、 seconds,find a way to win,learn from failure,trying,practice harder,never give upshare success with others;started clubs,helping youngQuote:I can accept _;everyone fails at something.But I cant accept _.failurenot tryingWhat do you think of Jordan?Qualities Examples&Reasons What are common qualitie
13、s of successful athletes?Qualities diligentconfidentUnderstanding&Inference 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 coach._ Lang Ping believed that her youn
14、g 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 is important to help others.ISIEIIS
15、ummary Lang PingIntroduction As;as;Challenges fall apart;best player injuredcaptain leftDifficulties didnt lose heartbe confident,calmwork together as a teamAchievement world championOlympic gold medalSummary JordanSkills.Time seemed to stand still.Transition.skills were.mental strength.Mental stren
16、gth.secret to success is.“I can.”Practise harder.give up.share his success with.Recommend your Living Legend!Sentences patterns:I would like to choose XXX as my living legend of sports.As a XXX player,;As a person,;As a,(Achievements)Although he/she,he/she never gave up and accept challenges with determination.(Challenges)Finally he/she made it and set good examples for other people.So I recommend him/her as my living legend of sports.
