1、Choose your favourite athleteUnit 3 Reading and Thinkinglearning aims1.get basic information about Lang Ping and Jordan and understand why they can be called sports legends.2.decide what is stated in the text,what can be inferred,and what you know to be true from experience.3.Learn from the good qua
2、lities of Lang Ping and Micheal Jordan and other legends.Although Kobe has left us,he will always be a legend of sports.L I V I N G L E G E N D Salive nowA very famous person,especially in a particular field,who is admired by other people.Some great people who are still alive.What kind of person can
3、 be called“Living Legends of Sports”?Living legends of Sports:1.masters in their sports 2.set good examples for others 2.Analyze the structure of the texttheme/topic:Pictures Title/Subtitlesmain idea:sports/exercisetwo legendary athletesLead paragraphintroduction:definition(定义定义)of“Living Legends of
4、 Sports”genre(体裁体裁):biography(传记传记)Additional informationWhere may the passage be taken from?A magazine or a blog?alliteration 头韵头韵Business is blooming.Dont drink and drive.Lang PingAs a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country.As a coach,she led the China womens volleyball team to m
5、edals at worldchampionships 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 team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart.One of the best players had been injured,and the team cap
6、tain 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 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
7、Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.Please match the four parts.introductionchallengessolutionsresults What outstanding achievements did Lang Ping make?Living legendsMasters Good examplesLang PingAs a _As a _As a _She brought to China.She led the China womens volleyball team to me
8、dals at .She is loved by fans .coachpersonplayerhonor and glory world champions and the Olympics at home and abroadParallelism(排比排比)a)If you love the dream,go for it.If you love the dream,make it real.If you love the dream,follow it.b)I came,I saw,I conquered.c)I am sorry,I am so sorry,I am so extre
9、mely sorry.Writing Skill:Parallelism(排比排比)Challenges:When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup,her 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
10、 two important players was a big challenge.How was Lang Pings determination tested in the 2015 World Cup?A.One of the best players had been injured.B.The team captain had to leave because of heart problems.C.The volleyball team she had built was falling apart.D.Lang Ping lost her heart.Solution:but
11、Lang Ping did not lose heart.She had faced difficulties before,and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team.How did Lang Ping face the big challenge?It can be inferred from the passage that Lang Ping is a _ person.A.stubborn B.determined C.easygoing D.carefulShe di
12、dnt lose her heart,trust her team and work together as a team.Result:Two weeks later,they were world champions!Then in 2016,Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.Carefulreadingb)Fill in the mind map and summarize the first part.Lang PingIntroductionChallengesSolutionsResultsLan
13、g Ping is a successful player,and person.One of the best players had been .The Captain had to because of heart problems.She didnt ,and had confidence in her players.They became world in 2015 and 2016.coachinjuredleavelose heartchampions Michael JordanWhen Michael Jordans feet left the ground,time se
14、emed to stand still.The player who became known as Air Jordan 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 secre
15、t to his success is learning from his failures.I can 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
16、 been helping young people since 1996.Divide this body into 2 parts.mental strengthimpressive skillsTip:Try to find transitional sentence.(过渡句过渡句)What outstanding achievements did Michael Jordan make?Living legendsMasters Good examplesMichael JordanAs a .As a .Changed basketball with his graceful_.S
17、et up the Boys and Girls Club,which has been helping since 1996.personbasketball playermoves and jumps young people Impressive skills:When Michael Jordans feet left the ground,time seemed to stand still.The player who became known as Air Jordan changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.Wh
18、at does the first sentence in the paragraph introducing Michael Jordan mean?A.Jordans determination in basketball field.B.Jordans success in basketball field.C.Jordans handsome figure(身材身材)D.Jordans quick movement in playing basketball.personification(拟人拟人)Mental strength:Jordans skills were impress
19、ive,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 can accept failure;everyone fails at something.But I cant accept not trying.Losing games taug
20、ht 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.The following about Jordan is right except _.A.He accepts failuresB.He cant accept not trying C.He belie
21、ves that the secret to success is learning from failuresD.He doesnt like to share his success with othersMental strength: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
22、 secret to his success is learning from his failures.I can 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 Chica
23、go has been helping young people since 1996.What kind of people is he?He is hard-working/persevering.(不屈不挠的精神不屈不挠的精神)He is helpful.Carefulreadingd)Fill in the mind map and summarize the second part.JordanAs a playerAs a personHe changed basketball with his graceful .His made him unique.His secret to
24、 success is learning from his .He set in Chicago to help young people.He has learnt to share his with others.moves and jumps mental strengthfailuressuccessclubsPostreading_ Lang Ping won several championships before she became a coach._ Lang Ping believed that her young players could win._ Many peop
25、le in China and the US love Coach Lang.I原文：As a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country.SI原文：As a person,Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad.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).S 文中陈
26、述文中陈述I 推理推理E 经验常识经验常识Postreading_ 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.EI原文：原文：The player who became known as“”chang
27、ed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.I原文：原文：The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.Learn from failures;Energetic;Go for their dreams;Examples;Never give up;DeterminationEGENDLTry to use the words and phrases to talk about Lang Ping,Mic
28、hael Jordan,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:_Lang Ping:She brought glory and honour to the coun
29、try as both a player and a coach.She always showed great determination and never lose heart,proving she is a true champion.Michael Jordan:He played basketball in a graceful way,but also showed great strength.He never let failure stop him and never gave up his dreams.The athlete I admire:Pel was a un
30、ique player.Even after many years,watching him is still impressive.He had a great talent and is a true champion.Suggested Answers:athlete champion determination captain bring glory and honour injured impressive medal unique set a good example give up strength graceful failure lose heartLanguage pointsLanguage points.HomeworkWrite a passage about the person you admire.
