1、Choose your favorite athleteUnit 4 Body LanguageReading and Thinking Learning aims1.To obtain and integrate achievements about Langping and Jordan and describe their characters.2.Analyze the structures and rhetorical device?3.To recommend one of the living legends of sports to your friends.Talk abou
2、t the title活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意 Before reading What aspects will be involved when we talk about“living legends of sports”?Whats your understanding of“Living Legends”in the text?influence.characterachievementsLiving legends of sports Who comes to your mind when you think of“living legends of sports”?Ta
3、lk about the living legends活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意Talk about the athletes活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意Talk about the athletes活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意What do you know about these two famous athletes?活动二：获取与梳理活动二：获取与梳理:Analyze the structure of the texttheme/topic:Pictures Title/Subtitlesmain idea:sports/exercisetwo legenda
4、ry athletesLead paragraphintroduction:definition(定义定义)of“Living Legends of Sports”genre(体裁体裁):biography(传记传记)Additional informationWhere may the passage be taken from?A sports magazine.Please match the four parts.introductionchallengessolutionsresultsLang PingAs a player,Lang Ping brought honour and
5、 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.When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup,her determination was tested.The team that Lang Ping had bui
6、lt 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 faced difficulties before,and she knew that her young players could win if they worked t
7、ogether as a team.Two weeks later,they were world champions!Then in 2016,Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.活动三：概括和整合:Discourse analysis of biographyLang PingIntroductionChallengessolutionResultsOne of the best players had been _.The captain had to _ because of heart problem
8、s.She didnt _ and had confidence in her players.They became world _ in 2015 and 2016.injuredleavelose heartChampions As a player,she brought _and _to her countryAs a _,she led her team to_As a person,she is loved by fans at _honourglorycoachmedalshome and abroad活动三：概括和整合:Discourse analysis of biogra
9、phyMichael JordanWhen 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.Jordans skills were impressive,but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In the final seconds of a game,Jo
10、rdan 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 taught him to practise harder and never give up.In life,Jordan has learnt to share his success w
11、ith others.The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has 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)活动三：概括和整合:Discourse analysis of biographyJordanHe changed basketball with his graceful _
12、.His _ made him unique.His secret to success is learning from his _.He has learnt to share his _ with others.He set a _ in Chicago to help young people.mental strengthsuccessclubfailuresAs a playerIn lifeOther workmoves and jumpsHe became known as_.Air Jordan活动三：概括和整合:Discourse analysis of biography
13、活动活动四四：分析和判断（：分析和判断（Your deep understanding of the text）1.How did Lang Ping deal with the difficulty?2.How was Lang Pings determination tested in the 2015 World Cup?3.How did Jordan deal with failure？4.How impressive were Jordans skills?活动活动四四：分析和判断（：分析和判断（Your deep understanding of the text）3.How d
14、id Jordan deal with failure？She didnt lose heart.She faced difficulties before.She knew that they could win if they worked together.1.How did Lang Ping deal with the difficulty?Michael Jordan learned from his failure:to practice harder and never give up2.How was Lang Pings determination tested in th
15、e 2015 World Cup?The volleyball team she had built was falling apart.“When Michael Jordans feet left the ground,time seemed to stand still.”“In the final seconds of a game,Jordan always seemed to find a way to win.”4.How impressive were Jordans skills?“Air Jordan”his graceful moves and jumpspositive
16、 mindstrong willdetermination活动活动五五：推理与论证（：推理与论证（Critical Thinking）Discuss the questions 1.Why was Lang Ping loved by fans at home and abroad?2.What kind of mental strength does Jordan have?1.Why was Lang Ping loved by fans at home and abroad?personalitycapabilityas a playeras a coachdetermined,brav
17、e,devoted,inspiringSupporting Evidence(支撑材料支撑材料)Jordan 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.2.What kind of mental strength does Jordan have?How do you know?Jordan is positive,strong-willed and
18、determined.What Jordan saysWhat Jordan doesdevoted热忱的generous/kind活动活动六六：语言聚焦与学习语言聚焦与学习（Language Study）2.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.1.As a player,.As a coach,.As a
19、 person,.What rhetorical device(修辞手法修辞手法)is used here?hyperbole 夸张夸张parallelism(排比排比)活动活动七七：批判与评价：批判与评价（Creative Thinking）Discuss the questions1.What is the purpose of the text?2.Who is the intended audience of this text?3.Which part of the passage impresses you most?Why?4.Which paragraph or sentenc
20、e do you like most?Give your reasons?6.How do you like the picture of the passage?Can you add some more pictures to the passage and make the passage better understood.活动活动八八：想象与创造（想象与创造（Creative Thinking）1.ShareWork in groups and share your feelings about Langping and Jordan.2.Recommend Work in pairs and recommend one of the living legends of sports to your friends.Learn from failures;Energetic;Go for their dreams;Examples;Never give up;DeterminationEGENDLRewrite:legends in my heartHomework
