1、Unit 3Sports and Fitness All sports for all people.Pierre de Coubertin Do you know them?What do you already know?And what do you still want to know?AthleteWhat do you already know?What do you want to know?Lang PingMichael Jordana volleyball coachan Iron Hammer(铁榔头)a basketball starAir JordanAs a pla
2、yer,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 the 2015 W o r l d C u p,h e r determination was
3、 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 faced difficulties before,and she knew that her y
4、oung 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 she make It?masterexampleWhatcan welearn from her?As a player honor and
5、 gloryAs a coach medalsAs a person be loved2015 fall apart not lost heart believe in team not lost heart a strong determinationnever give up full of confidenceface challenges bravely work as a teamtry our best love our countryMichael JordanmasterexampleChange basketballAir JordanLearn from failuresN
6、ever 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?Read Michael Jordan again and answer the questions.1.What is the use of the first sentence in
7、Michael Jordan?2.Why does the writer mentionthe final seconds of a game?The sentence is used to show that his graceful moves and amazing skills were almost like magic,so he is known as“Air Jordan”.Because in basketball this is an important time when one team could win with a few points at the last m
8、oment。It is used to show his great mental strength and the spirit of never giving up.What qualities do they have in common?never lose heartstrong-willednever give upwarm-heartedbravehard-workingconfidenthelpfulThinking Are all the famous athletes living legends of sports?Why?thinking Master set a go
9、od exampleWho?Master?Set a good example?Your Living Legends of SportsYour Living Legends of Sports！thinkingLi NingYao MingBasketball player NBACare for wildlifeNo buying,No killing.Liu Xiangwon 14 world champions The Prince of gmnasticsthe local brandmake contributions to sportsChinese diving queen.
10、Help young people to achieve their sporting ambitions Yao MingLi NingGuo JingjingTry to use the words and phrases to talk about Lang Ping,Michael Jordan,and the athlete that you admire.athlete champion determination captain bring glory and honour injured impressive medal unique set a good example gi
11、ve up strength graceful failure lose heartLang Ping:_Michael Jordan:_The athlete I admire:_Can you think of legends in other fields?thinkingMasters in their career and set good examples for others1.Review what youve learnt.2.Write a short essay about the living legend you admire.Where would you most likely find this text?A.A diary.B.A guidebook.C.A novel.D.A magazine.
