1、Reading and ThinkingChoose your favorite athletesUnit 3 Sports and fitnessWhat have you already known about Lang Ping and Michael Jordan?picturetitlesub-titlesPrediction:What is the text about?great people still alive in sports fieldTip:Making predictions by looking at the pictures and the title or
2、subtitles helps you relate what you read to what you already know and understand the new text.picturetitlesub-titlesWhere is this text most likely to be taken from?Lead paragraphAdditional informationBody:two columnsA.Sports magazineB.Research paperC.Travel brochureLiving legends of sports must be:1
3、.in their sports.2.for others.What are the requirements of“Living Legends of Sports”?Read the passage of“Lang Ping”and find out the reasons of her being chosen as a living legend.(Underline key words.)As a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country.As a coach,she led the China womens v
4、olleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.Different roles of Lang PingachievementsmasterWhat good examples does Lang Ping set for others?challenge-solution -achievementthe team fell apartbest player injuredcaptain leftdidnt lose heartfaced difficultieswork together as a teamwo
5、rld championOlympic gold medalWhat kind of person is Lang Ping?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.determinedteam spiritdeterminationLang Pings own charm abilitygreat qualitiescontributions to
6、the countryAs a person,Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad.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 world championships and the Olympics.She led Chinese team to Olympic gold in Brazil.Read and design a mi
7、nd map to show why Michael Jordan is a living legend.A master in basketballA good example for othersImpressive skillsWhen Michael Jordans feet left the ground,time seemed to stand still.How impressive were Jordans skills?“Air Jordan”his graceful moves and jumps in secondsWhat good examples does Mich
8、ael Jordan set for others?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 taught him to practise harder and nev
9、er 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.What kind of person is Michael Jordan?positive strong-willeddeterminedgenerouskindinspiringquotationIn the final seconds of a game,Jordan
10、 always seemed to find a way to win.mental strengthSend your suggestions for“living legends of sports”to LLS.Who would you choose as another“living legend of sports”?Give your reasons.Group discussion:Are these two sports stars“living legends”?Why?Group discussion:Japans Ice Prince Yuzuru HanyuWorld
11、 record holder in swimmingSun YangIndividual work:Write a short passage to introduce your living legend.Send your suggestions for“living legends of sports”to LLS.”Group work:Search for more information about living legends in other areas.Make a presentation about your living legend next class.Assignment
