1、Unit 3 Sports and FitnessReading and Thinking Choose your favourite athleteLead inDo you know any other athletes at home and abroad?Do you know any other athletes at home and abroad?What do you know about these two famous athletes?Before reading What aspects will be involved when we talk about“livin
2、g 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”?L I V I N G L E G E N D SL I V I N G L E G E N D STraditionally,a legend is a story from ancient time
3、s about people and events,either true or fictional such as the legend of Robin Hood.Today we use it to refer to a very famous person who is admired by many people.Look at the titles and pictures on Page 38.What do you think the text is about?Look at the pictures and think about the content before re
4、ading.This helps you to relate what you read to what you already know and to understand the new text.The pictures show figures doing different _,so it must be about _.The title is Living Legends,so it must be about _.The subtitles are Lang Ping and Michael Jordan,so it must be about _.sportssportsgr
5、eat sports people still alive todaytheir stories Look at the titles and pictures on Page 38.What do you think the text is about?Task 1:Fast readingActivity 1:Read the whole text quickly and silently,divide the text into three parts and then summarize the main idea of each part.Part 1:Part 2:Part 3:W
6、hile readingThe definition of living legends of sports.Lang Pings success and her good qualities.Reasons for Michael Jordan being called Air Jordan and his good qualities.Task 1:Fast readingActivity 2:Read the passage quickly and tell the following is true(T)or false(F).()As a player,Lang Ping led t
7、he China womens volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.()When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup,the team faced a big challenge.()In 2016,Lang Ping led her volleyball team to winning the champion in Brazil.()Michael Jordan became known as“Air Jordan”in b
8、asketball and baseball.()Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from the failures of his opponents(对手).FTTFF Task 1:Fast readingActivity 3: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 se
9、veral championships before she became a coach._ Lang Ping believed that her young 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 playe
10、d that way._ Michael Jordan believes that it is important to help others.ISIEII Task 2:Careful readingActivity 1:Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.()Which of the following words cant be used to describe Lang Ping?A.Determined.B.Curious.C.Positive.D.Inspiring.()Lang Ping belie
11、ves that _.A.a team can win if they work together B.she can always find a way to win C.a team can win if they face difficulties D.one should learn to share his/her success with othersBA Task 2:Careful readingActivity 1:Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.()What does the sentenc
12、e“When Michael Jordans feet left the ground,time seemed to stand still”mean?A.It means Jordan jumps very high.B.It means Jordan plays basketball very well.C.It means Jordan runs very quickly.D.It means Jordan can keep his balance well.()What is the same characteristic that makes Lang Ping and Michae
13、l Jordan succeed?A.They are both strong.B.They can accept failure.C.They are both athletes.D.They never give up or lose heart.()What is the text mainly about?A.Its about living legends,Lang Ping and Michael Jordan.B.Its about volleyball games.C.Its about basketball games.D.Its about the Boys and Gir
14、ls Club.BDA Task 2:Careful readingActivity 2:Read the text again and answer the questions.1.How was Lang Pings determination tested in the 2015 World Cup?Her determination was tested because the team lost two important players.2.What examples does the writer use to describe Lang Ping?The writer uses
15、 examples of Lang Pings determination to describe her.When her team had problems at the World Cup,she still managed to lead them to become world champions.3.What does the first sentence in the paragraph introducing Michael Jordan mean?It means when Michael Jordan jumped in the air,it felt like time
16、had slowed down,because his amazing skills were almost like magic.4.Why does the writer mention“the final seconds of a game”?Because in basketball this is an important time where one team could win with a few points at the last moment.Post listening Activity 1:Fill in the blanks in the following fra
17、mework according to the text.AthleteAchievementsLang PingA successful player:won 1._ and glory to her country.A successful 2._:led her volleyball team to medals.A successful person:loved by fans at home and abroad.Michael JordanChanged basketball with his graceful 3._.Set up the Boys and Girls Club,
18、which has been helping 4._ since 1996.honourcoachmoves and jumps young people Activity 1:Fill in the blanks in the following framework according to the text.AthleteAttitude to difficulties or failuresLang Ping Never 5._.Worked together as a team to win the 2015 World Cup.Led her team to Olympic gold
19、 in Brazil in 2016.Michael Jordan Never 6._.Always seemed to find a way to win the game in the final seconds.Learnt from his 7._ and practised harder.lose heartgive upfailures Activity 2:Work in groups.Discuss the questions.What reasons does the writer give for choosing Lang Ping and Michael Jordan?
20、The author chose Lang Ping and Michael Jordan because they are masters of their sports and like to help others.Who would you choose as another“living legend”?Give your reasons.Yao MingChineseBasketball2.26 mCare for wildlifeLiu XiangThe first Asian to win the mens 110m hurdles at the Olympic Games.L
21、i NingThe prince of gymnasts Help young people to achieve their sporting ambitions.Activity 2:Work in groups.Discuss the questions.I would choose Zhu Ting as another“living legend”,the reasons are as follows.Firstly,Zhu Ting has contributed a lot to helping China womens volleyball team win gold meda
22、ls at the Olympics.What impresses me most is her determination.Secondly,she also devotes her time to teaching pupils who love volleyball skills free of charge.Activity 2:Work in groups.Discuss the questions.What can we learn from successful athletes?determinedskillfulpositiveconfidentgracefulactivea
23、ggressiveambitiouscreativecarefulcooperativecapableenergeticfaithfulgenerousindependentresponsible Activity 3:Use the words and phrases below to talk about Lang Ping,Michael Jordan,and the athlete that you admire.athlete championdetermination captain bring glory and honourinjured impressivemedal uni
24、que set a good examplegive up strengthgraceful failurelose heartLang Ping:_Michael Jordan:_The athlete I admire:_She brought glory and honour to the country as both a player and a coach.She always showed great determination and never lost heart,which proves she is a true champion.He not only played
25、basketball in a graceful way,but also showed great strength.He never let failure stop him and never gave up his dreams.Words and Expressions They must be athletes who are masters in their sports and also set good examples for others.(P38)他们必须是所在运动项目上的大师，并且是他人学习的楷模。set an example 树立榜样树立榜样set an examp
26、le for/to sb.为某人树立榜样/做出表率 Tom worked hard and set an example to his classmates.汤姆学习很努力，为全班同学树立了榜样。Parents should set a good example for their offspring.父母应该为其子女树立好榜样。give an example 举例 for example 例如take.for example=take.as an example 以为例 As a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country
27、.(P38)作为一名运动员，郎平为她的祖国赢得了诸多荣誉。honour /n(r)/(1)n.荣誉；尊敬；荣幸荣誉；尊敬；荣幸have the honour of(doing)sth.得到殊荣，有幸（做）Its an honour(for sb.)to do sth.（对某人来说）很荣幸做某事。in honour of sb.=in ones honour为向某人表示敬意；为纪念某人 May I have the honour of dancing with you?我是否有幸与您跳一支舞呢？We think it a great honour to be invited to your co
28、untry.被邀访问贵国我们深感荣幸。A farewell party was held in honour of the ambassador.为了表示对这位大使的敬意，大家为他举办了一场欢送会。As a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country.(P38)作为一名运动员，郎平为她的祖国赢得了诸多荣誉。honour /n(r)/(2)vt.尊敬，尊重；给予表扬（或奖励、头衔、称号）尊敬，尊重；给予表扬（或奖励、头衔、称号）honour sb.with sth.某事使某人感到荣幸；授予某人荣誉，获得表彰be/feel ho
29、noured to do sth.因做某事而感到荣幸 Mr Smith,you honoured us with your presence.史密斯先生，您的莅临是我们的荣幸。He was honoured with an award for excellence in teaching.他因教学出色而获表彰。I was honoured to have been mentioned in his speech.他在讲话中提到了我，我很荣幸。When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup,her determination
30、was tested.(P38)当中国队备战2015年世界杯时，她的决心受到了考验。determination /dtmnen/n.决心；决定决心；决定with determination 顽强地，有决心地 the determination to do sth.做某事的决心 He fought the illness with courage and determination.他勇敢顽强地与疾病做斗争。I admire her determination to get it right.我赞赏她非把事情弄清楚的决心。The determination of who should be in
31、vited to be present took him a long time.决定应该邀请谁出席花了他很长时间。When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup,her determination was tested.(P38)当中国队备战2015年世界杯时，她的决心受到了考验。determination /dtmnen/n.决心；决定决心；决定determine v.决心，决定 determine to do sth.决定做某事（表示动作）determine on/upon(doing)sth.决定/决心（做）某事de
32、termined adj.有决心的，意志坚定的；（尤指在困境中）坚决的，坚定的be determined to do sth.决心做某事be determined that 决定，坚信 The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart.(P38)由郎平一手打造的团队处于崩溃的边缘。fall apart 破裂；破碎；崩溃破裂；破碎；崩溃 With the Qing Dynasty falling apart,it was replaced by a new system.随着清朝的瓦解，取而代之的是一个新的制度。They used to be
33、 close friends,but fell apart not long ago.她们曾经是亲密的朋友，但不久前关系破裂了。I was falling apart.I wasnt getting any sleep.我要崩溃了。我根本睡不着觉。The work was never finished and bit by bit the building fell apart.这项工程从来没有完工，该建筑一点一点地坍塌了。One of the best players had been injured,and the team captain had to leave because of
34、heart problems.(P38)最优秀的队员中有一人受伤了，而且队长也因心脏问题离队。injure /nd(r)/vt.使受伤；损害使受伤；损害 He injured his knee when playing football.他踢足球时膝盖受了伤。This could seriously injure the companys reputation.这会严重损害公司的声誉。injured adj.受伤的；有伤的 injury n.伤害；损伤 The car accident left him seriously injured.他在这场车祸中受了重伤。There were no i
35、njuries in the crash.撞车事故中无人受伤。Losing two important players was a big challenge,but Lang Ping did not lose heart.(P38)损失两大主力队员是个巨大的挑战，但是郎平没有气馁。lose heart 丧失信心；泄气丧失信心；泄气（heart不能加不能加-s，其前也不能加冠词，其前也不能加冠词a或或the）In spite of all the difficulties,they never lose heart.尽管有这么多困难，他们却从未失去信心。lose heart 沮丧，垂头丧气l
36、ose ones heart to.爱上break ones heart 使某人难过 put ones heart into.全心全意地by heart 单凭记忆，能背诵 Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures.(P38)乔丹说，他的成功秘诀在于吸取失败的教训。failure /felj(r)/n.失败；失败的人（或事物）失败；失败的人（或事物）The art show was far from being a failure;it was a great success.这次艺术展览不但
37、没有失败，反而是一个巨大的成功。As an emperor,he was a failure;but as an artist,he was a great success.作为帝王，他是个失败者；但作为一名艺术家，他非常成功。All my efforts ended in failure.我的一切努力最后都无济于事。Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up.(P38)赛场上的失利教会他要更加努力地训练和绝不放弃。give up (1)【作不及物动词短语】放弃；投降【作不及物动词短语】放弃；投降 He had in
38、tended to write an article,but after a fruitless morning sitting at his desk he gave up.他原本打算写一篇文章，但他在书桌前徒劳地坐了一个上午后便放弃了。(1)【作及物动词短语】停止，中止，放弃（不用于被动语态）；让出【作及物动词短语】停止，中止，放弃（不用于被动语态）；让出 She realized she was wrong and gave up the argument.她意识到她错了，便停止了争论。The young man gave up his seat to an old man.这个年轻人把座位让给了一位老人。Practise the words and expressions learned in this class.Write a short paragraph to describe the athlete you admire.Pay attention to use words and figure of speeches we have learned today.
