1、UNIT 3 SPORTS AND FITNESS Reading and ThinkingBeijing 2022 Olympic Winter GamesGuess The AthleteYuzuru HanyuBeijing 2022 Olympic Winter GamesWho is your favorite athlete in this Games?a master in sports set good examples for othersliving legendsPredictingtitlepicturelead paragraphsubtitle1.Where do
2、you think the text is probably taken from?A.A tour brochureC.A sports magazine D.A science reportB.A story book2.Based on the title,picture and what we have talked about,could you predict the main idea of this passage?supplementary informationbodyReading for Judgement1.Lang Ping won several champion
3、ships before she became a coach.2.Lang Ping believed that her young players could win.3.Many people in China and the US love coach Lang Ping.4.Michael Jordan is loved by basketball fans around the world.5.Before people saw Michael Jordan play,they did not know that basketball could be played that wa
4、y.6.Michael Jordan believes that it is important to help others.ISIEIIAs a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country.She had faced difficulties before,and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team.As a coach,Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abro
5、ad.This passage doesnt mention Michael Jordans fans.We can learn about this from our experience.The player who became known as“Air Jordan”changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.In life,Jordan has learnt to share his success with others.While-readingpart 1Lang Ping Introduction/Achievem
6、entsAs a player,she brought _and _to her country.As a _,she led her team to _.As a person,she is loved by fans _.ChallengesOne of the best players had been _.The captain had to leave because of_.SolutionsShe didnt _and had confidence in her players.ResultsThey became world _ in 2015 and 2016.honoura
7、t home and abroadinjuredheart problemslose heartchampionscoachglorymedalsparallelism:to strengthen the language appeal/Lang Pings achievements summaryevidence/exampleWhile-readingpart 2Michael JordanAs a player(his skills)Michael Jordan is known as“_”.He changed basketball with his graceful _.His _m
8、ade him unique.And the secret to his success is _.As a person(mental strength)In life,Jordan has learned to _his success with others and started _ to help young people.Air Jordana clublearning from his failuressharemental strengthmoves and jumpshyperbole:“When Michael Jordans feet left the ground,ti
9、me seemed to stand still.”quotation:“I can accept failure;everyone fails at something.But I cant accept not trying.”to make the readers feel real(convincing)transitional sentence:“Jordans skills were impressive,but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.”his skills(a mater in sports)a tr
10、ansitional sentencehis mental strength(set good example)While-reading2.How was Lang Pings determination tested in the 2015 World Cup?3.What did Lang Ping do when she lost two important players?1.What is the function of lead paragraph?A.The team captain had to leave because of the heart problemsB.One
11、 of the best players had been injuredC.The volleyball team she had built was falling apartD.Lang Ping lost her heart.give us the definition of“Living Legends of Sports”invite readers to get involved tell us the content of this passageHelp us choose some“Living Legends of Sports”.They must be athlete
12、s who are masters in their sports and set good examples for others.Here are our first two choices.A.She could not face the difficulties and lost her heart.B.She encouraged her players to work together.C.She chose another two players to join the team.D.She became the best coach in the world.While-rea
13、ding5.The following about Jordan is right except _?4.What does the first sentence in the paragraph introducing Michael Jordan mean?A.Jordans determination in basketball fieldB.Jordans success in basketball fieldC.He believes that the secret to success is learning from othersD.Jordans quick movement
14、in playing basketballA.He accepts failuresB.He cannot accept not tryingC.He believes that the secret to success is learning from othersD.He doesnt like to share his success with othersLiving legendsMasters Good examplesA master in A master in _A master inA master in _ _volleyballvolleyballbasketball
15、basketballdeterminationdeterminationteam spiritteam spiritmental mental strengthstrengthperseveranceperseverance(不屈不挠不屈不挠)helpfulnesshelpfulnessparallelism(parallelism(排比排比)hyperbole(hyperbole(夸张夸张)use facts(challenges)use facts(challenges)to prove themto prove themwriting tipswriting tipsquotation
16、quotation（引用引用）Living Legends of Sports StarsLiving Legends of Sports StarsPost-readingConclusion learn from failures never give upexamples for othersgenerousenthusiasticdeterminedlegendGroup Competition What other qualities does“living legend”have?Please work in groups to list them as many as possi
17、ble.enthusiastic/cooperative/dependable/modest/responsible/aggressive/ambitious/aspiring（有志气的）/kind/easy-going/courageous/persistent/frugal（俭朴的）/gentle/generous/helpful/independent.Group Discussion Please use the words,phrases and structures that you have learnt to introduce another“living legend”.S
18、tructure 1:Achievements+Challenges+Solutions+Results Structure 2:A master in sports+A transitional sentence+Set good examplesGroup Discussion Name:Kobe BryantNickname:the Black MambaAchievements:He was one the greatest basketball players of all time,as well the one of the biggest competitors.He won
19、five National Basketball Association(NBA)championships,was an 18-time All-Star,a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team,a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team,the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player(MVP),and a two-time NBA Finals MVP.Charity(公益活动):Hes one of the rare sportspeople who have spread his chari
20、table works to countries like India as well.He was an active member of Make a Wish Foundation for more than 20 years.In 2016,Kobe Bryant and his wife reportedly donated millions for the National Museum of African American History.Difficulties:Slowed by age and numerous injuries,Bryant was struggling
21、 with a weak supporting cast on a Laker team he twice led to the glory of multiple NBA crowns,only to see it fade.Personal quote:Everything negative pressure,challenges-is all an opportunity for me to rise.The Living legend_Kobe Bryant“Have you seen the LA at the 4:oo am?”Kobe Bryant did it for many
22、 times in his basketball training.When Kobe threw the ball,the ball seemed like a bullet,sharp and precise.His perfect and graceful skills made him the rising NBA star after Jordan.In his career,he brought honour and glory to his team with lots of achievements,such as 15 times of all-NBA teams,once
23、MVP in regular season,4 times of all-star MVP,2 times of final MVP,5 times of NBA championship and Two Olympic champions.Kobes skills were impressive but the mental strength he showed made him unique and loved by so many fans.Every match with Kobe was a wonderful and exciting performance.In the matc
24、h,all the audience could feel his aggressiveness and the eager of victory.Failures made him improve himself to win every game.As the leader of Lakers,Kobe never let people down.He was always calm and got the key score for the team at last just like what he said,“We do not retreat,we do not shrink,we
25、 do not run away,we insist,and then conquer our opponents”.It was famous Mamba Mentality.Unfortunately,on January 27,2020,Kobe Bryant died in a plane crash,but his Mamba Mentality will make him a legend forever.quotationsimile（明喻）（明喻）Supporting Evidence:Content:Rich and PersuasiveStucture:Clear and
26、LogicLanguage:Correct and Colourfultransitional sentenceGroup Discussion Name:Yao MingNickname:Moving Great WallAchievements:He played for Houston Rockets(休斯顿火箭队)in the US for eights years.He was selected in the NBA All-Star Game(NBA全明星赛)eight times.He was inducted(加入)to the NBA Hall of Fame(NBA名人堂)
27、,the highest honor in the sport,in 2016.Charity(公益活动):He founded“Yao Ming Foundation”to help rebuild schools and provide educational opportunities for children.He took part in lots of activities to appeal for wildlife protection and is an ambassador(形象大使)of wildlife protection(野生动物保护).Difficulties:He was looked down upon by other players,who thought it was impossible for Asian people to play well.In the US,he had language barrier(障碍)in the first years.Personal quote:Trying hard does not necessarily mean success,but if one stops trying,he is bound to fail.No buying,no killing.
