1、Choose your favourite athleteUnit 3 Reading and Thinkinglearning aims1.Get basic information about Lang Ping and Jordan and understand why they can be called sports legends.了解郎平和乔丹的事迹并明白他们为什么被称之为运动传奇2.Learn from the good qualities of Lang Ping and Micheal Jordan and other legends.学习郎平和乔丹以及其他传奇人物的优秀品
2、质3.Decide what is stated in the text,what can be inferred,and what you know to be true from experience.学会分析什么是文中陈述，什么是推理，什么是经验常识L I V I N G L E G E N D Salive nowA very famous person,especially in a particular field,who is admired by other people.Some great people who are still alive.What kind of pe
3、rson can be called“Living Legends of Sports”?Living legends of Sports:1.masters in their sports 2.set good examples for others 2.Analyze the structure of the texttheme/topic:Pictures Title/Subtitlesmain idea:sports/exercisetwo legendary athletesLead paragraphintroduction:definition(定义定义)of“Living Le
4、gends of Sports”genre(体裁体裁):biography(传记传记)alliteration 头韵头韵safe and sound.安然无恙的安然无恙的Dont drink and drive.2.Analyze the structure of the texttheme/topic:Pictures Title/Subtitlesmain idea:sports/exercisetwo legendary athletesLead paragraphintroduction:definition(定义定义)of“Living Legends of Sports”genre
5、(体裁体裁):biography(传记传记)Additional informationWhere may the passage be taken from?A magazine or a blog?alliteration 头韵头韵safe and sound.安然无恙的安然无恙的Dont drink and drive.Lang Ping“Iron Hammer”铁榔头铁榔头Lang PingAs a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country.As a coach,she led the China womens v
6、olleyball 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 built was falling apart.One of the best players had been injur
7、ed,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 together as a team.Two weeks later,they were world champions
8、!Then in 2016,Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.Please match the four parts.introductionchallengessolutionsresults What outstanding achievements did Lang Ping make?Living legendsMasters Good examplesLang PingAs a _As a _As a _She brought to China.She led the China womens vo
9、lleyball team to medals at .She is loved by fans .coachpersonplayerhonor and glory world champions and the Olympics at home and abroadParallelism prlelzm (排比排比)a)If you love the dream,go for it.If you love the dream,make it real.If you love the dream,follow it.b)I came,I saw,I conquered.c)I am sorry
10、,I am so sorry,I am so extremely sorry.Writing Skill:Parallelism(排比排比)Challenges:When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup,her determination was 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 beca
11、use of heart problems.Losing two important players was a big challenge.How was Lang Pings determination tested in the 2015 World Cup?A.One of the best players had been injured.B.The team captain had to leave because of heart problems.C.The volleyball team she had built was falling apart.D.Lang Ping
12、lost her heart.准备准备n.决心，决定决心，决定破碎，破裂破碎，破裂Solution:but 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.How did Lang Ping face the big challenge?It can be inferred from the passage that Lang Ping is a _ pers
13、on.A.stubborn B.determined C.easygoing D.carefulShe didnt lose her heart,trust her team and work together as a team.失去信心失去信心Result:Two weeks later,they were world champions!Then in 2016,Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.lead-led-led lead sb to.带领某人去带领某人去.Carefulreadingb)Fil
14、l in the mind map and summarize the first part.Lang PingIntroductionChallengesSolutionsResultsLang Ping is a successful player,and person.One of the best players had been .The Captain had to because of heart problems.She didnt ,and had confidence in her players.They became world in 2015 and 2016.coa
15、chinjuredleavelose heartchampions Michael Jordan“Air Jordan”飞人乔丹飞人乔丹Michael 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
16、 that he showed made him unique.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 a
17、nd never 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.Divide this body into 2 parts.mental strength精神力量精神力量impressive skills令人印象深刻的球技令人印象深刻的球技Tip:Try to find transitional sentence.(过渡句过
18、渡句)虽然乔丹的球技令人印象深刻，然而他的精神力量让他独一无二。虽然乔丹的球技令人印象深刻，然而他的精神力量让他独一无二。What outstanding achievements did Michael Jordan make?Living legendsMasters Good examplesMichael JordanAs a .As a .Changed basketball with his graceful_.Set up the Boys and Girls Club,which has been helping since 1996.personbasketball play
19、ermoves and jumps young people Impressive skills: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.What does the first sentence in the paragraph introducing Michael Jordan mean?A.Jordans
20、 determination in basketball field.B.Jordans success in basketball field.C.Jordans handsome figure(身材身材)D.Jordans quick movement in playing basketball.hyperbole 夸张夸张still：stop moving adj.静止的静止的Mental strength:Jordans skills were impressive,but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In th
21、e 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 never give up.In life,Jordan has l
22、earnt to share his success with others.The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.The following about Jordan is right except _.A.He accepts failuresB.He cant accept not trying C.He believes that the secret to success is learning from failuresD.He doe
23、snt like to share his success with others Carefulreadingd)Fill in the mind map and summarize the second part.JordanAs a playerAs a personHe changed basketball with his graceful .His made him unique.His secret to success is learning from his .He set in Chicago to help young people.He has learnt to sh
24、are his with others.moves and jumps mental strengthfailuressuccessclubsCritical readingThinking:Thinking:What do they have in common(共同点共同点)?What can we learn from them?confidentenergetic(精力充沛的精力充沛的)positivedetermined,devoted,responsible,inspiring,activecapable(有能力的有能力的),cooperative(有合作精神的有合作精神的),fa
25、ithful(忠诚的忠诚的)ambitious有雄心的有雄心的brave.skillfulgracefulgenerouscreative(有创造力的有创造力的)Postreading_ Lang Ping won several 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.I原文：As a player,Lang Ping brought honour
26、 and glory to her country.SI原文：As a person,Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad.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).S 文中陈述文中陈述I 推理推理E 经验常识经验常识Postreading_ Michael Jordan is loved by basketball fans ar
27、ound the world._ Before people saw Michael Jordan play,they did not know that basketball could be played that way._ Michael Jordan believes that it is important to help others.EI原文：原文：The player who became known as“”changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.I原文：原文：The Boys and Girls Club
28、which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.1 master n.高手；主人 vt.精通；掌握知识拓展a masters degree 硕士学位a master at（doing）sth 在方面是大师be your own master 自己做主；做自己的主人master the new skills 掌握新的技能Language Points 语言点完成句子（1）_,I strongly suggest that you should practice with English people.为了掌
29、握英语，我强烈建议你和英国人一起练习。To master English（2）I find it very hard _.我感觉掌握一门外语很难。to master a foreign language（3）We do believe that we are _ the future.我们的确相信未来掌握在我们自己的手中。the master of2 honour n.U荣誉；尊敬；sing.荣幸；光荣；C头衔；荣誉称号 vt.尊重；给予表扬知识拓展in honour of 为了纪念;为了庆祝in ones honour 为了纪念某人be ones honour to do sth 某人很荣幸
30、做某事have the honour of doing/to do sth 有幸做某事It is ones/an honour to do sth 做某事是某人的荣幸/一件荣幸的事be/feel honoured to do sth 很荣幸做某事单句填空（1）I feel _（honour）to be invited to give you a lecture on how to improve English reading ability.honoured（2）I have the honour _（make）a speech to welcome the respected guests
31、.to make（3）We celebrate Teachers Day every year in honour _ teachers.of3 determination n.决心；决定知识拓展determination to do.做的决心 determine vi.&vt.决定；决心（做某事）determine to do.决定做（表示动作）determine on/upon 决定 determined adj.坚决的；坚定的be determined to do.决心做（表示状态）经典佳句It takes hard work and determination to reach the
32、 goals that we want to achieve.达到我们想要实现的目标需要努力和决心。单句填空（1）Henrys _ _（determine）to win is evident.determination（2）_ _（determine）to look after his parents well，Jack moved to live with them.Determined（3）No matter what happens，Lily has determined _ _（tell）the truth.to tell（4）I have determined on _ _（go）t
33、o the countryside after graduation.going 4 fall apart 破裂；破碎；崩溃知识拓展take apart 拆开tell.apart 把区别开来写出下列句子中fall apart的含义（1）After only one year，their friendship fell apart._破裂（2）The beautiful vase dropped on the ground and fell apart._破碎（3）She has a strong will and wont fall apart in hard times._崩溃6 injur
34、e v.(尤指在事故中)使受伤；损害；伤害(名誉/自尊等）知识拓展 injured adj.受伤的;有伤的the injured 伤员 (the+adj.表示一类人)injury n.伤;伤口;伤害;损伤do an injury to sb 伤害某人易混辨析injure 和 wound 的用法辨析injure多指在意外事故中受伤。He was knocked down by a cab and was badly injured.他被一辆出租车撞倒了，严重受伤。wound指枪伤、刀伤、刺伤等皮肉之伤，尤指战场上所受的伤。The soldier was wounded badly.这位士兵受伤严
35、重。选词填空（injure/wound）（1）Most of the _ were women and children in the bus crash.injured（2）Five people were killed and many others were seriously _ in the attack.wounded 7 strength n.力量；体力知识拓展build up ones strength 增强体质strengths and weaknesses 优点和缺点strengthen vt.&vi.加强；增强单句填空（1）Its important to know yo
36、ur own _（strength）and weaknesses.strengths（2）One idea is that sleep helps us _（strength）new memories.（to）strengthen 8 failure n.失败；失败的人（或事物）知识拓展end in failure 以失败告终heart failure 心脏衰竭 fail v.失败；未能做到；辜负；不及格fail to do.未能做fail in.在方面失败名师点拨（1）failure作“失败”讲时是不可数名词，表示抽象意义；作“失败的人（或事物）”讲时是可数名词，表示具体意义。这种用法被称为
37、“抽象名词的具体化”。（2）具有类似用法的词单词不可数可数success成功成功的人/事danger危险危险的人/因素surprise吃惊令人吃惊的事business生意企业beauty美丽美人单句填空（1）As a matter of fact,he thought of himself as a _（fail）.failure（2）He _（fail）the exam,which made his parents very angry.failed（3）Some women fail _（vote）because they are unable to read or write.to vo
38、te 9 give up放弃；投降知识拓展give away 泄露；赠送give back 归还；恢复give in 屈服；让步give off 发散（水蒸气等）give out 分发；发表；用完;耗尽；精疲力竭单句填空（1）At no time should we give _ to difficulties.in（2）Our food supplies began to give _.out（3）You ought to give up smoking;I gave it _ last year.up（4）We are well aware that he gave _ largely because he had no other choice.in（5）She plans to give _ almost all of her money during her lifetime.away
