1、A Life in SportReadingReading2023-2-19Objectives1.To summarize the main idea of the passage2.To know more about Li Ning and to learn his fighting spirit3.To learn some useful words and expressions in the passage 1、What does the bright red logo stand for?“Anything is possible.”2、What did Li Ning do b
2、efore he did business?3、Do you know any other information about him?Brief introduction Li Ning was born on March 10,1963 in Guangxi.He is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur ntrprn(r)(企业家企业家)He began gymnastics and was coached by Zhang jian.Li was expected to win more Olympic medals at the
3、 1988Games.Unfortunately,he injured his ankle during the team competition.He retired from sporting competition in 1988,and in 1990 he founded Li-Ning Company Limited,which sells footwear and sporting apparel in China.2023-2-19The Great Sports Personality2023-2-19sportsmanbusinessmanWords and express
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5、ral ideas2023-2-192023-2-191.Had Li Ning achieved great success before he retired?2.What did he do after he retired from the sport?3.Do Li Nings sports clothes sell well?4.What has Li Ning discovered?Reading and thinkingWhats the passage mainly about?A.Li Ning,the prince of gymnasts.B.Li Ning,a tale
6、nted businessman.C.Li Nings dream after retirement.D.All the above.Match the main ideas of each paragraph.A.Several elements guaranteed Li Nings success.B.Li Nings sports life was very successful.C.Li Ning decided to continue his work for sport.D.Li Ning products are very successful now.E.Li Ning la
7、unched a new brand of sportswear after his retired.123452023-2-19 for specific information2023-2-191.Why did Li Ning start a sportswear company?2.Why has he been successful?Paragraph 11.Why did people call Li Ning the prince of gymnasts?He had won 106 gold medals in_ across the world.They included s
8、ix out of seven gold medals major competitions2.What did the sports journalists meet to do in 1999?Sports journalists met to_ the greatest sportsmen and sportswomen of the twentieth century and Li Nings name was on it.make a list ofParagraph 13.Why did Li Ning retire with the feeling that he had fai
9、led?He _because he had not performed well in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.was disappointedParagraph 1Paragraph 21.What made him determined to succeed inhis new life?_made him determined to succeed in his new life.The sense of failure2.What did he decide to launch?He decided to launch a new brand of sport
10、swear,_ global peting withParagraph 2The bright red logo_ the first two pinyin letters of his name.is made up of3.What do you know about his logo?Paragraph 2Li Nings success as a businessman has much to do with his _.A.sporting background B.family background C.intelligence D.hard workParagraph 2They
11、 _their betterknown rivals-they were cheaper.The number of young people with money to spend was_.Paragraph 3Why did Li Nings success come quickly?on the increaseattractivehad a major advantage overHis designs were_.So success was guaranteedChinese athletes_ Li Ning tracksuits during the 2008 Olympic
12、s.The company has also grown_.A Li Ning Product is _every ten seconds.Paragraph 4How successful are Li Ning products?purchasedThe chancesinternationallywill be wearing_are you will see students in Li Ning tracksuits with the familiar logo,when you go intoa school or university anywhere.Paragraph 5Wh
13、at has Li Ning continued to do since he opened a school for gymnasts?He has continued to help young people to_.achieve their sporting ambitionsWhat does“And if you are a great sportsperson,anything is possible,as Li Nings advertising says.”mean?A.You are able to make big money.B.You are able to real
14、ize your dream.C.You are able to build your own school.D.You are able to get famous.Paragraph 5 1.Li Ning won six gold medals at the 1984 Olympics in los Angeles 2.He was not happy with his results at the Seoul Olympics.3.He got a new job working as a sports trainer.Check the true statements.threea
15、businessman?4.He chose the name of his sportswear company carefully.5.Li Nings sports clothes were cheaper than his rival6.The Spanish and Italian gymnastics teams wear Li Ning closes.?FrenchCheck the true statements.successfailure1061982198419991988 Seoul OlympicsNew careerReason of popularityHow s
16、uccessfulP2-P4Opened a in 19911Help young people to _ _23 school for gymnasts achieve their sporting ambitions possibleAnything is_P5 goalinternationallyachievecareerperformlaunchedambitionsWhy has Li Ning been successful?Or what can you learn from him?1.He is modest and tries to be better.2.He is d
17、etermined.3.He has made a good choice or wise decision.4.He is ambitious to compete against 5.He is creative to use his name as the brand name.6.He has a good chance and sense of marketing.7.His products are attractive and cheaper.8.Good designers are employed.9.Smart advertising is used.10.He has strong social responsibility.1.Read the text fluently and preview the language points.2.Write a short passage:My Favorite Sports StarHomework
