(课件网) Unit 2 Sports and Fitness Lesson1 The Underdog Lead in What is it Do you know some basketball players Lead in Who is he Kobe Bryant LeBron James Yao Ming Lead in Who is he Tyrone Bogues Lead in Do you find anything special about him He is short. Pre-reading What’s your feeling about him if he said he wants to be a basketball player He is short and he seems to have little chance to win. He is an underdog. Pre-reading What’s the meaning of an underdog Choose the correct option. A. a dog that is defeated by other dogs B. an athlete who seems to have little chance to win C. a company that never wins Pre-reading Today’s underdog--Paul He is also short and he seems to have little chance to win. Paul is also an underdog. Do you want to know more about him Read Part 1 and find some basic information about Paul. While reading 1. Who was his favourite player 2. How tall was his favourite player How tall was he 3. What team was he on Activity1 Read Part 1 and find some basic information about Paul. While reading 4. What kind of player was he on the team and how was he treated by the coach Activity1 He was treated as a replacement. Disadvantage Short Just because of the disadvantage he had ! Advantages (1) Love for basketball (2) Confident (3) Hardworking (4) A strong desire to play Disadvantage Short While reading Did he have advantages What kind of basketball player was he VS Activity2 Will he get a chance to play in the story Let's read Part2 to see what happened ! evidence？ he’d soon get the chance While reading Read part 2 and find out how Paul got the chance. Activity3 beginning development climax(高潮) ending “I” _____ and couldn’t play. Teammates and “I” ____ Paul and the coach finally _____. Paul jumped up and _____ the court; he _____ shot after shot. The Lion’s team _____ by two points. got hurt suggested agreed rushed onto made won While reading Activity3 “I” _____ and couldn’t play. Teammates and “I” ____ Paul and the coach finally _____. Paul jumped up and _____ the court; he _____ shot after shot. The Lion’s team _____ by two points. got hurt suggested agreed rushed onto made won Find out the coach’s attitudes according to these events. Words for reference: hopeful negative worried pround worried negative hopeful proud big guy Deep thinking An underdog A big guy How has a desire works very hard never gives up grasps the chance Life is like a game. Keep trying, and you will have a chance to go from an “underdog” to a “big guy” some day. Sports spirits How did Paul go from an underdog to a big guy Post reading Group work :Act out Part2 I :1 student Paul:1 student Coach:1 student Someone: 1student Another player:1student Summary Where there is will,there is a way. What did you learn from Paul’s story Don’t judge a person by his appearance. Retell the whole story to your friends after class. 01 02 Homework Write your or other people’s underdog story. B Y E ... ...
