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课件网) 新北师大版高中英语选择性必修一Unit2 Success Lesson3 Getting to the top Get the general idea by fast reading Work out the development of this blog Gain the details about author’s situation and reasons of getting to the top Use the statements in the text to express your own opinions and ideas Learning objectives Before reading Famous Athletes Su Yiming 苏翊鸣 羽生结弦Yuzuru Hanyu Kamila Valieva(卡米拉.瓦利耶娃) Eileen Gu 谷爱凌 1. Which athlete do you admire most Why 2. What did they do to get to the top of the sport to strive for greatness to push oneself to the limits to give up everything for the sport to live one’s life to extremes to be willing to do the extra little bit to be totally focused on the sport Now let’s read the story of an athlete and find out what he/she did to get to the top of the sport. While reading Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. Task 1 Read the article quickly. Answer the questions. 1. What is the article about 2. Is it from an encyclopaedia entry, an academic book or possibly a blog 3. Who do you think the writer is I think the writer is a triathlete. The article tells the story of an athlete and the sacrifices she makes for her sport. I think it is from a blog. Fast Reading 3 main parts Part 1 (para 1-4 ) Task 2: Divide the text into parts. Make a match Part 2 (para 5-6 ) Part 3 (para 7-8) A. Reasons for success B. Personal choice C. Her situation (sacrifices and fears) C. Her situation (sacrifices and fears) B. Personal choice A. Reasons for success Intensive ReadingTask 1 Find details by peruse reading (paragraghs1-4) Her situation 1.Things she has to give up ★ birthday parties ★ family holidays ★ 1. out ★ No longer become fun to 2. _____ with and she was in danger of being left with only a(n)3. _____and no one to share it with. 2.Her friends’opinion nights train world championship medal 3.Her reactions ★ She could have become angry or 4. _____. ★ Deep down she knew the words of her friend are right. defensive 4.Her fears ★ Who is she doing this for ★ How much is too much ★ Why is she doing this ★ How can she be so 5. _____ ★ What are the 6. _____ for selfish sacrifices Task 2 Answer the questions based on what you have read. 1. Did her friend understand her Why 2. Did the writer get angry with her friend Did she try to explain Why 3. Was she clear about why she had chosen to be an athlete How do you know 1. Did her friend understand her Why 2. Did the writer get angry with her friend Did she try to explain Why No, he didn’t, because he was afraid that when she reached the top she would have no friends and that it would be no longer fun to train with her. No, she didn’t, because she knew what her friend said was right and she was pushing the limits too hard. She did not try to explain because most people would not understand. 3. Was she clear about why she had chosen to be an athlete How do you know Yes, she was. From t ... ...