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课件网) Unit 3 Sports and Fitness ———Reading and Thinking Learning Objectives 1. Read about famous athletes at home and abroad; 3. Talk about the athlete you admire and give your reasons; 2. Learn the valuable traits from successful athletes; Warming-up 1.Look at the pictures below. Who are they David Beckham 大卫·贝克汉姆 Michael Jordan 迈克尔·乔丹 Lang Ping 郎平 Guo Jingjing 郭晶晶 Ma Long 马龙 Gu Ailing 谷爱凌 picture title sub-title 2. What is the text probably about 1. an old, well-konwn story, often about brave people, adventures, or magical events. 2. someone who is famous and admired for being extremely good at doing something. someone who is famous and admired for being extremely good at doing something. Before-reading lead paragraph 3.Who can be called a “Living Legend of Sports” living legends must: be in their sport. for others. masters set good examples Before-reading Help us choose some“Living Legends of Sports". They must be atheles who are masters in their sports and also set good examples for others. Here are our first two choices. “Living Legend of Sports” Before-reading Lang Ping As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball 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 injured, 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! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil. 3.Read the text about Lang Ping and finish the mind map below. While-reading Living Legend of Sports As a player: brought honor and glory As a coach: led the team to medals As a person: loved by fans her team was falling apart losing two important players not lose heart believe in team work world champions 2016 Olympic gold challenge solution result Find the three “as” My mind map Examples three “as” 排比 Parallelled sentences impressive powerful Example convincing What can we learn from Lang Ping determination never lose heart firm belief team work spirit patriotism dedication persistence … Michael Jordan When Michael Jordan's 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. Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental strength 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 failu ... ...
