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课件网) Unit 2 Lesson 1 The Underdog 1.To get the information about Paul by reading. 2.To master the features and functions of restrictive relative clauses. with relative pronouns by analysing. 3.To use restrictive relative clauses with relative pronouns to describe things and people around. Do you know him Michael Jordan Do you know him Kobe Bryant Do you know him LeBron James Do you know him Yao Ming A special basketball player... Tyrone Bogues (蒂尼·博格斯) the shortest NBA player 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 What is an underdog At first, he had been called an underdog because of his height, but at last, he became a great basketball player. Lesson 1 The Underdog — Sports and Fitness 2.How tall was he How tall was his favourite player 1.Who was his favourite player 4.What kind of player was he on the team 5.How was he treated by the coach Tyrone Bogues 3.What team was he on the lions Read Part 1 of the story about an underdog. Answer the questions below. like a weak player both 1.6 metres a replacement player A coach is the person who trains the players. A replacement is the person who replaces the players. Read Part 1 again and underline Paul’s advantages and disadvantages as a basketball player. 1.Have love and passion 2.Practice more 3.Have an inspiration 4.Be determined 5.Have real skills 6.Work hard 7.Have a strong desire Advantages: 1.Be short; 2.Be a replacement; Disadvantages: Look at the last paragraph in part 1. Find basic information of the competition and then guess who will be the winner. The Lions The Bears Who will win Why Check your predictions How did Paul perform Read Part 2 and put the following events in the right order. Then write them in the notes and note down the coach’s attitude with evidence in the below column. a. One player got hurt and could not play. b. Paul jumped and rushed onto the court. c. “Give him a shot, coach!” d. The team had won by 2 points! e. “Let me try, coach! I won’t let you down!” a c e b d The coach’s attitude One player got hurt and could not play “We’ve got no more players!” “He can’t play!” “OK, OK!” The coach finally agreed. “Don’t let us down, Paul. It’s your time to shine.” “You’ve just earned your place on the team, big guy!” “Give him a shot, coach” The team had won by 2 points. Let me try, coach! I won't let you down! Paul jumped and rushed onto the court Worried Negative Hesitant Hopeful Excited/Proud Events Evidence Work in groups and discuss the following questions. Why did the coach call Paul “big guy” 2. What have you learnt from Paul’s story Because Paul was the one who saved the game and helped the team win. Chance favors only the prepared mind. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Preparation turns the underdog into a big guy. Don’t judge a person from his appearance. Write a short summary about Pa ... ...
