(
课件网) Unit 2 Success Lesson 3 Getting to the top Learning objectives To read about getting to the top To read for general understanding To read for specific information and understanding words in context To learn about and practise identifying real information To learn about articles. To talk about the four most important things you need to get to the top 1. Which athlete do you admire most Why 2. What did they do to get to the top of the sport 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 to strive for greatness Discuss the questions and use the phrases below to help you. Pre-reading 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 Read the article quickly and answer the questions. The article tells the story of an athlete and the sacrifices she makes for her sport. I think it is from a blog. I think the writer is a triathlete. While-reading Fast reading The situation the writer faces Things she gives up as an Olympic athlete Her friends’ worries and her reactions The fears she faces on a daily basis Read paragraphs 1-4 and fill in the blanks. Birthday parties, family holidays, nights out She will lose her friends; She knew they were right. Whether she is pushing the limits too much; whether she is being selfish. Intensive Reading Read paragraphs 5-8. Identify the reasons why the writer was able to get to the top. Use a diagram to illustrate and talk about your analysis. Reasons get ahead on class work rather than go out and play get the bus on her own at ten years old go to swim 100 lengths of the pool while other kids played pool games the only girl in a rugby club of 250 boys Read the article again. What do the phrases or sentence refer to in the article. a very good reason (line 3) on a day-to-day basis (line 12) The list is endless. (line 19) an enormous amount of drive and determination (line 20) three of four outstanding years of winning stuff (lines 37-38) 1. What are the three most important reasons why the writer was able to get to the top Find evidence to support your conclusion. 2. What is your opinion about the writer’s attitude and commitment to the profession she has chosen Think and share Group work Post-reading 1. What are the three most important reasons why the writer was able to get to the top Find evidence to support your conclusion. 2. What is your opinion about the writer’s attitude and commitment to the profession she has chosen The first important reason is that she was born with an enormous amount of drive and determination (in paragraph 5). The second important reason is that she has always lived her life to extremes, whatever it is she is applying herself to (in paragraph 6). The third reason is that as a professional athlete she is prepared to ... ...
