(
课件网) Unit 3 Sports and Fitness Period 2 Reading & Thinking Lead-in Look at the titles and pictures below. What do you think the text is about Tip for reading Make predictions Look at the pictures and think about the content before reading. This helps you to relate what you read to what you already know and to understand the new text. Pictures Title subtitles It is about two living legends of Sports: Lang Ping and Michael Jordan Fast reading Read the lines above the picture. What are the two criteria for living legends 1. They are masters in their sports. 2. They set good examples for others. Help us choose some “Living Legends of Sports”. They must be athletes who are masters in their sports and also set good examples for others. Here are our first two choices. Where is the text probably taken from A. A tour brochure B. A story-book C. A sports magazine D. A science report Fast reading Read the text and find out how these two athletes meet the two criteria. face difficulties didn’t lose heart be confident work together as a team set good example for others: brought honor and glory to her country led the China women’s volleyball team to medals loved by fans at home and abroad a master: Fast reading Read the text and find out how these two athletes meet the two criteria. set good example for others: a master: “Air Jordan” graceful moves and jumps impressive skills always find a way to win in the final seconds of a game learn from failure never give up and practice harder share his success with others Careful reading Read the text again and decide what is stated in the text (S), what can be inferred (I), and what you know to be true from experience (E). _____ Lang Ping won several championships before she became a coach. _____ Lang Ping believed that her young players could win. _____ Many people in China and the US love Coach Lang. _____ Michael Jordan is loved by basketball fans around the world. _____ Before people saw Michael Jordan play, they did not know that basketball could be played that way. _____ Michael Jordan believes that it is important to help others. I S I E I I How was Lang Ping's determination tested in the 2015 World Cup One of the best players had been injured. B. The team captain had to leave because of the heart problems. C. The volleyball team she had built was falling apart. D. Lang Ping lost her heart. 2. What did Lang Ping do when she lost two important players A. She could not face the difficulties and lost heart. B. She encouraged her players to work together. C. She chose another two players to join the team. D. She became the best coach in the world. 3. It can be inferred from the passage that Lang Ping is a(n) ____ person. A. Stubborn B. determined C. easy- going D. careful Read the text again and answer the questions: Careful reading Read the text again and answer the questions: Because in basketball this is an important time where one team could win w ... ...
