(
课件网) Unit 2 Sports and Fitness Lesson 1 The Underdog Do you like playing basketball/ watching basketball games What do you think a basketball player should be like Lead-in Activate and share Kobe Bryant Yao Ming In my eyes, basketball players are…… Lead-in underdog 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 Activate and share Tyrone Bogues Read Part 1 and find out the related information about Paul. Tyrone Bogues 1.6 meters tall The Lions A basketball replacement Name: Height: Favorite player: Team: Position in the team: Paul Activate and share Read and explore Read Part 1 and try to find different people’s attitudes toward Paul. People Attitude Evidence Paul coach teammates Our coach wasn’t so sure. confident sympathetic(感到同情的） doubtful/skeptical self-aware(自知的） confident Paul knew that being shorter… “If Bogues could make it, why not me Everyone knew Paul had real skills... However, he didn’t get a chance Read and explore Read and explore …Paul didn’t know he’d soon get the chance that he’d been waiting for. (para.2) A match was coming…. Time: . Teams: The lions PK . this week The Bears powerful Read part 2 and put the following events in correct order. Read and explore a. “I” got hurt and could not play. b. Paul jumped up 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 disappoint you!” 1 2 3 4 5 Read and explore Read part 2 again and find the coach’s attitude with evidence. Events Coach’s attitude and evidence One player got hurt and could not play Worried ("We've got no more players!") "Give him a shot, coach!" Negative ("He can't play!") “Let me try, coach! I won‘t let you down! ” Doubtful ("The coach finally agreed.") Paul jumped and rushed onto the court Hopeful ("It's your time to shine.") The team had won by 2 points Excited, proud ("…as he hit Paul on the shoulder... "big guy!) Read and explore Worried Negative Doubtful Hopeful Proud Cause Development Climax(高潮） Ending The underdog The overdog/big guy A replacement The underdog The overdog/big guy has a passion works very hard; real skills never give up/ persistent grasps the chance has confidence teammates’ support Discuss and share How Summary Think and share What can we learn from Paul’s story God helps those who help themselves. Life is like a game. Keep trying, and you will earn your place some day. …… Have you ever been an underdog in your real life What did you do to change that situation or what are you planning to do to become an overdog Share your story I used to be/ am an underdog in……, and I found/ find it difficult for me to…… And then I…./ I am going to …… THANK YOU
