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课件网) Unit 2 Lesson 3 Getting to the top extreme strive encyclopaedia entry academic ruin skip defensive element workout n. 极端 vi. 努力；奋斗 n. 百科全书 n. 条目 adj. 学术的 vt. 糟蹋；毁坏 vt. 不做(本来应做的事)；蹦跳着走 adj. 戒备的，自卫的 n. 基本部分；要素 n. 训练，锻炼 intensity selfish sacrifice countless hire triathlete boil boil down to sth enormous stay in n. 强度；强烈 adj. 自私的，自私自利的 n. 牺牲 adj. 无数的，数不尽的 vt. 租用 n. 铁人三项运动员 vi.&vt. (使)沸腾，煮沸 归结为；要点是 adj. 巨大的，庞大的 待在家里 length rugby apply oneself to sth apart apart from… platform injured outstanding average normal n. 长度 n. (英式)橄榄球 努力；专心致志于某事 adj.&adv. 分开；散开 除……之外 n. 舞台；月台 adj. 受伤的 adj. 杰出的，优秀的 adj. 平庸的，普通的；平均的 n. 平均水平；平均数 adj. 正常的，平常的 Leading-in 1. Which athlete do you admire most Why Leading-in The athlete I admire the most is .... He/She is a/an.... I admire him/her the most because... 2. What did they do to get to the top of the sport to strive for greatness 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 把自己逼到极限 为运动放弃一切 愿意额外多做一点 完全专注于运动 为卓越奋斗；追求卓越 把生活过到极致 Pre-reading Part 1 Part 2 Part 2 Reasons for success and suggestions Her situation (sacrifices and fears) (para 1-4) (para 5-8) (para 5-8) Find the main idea of the passage. While-reading Part 1 Part 3 (para 1-4) (para 5) (para 6-8) While-reading Read the article quickly. Answer the questions. 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 The article tells the story of an athlete. It’s about the sacrifices,the mindset and the reasons why she pushes herself so hard. I think it is from a blog. I think the writer is a female Olympic athlete/triathlete. Triathlon begins with swimming in opening areas, followed by cycling and running. Read para 1-4. Complete the information in the table. 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 Birthday parties, family holidays, nights out While-reading Read para 1-4. Complete the information in the table. 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 Birthday parties, family holidays, nights out She will lose her friends. She knew they were right. worries reactions While-reading Read paras 1-4. Complete the information in the table. 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 Birthday parties, family holidays, nights out She will lose her friends. She knew the ... ...
