(
课件网) UNIT 2 SPORTS AND FITNESS Think and speak Who is your favorite sports star？ Tell your partner why you like him/her. Do you think it is important to win when it comes to competivive sports Why LESSON 1 THE UNDERDOG The text is a story about basketball... LeBron James 2.06 metres tall Kobe Bryant 1.98 metres tall Yao Ming 2.26 metres tall What are the characteristics of a basketball player, such as height A special basketball player... Tyrone Bogues He is so short but he plays well. What do you think an underdog is Choose the correct option.(Ex.1) 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 √ Why was Paul’s favourite player Tyrone Bogues Reading Read Part 1 of the story about an underdog. Answer the questions below. (Ex.2) Who was his favourite player How tall was he How tall was his favourite player What team was he on What kind of player was he on the team How was he treated by the coach Fast Reading Tyrone Bogues both 1.6 metres the Lions a replacement player was treated like a weak player The writer’s and Paul’s love for basketball Paul’s height and his training His coach’s and his teammate’s attitude The upcoming challenge against an undefeated rival team &Pausl’s long-awaited opportunity Why was Paul’s favourite player Tyrone Bogues Tyrone Bogues was a real-life NBA player who succeeded despite being only 1.6 tall, overcoming doubts about his height/ overcoming physical limitations through determination. Paul chose Bogues as his favorite player not only because of his basketball skills, but also because Bogues represented a spirit and a belief, and this belief was eventually fulfilled in Paul himself. The writer’s and Paul’s love for basketball Paul’s height and his training His coach’s and his teammate’s attitude The upcoming challenge against an undefeated rival team What was the chance Predict what happens next Then read Part 2 to find out if your ideas are correct Conflict Turning point Climax & solution The chance Paul was waiting for was the opportunity to finally play in a game, specifically in the upcoming important match against the undefeated rival team, The Bears. Paul finally got it. What was the chance How did Paul perform during the game and what was the final score Paul played very well, making shot after shot and helping his team win by two points. Read part 2 and find out what happened. Put the following events in the right order. a One player got hurt and could not play. b Paul jumped and rushed onto the court. c “What about Paul ” “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 One player got hurt and could not play. b Paul jumped and rushed onto the court. c “What about Paul ” “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 Did his co ... ...
