Unit 1 When was it invented? Section B (2a-2e) 【Before reading】 How much do you know about basketball? 【Reading】 Part I. Predicting What is the passage about? Part II. Skimming Read the passage and match the main idea with each paragragh. Para. 1 The popularity of basketball today Para. 2 Introduction to basketball Para. 3 How basketball was invented Part III. Careful reading Read Para. 1 carefully and answer the following questions. How many people play basketball? And how many countries? When was the first basketball game in history played? Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball? Read Para. 2 and fill in the blanks in 2c on Page 7. Read Para. 3 and answer the questions. Where can you see people play basketball in China? What are the professional groups in America and China? What happened to foreign players in NBA? Why do young people want to become famous players? 【After Reading】Group discussion What are the good and difficult things about being a famous basketball player? Discuss in groups. Good things Difficult things
