(共18张PPT)
Unit 4 Growing up
Reading(1)
New words and expressions.
junior high n. <美>初级中学
try out for sth 参加…选拔(或试演）
lose heart 泄气，灰心
score vt.&vi.得分
senior high n. <美>髙级中学
stand n.看台
change one’s mind 改变主意
leader n.领导者
name vt.命名
university n.大学
simply adv.仅仅；简直
junior college n. <美>两年制专科学校
national adj.国家的
championship n.锦标赛，大赛
succeed vi.成功
succeed in doing sth 成功地做某事
scholarship n.奖学金
although conj.尽管，虽然
graduate vi.毕业
force vt.强迫，迫使
league n.联盟，社团
remain vi.逗留；保持不变
take notice of 注意，察觉
achievement n.成就，成绩
prove vt.证明
matter vi.要紧，有重大影响
Predict
The shortest player in the NBA
Spud Webb
Anthony Jerome Webb
Lead in
What does the article mainly talk about
The difficulties Spud Webb experienced and the achievements he had.
/ ’t i:vm nt/
（成就）
Fast reading
Read the article again
The shortest player in the NBA
Part One
(The introduction to Spud Webb )
Part Three (What Spud Web proved )
Part Two
(The process(过程) of Spud Webb's growth)
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Spud Webb’s profile
Date of birth:_________________
Birthplace:___________________
Looks:_______________________
Dreams:______________________
in Texas, the USA
very small
to play in the NBA
in 1963
Read Part One (para.1)
Careful reading
What difficulty did he meet
How did he deal with it
What was the result
He was refused to play.
He did not lose heart.
He got the chance.
Read Part Two (para.2) and answer.
had to ___ in the stands
__________ even harder
_____________ the coach’s mind
________ leader
of the team
was __________ Player of the Year
sit
practised
changed
became
named
In senior high
Read Part Two (para.3) and fill in the blanks.
Where did he play basketball at first after senior high
A. At a junior college
B. At North Carolina State University
He led his team to the national championship.
This brought him to the attention of North Carolina State University.
[’n n l] [’t mpi n p]
国家锦标赛
Read Part Two(para.4)
Difficulty
Action
1985
1986
He was forced to play in another league.
He joined the Atlanta Hawks.
He won the Slam Dunk Contest.
The NBA was not interested in him.
（扣篮大赛）
Read Part Two(para.5)
Spud Webb’s spirit(精神)
He proved that_____________________________.
size and body type do not matter
Achievements
Never give up
Hard work
Read Part Three (para.6)
Spud Webb was born in the USA in 1963. He was much ________ than the other kids at school. However, he had a big ________.
At each stage of his basketball life, he had _________ because of his ________. Although it was not ______ for him to join the NBA, he didn’t lose heart and had many great ______________ finally.
Through ______ ______, Spud proved that you can do almost anything if you ______ ______ ______.
smaller
dream
difficulties
height
easy
achievements
hard
work
never
give
up
Read the whole passage and complete.
How do you understand “growing up”
“Growing up” is like a journey. It never ends because it is a beautiful process (过程).
“Growing up” means more about growth of our mind than the change of our size.
“Growing up” is a little painful but it is well worth experiencing and enjoying.
Discussion
The secrets of success
Never give up!
Never never give up!
Never never never give up!
Summary
1.Find more stories about persons who never give up and share what you have read in class next time.
2.Write a composition about Spud Webb’s experiences.
Homework
GOOD JOB
