Module 3 Developing ideas
While-reading:
Quickly go through the passage and finish task 1.
Task 1:
Choose the main message of the passage.
1 Love and competition between the Brownlee brothers make them successful athletes.
2 People have different opinions about Alistair Brownlee’s actions in the triathlon final.
3 For Alistair Brownlee, family love is more important than winning the triathlon final.
Read the passage again and finish the following tasks.
Task 2:
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks of the frame.
Task 3:
Read and fill in the following form.
After-reading
1. Retell the Brownlee brothers' story according to the following steps.
2. Analyze the structure of the passage and learn to get some information about
features.
3. Think & Share.
1) How are opinions about the Brownlee brothers divided Which do you agree
with Give your reasons.
2) Why does Alistair think that having a brother is “an advantage”
3) What do you think about having a brother or sister
4) Do you know any Chinese stories about family love Share one with the class.
4. Discussion: What do you think of Alistair who gave up the chance to win and helped his brother over the finish line in World Series finale Show your reasons.