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Unit 4 Growing up
The shortest player in the NBA
Para.1
Spud Webb was born in Texas, the USA, in 1963. He was very small—much smaller than the other kids at school. However, he had a big dream—he wanted to play in the NBA.
Brief introduction (个人概况)
While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team, but he was refused to play at first because he was too small. …
In senior high, Spud often had to sit in the stands because of his height. …
Para.2
Para.3
However, no university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall. …
Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. …
Through hard work, Spud Webb proved that size and body type does not matter—you can do almost anything if you never give up.
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the
school team, but he was refused to play at first
because he was too small. He did not lose heart.
When he finally got the chance, he scored 20 points
in his first game. From then on, he was the star of
the team.
1. Did he join the school team successfully at first
2. How did he become the star of the team
Para.3
Spud had to sit in the stands.
He practised even harder.
He got the coach to change his mind.
He became leader of the team.
He was named Player of the Year in Texas.
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Try to remember
Spud had to sit in the stands.
He practised even harder.
He got the coach to change his mind.
He became the leader of the team.
He was named Player of the Year in Texas.
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After finishing high school,
Spud decided to __________________________ at first.
Later, he led his team to ____________________________.
Finally he succeeded in ________________________.
play at a junior college
the national championship
getting a scholarship
However, no university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall. He decided to play at a junior college.
There he led his team to the national championship. This brought him to the attention of North Carolina State University. As a result, he succeeded in getting a scholarship.
national
succeed
scholarship
money given to somebody so that
he or she can continue to study
of a whole country
achieve something that you have
been trying to do
Read and guess
root
(词根)
nation — national
person— ?
personal
However, no university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall. He decided to play at a junior college.
There he led his team to the national championship. This brought him to the attention of North Carolina State University. As a result, he succeeded in getting a scholarship.
While reading,
pay attention to some pronouns.
Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. After he graduated, he was forced to play in another basketball league. He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him. In 1985, he joined the Atlanta Hawks and became the shortest player in the NBA at that time. He had many great achievements, but his proudest moment came in 1986—he won the Slam Dunk Contest.
Why wasn’t the NBA interested in Spud at first
When did he join the NBA
When did his proudest moment come
Para.5
A. In order of space.
B. In order of importance.
C. In order of time.
stage
How are these four paragraphs organized
(Para.2 ~ Para.5)
Different stages
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
in senior high
in junior high
after graduating from high school
after graduating from university
Spud Webb’s basketball life
In junior high
In senior high
After finishing high school
After graduating from university
At first, he was ________ by the school team.
Later, he became the ________ of the team.
At first, he often had to __________________.
Later, he became ________ of the team.
At first, ___________ would invite him to play basketball.
Later, he succeeded in ____________________.
At first, he was forced to play in ____________________.
Later, he became __________________ in the NBA.
refused
star
sit in the stands
leader
no university
getting a scholarship
another basketball
league
the shortest player
(Para. 2)
(Para. 3)
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(Para. 5)
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.1
The shortest player in the NBA
because
because of
because
because
he was too small
his height
he was only 170 cm tall
all its players were more
than 20cm taller than he was
He was very small—much smaller
than the other kids at school.
Through hard work, Spud Webb proved that size and body type does not matter—you can do almost anything if you never give up.
Para.6
the writer’s
point of view
(作者的观点)
topic sentence
(中心句)
The structure of the article
Brief introduction (个人概况)
The writer’s view
(作者观点)
Different stages of his life
(详细介绍)
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Para.1
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 ______ ______ ______.
A report on Spud Webb
smaller
dream
difficulties
height
easy
achievements
hard
work
never
give
up
Revision
Work in pairs and talk about Spud Webb with the help of the following questions:
1. Who is Spud
2. Where was he born
3. What was his dream when he was young
He is a retired American NBA player.
In Texas, the USA.
To play in the NBA. / To become an NBA player.
4. Was he a success
5. How many points did he score when he finally got the chance to play in junior high
6. In senior high, why did the coach change his mind to let Spud play games
7. When did he become a player in NBA
Yes, he was.
He scored 20 points.
Because he played even harder.
In 1985.
As soon as 一…就…
主将从现
他一到我就会告诉他这消息。
I will tell him the news as soon as he arrives.
主过从过
晚会一开始他就离开了。
He left as soon as the party began.
get sb. to do sth.
促使某人做某事;让某人做某事
我无法发动车子。
I can’t get the car to start.
I’ll get my secretary ____ the letter.
A. copy B. to copy C. copies D. copied
B
success (n) 可数:成功的人或事
He wasn’t a success as a doctor.
不可数:成功,胜利
He had success in getting a scholarship.
He succeeded in getting a scholarship.
He was successful in getting a scholarship.
He got a scholarship successfully.
succeed是不及物动词,短语succeed in doing something意思是“在……达到目的,实现目标”。
e.g. He succeeded in getting a place
at art school.
他被美术学校录取了。
He was very small — much smaller than the other kids at school.
比较级前可以加much, a little, quite,
even等副词表示程度或加强比较。
如:Shanghai is much bigger than
my hometown.
上海比我的家乡大多了。
2. While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team …
(1) attend junior high 上初中
(2) try out for sth 参加……选拔(或
试演)
e.g. Why don’t you try out for the
school basketball team
你为何不参加学校篮球选拔赛呢?
3. He did not lose heart.
lose heart 泄气,灰心
e.g. When you fail, you should never
lose heart.
当你失败时,不应该丧失信心。
4. From then on, he was the star of the team.
from then on 从那时起(常与一般过去时连用)
e.g. From then on, he was with his
dog every day.
从那时起,他每天和他的狗在一起。
He practised even harder and got the coach to change his mind.
change one’s mind 改变主意
e.g. Nothing will make me change
my mind.
什么都不能让我改变主意。
Although he was a great player at university…
although conj. 尽管,虽然
e.g.尽管很累,但他还是努力地工作。
Although he was tired, he still worked hard.
He was tired, but he still worked hard.
After he graduated, he was forced to play in another basketball league.
force vt. 强迫,迫使
force sb to do sth 强迫某人做某事
不要强迫这个孩子学习弹钢琴。
e.g. Don’t force the child to play the piano.
他们被迫离开了家乡。
They were forced to leave their hometown.
He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him.
remain = stay 逗留 vi.
e.g. We will remain in Shanghai for
ten days.
我们要在上海逗留10天。
remain = keep 保持
remain + adj. / doing
e.g. Don’t remain standing there.
不要一直站在那。
不要炫耀,你应该保持谦逊。
Don’t show off. You should remain modest.
take notice of 注意,察觉
e.g. 别理会你在报上看到的东西。
Don’t take any notice of what you
read in the papers.
Achieve
Achievement
(U) 达成;完成;成就
( C) 具体的成绩;功绩
Even a small success gives you a sense of ___________ (achieve).
Through many years’ hard work, we can see he has got a lot of ____________.
achievement
achievements
matter用作动词,意思是“要紧,有重大影响”。如:
对他来说,这份工作比其他什么都重要。
The job matters more to him than anything else.
我误了火车也没有什么关系。
It doesn’t matter to me if I miss the train.
prove (v)
证明;证实
prove sth.
prove sth. to sb.
prove + 从句
prove 作系动词,意为“证明是” + adj/n
他已经证明了他的勇气
He has proved his courage.
2. 你需要向他证实你的想法。
You need to prove your thought to him.
3. 你能证明自己是勇敢的吗?
Can you prove yourself brave
4. 这本书证明很有用。
The book proved very useful.
Interview
Get into groups of four. One of you prepare five questions about Spud Webb. Interview the other group members.
一、根据课文填空:
Spud Webb is a retired __________ NBA player. Though he was a small boy, he had a big _______—he wanted to play in the NBA.
In junior high, though he was _______ to play at first because he was too small, he did not ______ heart. And finally he became the ______ of the team.
Exercises
American
dream
refused
lose
star
In senior high, he practised so hard that the coach _________ his mind. Spud _____ on to become ______ of the team.
Because of his height, no __________ would ______ him to play basketball. He decided to play at a junior college and _____ his team to the national _______________. This brought him to the ___________ of North Carolina State University. As a ________, he ____________ in getting a scholarship.
changed
went
leader
university
invite
led
championship
attention
result
succeeded
________ the NBA took ________ of him, he ___________ in another basketball league for about a year. In _________, he joined the Atlanta Hawks. In 1986, he won the Slam Dunk _________.
Before
notice
remained
1985
Contest
二、翻译句子:
1. 他已成功地收集到了5张名画。
He _______________________ five famous paintings.
2. 不要灰心,你的身材和体型并不重要。
Don’t _________. Your _______________
____________________.
3. 因此,他成功地获得了奖学金。
_________, he __________________ successfully.
has succeeded in collecting
lose heart
size and body type
does not matter
As a result got the scholarship
4. 因为身高,他被拒绝参加这个球队。
__________________, he ______________ to play the games.
Because of his height was refused