Module 5
The Great Sport personality
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Know more about Li Ning.
Know more about Li Ning.
Know more about Li Ning.
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Prince of Gymnastics
founder of a leading international sports brand company - Li Ning
lighted the torch at of the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
One brand carries the genes of an athlete.
What else do you know about him?
Read for main ideas.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
A. He launched Li Ning sportswear.
B. Li Ning decided to continue his work for sport.
C. The achievements in Li Ning’s sports life.
D. The reason why Li Ning’s sports clothes won success.
E. Li Ning products are very successful now.
Read and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Read for details.
1) In which fields has Li Ning achieved success? What are the
achievements in each field?
2) How did he feel when he retired? Why?
3) How was LiNing’s business?
(Please find out some supporting details)
4) What was Li Ning’s dream? What did he do to achieve his dream?
Read for details.
1) In which fields has Li Ning achieved success? What are the achievements in each field?
in gymnastics
in business
in charity
1. won 106 gold medals
2. on the list of the greatest sportsman
set up sportswear brand-Li Ning
open a school for gymnasts
Read for details.
2) How did he feel when he retired? Why?
Li Ning retired with the feeling that he had failed.
He was disappointed.
Because he had not performed well in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Read for details.
It was successful.
1. More young people with money to spend
2. Sport was very popular
3. Designs were attractive
4. Cheaper than other rivals.
3) How was LiNing’s business?
(Please find out some supporting details)
Read for details.
4) What was Li Ning’s dream? What did Li Ning do to achieve his dream?
His dream was to open a school for gymnasts.
He was able to do this in 1991. Since then, he has continued to help young people to achieve their sporting ambitions.
Read and draw a mind-map.
A Life in Sport
in gymnastics
in business
in charity
achievements
retirement
1. won 106 gold medals
2. on the list of the greatest sportsman
a sense of failure
not performed well in the 1988 Seoul Olympics
set up sportswear brand-Li Ning (successful)
1. More young people with money to spend
2. Sport was very popular
3. designs were attractive
4. cheaper than otehr rivals.
open a school for gymnasts (his dream)
continue to help young people to achieve their sporting ambitions.
competitive
Read and think.
What can we learn from Li Ning?
Anything is possible. Never give up.
Hard work leads to success.
Help others, help yourself.
Nothing is difficult if you put your mind into it.
Great hopes make great man.
Choose one of the athletes you like and write a short passage .
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