Unit 3
Faster, higher, stronger
The Road T Success
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1. usually the best ball handler and or best passer"
2. usually the main shooter playing on the wing
3. usually the most athletic player on the team who can play inside and outside the key
4. usually a taller player who catches the ball after a player has tried but failed to get a point
5 usually the tallest player on the team who plays inside the key and should be a good scorer
控球后卫
小前锋
大前锋
中锋
得分后卫
Match the five basketball positions to their descriptions.
Who is he?
How much do you know about him?
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is a professional American basketball player.
He first joined NBA in 2009, playing for the Golden State Warrior, his shooting skills making him one of the top players.
Stephen's team the Warriors winning the NBA title in 2017 and 2018.
Now read the passage and find out how Stephen Curry fights to be successful.
1.Read the passage on Pages 26-27 quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph.
( )(1)Para.1 A.Stephen succeeded in the Warriors.
( )(2)Para.2 B.Though weak, Stephen still became a star player
( )(3)Para.3 C.Stephen's grandfather built a simple basket.
( )(4)Para.4 D.Stephen has his own philosophy in playing
( )(5)Para.5 E.Stephen spent many childhood hours practising
While-reading
C
E
B
A
D
playing basketball.
in Davidson.
basketball.
Choose the author's purpose in writing the passage.
Task 2
1. To explain why Stephen Curry was
doubted by many people.
2. To inform people about Stephen Curry's basketball skills.
3. To inspire people with Stephen Curry's determination to succeed.
Task3 Organise information from the passage and complete the profile of Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry is the son of the famous basketballer Dell Curry. He spent his childhood years practising basketball on 1________________________. The poor conditions helped him develop his own playing style. He also learnt to 2__________________________. Despite this, it seemed unlikely to many people that Stephen would be a great basketball player, as he was 3___________________________.
a muddy basketball court
be creative and flexible
too short, too thin and too weak
Nonetheless, Stephen refused to 4_________ , and ended up playing college ball for Davidson College. In 2009, he joined the NBA`s Golden State Warriors. In 2015, he led them to their first NBA championship since 1975. Stephen achieved his dream through 5___________________________________
___________________________.
Nationality（国籍）: 6 ________________
Occupation（职业）: 7_________________
Awards（奖项）:____________________
give up
self-belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop
American
basketball player
the Most Valuable Player
Think & Share
Group work
Work in groups,share your faourite basketball player with the class, and which of qualities inspires you best?
If we face difficulties in our study, just like Curry in playing basketball, what should we do?
? Believe in ourselves
? Be creative & flexible
? Carry on
? Never give up
? Be perseverant
Summary
face difficulties
successful
目录页
Work hard and never give up!
Be ready to be next Curry!
Homework
1.Find out the important words and expressions in the passage
2.Preview the grammar part in Unit 3
.
Thank You!
