(共16张PPT)
Unit 2 Success
Lesson3 Getting To the Top
Period one
Activate and share
Who is he Why do so many fans like him
Activate and share
What did the athletes do to get to the top of the spots
to push oneself to the limits
to give up everything for the sport
to live one’s life to extremes
to be willing to do the extra little bit
to be totally focused on the sport
to strive for greatness
Lesson3 Getting to the top
Get the general idea by fast reading
Work out the development of this blog
Gain the details about author’s situation and reasons of getting to the top
Use the statements in the text to express your own opinions and ideas
Learning objectives
1. Who do you think the writer is
Read and explore
Task 1: Read the article quickly and answer the questions.
2. Is this article from an encyclopaedia entry,an academic book or possibly a blog
3 main parts
Part 1 (para 1-4 )
Task 2: Divide the text into parts.
Make a match
Part 2 (para 5-6 )
Part 3 (para 7-8)
A. Reasons for success
B. Personal choice
C. Her situation
(sacrifices and fears)
C. Her situation
(sacrifices and fears)
B. Personal choice
A. Reasons for success
Task 3:Find details by peruse reading (paragraghs1-4)
Her situation
1.Things she has to give up
★ birthday parties
★ family holidays
★ 1. out
★ No longer become fun to 2. ________ with and she was in danger of being left with only a(n)3. ______________________________and no one to share it with.
2.Her friends’opinion
nights
train
world championship medal
3.Her reactions
★ She could have become angry or
4. __________.
★ Deep down she knew the words of her
friend are right.
defensive
4.Her fears
★ Who is she doing this for
★ How much is too much
★ Why is she doing this
★ How can she be so 5. ________
★ What are the 6. _________ for
selfish
sacrifices
Task 4:Answer questions by peruse reading (paragraghs5-8)
What are the reasons why the writer was able to get to the top
1. Born with an enormous amount of drive and determination. (paragragh 5.)
2. The little extra thing she has done in her preparation. (paragragh 6.)
3.Totally commited to her sport. (paragragh 7.)
Which statements do you think are true according to the article Why
1. The writer is a professional triathlete.
2. Her first sport was rugby.
3. At first,she was afraid to join the rugby club because it had 250 boys.
4. She missed many birthday parties,ruined family holidays and skipped nights out for the sport she devoted herself to.
5. What makes an Olympic champion stand out from other competitors is the special talent she or he has.
6. Although she knows that her way of life is unbalanced or unhealthy,she is determined to continue.
Task 5:Review the full text and make judgment.
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Think and share
Activity1:
“ I’d prefer to have three or four outstanding years of winning stuff than having ten years of being average.”
What is your opinion on this sentence?
Strive for greatness
Do little extra things
Totally committed
Go to all lengths(全力以赴)
I’m applying myself to .
Activity2: Discuss and write a short passage about how to get to the top(Group work)
Think and share
sacrifices
No time for family and friends
Miss birthday party
No time for holiday
methods
how to get to the top
Write a blog(<100 words) to tell a story of one athletes who have got to the top.
Homework
Special thanks goes to you!
Presenter:小星星