9A Unit 4 Growing up Reading 1

课件30张PPT。Unit 4 Growing up
Reading 1Michael Jordan Kobe BryantYao Mingachievement n. 成就[?'t?i:vm?nt]What do you think makes a great basketball player?Is he a great basketball player?
He is good at slam dunk.[sl?m d?k]Real name: Anthony Jerome Webb
But often people call him Spud Webb.
Think about: Why do people call him Spud?
Maybe because he is short.Skimming:
Why can he become a great basketball player?
Because he works hard and never gives up.Spud Webb’s profile
Read Para.1 and fill in the formTexas, the USA
in 1963
He wanted to play in the NBADid his dream come true?
Of course. Because he didn’t give up at different periods of his life. In this article, the writer talked about four periods. What are they?In junior high
In senior high
After he graduated from high school
After he graduated from university[,d?u:ni?]['si:ni?]['gr?d?ueit][ju:ni'v?:s?ti]Read Para.2 and try to decide T or F
1.Spud played for the school team at the beginning of his junior high.
2.Spud gave up when the school team didn’t accept him.
3. He finally became the star of the team in junior high.FFTIn junior high Spud often had to sit in the stands.
What does the word “stand” mean?
A. It means a place where people sleep.
B. It means a place where people stand or sit to watch sports
C. It means a place where people watch films.In senior highBGo on reading Para.3 and fill in the blanks
In senior high, Spud often had no c________ to
play because he was s____________. He
p__________ even harder and the coach
changed his m__________. Later, he
became l________ of the team. In the last year of senior high, he was n_______ Player of the Year in Texas.chanceshortpractisedmindleadernamedWhat was his achievement in his last year of senior high?
He was named Player of the Year in Texas.As a result, many universities invited him to play basketball. [?‘t?i:vm?nt] n. 成就Read Para.4 and answer the questions
Where did he play basketball after he graduated from senior high?
At a junior college.
2.Which competition did he lead his team to then?
The national championship.
3. Which university paid attention to him finally?
North Carolina State University.After he graduated from high schooln. 锦标赛，大赛['t??mpi?n?ip][k?r?'lain?]He succeeded in getting a scholarship.
What does the word “scholarship” mean?
A. It means money given to somebody by the school so that he or she can continue to study.
B. It means money paid by parents to continue his study.
C. It means money owned by himself to continue his study.A['sk?l??ip]After he graduated from universityRead Para.5 and choose the best answer
Where did Spud play basketball after he graduated?
A. in a Basketball Club
B. in another basketball league (篮球联赛)
C. in the NBA
2. When did Spud become a NBA player?
A. in 1884 B. in 1985 C. in 1986
3. What was his proudest moment?
A. He was the shortest player in the NBA
B. He joined the Atlanta Hawks
C. He won the Slam Dunk ContestBBAfter he graduated from universityC[sl?m d?k]['k?ntest]Any questions Consolidation:refusedlose heartchance20starstandscoachchangeleaderPlayer of the Yearnoscholarshipjunior collegenational championshipHawksachievementsSlam Dunk ContestSpud Webb are in Nantong now. Suppose you are a reporter from NTTV. Work in groups and prepare as many questions as possible. Task 1 : InterviewSample:
Interviewer: I’m a reporter from NTTV. My name is …. First welcome to Nantong. I’m your fan. I’m glad have a chance to interview you. I have some questions to ask you.
Spud: Thank you.
…
…
Interviewer:
After reading this article, what can you learn from Spud Webb?Task 2: DiscussionIt is true that life is full of challenges. But your life only depends on yourself! So work harder from now on and try your best to realize your dream. I’m sure you’ll have a bright future.Please remember:Homework:
Surf the Internet to get more information about Spud Webb.
Read after the tape.Thank you!Choose one of the problems and discuss if you
…., what will you do?Yes! What we can learn is: never give up!