(共20张PPT)
Living Legends
Unit 3
Reading and Thinking
How can we predict the content before reading a new text
theme/topic:
pictures
title
main idea:
sports/exercise
story of two athletes
Make Predictions
Look at the pictures and think about the content before reading. This helps you to relate what you read to what you already know and to understand the next text.
subtitles
Pre-reading
What kind of people can be called ‘Living Legends’
They must:
be masters in specific field
set good examples for others
Pre-reading
Pre-reading
What do you know about Lang Ping and Jordan
Reading
Read the text about Lang Ping and fill in the blanks.
What has Lang Ping achieved in her field
As a player,
she brought and
to her country.
As a coach,
she China women’s volleyball to at world championshiops and the Olympics.
As a person,
she is by fans at home and abroad.
Lang Ping is a __________ in volleyball.
honor
glory
led
medals
loved
master
What was a big challenge Lang Ping faced
How did she deal with the difficulty and what was the result
achievements
Losing two important players was a big challenge.
① She didn’t lose heart, and she knew that they could win if they worked together.
② They were world Champions!
challenges
solutions & results
Reading
Reading
Read the text about Michael Jordan and fill in the blanks.
What has Jordan achieved in his field
Michael Jordan changed basketball with
and
.
Michael Jordan's
were impressive.
graceful moves
jumps
skills
Michael Jordan is a __________ in basketball.
master
When Jordan's feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still
achievements
How did Jordan deal with failure?
Michael Jordan learned from his failure: to practice harder and never give up
What did Jordan do to share his success with others
The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.
solutions
sharing
Reading
Decide what is stated in the text(S), what can be inferred(I), and what you know to be true from experience(E).
Lang Ping won several championships before she became a coach.
Lang Ping believed that her young players could win.
Many people in China and the US love Coach Lang.
Michael Jordan is loved by basketball fans around the world.
Before people saw Michael Jordan play, they did not know that basketball could be played that way.
Michael Jordan believes that it is important to help others.
Reading
1. Lang Ping won several championships before she became a coach.
2. Lang Ping believed that her young players could win.
3. Many people in China and the US love Coach Lang.
Reading
I
I
S
Reading
4. Michael Jordan is loved by basketball fans around the world.
5. Before people saw Michael Jordan play, they did not know that basketball could be played that way.
6. Michael Jordan believes that it is important to help others.
E
I
I
Post-reading
What reasons does the writer give for choosing Lang Ping and Michael Jordan
Or what kinds of qualities do Lang Ping and Michael Jordan have
As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women's volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad.
but Lang Ping didn't lose heart. She had faced difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team.
master in volleyball
set a good example
Lang Ping
is a living legend of sports.
What kinds of qualities does Lang Ping have
Read the sentences loudly and match the qualities with the sentences.
respectable
professional
a sense of national glory
team spirit
determined
Post-reading
What kinds of qualities does Jordan have
master in basketball
set a good example
Jordan is a living legend of sports.
Read the sentences loudly and match the qualities with the sentences.
The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan's skills were impressive
In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures.
Losing games taught him to practice harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others.
determined
hardworking
a sense of sharing
learn from failure
professional
Post-reading
Can we use ‘Living Legends’ to refer to people who have passed away while their spirits are still alive
Post-reading
Who are your living legends of sports in your heart
name? achievements? qualities?
things I learn from him/her
Post-reading
Thanks for your attention!