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Lesson 1 The Underdog
Unit 2 Sports and Fitness
CONTENTS
Pre-reading
Post-reading
Fast Reading
Intensive Reading
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Homework
Pre-reading
Pre-reading: Have a guess
What do you think an underdog is Choose the correct option.
a. a dog that is defeated by other dogs
b. an athlete who seems to have little chance to win
c. a company that never wins
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The story about an underdog
Fast Reading
Fast Reading
Read Part 1 of the story about an underdog. Answer the questions below.
Part 1
Who was his favourite player
How tall was he How tall was his favourite player
What team was he on
What kind of player was he on the team
How was he treated by the coach
1.Who was his favourite player
2.How tall was he How tall was his favourite player
3.What team was he on
4.What kind of player was he on the team
5.How was he treated by the coach
Fast Reading
Tyrone Bogues
both 1.6 metres
the Lions
a replacement player
like a weak player
Intensive Reading
Intensive Reading: Group work
What were Paul’s advantages and disadvantages as a basketball player Discuss in your group.
Let`s check
advantages
disadvantages
love for basketball
inspiration
more practice
persistence, real skills
work hard
a strong desire to play
for the team
being short
Intensive Reading: Group work
Part 2
Who was his favourite player
How tall was he How tall was his favourite player
What team was he on
What kind of player was he on the team
How was he treated by the coach
Predict what happens next. Then read Part 2 to find out if your ideas are correct.
Intensive Reading: Group work
Put the following events in the right order. Then, note down the coach’s attitude with evidence in the right column.
a. A player (Eric) got hurt and could not play.
b. Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court.
c. “Give him a shot, coach!”
d. The team had won by 2 points.
e. “Let me try, coach! I won’t disappoint you!”
acebd
Intensive Reading: Group work
The coach’s attitude and evidence
(“We’ve got no more players!”)
Worried
Negative
(“He can’t play!”)
Hesitant
(“The coach finally agreed.”)
Hopeful
(“It’s your time to shine.”)
Excited, satisfied, proud
(“...hit Paul on the shoulder ... ‘big guy’”)
Post-reading
Think and share
1. What kind of player was Paul Find evidence from the story to support your view.
2. Why did the coach call Paul “big guy”
3. What do you think the coach might have learnt from his experiences with Paul
Post Reading
1. What kind of player was Paul Find evidence from the story to support your view.
Post Reading
I think Paul was a dedicated player because he spent hours practicing even though he was never chosen by the coach.
2. Why did the coach call Paul “big guy”
Post Reading
The coach learnt to be supportive of Paul when he was the one who saved the game and helped the team win.
3. What do you think the coach might have learnt from his experiences with Paul
Post Reading
He might have learnt that he should never judge a person by his physical appearance but according to his ability.
Write a summary about Paul. Use the questions as cues.
Post Reading
1. Who was Paul
2. What was his favourite sport
3. What did he do for making the team
4. What happened to him during the match between his team and The Bears
Homework
Write a summary about Paul with the words and phrases we have learned during the class.