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外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 3
Period 5
Writing & Presenting ideas
1
2
To get the main idea and specific information of the passage, then write a passage about the sporting moment
To have a debate on your view of winning
目标一：To get the main idea and specific information of the passage, then write a passage about the sporting moment
Activity 1: Look at the picture and skim the passage, predict what the passage is about.
It is about a relay race.
Activity 2: Read the passage and answer the questions.
Last Saturday, I went to the school playground to watch the final of the 4 x100-metre relay at our annual sports tournament. It was an extraordinary experience and something I will never forget. Before the race, everyone was quiet and still. I had never imagined that the atmosphere at a sports event could be so intense. When the runners set off, everyone went wild! We all stood up and started cheering and shouting. It was like being hit by a huge wave of excitement. I could see the runners straining to run as fast as they could, while trying not to drop their batons at the change. The race was all over in just one minute. It was Li Chong, the fastest student in our school, who first crossed the finish line.
Everyone was on their feet, cheering. I was also caught up in the excitement and cheered so hard that I thought my lungs would burst! It was so wonderful to be part of this sporting moment and enjoy its speed and passion.
1. What event is described
2. When and where did the event take place
The final of the 4x100-metre relay.
Last Saturday, at the school playground.
3. What did the author see
4. What did the author hear
5. How did the author feel
All the audience stood up when the runners set off.... The runners were strained to run as fast as they could while trying not to drop their batons at the change. Li Chong crossed the finish line first.
Cheering and shouting.
Caught up in the excitement, as if the author’s lungs would burst. It was so wonderful to be part of this sporting moment and enjoy its speed and passion.
Activity 3: Read the passage again, summarise the structure of it.
1. General introduction(总结性的开头)
2. What you saw and heard（事件）
1) before the event
2) during the event
3) after the event
3. Conclusion（总结）— How you felt
Activity 4: Summarize the features of a narrative writing.
1. What are the basic elements of a narrative writing
who, when, where
what
how
eg. Last Saturday, I went to the school playground...
eg. ...to watch the final of the 4x100-metre relay at our annual sports tournament.
eg. It was so wonderful to be part of...
2 What tense and person are used in the passage
Person:
Tense:
eg.
Last Saturday, I went to the school playground to watch the final of the 4x100-metre relay.
First person/ Third person
Past simple tense
3 In what order does the passage develop
Time
eg.
Before the race, ...
When the runners set off, ...
It was Li Chong who first crossed the finish line.
Activity 5: Think about a sporting moment you have experienced and complete the table.
General introduction
What you saw and heard before the event
during the event
after the event
How you felt
Now write a passage about a sporting moment.
Activity 6: Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s passages and share them with the class.
Sample:
I once ran the first leg of 4 x100-metre relay at our annual sports tournament. It was exciting and unforgettable. Standing on the starting line, waiting for the starting gun, I could almost hear my own heart beating. Then the gun sounded, and I almost had blocked out everything else. To this day, I don’t remember how I finished my leg of the race. Only when I passed the baton to the second runner did I hear the wild cheering and shouting. The whole race was over in just an instant. The crowd rose to their feet and their cheering became even louder. Our team had won the race, and the four of us hugged each other tight for quite a while. I felt really happy.
目标二:To have a debate on your view of winning
Activity 1: Work in groups. Read the two points of view about winning and take sides.
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle
The person that said winning isn’t everything, never won anything.
Pierre de Coubertin
Founder of the modern Olympic Games
Mia Hamm
US soccer player
Activity 2: Think of arguments to support your point of view and make notes.
Point of view:__________________________________
Arguments:____________________________________
Supporting examples:___________________________
Activity 3: Prepare for a debate. Consider the following:
1 the roles and responsibilities for each member of your group
2 your arguments, opening and summary
3 the opposing arguments you might face and how you can respond to them
4 useful words, expressions and structures
Team up with a group with the opposite point of view and hold a debate.
1 What is the structure of a writing about a sporting moment
2 Do you think winning is more important than taking part in a competition (共33张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 3
Period 1
Starting out & Understanding ideas (I)
1
2
To know three major sports events and famous sportspeople
To catch the main idea and detailed information about the passage, analyse the structure and language features of it
目标一：To know three major sports events and famous sportspeople
Activity 1: Watch the video and answer the questions
1 What major sports events are mentioned in the video
2 What are the features of these sports events
The Olympic Games (including the Winter Olympic Games and the Paralympics), FIFA World Cup, and the Super Bowl.
They bring the greatest number of people together and offer the most opportunities for competition and collaboration.
Activity 2: Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
XU Haifeng
Chinese former shooter born in 1957
First athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for China
Coach of two Chinese Olympic gold medalists
Wayne Gretzky
Canadian former ice hockey player born in 1961
One of the greatest players in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) in Canada
Over 100 official and unofficial NHL records
Yelena Isinbayeva
Russian former pole-vaulter born in 1982
Two-time Olympic gold medalist
First woman to jump over five metres
目标二: To catch the main idea and detailed information about the passage, analyse the structure and language features of it
Activity 1: Research online and match the five basketball position to their descriptions.
( ) 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
A
E
C
D
B
Some useful expressions about basketball
backboard 篮板 backcourt 后场
bank shot 擦板投篮 court 球场
free throw lane 罚球区 free throw line 罚球线
front court 前场 halftime 中场休息
hook shot 钩手投篮 layup 单手上篮
set shot 原地投篮 slam dunk 灌篮，扣篮
three-pointer 三分球
Activity 2: Look at the title “The Road to Success” and the pictures on Page 26. Guess the content of the passage.
Stephen Curry worked very hard and has become successful finally.
Activity 3: Read the passage quickly and match each paragraph with its main idea.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
a Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on a
muddy basketball court.
b Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket for him.
c Stephen has shown that anything is possible.
d Stephen’s creativity and perseverance made him
Davidson’s star player.
e Stephen performed beyond everyone’s expectations.
Activity 4: Read the passage and find out what Stephen Curry has achieved.
In 2015, Stephen Curry won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. He also received the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row.
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player. He is the son of former NBA player, Dell Curry. Stephen first gathered national attention for his impressive play at Davidson College. He first joined the NBA in2009, playing for the Golden State Warriors, his shooting skills making him one of the top players. Given the Most Valuable Player award in 2015, Stephen helped the Warriors win the NBA championship in the same year. In 2016, Stephen was once again named Most Valuable Player, his team the Warriors again winning the NBA title in 2017 and 2018.
Activity 5: Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.
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.
Activity 6: 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_____________________________. Nevertheless, Stephen refused to 4 _____________, and ended up playing college ball for Davidson College.
a muddy basketball court
be creative and flexible
too short, too thin and too weak
give up
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: 6_______________
Occupation: 7_______________
Awards: 8_______________________________________
self-belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop
American
basketball player
the Most Valuable Player
Activity 7: Complete the mind map with supporting details.
Self-belief ______________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Hard work _____________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Perseverance ___________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Despite many people thinking he couldn’t follow in his father’s footsteps, he carried on playing basketball.
Practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.
Stephen never gave up and valued the fact that he could work every single day to get better.
Activity 8: Think & Share.
1. Why does the author mention the “simple basket” at the start of the passage
The author mentions the “simple basket” at the start of the passage in order to show how success is associated with hard work and perseverance, but not with sophisticated or expensive material things.
2. Can you think of any other famous basketball players Which of their qualities inspires you
Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan.
Their spirit of fighting to the last minutes inspires me most.
3. What have you learnt from doing sports
Share your experiences with the class.
4. How can you use the language in this passage to talk about sportspeople Give examples.
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 3
Period 1
Starting out & Understanding ideas (II)
Activity 8: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share with your partner. Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class.
1 association n.协会，社团，联合，联想
【教材原文】 A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA), ...
这与美国男子职业篮球联赛(NBA)赛场上明亮的灯光和闪亮的球场相去甚远，……
(1) in association with 与……联合
(2) associate vt.联想；联系
associate...with.. 把……和……联系；
(3)be associated with 与有联系
2 attach vt.附，贴，系，固定；使喜爱，使依恋
【教材原文】 ...it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.
……斯蒂芬的祖父正是沿着这条路，在电线杆上绑上一块塑料，建造了一个简单的篮筐。
【知识归纳】
attach...to... 把……附在……上
attach importance/significance to sth. 认为……有重要性/意义
attach oneself to sb./be attached to 附属于；依恋
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) They have attached a number of conditions ___________ the agreement.
(2) My parents always attach great ___________ (important) to my getting a good education.
to
importance
3 adjust v.调整；调节；适应；习惯
【教材原文】He had to adjust his own playing style as a result.
结果他不得不调整自己的打球风格。
【知识归纳】
(1) adjust sth.to sth. 调整......以适应......
adjust to sth./doing sth. 适应（做）某事
adjust oneself to... 使自己适应于......
(2) adjustment n. 适应、调整
make adjustments to... 对......进行调整
4 expectation n.预料；预期
【教材原文】He performed beyond everyone’s expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts.
凭借精准的投篮和不断的努力，他的表现超出每个人的期望。
(1) in expectation of 预计会有，期待，期望
beyond one’s expectation超出某人的预料
against all expectations出乎意料
(2）expect v. 期待；指望；认为
expect to do sth. 期待做某事
expect sb.to do sth. 期待某人做某事
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) The dog wagged its tail in ___________(expect) of a bone.
(2) He expected ___________ (finish) the work by March.
expectation
to finish
5 give way倒塌；向下垮；让路；失去控制
【教材原文】You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way.
你看，每一次投篮，脆弱的塑料篮板都会向下垮。
【知识归纳】
give way to 向......让步
clear the way 清扫道路，让步
feel one’s way 摸索着前进，
find a way out 找到出路，发现出路
make one’s way to... 去......；前往......
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) He made his way to the kitchen ___________ find Francis cooking.
(2) He should give way ___________ a younger, more decisive leader.
to
to
6 follow in one’s footsteps仿效某人，继承某人（尤指家人）的事业
Despite his father’s successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to follow in his father’s footsteps.
尽管他父亲的事业很成功，但很多人，包括斯蒂芬的高中队友和教练，都认为他太矮、太瘦、太弱，无法继承父亲的事业。
【知识归纳】
follow one’s nose 笔直前进；相信自己的本能
follow the crowd 随大流；从众
follow the example of... 学习......的榜样
follow after 追随；力求达到
follow through 坚持到底
7 end up 结束；告终
【教材原文】He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, little-known school, Davidson College, not too far from where he lived.
最后，他在离他住的地方不远的一所小的、鲜为人知的学校戴维森学院打球。
end up with 以......结束，以......告终最后（有某种局面）
end up (doing) 以做 .....而告终
end up as 最后成为 .....
8 set out 出发，开始做
【教材原文】I never really set out to change the game...
我从来没有真正开始改变比赛
set about 着手，开始做
set off 出发，启程，引起，使（炸弹等）爆炸
set aside 节省，保留
set up 建立，树立
set down 写下，放下
set free 释放
9 强调句
【教材原文】... it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.
斯蒂芬的祖父正是沿着这条路，在电线杆上绑上一块塑料，建造了一个简单的篮筐
句式分析：本句是一个强调句，强调状语along this road。
10 too..to..句型
【教材原文】Despite his father’s successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to follow in his father’s footsteps.
尽管他父亲的事业很成功，但很多人，包括斯蒂芬的高中队友和教练，都认为他太矮、太瘦、太弱，无法继承父亲的事业。
句式分析：句中的too short，too thin and too weak to follow in his father’s footsteps是too...to...结构，表示“太......而不能.....”
11 Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living proof that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become.
句式分析：本句是一个复合句，Inspiring others to believe in themselves是现在分词短语作状语；that引导同位语从句解释proof内容；what other people think of you在同位语从中作主语；what you become作宾语。
Activity 9: Complete the summary with the correct words or the correct forms of the words in the bracket according to the passage.
Stephen Curry, the son of the famous basketball star Dell Curry, is also a well-known NBA basketball player in the world. He spent his childhood years 1____________ (practise) basketball on the 2____________ (mud) basketball court. However, the poor conditions helped 3____________ (he) develop his own playing style. He also learnt to be 4____________ (create) and flexible as a player. Nonetheless, for many people, it seemed unlikely that Stephen would be 5____________ great basketball player, because he was too short, too thin and too weak 6____________ follow in his father’s 7____________ (footstep).
practising
muddy
him
creative
a
to
footsteps
Despite this, Stephen never gave up, and ended up 8____________ (play) college ball at Davidson College, not too far from where he lived. 9____________ (select) for the NBA in 2009, he became a member of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. In 2015, he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. Stephen achieved his dream through self-belief, hard work, perseverance 10____________ some help from an old hoop. He has proved that anything is possible as long as you try your best to do it.
playing
Selected
and
1 Can you introduce Stephen Curry
2 What do you learn from Stephen Curry (共21张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 3
Period 2
Grammar & Vocabulary
1
2
To know the usage of -ing as subject
To know some phrases about sports and use them correctly
目标一：To know the usage of -ing as subject
Activity 1: Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the question.
a Knowing where the ball would go wasn’t easy.
b Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt.
1 What are the subjects in sentences (a) and (b)
“Knowing where the ball would go” is the subject in sentence (a);
“Shooting with great accuracy” is the subject in sentence (b).
Compare them with the following sentences and answer the questions.
c Stephen Curry knew where the ball would go. It wasn’t easy.
d Stephen Curry shot with great accuracy.
It was another thing he learnt.
2 What does “it” refer to in sentences (c) and (d)
In sentence (c) “it” refers to “knew where the ball would go”;
In sentence (d) “it” refers to “shot with great accuracy”.
3 Why does the author choose to use sentences (a) and (b) in the reading passage
Considering the genre of the reading passage— a news report, it requires more concise and formal language. So the author chooses to use sentences (a) and (b) in the reading passage, which are suitable for a news report.
Now look for more sentences with these structures in the reading passage, and summarise their uses in your own words.
In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skill.
Playing basketball was his dream.
Activity 2: Read the sentences and summarise the usage of -ing as subject.
Group 1：
1. Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them. (U 1)
2. Seeing their daughter so much happier has in turn made Lara’s parents relaxed. (U 1)
3. In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills. (U 3)
4. Playing basketball was his dream. (U 3)
Summary：
1. ___________________作主语, 且通常放在________________。
2. 谓语动词用________________。
3. 动词-ing形式作主语常用来表示________________的动作。
动词-ing
句首
单数
经常性或习惯性
Walking around in a city is rather tiring.
=It’s rather tiring walking around in a city.
Working with you is a pleasure.
=It is a pleasure working with you.
Summary:
-ing形式作主语可以转化为________________
it作形式主语
拓展：
常用-ing形式作主语的句型有
1. It + be + nice/good/dangerous/interesting/ a waste of time doing…
做……是好的/好的/危险的/有趣的/浪费时间的
2. It is/was no good/use/useless doing…
做……是没益/用处的
3. It is/was (not) worth/worthwhile doing…
做……是(不)值得的
Group 3：
My deskmate’s being ill made me worried.
His being ill made me worried.
Summary:
-ing 作主语时的逻辑主语两种形式
____________________________________________________________________________________________
名词（有生命的名词）’s + doing
形容词性物主代词 + doing
Group 4:
Not realizing one of my kids is sick is my biggest mistake.
Not being on time was the reason why he failed in the promotion.
Summary:
-ing形式做主语，其否定形式在其前直接加______.
not
Activity 3: Rewrite the underlined sentences with the -ing form as subject.
Etenesh Diro had almost completed two thirds of the 3000m steeplechase, when disaster struck. She got tangled up with some other competitors. It made her fall. Her right shoe started to come off. She tried to pull the shoe back on, but it cost her precious time. One after the other, the runners overtook her. She threw the shoe away. This meant she could get up quickly and fight for her position in the race.
She ran the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right foot bare. It raised a big cheer for her. Luckily, she was later given a chance to compete in the final. She lost a shoe. But it didn’t keep her from taking part. This is the true spirit of sport.
1 Getting tangled up with some other competitors made her fall.
2 But trying to pull the shoe back on cost her precious time.
3 Throwing her shoe away meant she could get up quickly and fight for her position in the race.
4 Running the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right foot bare raised a big cheer for her.
5 Losing a shoe didn’t keep her from taking part.
Activity 4: Complete the passage with correct form of the words in the box.
wear let miss make use
I like how technology is changing sports. 1_________ the latest equipment, such as smart earphones, allows people to get the best out of their training. 2_________ video technology to help judge our sporting competitions can 3_________ sure that no one cheats. Best of all, instant replay facilities 4_________ us see all the action all over again. 5_________ our favourite sporting moments is now a thing of the past!
Wearing
Using
make
let
Missing
Activity 5: Think about whether you agree with the point of view in the Activity above and share your opinion with the class. Use the -ing form as subject where appropriate.
I agree. Using the latest equipment, such as smart earphones, allows people to get the best out of their training. A smart phone can track what you do every day and that can encourage you to do sports.
目标二: To know some phrases about sports and use them correctly
Activity 1: Complete the voicemail messages with the correct form of do, play and go.
Hi Ellen, it’s Todd here. I’ve just finished my first day volunteering at the Senior Citizens’ Sport Club! It’s made me see life as an older person with fresh eyes! Some members like to 1_________ yoga because it helps them keep their muscles toned, while others love to 2_________ aerobics— one elderly man says the energy of it makes him feel young again! Ball games are also popular. Many enjoy 3_________ table tennis or 4__________ bowling, while there were lots of people 5__________ badminton, and many like to 6_________ golf. I even encountered a man who, at the age of 68, was brave enough to 7_________ roller skating! Not only did he have guts, he was much faster than me!
do
do
playing
going
playing
play
go
I must say, it was really inspiring to see the people there 8_________ sports, even at such advanced ages. It made me think about going to the Central Stadium this Saturday. The sports club there doesn’t ask for membership. We can 9_________ tennis or 10_________ rock climbing. It would do us a lot more good than 11_________ computer games.
doing
play
go
playing
Now listen to the voicemail and check your answers.
Activity 2: Underline the sports with do, play and go above and put them into the boxes. Add any more you can think of.
Do Play Go
sports
weight lifting
judo
gymnastics
yoga
aerobics
table tennis
badminton
golf
tennis
computer games
bowling
roller skating
rock climbing
swimming
jogging
ice skating
rugby
hockey
1 Can you make sentences by using -ing as subject
2 Can you say more phrases about sports (共26张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 3
Period 4
Reading
教学目
Lead-in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What are the key differences between team sports and individual sports
2. Can you think of any famous sports teams Why are they so well-known
In individual sports one player competes against other players. Team sports require no less than two players on each side. In team sports, every player needs to learn to trust and depend on others, to accept help and give help, and to work together to reach a common goal. Players who excel at individual sports, however, find satisfaction pushing themselves to achieve personal goals rather than relying on the team to help them get there. But even individual sports also need back up from a wider team.
1
2
To get the information about the Chinese women’s volleyball team and the events, and learn from them
To use the key language points from the passage correctly
目标一：To get the information about the Chinese women’s volleyball team and the events, and learn from them
Activity 1: Read the title and look at the picture, skim the passage. Predict what the passage is about.
It is about the Chinese women’s volleyball team winning the championship in Rio.
Activity 2: Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Para.1 The Chinese women’s volleyball team is Olympic champion once again.
Para.2 The Chinese women’s volleyball team holds a very special place in the nation’s heart.
Para.3 In Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team needed all of its fighting spirit.
Para.4 The Chinese team defeated the other three teams and seized gold finally.
Para.5 Fighting spirit and strong team contributed to their success.
Para.6 Together, the Chinese women’s volleyball team has fought their way through ups and downs.
Activity 3: Read the passage and find out about the events mentioned.
The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
The 2004 Athens Olympics
The 2016 Rio (de Janeiro) Olympics
Activity 4: Read the first paragraph and find out the scene and fill in the chart.
Learning to learn
Setting a scene involves establishing the time and place where events take place and describing any main sights and sounds.The scene you set at the beginning of your writing - whether it is fiction or non-fiction - will engage your readers and help set the right atmosphere for the remainder of your writing.
Time
Place
Main scene
Result
The 2016 Rio (de Janeiro) Olympics
In Rio
Zhang Changning serves.Over the net, Popovic dives for the ball. She only just reaches it... and it’s sent straight back to her by the Chinese spiker Hui Ruoqi. Popovic can’t get the ball back this time... and that’s it! It’s over! It’s gold for China! Look how the crowd has gone wild. You can see the joy and pride on the faces of the Chinese fans.
The Chinese women’s volleyball team is Olympic champion once again.
Activity 5: Read the sentences and decide if they are facts (F) or opinions (O).
1 The Chinese women’s volleyball team won a three-set victory in the final of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. _____
2 Facing several strong competitors in Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team eventually won in the final. _____
3 Fighting spirit alone was not enough for victory. _____
4 Strong team spirit is more important than the skills of individual players._____
5 Zhu Ting was voted Most Valuable Player at the Rio Olympics. _____
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Activity 6: Think & Share
1 How does the author start the passage What effect does it achieve
2 What do you think of the opinion that a team needs to start from zero after winning a gold medal
The author starts the passage by describing an event as if it is happening in the present. It engages the readers and helps set the right atmosphere for the remainder of the writing.
I agree with it. A team needs to start from zero after winning a gold medal. Because there are more games ahead waiting for them and other teams will continue to practise harder after losing. One team will never be champions all the time.
3 What achievements by other Chinese sports teams have made the greatest impression on you Give an example of their sporting spirit.
4.What kind of sporting spirit does each of the reading passages in this unit reflect Talk about their similarities and differences.
The Chinese women’s football team won AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Their fighting spirit touches me most.
Similarity: Both the two passages reflect that hard work and perseverance contribute to success.
Differences: Stephen Curry also showed self-belief. Despite what many people including his teammates and coaches thought, he never gave up. As for the Chinese women’s volleyball team, their strong team spirit was the key to their victory.
Activity 7: Work in groups. Give a talk about the spirit of the Chinese women’s volleyball team.
1 Discuss the questions below.
What spirit does the Chinese women’s volleyball team show in the passage
What else do you think has contributed to their success
What are the examples that support your ideas
2 Complete the mind map with your ideas and the examples that support them.
Teamwork
spirit
Example: Cooperation between team members allows individuals to demonstrate their own skills.
Fighting spirit
Example: The team members showed a strong will and the steeliest nerves.
Example: The team has fought their way through ups and downs.
Perseverance
Example: Despite reaching the quarter-finals as the 4th team in the group, with just two wins in preliminary matches, they were not going to give up.
3 Give a talk to the class.
目标二: To use the key language points from the passage correctly
Activity 1: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share with your partner. Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class.
1 assign v.分配；分派；指定；委派
【教材原文】In Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team needed all of its fighting spirit after it was assigned to the “group of death”
在里约，中国女排被分配到“死亡之组”后，需要全力以赴的拼搏精神。
【知识归纳】
(1) assign sb. sth.= assign sth. to sb. 分配某人某事
assign sb. to do sth. 委派某人做某事
assign time/place for... 为......确定时间/地点
(2) assignment n. 任务；作业
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) It is wise to assign special exercises ___________ the weaker students.
(2) He assigned me ___________ (wash) the dishes.
to
to wash
2 seize夺取，攻占；抓住；明白，了解；依法没收
【教材原文】At last, showing a strong will and the steeliest nerves, they played a close match against Serbia to seize gold in the final.
最后，他们表现出了坚强的意志和钢铁般的勇气，与塞尔维亚队进行了一场势均力敌的比赛，在决赛中夺金。
【知识归纳】
(1) seize on/upon sth. 突然大为关注，抓住（可利用的事物）
seize up（机器部件）停止运转；发生故障；（身体）发僵
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) She seized ___________ my suggestion and began work immediately.
(2) Your engine will seize ___________ if you don’t put some more oil in.
on
up
3 go wild （行为）疯狂；狂怒
【教材原文】 Look how the crowd has gone wild.
看，观众沸腾了。
E.g ① It makes Mary go wild to hear Michael Jackson sing.
听到迈克尔·杰克逊唱歌会让玛丽疯狂。
② My father went wild when he heard that I broke the neighbor’s window again.
当听说我又打碎了邻居家的窗户时，父亲勃然大怒。
4 burst onto突然出现在......（指突然成功）
【教材原文】 In the 1980s, the team burst onto the international volleyball scene with several major world titles.
在20世纪80年代，这支球队以几项世界冠军的成绩济身国际排球界
【归纳拓展】
burst in =break in 闯入
burst into 闯入（住宅）
burst forth突然发生
burst out crying/laughing =burst into tears/laughter
突然哭/笑起来
5 pay off 得到好结果；取得成功；还清
【教材原文】Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals.
他们的坚忍不拔最终在四分之一决赛中战胜了卫冕冠军巴西队。
pay back 偿还
pay for 付......的钱；支付
pay sb.back for sth. 因某事向某人报复
pay sth.out
pay up 付清；缴清
6 contribute to ... 有助于；捐献；带来，促成
【教材原文】
Strong team spirit also contributed greatly to their success.
强大的团队精神也是中国女排成功的一大因素。
【知识归纳】contribution n 贡献
7 ups and downs 兴衰；浮沉；起落；悲欢
Together, the Chinese women’s volleyball team has fought their way through ups and downs.
在这条曲折起伏的道路上，中国女排共同奋力前行。
8 The atmosphere here at Rio de Janeiro is electric! If China wins this point, they will walk out of the stadium with an Olympic gold medal. Zhang Changning serves. Over the net, Popovic dives for the ball.
Paraphrase: The atmosphere here at Rio de Janeiro is exciting! If China gets this poin, they will win an Olympic gold medal.Zhang Changning hits the ball over the net. On the other side, Popovic moves quickly to save the ball.
英语单词经常有一词多义的情况，不同的语境下同一个词可能表示不同的含义。在此语境下electric和serve两个词不取其常用意思。electric在此表示“扣人心弦的，高度刺激的”；serve在此意为“发（球）”。
9 Popovic can’t get the ball back this time...and that’s it!
Paraphrase: The result is that Popovic misses the ball.
that’s it 比较口语化，可以用在积极或者消极的语境中，所表达的意思会根据语境有所区别。比如，表示赞同的“对，就是这样”或者表示反感的“得了，行了，够了”。that’s it在这句话中的意思，表示 something is completely finished or a situation cannot be changed
10 In Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team needed all of its fighting spirit after it was assigned to the “group of death”, where it faced several strong opponents in the group stage matches.
Paraphrase: In Rio, when fighting in the group stage matches, the Chinese women’s volleyball team was put in a group in which all the teams were very strong. As a result, the Chinese women's volleyball team had to do their best to strive for victory.
group of death是一个比喻的说法，字面意思是“死亡之组”，即表示这个组中每支队伍的实力都很强劲。
11 Zhu Ting, named Most Valuable Player at the Rio Olympics, also identified this as the special ingredient in the team’s success...
Paraphrase: Zhu Ting, who was named Most Valuable Player at the Rio Olympics, also regarded this as the vital element in the team’s success...
理解this具体指代的内容，即本段前面提到的strong team spirit
Activity 2: Complete the summary with the correct words or the correct forms of the words in the bracket according to the passage.
The Chinese 1________ (woman) volleyball team won a gold medal in Rio. The whole nation cheered for the victory 2________ the team. Although 3________ (assign) to the “group of death”, the women in the volleyball game were not going to give up. First, they 4________ (defeat) the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals. Then, the Netherlands 5________ (be) beaten by them in the semi-final matches. Eventually, they seized the 6________ (golden) against Serbia in the final. Fighting spirit alone was not enough to guarantee victory. Strong team spirit also contributed 7________ (great) to their success. 8__________ (cooperate) between team members is essential. Therefore, teamwork is the key 9________ China’s victory. Led 10________ coach Lang Ping, the team will start from zero and continue to win more honours for our nation.
women’s
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assigned
defeated
was
gold
greatly
Cooperation
to
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1 Can you introduce Chinese women’s volleyball team
2 What do you learn from the team (共15张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 3
Period 3
Listening and Speaking
教学目
Lead-in
视频：The Laureus World Sports Awards.
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To get the main idea of the conversation and choose a topic and some information about Laureus World Sportsman of the year
To make a conversation about expressing opinions and giving an explanation and talk about three Chinese sportspeople for the next Laureus World Sports Awards
目标一：To get the main idea of the conversation and choose a topic and some information about Laureus World Sportsman of the year
Activity 1: Read the passage for the first time and answer the question.
A sports role model is a sportsperson who inspires other people in a certain way. In this spirit, the Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual ceremony to honour remarkable sportspeople. The first ceremony was held in 2000 in Monaco, where Pele was given the Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2003, Yao Ming became the first Chinese sportsperson to win the award, and in Shanghai in 2015 Yao Ming and Li Na both won awards. These sports role models show us what sporting spirit really means -that is, faster, higher and stronger!
What awards does the passage talk about
The Laureus World Sports Awards.
Activity 2: Read the passage again and answer the two questions.
1. Who do the Laureus World Sports Awards honour
2. What other sports role models do you know Share some examples with the class.
The Laureus World Sports Awards honour remarkable sportspeople who inspire others.
Liu Xiang, Xia Boyu
Activity 3: Read the four topics and predict what the audio talks about.
1. The history of the Laureus World Sports Awards.
2. Laureus World Team of the Year.
3. Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.
4. The childhood of LeBron James.
Activity 4: Listen to the conversation and choose a topic for it.
1. The history of the Laureus World Sports Awards.
2. Laureus World Team of the Year.
3. Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.
4. The childhood of LeBron James.
Activity 5: Listen again and complete the table.
Nominees Michelle’s opinion Sam’s opinion
UsainBolt He has won it three times and other people should 1._______________, too. He should win it because he deserves it.
be given a chance
Andy Murray Hopefully, he will win. He has won two 2.___________________and more importantly, he is a spokesperson for 3.___________________. He could have 4._______________
but the winner should not be chosen based on 5.________________.
LeBron James He will not win because he is 6._______________. LeBron is world-famous. He is an excellent 7. _______________
and a great 8._______________.
Olympic singles titles
women players’ equality
a good chance
their number of fans
not that famous
team leader
player
目标二: To make a conversation about expressing opinions and giving an explanation and talk about three Chinese sportspeople for the next Laureus World Sports Awards
Activity 1: Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation.
I don’t think it should be...
Are you serious !
Well, I just think...
Besides,...
That’s why...
I mean,...
Agreeing/ Disagreeing Giving an explanation
I don’t think it should be...
Are you serious !
I agree with...
I’m against...
I don’t suppose that’s right.
Well, I just think...
Besides, ...
That’s why...
I mean,...
What’s more,...
Because...
Activity 2: Nominate three Chinese sportspeople for the next Laureus World Sports Awards. Give your reasons and share your ideas using the expressions in this section.
1) Think about three Chinese sportspeople;
2) Give your reasons. ( personalities, achievements…)
3) Using the expressions in Activity 1 to show your reasons.
Sample:
I think the Chinese woman volleyball player Zhu Ting, man badminton player Chen Long and man table tennis player Ma Long are the right persons for the next Laureus World Sports Awards. Well, I just think they all do great job in their field. What’s more, their spirits of never giving up push me hard when there are difficulties in my life.
Now talk about whether you have actively participated in the group discussion. Were you able to express yourself clearly and understand what your partner was saying
1 Can you introduce Laureus World Sports Awards in your own words
2 Can you nominate two more sportspeople around the world for the next Laureus World Sports Awards
