(共17张PPT)
Unit 3
Period 2
Grammar & Vocabulary
课 堂 学 习
-ing as subject
1
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
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 sentences (a) and (b) 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)
3. Why does the author choose to use sentences (a) and (b) in the reading passage
In sentence (c) “it” refers to “knew where the ball would go”;
In sentence (d) “it” refers to “shot with great accuracy”.
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 -ing as subject in the reading passage, and summarise its uses in your own words.
In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skill. (Para.2)
Playing basketball was his dream. (Para.3)
【语法讲解】
一、-ing形式作主语的基本概念
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 more 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)
1. _______________ 作主语，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
二、-ing形式作主语常用句型
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
4. There is no sense (in) doing
做……没有道理
5. There is / was no use / good (in) doing
做……无用
6. There is / was no point (in) doing
做……无意义
三、-ing形式作主语的逻辑主语
用-ing形式作主语把下列句子整合成一句：
My deskmate was ill. It made me worried.
My deskmate’s being ill made me worried.
His being ill made me worried.
-ing 作主语时的逻辑主语两种形式
1. 名词（有生命的名词）’s + doing
2. 形容词性物主代词 + doing
四、-ing作主语和-to do作主语的区别
动词 ing形式作主语表示泛指的行为或者抽象的概念，不定式作主语表示具体或一次性的动作。
Playing with fire is dangerous.
玩火危险。(泛指)
Be careful！To play with fire will be dangerous.
小心点！玩火会带来危险。(指一具体动作)
2
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.
Getting tangled up with some other competitors
made her fall.
But trying to pull the
shoe back on cost her precious time.
Throwing the shoe away meant she could get up quickly
and fight for her position in the race.
Running the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right foot bare
raised a big cheer for her.
Losing a shoe didn’t keep her from taking part.
3
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
Using
make
let / make
Missing
Think about whether you agree with the point of view in Activity 3 and share your opinion with the class. Use the -ing form as subject where appropriate.
4
Agree Disagree
I like how technology is changing sports because using technology allows athletes to … / …can help athletes do sth / …can avoid sth.
I dislike how technology is changing sports because wearing latest equipment stops sportsman from doing / cause some trouble like…
I dislike how technology is changing sports because wearing high-tech shoes and clothes and using advanced sports equipment allows athletes to gain better results or break the world record, but it is not gained by the faster, higher or stronger ability of athletes. They are gained by technology. Meanwhile, it is not fair for some poor countries. Plus, using stimulants (兴奋剂) in sports not only cause unfairness, but also do great harm to athletes’ health.
Sample
Sports role models
5
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.
6
Underline the sports with do, play and go in activity 5 and put them into the boxes. Add any more you can think of.
Do
Play
Go
yoga
aerobics
weight lifting
judo
gymnastics
table tennis
badminton
golf
tennis
computer games
rugby
hockey
bowling
roller skating
rock climbing
swimming
jogging
ice-skating
1. Retell the usage of -ing as subject.
2. Retell the sports with do, play, and go.(共36张PPT)
Unit 3
Period 1
Starting out & Understanding ideas
新 课 导 入
视频：Three Major World Sports Events
Starting out
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1
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.
1. 通过观看视频，初步了解世界上三大体育赛事，基于所提供的信息和已有知识，复述三位运动员的生平事迹，谈论运动员带给自己的启示和影响，了解与体育运动相关的知识，感知运动员身上体现出来的体育精神。
2. 通过课文标题猜测课文内容和作者的写作意图，细读课文后，找出关于Stephen Curry的细节信息，通过总结Stephen Curry的成功经验，能在今后的学习、生活、工作中坚持自己的梦想，并为之不断努力，成为更好的自己。
课 堂 学 习
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
1. What do you know about these sportspeople
2. What can you learn from them
3 Are there any other sportspeople who inspire you Who are they and why do they inspire you
On the afternoon of 26 July 1984, Xu Haifeng made Olympic history by becoming the first ever Chinese Olympic Champion.
In 1990, when the Asian Games were held in Beijing, he was one of the athletes lighting the flame. He would again be honoured at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, being one of the runners with the torch in the stadium during the opening ceremony.
Since 1995, Xu has been one of the coaches of the Chinese shooting team.
More introduction about them
He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999.
Nicknamed “The Great One”, he has been called “the greatest hockey player ever” by many sportswriters, players, and the NHL itself.
He is the leading point-scorer in NHL history and is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season – a feat (功绩) he accomplished four times.
She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (2004 and 2008), a three-time World Champion (2005, 2007 and 2013), the current world record holder in the event, who is widely considered the greatest female pole-vaulter (撑杆跳高运动员) of all time.
Isinbayeva has been a major champion on nine occasions (Olympic, World outdoor and indoor champion and European outdoor and indoor champion).
She was also the jackpot winner (头奖得主) of the IAAF Golden League series in 2007 and 2009.
Understanding ideas
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
B
C
D
More Common English Terms of 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
Who is he
What do you know about him
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player. He is the son of former NBA player, Dell Curry. Stephen first garnered national attention for his impressive play at Davidson College. He first joined the NBA in 2009, 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.
2
Read the passage and find out Stephen Curry has achieved.
THE ROAD T SUCCESS
1 Near the small town of Grottoes, Virginia, a narrow dirt road goes from the house of Stephen Curry’s grandfather to the woods nearby. A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA), it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.
2 Like his father, basketball star Dell Curry, Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on this muddy basketball court. He probably didn’t realise it at the time, but it was where he learnt to be creative and flexible as a player. You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way. The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to bounce in all directions. Knowing where the ball would go wasn’t easy. He had to
adjust his own playing style as a result. Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt. Only shots perfectly aimed at its centre went into the heavy, thick basket. In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.
3 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. But Stephen carried on. Playing basketball was his dream. He would not give up. He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, little-known school, Davidson College, not too far from where he lived. His creativity and perseverance made him Davidson’s star player.
4 Selected for the NBA in 2009, Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors. He performed beyond everyone’s expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts. In 2015, Stephen won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975.
5 After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row, Stephen explained his philosophy, “I never really set out to change the game... What I wanted to do was just be myself... I know it inspires a lot of the next generation, a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value the fact that you can work every single day to get better. You’ve got to be able to put in the time and the work. That’s how I got here. That’s how I continue to get better every single day.” 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. Through self-belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop, he has shown that anything is possible.
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.
Read the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea.
3
A．His achievement
B．His grandfather’s help
C．His philosophy
D．The muddy court helped him to be creative and flexible.
E．He tried to realise his dream although others didn’t think highly of him.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.
4
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.
Read the article carefully and decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
5
1. Stephen Curry’s grandfather was a basketball star. ( )
2. Stephen Curry is a creative and flexible player. ( )
3. Stephen Curry sharpen his skills when he played in a college’s team. ( )
4. Stephen Curry has played in NBA for 20 years. ( )
5. Stephen Curry won the Most Valuable Player twice. ( )
T
T
F
F
F
6
Organise information from the passage and complete the profile of Stephen Curry.
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__________________________. Nonetheless, Stephen refused to 4 _____________, and ended up playing college ball for Davidson College. In 2009, he joined the
a muddy basketball court
be creative and flexible
too short, too thin and too weak
give up
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
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.
Think & Share
1. Why does the author mention the “simple basket” at the start of the passage
2. Can you think of any other famous basketball players Which of their qualities inspires you
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.
Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan.
Their spirit of perseverance 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.
Language points
1. 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。
a far cry from 与......大不相同
association n. 协会，社团；交往，联合；联系，因果关系；联想
【词汇拓展】
in association with... 与……合伙/合作
associate v. 联系，联想 n. 同伴，伙伴
associate ... with ... 把……同……联系起来
be associated with... 和……有关
associate with sb 与某人打交道
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. The program was made in association __________ German television.
2. In children’s minds summer is ______________ (associate) with picnics.
with
associated
2. You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way.
你瞧，每次投篮，不牢固的塑料篮板都摇摇欲坠。
give way 倒塌；向下垮；让路；失去控制
【词汇拓展】
give way to 向……让步
clear the way 扫清道路，让路
feel one’s way 摸索着前进，小心从事
find a way out 找到出路，发现出路
make one’s way to... 去……；前往……
3. The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to bounce in all directions.
Paraphrase: The road under the basket was uneven, which made the ball move away from a surface in every direction.
bump n. 肿块；隆起，凸块；碰撞，撞击；轻微撞车事故
v. （使身体部位等）碰上，撞上；（无意地）碰，撞；颠簸行进
line sth (up): to arrange things in a line
4. Only shots perfectly aimed at its centre went into the heavy, thick basket. In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.
只有完美地瞄准中心，篮球才能进入厚重的篮筐。如此日复一日地练习，斯蒂芬的篮球技术变得炉火纯青。
aimed在第一句话中是非谓语动词作定语，went是整句话的谓语动词。aim在这里意为to choose the place that you want to hit or reach and carefully point your object towards it，后面可以接介词at或for。例如：The pitcher aimed at the upper half of the strike zone. 投手对准了击球区的上半区。
day in and day out是固定搭配，意为day after day；continuously。例如：Day in and day out, he gave the same excuse for his laziness. 他日复一日地以同样的借口为他的懒惰开脱。
5. 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.
尽管父亲的职业生涯很成功，但是斯蒂芬的高中队友和教练等很多人都认为他太矮太瘦弱，无法延续他父亲的荣耀。
follow in one’s footsteps 仿效某人，继承某人(尤指家人)的事业
【词汇拓展】
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
6. He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, little-known school, Davidson College, not too far from where he lived.
终于，斯蒂芬在规模不大且鲜为人知的戴维森学院成为了一名大学篮球赛的球员，这所学院离他家不太远。
end up是固定搭配，在此处意为to come to be in a particular situation or state after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it，表示此意时，后面可以接动词-ing形式。例如：You could end up running this company if you play your cards right.
（你要是处理得当，最终这个公司能归你掌管。）此外，end up后面也可以接介词with, as, like等。 例如：If you do that, you’ll end up with egg on your face.（要是做那件事，你就会以耻辱告终。）end up后面还可以接形容词，例如：If he carries on driving like that, he’ll end up dead.（如果他继续这样开车，早晚得死于非命。）
7. He performed beyond everyone’s expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts.
凭借精准的投篮和不懈的努力，他的表现令人刮目相看。
expectation n. 预料；预期
【词汇拓展】
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
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
I expect so 我认为是这样的
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. The dog wagged its tail in ___________ (expect) of a bone.
2. It is really ________ my expectation.
3. He expected _________ (finish) the work by March.
expectation
beyond
to finish
8. I never really set out to change the game...
我从未真正想过改变比赛……
set out 出发，开始做
【词汇拓展】
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
set about 表示“开始做某事”时，后跟动名词作宾语；set out表示“着手/开始做某事”时，后跟不定式作宾语。
9. 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.
斯蒂芬·库里鼓励着所有人去相信自己，他也生动地证明了别人对你的看法并不会影响你成为什么人。
living proof 是固定搭配，意为someone whose existence or experience proves something。例如：She is living proof of the saying that life begins at fifty.（她是个活生生的例子，证明了生命始于50岁这一说法。）
[句子分析] 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在同位语从句中作主语；what you become作宾语。
1. Can you retell Stephen Curry’s experiences and describe his road to success
2. Can you describe your favorite football player and what he / she inspires you (共23张PPT)
Unit 3
Period 4
Reading
新 课 导 入
视频：中国女排2016夺冠超燃瞬间
课 堂 学 习
1
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What are the key differences between team sports and individual sports
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.
2. Can you think of any famous sports teams Why are they so well-known
2
Read the passage and find out about the events mentioned.
The Return of the Champions
1 “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. 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. And there we see the Chinese players embracing, with tears of happiness in their eyes... It’s a dream come true for China! The Chinese women’s volleyball team is Olympic champion once again!”
2 The Chinese women’s volleyball team holds a very special place in the nation’s heart. In the 1980s, the team burst onto the international volleyball scene with several major world titles, and an amazing three-set victory over the United States in the final of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. They became national heroes overnight. There was gold
once more at Athens in 2004. But winning gold in Rio paints the most vivid portrait of the team’s competitive spirit.
3 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. Despite reaching the quarter-finals as the fourth team in the group, with just two wins in preliminary matches, they were not going to give up. Every single member of the team gave their all to the fight, including Hui Ruoqi who had had heart surgery less than five months previously.
4 Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals. Next, the Chinese team defeated the Netherlands in the semi-final matches, having lost to them in the preliminaries. At last, showing a strong will and the steeliest nerves, they played a close match against Serbia to seize gold in the final.
5 But fighting spirit alone was not enough to guarantee victory. Strong team spirit also contributed greatly to their success. Cooperation between team members is essential. If each individual does her job and works well with others, then the end goal can be achieved. In fact, strong team spirit is more important than the skills of individual players. Zhu Ting, named Most Valuable Player at the Rio Olympics, also identified this as the special ingredient in the team’s success: “Teamwork is the key to China’s victory. Thanks to my teammates’ hard efforts, I had the opportunity to show my spiking skills.”
6 Together, the Chinese women’s volleyball team has fought their way through ups and downs. Led by well-known Chinese volleyball player and coach Lang Ping, they have continued to aim high. Lang is only too aware that as soon as a team steps off the victory podium, they need to start from zero to prepare for new challenges ahead. In this way, the team begins its journey to the next Olympics.
The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the 2004 Athens Olympics, the 2016 Rio (de Janeiro) Olympics
3
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
A．The challenges that they were faced with in Rio.
B．Their perseverance paid off.
C．The exciting scene of the match.
D．They need to start from zero and prepare for the new success.
E．Strong team spirit contributed to their success.
F．Winning gold in Rio best represented the competitive spirit of the team.
4
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1. What do you think about the team’s performance in the Rio Olympic
A. Their victory was so natural because of their practice.
B. There was no trouble for the team to perform in Rio.
C. The victory needed the devotion from every member.
D. Hui Ruoqi’s joining was necessary for the whole team.
2. Which country was the last one that served as Chinese opponent before they won Olympic gold in Rio
A. Serbia B. Brazil C. Netherlands D. Athens
3. What can be inferred from the sentence “the team begins its journey to the next Olympic
A. The team is going on the journey to next Olympic by air.
B. Lang Ping will no longer serve as the coach for the team.
C. They have fallen to the zero point after this victory.
D. There is still much work to do for the team in the future.
4. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph
A. The Chinese women’s volleyball team got over many challenges.
B. They should start from zero and prepare for the new success.
C. The team was led by well known coach Lang Ping.
D. The team begins the new journey to the next Olympics.
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. _____
F
F
O
O
F
A fact refers to the something true or real, which is backed by evidence, documentation, etc. On the other hand, opinion is what a person believes or thinks about something.
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. Starting from zero can help even a winning team prepare for new challenges by being creative and thinking of new competitive strategies.
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.
6
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.
3 Give a talk to the class.
Example:
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Cooperation between team members allows individuals to demonstrate their own skills.
Example:
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Example(s):
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Example(s):
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Teamwork
Fighting spirit
Perseverance
The team members showed a strong will and the steeliest nerves.
The team has fought their way through ups and downs
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.
If each individual does her job and works well with others, then the end goal can be achieved.
Language points
1. 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 point, 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.
electric adj. 扣人心弦的，高度刺激的
serves v. 发（球）
2. 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
3. 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.
里约奥运会上，中国女排被分到了“死亡之组”，因此她们必须拼尽全力，对抗小组赛中遇到的强大对手。
assign v．分配，分派；布置（作业、任务等）；指定，指派
【词汇拓展】
assign sb sth＝assign sth to sb 分配某人某物
assign sb to do sth 派某人做某事
assignment n．分配的任务
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
【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
4. Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals.
Paraphrase: The Chinese team was rewarded for their perseverance. They defeated the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals.
pay off 得到好结果；取得成功；还清
pay off表示“得到回报”时，是不及物动词短语，无被动语态，且一般用表示事物的名词作主语；表示“偿清”时，是及物动词短语，用人作主语，有被动语态。
Our plan certainly paid off; it was a good idea.
我们的计划当然成功了，那是个很好的主意。
Ten years later, they paid off all the debts.
十年后，他们还清了所有的债务。
comeback n. 东山再起
the defending champion：the champion who currently holds the title 卫冕冠军
5. In the 1980s, the team burst onto the international volleyball scene with several major world titles, and an amazing three set victory over the United States in the final of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
20世纪80年代，中国女排赢得了多场世界大赛，并在1984年洛杉矶奥运会的决赛中，以惊人的三连胜击败了美国队。
burst onto 突然出现在……（指突然成功）
【词汇拓展】
burst into... 突然开始……；闯入……
burst into laughter / burst out laughing 突然大笑起来
burst into tears / burst out crying 突然大哭起来
burst in 打断；闯入；突然出现
【即学即练】单句语法填空 / 完成句子
1. New and improved automated test frameworks and drivers burst ______ the scene every month, which was a surprise.
2. The crowd burst _______ fierce applause when the news that the virus was controlled was announced.
3. Nobody seems to mind if you burst _________ crying or start laughing.
4. We were talking happily ____________________.
我们正在愉快地交谈，这时迈克打断了我们。
onto
into
out
when Mike burst in
Retell the spirit of the Chinese women’s volleyball team that contribute to their success.(共11张PPT)
Unit 3
Period 3
Listening and Speaking
新 课 导 入
视频：2021年劳伦斯世界体育奖
1. 能了解运动精神，听懂与运动精神相关的话题内容，能够恰当地运用相关表达阐述自己的意见并进行解释。
2. 能认识到运动精神的重要性，培养积极向上的人生观。
课 堂 学 习
1
Read the passage 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 Pelé 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!
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.
2
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.
3
Listen again and complete the table.
Nominees Michelle’s opinion Sam’s opinion
Usain Bolt
Andy Murray
LeBron James
He has won it three times and other people should 1._______________, too.
He should win it because he deserves it.
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.___________________.
He will not win because he is 6._______________.
LeBron is world-famous. He is an excellent 7. ______________
and a great 8.____________.
be given a chance
Olympic singles titles
women players’ equality
a good chance
their number of fans
not that famous
team leader
player
4
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation.
I don’t think it should be... Besides, ...
Are you serious ! That’s why...
Well, I just think... I mean, ...
Giving an explanation
Agreeing / Disagreeing
I don’t think it should be...
Are you serious !
Well, I just think...
Besides, ...
That’s why...
I mean, ...
5
Work in pairs. Nominate three Chinese sportspeople for the next Laureus World Sports Awards. Give your reasons and share your ideas using the expressions in this section.
Sample:
I nominate the Chinese diver Quan Hongchan, freestyle skier Eileen Gu and snowboarder Yiming SU for the next Laureus World Sports Awards. Well, I just think they all do great job in their field at such a young age. Besides, their perseverance moves so many people.
Talk about whether you have actively participated in the group discussion.
Were you able to express yourself clearly
Were you able to understand what your partner was saying
1. Can you introduce more about Laureus World Sports Awards
2. Can you nominate more Chinese sportspeople for the next Laureus World Sports Awards and give your reasons (共13张PPT)
Unit 3
Period 5
Writing & Presenting ideas
新 课 导 入
Have you experienced any sports events
课 堂 学 习
1
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Last Saturday, I went to the school playground to watch
the final of the 4×100-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 4×100-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.
the structure and the content of the passage
General introduction
What the writer saw and heard
Conclusion
When、who、where、what
before the event、during the event、after the event、
How the writer felt
Useful expressions
It was an extraordinary experience and something I will never forget.
It was like being hit by a huge wave of excitement.
It was ... that/who ...
It was so wonderful to be part of this sporting moment ...
2
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.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3
Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s passages and share them with the class.
Sample:
I once ran the first leg of 4×100-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.
4
Work in groups. Read the two points of view about winning and take sides.
Pierre de Coubertin
Founder of the modern Olympic Games
Mia Hamm
US soccer player
The person that said winning isn't everything, never won anything.
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.
5
Think of arguments to support your point of view and make notes.
Point of view:
Arguments:
Supporting examples:
6
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
7
Team up with a group with the opposite point of view and hold a debate.
1. How can we write about a sporting moment you have experienced
2. What do you think about winning
