Unit 2 Lesson 1 The Underdog(Reading)
Learning aims:
To read for general understanding and specific information.
To learn some good qualities from Paul.
Step1 Lead-in
1.Do they have common points
2.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
Step2 Fast reading
任务1:读Part1第一二段,找出以下关于Paul的信息
Name: _____________________
Team:______________________
Favorite player:______________
Height(身高):________________
Step3 Careful reading
任务2:读Part1第二三段,找出不同人对Paul的态度
供选词:confident doubtful self-aware(自知的)
Evidence(证据)(教材原句) Attitudes(态度) to Paul
Paul (para2) Paul knew that 1. ____________________________ ___________________________________________ 2.____________
Our coach (para3) Our coach 3._________________________________ ___________________________________________ 4.____________
Everyone (para3) Everyone knew 5.____________________________ ___________________________________________ 6.____________
任务3:读Part1第二三段,找出Paul的优势和劣势。(教材原句)
Disadvantages(劣势)(para2):
____________________________________________
Advantages(优势)(para3):
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
From Part 1, I can see that Paul had his disadvantages, he ...
But he also had the following advantages, …
任务4:读Part1第四段,找出以下基本信息.
When :
Which teams :
任务5:读Part2,找出事件对应教练的反应及态度
供选词:Negative(消极的) worried Hopeful Proud /excited Hesitant(犹豫的)
Events事件 The Coach’s reaction 教练的反应 The Coach’s attitude 教练的态度
My knee hurt and couldn’t play anymore. We’ve 1.__________________________ 2.__________
What about Paul Paul 3. ___________________________ 4.__________
Let me try, coach! I won’t let you down! OK, 5.____________________________ 6.__________
Paul jumped and rushed onto the court. It’s 7. ____________________________ 8.__________
The team had won by 2 points. He hit 9.__________________________ __________________________________ 10._________
Step4 Post-reading
任务6:讨论Paulr如何从The underdog变成The overdog(占优势者)
e.g.
In my opinion, only by _________________ can I win my place one day.
(grasps the chance / has confidence / teammates’ support / has a passion /
works very hard / never give up)
Step5 Summary
Never judge a book by its cover.
God helps those who help themselves.
Life is like a game. Keep trying, and you will earn your place some day.
Step6 Homework
Activity : Act out Part2(Group work)
Make a short script and act it out !
Casts:
Paul: 1 student
Coach: 1 student
Doctor:1 student
writer :1 student
Another player: 1 student
Voiceover(旁白): 1 student