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必修一 Unit 2 Sports and Fitness
Lesson 1 The Underdog
Reading
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What kind of player was Paul
Part 1
Paul was a of basketball. He so much that when he was not playing on the , he was watching a game on TV. Unlucky, he was only 1.6 meters tall, which stopped him from getting a . However, he or even think of giving up. Instead, he was very .
huge fan
loved basketball
court
chance
didn’t give up
determined.
determined
Para. 4
…Paul didn’t know he’d soon get the chance that he’d been waiting for.
Part 1
How did Paul get the chance
Put the following events in the right order
a. One player got hurt and could not play.
b. Paul jumped 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 let you down.
Part 2
“I” got hurt and couldn’t play.
How did Paul get the chance
What happened during the match
“Give him a shot , coach!
“Let me try, coach! I won't let you down!"
Pual jumped and rushed onto the court.
The team had won by 2 points.
Part 2
How did the coach’s attitude change
Events The Coach's Attitude Evidence
One player got hurt and could not play. worried "We've got no more players"
"Give him a shot, coach!" negative "He can't play!"
"Let me try, coach! ..." hesitant "OK! OK! " finally agreed
Pual jumped and rushed onto the court. hopeful "It's your time to shine."
The team had won by two points. proud "You've just earned your place, big guy!"
A player and I crashed into each other. Pain raced through my body.
Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court.
Part 2
Focus on language
猛烈撞击,疼痛迅速蔓延。
跳起来冲上球场。
hurt badly
a strong desire to play, eager/ excited
The other team just couldn’t keep up with his energy and speed. He made shot after shot, …
The crowd couldn’t stop clapping and cheering.
Part 2
Focus on language
精彩的动作描写凸显了保罗在球场上的精彩表现。
Read and Think
Role play the dialogue (Paul, Coach, I, someone, another player)
Answer the following questions.
What kind of player was Paul
I think Paul was a dedicated player because he spent hours practicing even though he was never chosen by the coach.
Why did the coach call Paul “big guy”
Because he was the one who saved the game and helped the team win.
What do you think the coach might have learnt from his experiences with Paul
He might have learnt that he should never judge a person by his physical appearance but according to his ability.
Homework
1.Read the texts more times,find out the relative clauses in them.
2.Try to write a short story about Pual, add something about the important quality you learn from Pual.