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Unit 4
Growing up
Reading
能熟悉并正确运用本课时的重点单词和短语。
能了解Spud Webb的成长经历。
学习目标
1
2
Do you know them How tall are they
Jordan, 1.98 m
Kobe Bryant, 1.98 m
Yao Ming, 2.26m
Who is the special one
Can this short man succeed in getting into the NBA
新课讲授
A. In order of time.
B. In order of space.
C. In order of importance.
Para 2 in junior high
Para 3 in senior high
Para 4 at college
Para 5 after university
How is the article organized
Listen and predict
a Spud was named Player of the Year
b Spud got a scholarship from a university
c Spud scored 20 points in his first game
d Spud became an NBA player in 1985
e small Spud had a big dream
Paragraph 1 _________
Paragraph 2 _________
Paragraph 3 _________
Paragraph 4 _________
Paragraph 5 _________
c
a
d
b
e
Skim and match
Name: Spud Webb
Year of birth:
Place of birth:
Height:
Team:
Dream:
1963
Texas
170 cm
Atlanta Hawks
To play in the NBA
[ t l nt h ks]
亚特兰大鹰队
Read Para.1 and complete
Careful reading
[’teks s]
德克萨斯州
1.What happened to him at first
2.What happened to him from then on
He was the star of the team.
in junior high
Read Para.2 and answer
He was refused by the school team.
because of his height
He had to______________.
He practised_____________ and
got the coach__________________.
in his last year
sit in the stands
even harder
to change his mind
to become_______________
went on
leader of the team
was______ Player of the Year
named
What was the coach’s “mind” at first
in senior high
Read Para.3 and fill in the blanks
However, no university would invite him to play basketball.
decided
led
succeeded
After finishing high school,
Spud decided to ______________________ at first.
Later, he led his team to ___________________________.
Finally he succeeded in ________________________.
play at a junior college
the national championship
getting a scholarship
at college
Read Para.4 and circle three action verbs
1. After he graduated, he was forced to play in another league.
3. In 1985, he joined the Houston Rockets.
2. In 1985, his proudest moment came.
4. In 1986, he didn’t win the Slam Dunk Contest.
Read Para.5 and do T or F
In 1986
the Atlanta Hawks
won
after university
What brings Spud Webb achievements
What’s the function of the last paragraph
Read Para.6 and answer
the writer’s point of view
topic sentence
The structure of the article
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Brief introduction
Different stages of his life
The writer’s point of view
Small Spud had ____________ at a young age. Before he played in the NBA, he never ___________. When he was refused, he didn’t __________. After he sat in the stands, he __________________. In 1985, he joined the NBA and became__________________ at that time.
His ________________ came in 1986. He won the Slam Dunk Contest. Through _____________, Spud proved that we can __________________ if we never give up.
a big dream
gave up
lose heart
the shortest player
proudest moment
hard work
do almost anything
practised even harder
Retell the article
Simon: When was Spud Webb born
David: He was born in (1) _______.
Simon: Was he very tall
David: No. He was (2) _____________ than the other kids at school.
Simon: When did he become an NBA player
David: He (3) ________ the Atlanta Hawks in 1985 and became the (4) __________ player in the NBA at that time.
1963
much smaller
joined
shortest
Complete the conversation.
Simon: What was his proudest moment
David: He (5) ________ the Slam Dunk Contest in 1986.
Simon: Great! Spud proved that size and body type really don’t (6) ________. We can do almost anything if we never (7) _________.
won
matter
give up
Simon is writing about Spud Webb. Help him find out how Spud did not give up at different stages of his life.
1. In junior high, he was refused to play at first because he was too small, but he __________________________
________________________________________________.
2. In senior school, he often had to sit in the stands because of his height but he ___________________________________________
_______________________________________.
did not lose heart. When he finally
got the chance, he scored 20 points in his first game
practised even harder and got the coach to change his mind. He went on to become leader of the team
3. After he graduated from high school, no university would invite him to play basketball because he was only 170cm tall. He decided _____________________________________________________________________.
4. After he graduated from university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. He remained ________________________________________________
_______________________________.
to play at a junior college. There he led his team to the national championship
in another basketball league for about a year before the NBA took notice of him
Spud is small.
1.He was small--- much smaller than the other kids at school.
2.Because he was too small.
3.Spud had to sit in the stands because of his height.
4.Because he was only 170 cm tall.
5.Because all its players were 20 cm taller than he was.
Spud’s growth: he is small
Further thinking 1
Why does the writer talk about his “ smallness” again and again
Because his body type is really small, especially for an NBA player.
For comparison. Small Spud had a big dream.
Prove that size and body type don’t matter. As long as you work hard and never give up, you can do almost anything.
Further thinking 2
In the journey of growing up, Spud Webb always pursued his dream and never gave up.
1. How do you understand “growing up”
2. What will you do to pursue your dream
“Growing up” is like a journey. It never ends because it is a beautiful process.
“Growing up” means more about growth of our minds than the change of our size.
“Growing up” is accompanied by a little pain and it is well worth experiencing and enjoying.
Work hard.
Never lose heart.
Never give up.
Challenge yourself.
Have team spirit.
force sb. to do sth.
sb. be forced to do sth.
The cold weather ________________ at home last weekend.
forced me to stay
I __________________ a taxi because the last bus had left.
was forced to take
Language points
remain + adj./ prep./ n.
Even when the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics ended, I _________________.
remained excited
Many athletes who try their best will ______________ for their great achievements.
remain heroes
When the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics ended, people ______________________.
remained in the stadium
succeed in doing sth.
China controlled the spread of the disease successfully..
Share your story:
Through hard work, what did you succeed in doing
China succeeded in controlling the spread of the disease.
do sth. successfully
1. Find more stories about persons who never give up
and share what you have read in class next time.
2. Write a composition about Spud Webb’s experiences.
Homework