(共18张PPT)
Unit 3 Faster, higher, stronger
The road to success
To learn from Stephen Curry’s spirits to pursue success in life.
earning
L
bjectives
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To figure out the structure and main idea by skimming and scanning;
To design a profile of your favorite role model with a mind map;
Which sportsperson impressed you most
Faster, higher, stronger
Engagement
Engagement
a / an ____________________ American basketball player
outstanding/exceptional
Stephen Curry
Curry has indeed changed the rules of basketball, pioneering an era of three-point shooting and influencing the style of play throughout the NBA.
3min
4 three-pointers
secure the 5th consecutive championship
road
/difficulties
success
/achievements
philosophy
How has Stephen Curry achieved success in basketball
Exploration
contrast
Near the small town of Grottoes, Virginia, a narrow dirty 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.
an effective tool in emphasizing the author’s point
Near the small town of Grottoes, Virginia, a narrow dirty 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.
Why does the author mention the “simple basket”
Exploration
Read for difficulties and achievements
What was the muddy basket court like
What were many people’s views on Curry,
when comparing Curry to his father
What are Curry’s achievements
Exploration
Read for difficulties and achievements(Paras. 2-4)
Difficulties Efforts Results
the muddy basketball court
(Para. 2)
Doubts on his physical weakness
creative and flexible
Creativity and perseverance made him Davidson’s star player
adjusting his own playing style
carrying on
practising day in and day out
shoot with accuracy
people’s views
(Para. 3)
The weak plastic backboard gave way with every shot.
Bumps and rocks lining the road under the basket caused the ball to bounce in all directions.
1.88m
2.09m
Exploration
Read for difficulties
2.29m
up to now
in 2015
1.won his first NBA
championship
received the MVP award two years in a row
made history
2.led the Warriors to
their first championship
since 1975
later
2015-2016
Read for achievements
Exploration
What other qualities can you find from Curry that led to success Use some adjectives with supporting details from the passage.
creative
flexible
perseverant
Discussion
Explanation
Retell Curry’s profile according to the mind map.
Explanation
1. 她是中国优秀的女子职业网球运动员。
2. 自幼接触网球,展现出极高天赋。
3. 为提升球技,每日进行长时间、高强度的训练。
4. 在饮食方面严格自律,长期只吃鸡胸肉和西兰花以控制体脂率。
5. 其父亲全力支持她的网球梦想,不惜卖掉老家房子。
6. 职业生涯成绩斐然,多次在国际网联巡回赛中夺冠。
7. 2024 年取得重大突破,获得澳网女单亚军和巴黎奥运会女单金牌。
8. 曾面临比赛失利、伤病困扰等困难。
9. 但凭借顽强毅力和坚定信念,不断克服困难,砥砺前行。
Design a mind map as a profile of Zheng Qinwen
remark; nationality ; occupation; difficulties; achievements; inspiration;qualities with supporting details; …
Elaboration
Checklists
Content (1-5) nationality, occupation, difficulties, achievements, inspiration/qualities
Spoken English (1-5) fluent and coherent
language (1-5) logical and rich
Body language (1-5) confident and emotional
Overall evaluation
Evaluation
1. 她是中国优秀的女子职业网球运动员。
2. 自幼接触网球,展现出极高天赋。
3. 为提升球技,每日进行长时间、高强度的训练。
4. 在饮食方面严格自律,长期只吃鸡胸肉和西兰花以控制体脂率。
5. 其父亲全力支持她的网球梦想,不惜卖掉老家房子。
6. 职业生涯成绩斐然,多次在国际网联巡回赛中夺冠。
7. 2024 年取得重大突破,获得澳网女单亚军和巴黎奥运会女单金牌。
8. 曾面临比赛失利、伤病困扰等困难。
9. 但凭借顽强毅力和坚定信念,不断克服困难,砥砺前行。
Design a mind map as a profile of Zheng Qinwen
remark; nationality ; occupation; difficulties; achievements; inspiration / qualities with supporting details; …
Elaboration
Zheng Qinwen is a rising star in Chinese tennis. Her passion for tennis ignited at a young age, and her exceptional talent soon became obvious. With great dedication, she undergoes intense daily training and sticks to a disciplined diet. Despite facing numerous difficulties such as defeats and injuries, Zheng Qinwen has remained tough. Her crowning achievement came in 2024 when she won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the Paris Olympics, making history. She is an inspiration to athletes everywhere, proving that with hard work, dedication, and strong belief, one can reach the pinnacle of success.
A possible version
nationality & occupation
difficulties
inspiration
achievements
qualities
“I can do all this.”
“Talent alone is not enough to
guarantee success.”
With such qualities…, we can go on the road to success.
Faster, higher, stronger
Compulsory: Create a vlog of your favorite sports role model
Optional: Surf the Internet for more information about Stephen Curry
Assignment
THANK YOU!