Unit 2 Success Lesson 3 Getting to the Top课件(共33张PPT)北师大版（2019）选择性必修第一册（

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Lesson 3 Getting to the Top
Unit 2 Success
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Get the main idea of the whole passage
Part 1
Paras. 1-4
Part 2
Part 3
Paras. 5-6
Paras. 7-8
Reasons for success
Personal choice
Her situation
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Paras. 1-4
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
The situations the writer faces
Her friends' worries
The fears she faces daily
Her reactions to their worries
Para. 4
The countless things she misses
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Paras. 5-8
Para. 5
Para. 6
Para. 7
The reasons for her success
Born with enormous amounts of drive and determination
Totally committed to sports
Doing little extra thing in preparation
Para. 8
Willing to do what should be done as athletes
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Complete the information in the table. Then describe the writer's situation to your partner.
The situation the writer faces Things she gives up as an Olympic athlete
Birthday parties, family holidays, nights out
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Her friends' worries and her reactions
The fears she faces on a daily basis
She will lose her friends; she knew they were right.
Whether she is pushing the limits too much; whether she is being selfish.
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Her friends' opinion:
No longer become fun to train with and she was in danger of being left with only a(n) world championship medal and no one to share it with.
Her friends' reactions:
She could have become angry or defensive.
Deep down she knew the words of her friend are right.
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Her fears:
Who is she doing this for
How much is too much
Why is she doing this
How can she be so selfish
What are the sacrifices for
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Answer the questions based on what you have read.
1. Did her friend understand her Why
No, he didn't, because he was afraid that when she reached the top she would have no friends.
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2. Did the writer get angry with her friend Did she try to explain Why
No, she didn't, because she knew what her friend said was right and she was pushing the limits too hard. She didn't try to explain because most people would not understand.
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3. Was she clear about why she had chosen to be an athlete How do you know
Yes, she was. From the description of her sacrifice we could know she is a "go-getter" with an enormous amount of drive and determination to be the best.
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We can see that through her descriptions such as "running a family holiday because of the endless search for a swimming pool to train in", "almost missed my brother's wedding because I was busy hiring a car and driving through the 'no go' area in order to do a group ride with the local triathletes."
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Read paragraphs 5-8. Identify the reasons why the writer was able to get to the top. Use a diagram to illustrate and talk about your analysis.
get ahead on class work rather than go out and play
get the bus on her own at ten years old
go to swim 100 lengths of the pool while other kids played pool games
the only girl in a rugby club of 250 boys
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1. Seen from the author's childhood experience, what kind of person is she
She is determined to accomplish her goals. She is a "go-getter".
2. According to the author, what matters most in being the professional athlete
Pay attention to the little extra thing and totally commit to the sport.
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3. How does she feel about her lifestyle
"It's certainly not a balanced way to live and it is certainly not normal but those words are generally not used for anyone who is striving for greatness."
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Why does the author begin this text with a question
A. To show her own puzzle.
B. To express her friend's worry.
C. To explain why she wants to be an athlete.
D. To introduce her topic in this text.
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What did the author's friend worry about
A. The author pushed herself to the limits too little.
B. There was no good reason for giving up so much.
C. There was nothing, only medals in the author's eyes.
D. The author missed so many birthday parties and holidays.
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How does the author think of her friend's worry
A. Reasonable.　　　
B. Aggressive.
C. Incredible.
D. Thoughtful.
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What was one of the fears the author faced
A. Reasons for pushing the limits.
B. Her competitors' efforts.
C. Class work at school.
D. Her friend's worries.
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What would the author do when she was young
A. Go out and play.　　　　　
B. Play pool games.
C. Take buses alone.
D. Take holidays often.
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What should a professional athlete be
A. Determined.
B. Worried.
C. Cheerful.
D. Careful.
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Why is the author angry or defensive sometimes
A. She felt her friends cannot relate to her.
B. She cannot achieve what she wants.
C. She has ruined some important occasions.
D. She is in danger of losing a world championship medal.
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The third paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A. the author's complaint about her friends
B. some common questions a professional athlete face
C. the author's anger with the people around her
D. the difficult situations the author is in
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What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A. The author is scared of ending her professional life.
B. The author is troubled because she trains too hard.
C. The author feels confused and unsure sometimes.
D. The author is disliked for being too selfish.
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Why does the author mention her experiences in the swimming pool
A. To express her passion in sports.
B. To tell us her childhood experiences.
C. To support her argument in the paragraph.
D. To encourage us to take sports.
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What drives the author to do what she is doing
A. The encouragement from her parents.
B. The strong desire to get to the top.
C. The self-control she learned as a child.
D. The unhealthy lifestyle she takes to the extreme.
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What can we use to describe the author
A. Motivated and determined.
B. Committed and stubborn.
C. Determined and generous.
D. Motivated and selfless.
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What makes you to be the best according to the author
A. Good preparation.
B. Setting yourself apart from the other competitors.
C. Viewing yourself differently.
D. A little more effort than your competitors.
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The author wrote this text for the purpose of ________.
A. explaining why she should strive for greatness
B. telling us how hard she is training every day
C. telling us her friends’ worries about her
D. giving answers to her friends’ questions
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Ever since I was a girl, I have been pushing my limits, living my life to 1. ___________ (extreme) and putting extra efforts to set myself 2. ___________ from my competitors. Some of my friends and family members 3. ________________ (concern) about me and my health, 4. ___________ makes me angry and defensive sometimes because they don't know
extremes
apart
are concerned
which
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5. ___________ it takes to be a champion.
To be honest, I have fears as a professional athlete on a daily basis, 6. ___________ (worry) about not being the top and I am always tired. I also know that I 7. ______________ (frequent) ruin family occasions for my training.
what
worrying
frequently
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However, it boils down to this: if my goal is to be the best, I had better be committed to my sport, even if it means 8. ___________ (get) injured. Doing what we do as athletes makes us outstanding. Call it imbalanced or abnormal if you want, 9. ___________ these are not the words for anyone 10. ___________ (strive) for greatness.
getting
but
striving
Thank you