(共16张PPT)
Unit 2 SPORTS AND FITNESS
Lesson 1 The Underdog
01.
sort out a narrative (2 lines)
02.
predict the following development
04.
continue writing
03.
shape the main character’s personality
Learning objectives
Excellent basketball players
6 feet 4.5 inches (1.94 meters)
Kobe Bryant
206cm, 113kg
LeBron James
7-foot 6-inch (2.29-metre)
Yao Ming
What features do they have in common
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Yao Ming
being tall and strong
excellent skills
passsion & talent
keeping on practice
strong will/persistence
team spirit ...
Tyrone Bogues, 1.69 metre
How can players who have a disadvantage in height stand out on the court
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The main charater(s) [background information; ..told in person]
plot line: problem/conflict → solution
emotion line: negative → positive
theme:
Sort out a narrative
The main charater(s) [background information; ..told in person]
Disadvantages:
Advantages:
Sort out a narrative
being short; not trusted by the coach
have real skills
work hard
have a strong desire to play
plot line: problem/conflict → solution
Paul, the shortest player, the coach not sure, no chance; had real skills and worked hard;
player crashed into; hurt badly;
Paul rushed onto the court;
won by two points
Sort out a narrative
Read Part 1 thoroughly to find the clues suggesting the following development.
Paul rushed onto the court;
won by two points
you’ve just earned your place on the team, big guy!
Predict the following development
Advantages:... Everyone knew Paul had real skills...
Paul didn’t know he’d soon get the chance that he’d been waiting for.
He was still usually on the bench, being just a replacement,...
Read Part 2 again. 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!”
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Write events in the notes under the heading “Events”. Then, note down the coach’s attitude with evidence in the right column. p32
Events
One player got hurt and could not play.
The Coach’s Attitude and Evidence
Worried (We’ve got no more players!”)
“Give him a shot, coach!”
“Let me try, coach! I won’t let you down!”
Paul jumped and rushed onto the court.
The team had won by 2 points.
Negative (“He can’t play!”)
Hesitant (“The coach finally agreed.”)
Hopeful (“It’s your time to shine.”)
Excited, proud (“well, ... big guy!”)
How to show not tell the character’s emotion
emotion line: negative → positive
The coach:
Paul:
Sort out a narrative
worried
nagetive
Hopeful
Excited, proud
What kind of player was Paul Find evidence from the story to support your view.
Shape the main character’s personality
He is devoted to basketball.
He is a persistent player.
He works hard in training.
He has a strong will.
Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court. And clearly, all the extra hours that he’d spent practising alone paid off. The other team just couldn’t keep up with his energy and speed. He made shot after shot, and the crowd couldn’t stop clapping and cheering.
When the game ended, our team had won by two points.
“Well,” said the coach as he hit Paul on the shoulder, “you’ve just earned your place on the team, big guy!”
VERB
Tips for continue writing
continue writing
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
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"Give him a shot, coach!" I said. "What have we got to lose "
"That's right," another player said. "We're losing anyway. Let Paul play!"
"Let me try, coach! I won't let you down!" Paul said, his voice firm.
The coach looked at Paul's determined face, then at the scoreboard. He sighed. "OK, OK!" he finally agreed, "Don't let us down, Paul. It's your time to shine."
依据材料内容、所给段落开头语和所标关键词进行续写(150词左右),将其发展成一篇与给定材料有逻辑衔接、情节结构完整的短文。
Paragraph 1:
Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court, his heart beating with a mix of nerves and excitement.
Paragraph 2:
As the final buzzer echoed through the gym, the crowd erupted in cheers that shook the walls.
Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court, his heart beating with a mix of nerves and excitement. The Bears, seeing our shortest player, looked confident. But Paul was like a bolt of lightning. He dribbled past two surprised defenders with ease. All those hours of practising alone now paid off. He stole the ball and made a perfect pass to a teammate, who scored easily. Then, he made an incredible jump shot himself. The crowd went wild, cheering and clapping. The Bears couldn't keep up with his energy and speed. Our team, inspired by Paul, started playing better than ever, slowly bridging the point gap.
As the final buzzer echoed through the gym, the crowd erupted in cheers that shook the walls. The scoreboard showed an amazing victory: we had won by two points! Teammates rushed to Paul, lifting him onto their shoulders. The coach walked over with a broad smile on his face. He hit Paul playfully on the shoulder and said, "You've just earned your place on the team, big guy!" Paul, surrounded by his cheering friends, felt a happiness he had never known. He had proven that heart and hard work could make any underdog a champion.