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basketball
Before reading
Do you like basketball? Do you watch basketball games? How much do you know about this sport? Discuss the sport with your partner and share your ideas with the class.
Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play, but it has also become a popular sport to watch.
Many young people look up to these basketball heroes and want to become like them
钦佩，仰慕
Look and discuss
Basketball is very exciting. There are 2 teams and each team has 5 players.
Equipment about basketball
basketball
metal hoop
backboard
net
wooden floor
Before reading
Players are divided into two teams
A basketball for playing
get the ball into the basket
Para1.
Para2.
Para3.
The popularity of basketball
Match the main ideas with each paragraph
How basketball was invented.
The history of basketball.
While reading
Basket ball is a much-loved and active sport that is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. It is over 100 years old and is players by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries.
It is believed that the first basketball game was played on December 21, 1891. Then in 1936 in Berlin, it became an event at the Olympics.
Introduction to basketball
Paragraph 1: the history of basketball
for fun and exercise
over 100 years old
is played by more than 100 million people
in over 200 countries
The first basketball game was played
became an event at the Olympic
While reading
Why
how old
who
where
On December 21,1891
In 1936
Basket ball is a much-loved and active sport that is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. It is over 100 years old and is playes by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries.
It is believed that the first basketball game was played on December 21, 1891. Then in 1936 in Berlin, it became an event at the Olympics.
Introduction to basketball
Basket ball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith. Who was born in 1861. When he was a college teacher, he was asked to think of a game that could be played in the winter. Dr. Naismith created A game to be played inside on a hard floor.
Jame Naismith invented basketball. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams. Players on the same team must work together to get the ball in the other team's basket. At the same time, they need to stop the competing team from getting the ball into their own basket.
Paragraph 2
the history of basketball
James Naismith
Canadian
doctor
In 1861
While reading
inventor
name Nationality(国籍) job was born
Do you know how to play a basketball game?
Where : It’s played inside on a ______floor.
How many teams:
______people _____two teams
Rules: get the ball in the other team’s ______.
At the same time, _____the competing team _____getting the ball into their own basket
hard
divide
into
basket
stop
from
While reading
Basket ball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith. Who was born in 1861. When he was a college teacher, he was asked to think of a game that could be played in the winter. Dr. Naismith created A game to be played inside on a hard floor.
Jame Naismith invented basketball. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams. Players on the same team must work together to get the ball in the other team's basket. At the same time, they need to stop the competing team from getting the ball into their own basket.
How basketball was invented
Today, the popularity of basketball has risen around the world. With many young people dreaming of becoming famous player. In china, you can sometimes see people playing basketball in parks, schools and even factories. Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play,
but it has also become a popular sport to watch. Although America’s NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games are becoming more popular in China. The number of foreign players ,including Chinese players, in the NBA has increased. There are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people look up to these basketball heroes and want to become like them. These stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve their dreams.
Paragraph 3 the popularity of basketball
In china, you can see
___________________________________
America’s NBA games are the most_________.
China’s CBA games are becoming________________
The number of foreign players in NBA has_________.
There are_____________ foreign players in CBA.
people playing in parks, schools and even factories
famous
more and more popular
increased
more and more
has risen around the world
While reading
Paragraph 3 the popularity of basketball
Many young people: dream of ___________________
look up to __________________
The basketball stars___________ young people ___work
hard to _______ their dreams.
becoming famous player
these basketball heroes
to
encourage
achieve
While reading
Today, the popularity of basketball has risen around the world. With many young people dreaming of becoming famous player. In china, you can sometimes see people playing basketball in parks, schools and even factories. Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play,
but it has also become a popular sport to watch. Although America’s NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games are becoming more popular in China. The number of foreign players ,including Chinese players, in the NBA has increased. There are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people look up to these basketball heroes and want to become like them. These stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve their dreams.
The popularity of basketball today
game
? Played inside on a hard______
? ______ teams
? Get _____________ into other team’s _______________
floor
two
the ball
basket
After reading
development
? Invented by _____________
? First game on _______________
? Became Olympic event in______
in the year_________
? Most famous games: ________
? Popular games in China:_______
James Naismith
Berlin
December 21, 1891
1936
NBA
CBA
After reading
popularity
Played by ___________ people
Over ______ countries
100 million
200
After reading
Many young people dream of becoming _____________. They _________ these basketball heroes and want to become like them.
These stars encourage young people to work hard to __________________.
What else can you add to the mind map?
famous players
look up to
achieve their dreams
Homework : Fill in the blanks
Basket ball__________ by James Naismith.The first basketball game was_____December 21st,1891.It became Olympic event in _____in the year1936. And the most famous games are_____ games in America and ______games in China. In the past, basketball was played on a______ floor. But now we play it_________________.
We_____ people_____ two teams. And we try our best to get the ball into other team’s ______. At the same time, we need to _____ the competing team ____ getting the ball into own basket.
was invented
on
Berlin
NBA
CBA
hard
on the playground
divide
into
basket
stop
from
Today, _______________basketball has risen around the world. It _______by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries. Many young people dream of _______famous players.
They________ the basketball heroes and want to become like them. These stars encourage young people ___work hard___________________.
the popularity of
is played
becoming
look up to
to achieve their dreams
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1. Who invented basketball and how is it played?
Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith.
There are two teams and players on the same team must work together to get the ball in the other team’s basket.
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2. When was the first basketball game in history played?
On December 21, 1891.
3. Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball?
Because it became an event at the Olympics.
It’s NBA in America and CBA in China.
4. What are the professional basketball groups in America and China?
5. How popular is basketball?
Today, the popularity of basketball has risen around the world, with many young people dreaming of becoming famous players. It is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries.
拓展：look词组
look back 回头看; 回顾
look down upon (on) 看不起, 轻视
look forward to 盼望，期待
look into 朝......看去; 调查
look like 看上去象
look on 旁观，观望
look out 当心，小心，留神
look through 浏览；透过......看
look up 查阅; 抬头看
Write a short passage about the development of basketball.
