课件45张PPT。 Unit 4 Growing up The shortest player in the NBAReading IMichael JordanChicago BullsAtlanta HawksThe shortest player in the NBA titleName Dream Para.1Spud Webb was born in Texas, the USA, in 1963. He was very small—much smaller than the other kids at school. However, he had a big dream—he wanted to play in the NBA.The structure of the article Brief introduction （个人概况）Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.1Read the first sentence of
these paragraphs.Para.6While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team, but he was refused to play at first because he was too small. …In senior high, Spud often had to sit in the stands because of his height. …However, no university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall. …Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. …Through hard work, Spud Webb proved that size and body type does not matter—you can do almost anything if you never give up. Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team, but he was refused to play at first because he was too small. …Para.2In senior high, Spud often had to sit in the stands because of his height. …Para.3However, no university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall. …Para.4Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. After he graduated, …Para.5Through hard work, Spud Webb proved that size and body type does not matter—you can do almost anything if you never give up. Para.6The structure of the article Brief introduction （个人概况）Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.1Para.6Different stages of his basketball life（篮球生涯的不同阶段）Different stages1.2.4.5.3 . junior high senior high junior college university graduate While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the
school team, but he was refused to play at first
because he was too small. He did not lose heart.
When he finally got the chance, he scored 20 points
in his first game. From then on, he was the star of
the team.1. Did he join the school team successfully at first?Para.2 2. How did he become the star of the team?Para.3 Spud had to sit in the stands.He practised even harder. He got the coach to change his mind.He became leader of the team.He was named Player of the Year in Texas.Spud in senior high1.2.3.4.5.Try to rememberSpud had to sit in the stands.He practised even harder. He got the coach to change his mind.He became the leader of the team.He was named Player of the Year in Texas.1.2.3.4.5.In senior high, Spud often had to sit in the stands because of his height.a place_____ can help us understand standsitRead and guesswhere people stand or sit to watch sportsHowever, no university would invite him to play basketballbecause he was only 170 cm tall. decided toled…to… succeeded in Spudplay at a junior college. the national championship. getting a scholarship. Read for moreThis is the transitional word.（连接词）Para.4 After finishing high school,
Spud decided to __________________________ at first.
Later, he led his team to ____________________________.
Finally he succeeded in ________________________.play at a junior collegethe national championshipgetting a scholarshipHowever, no university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall. He decided to play at a junior college.
There he led his team to the national championship. This brought him to the attention of North Carolina State University. As a result, he succeeded in getting a scholarship. nationalsucceedscholarship money given to somebody so that
he or she can continue to study of a whole country achieve something that you have
been trying to doRead and guesspersonalHowever, no university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall. He decided to play at a junior college.
There he led his team to the national championship. This brought him to the attention of North Carolina State University. As a result, he succeeded in getting a scholarship. While reading,
pay attention to some pronouns.Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. After he graduated, he was forced to play in another basketball league. He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him. In 1985, he joined the Atlanta Hawks and became the shortest player in the NBA at that time. He had many great achievements, but his proudest moment came in 1986—he won the Slam Dunk Contest.Why wasn’t the NBA interested in Spud at first?
When did he join the NBA?
When did his proudest moment come?Para.5 灌篮大赛Slam Dunk ContestAlthough he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. After he graduated, he was forced to play in another basketball league.
He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him. In 1985, he joined the Atlanta Hawks and became the shortest player in the NBA at that time.
He had many great achievements, but his proudest moment came in 1986—he won the Slam Dunk Contest.Para.5 timeA. In order of space.B. In order of importance.C. In order of time.stageHow are these four paragraphs organized?（Para.2 ~ Para.5）Different stagesPara. 2Para. 3Para. 4Para. 5in senior highin junior highafter graduating from high schoolafter graduating from universityIn junior highIn senior highAfter finishing high schoolAfter graduating from universityAt first, he was ________ by the school team.Later, he became the ________ of the team.At first, he often had to __________________.Later, he became ________ of the team.At first, ___________ would invite him to play basketball.Later, he succeeded in ____________________.At first, he was forced to play in _______________________.Later, he became __________________ in the NBA.refusedstarsit in the standsleaderno universitygetting a scholarshipanother basketball leaguethe shortest playerdifficulties(Para. 2)(Para. 3)(Para. 4)(Para. 5)Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.1The shortest player in the NBAbecausebecause ofbecausebecausehe was too smallhis heighthe was only 170 cm tallall its players were morethan 20cm taller than he wasHe was very small—much smallerthan the other kids at school. In junior highIn senior highAfter finishing high schoolAfter graduating from universityAt first, he was ________ by the school team.Later, he became the ________ of the team.At first, he often had to __________________.Later, he became ________ of the team.At first, ___________ would invite him to play basketball.Later, he succeeded in ____________________.At first, he was forced to play in _______________________.Later, he became __________________ in the NBA.refusedstarsit in the standsleaderno universitygetting a scholarshipanother basketball leaguethe shortest playerachievementsdifficultiesdifficultiesachievementsPara.2Para.3Para.4Para.5The structure of the article Brief introduction （个人概况）Different stages of his life（详细介绍）Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Para.1Through hard work, Spud Webb proved that size and body type does not matter—you can do almost anything if you never give up.Para.6the writer’s
point of view（作者的观点）topic sentence
（中心句）The structure of the article Brief introduction （个人概况）The writer’s view
（作者观点）Different stages of his life（详细介绍）Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Para.1 Spud Webb was born in the USA in 1963. He was much ______ than the other kids at school. However, he had a big ______.
At each stage of his basketball life, he had _______ because of his ______. Although it was not ______ for him to join the NBA, he didn’t lose heart and had many great ________ finally.
Through ______ ______, Spud proved that you can do almost anything if you ______ ______ ______.A report on Spud WebbSpud Webb was born in the USA in 1963. He was much ________ than the other kids at school. However, he had a big ______.smallerdreamAt each stage of his basketball life, he had __________ because of his ________. Although it was not ______ for him to join the NBA, he didn’t lose heart and had many great ____________ finally.difficultiesheighteasyachievementsThrough ______ ______, Spud proved that you can do almost anything if you ______ ______ ______.hardworknevergiveup Spud Webb was born in the USA in 1963. He was much ________ than the other kids at school. However, he had a big ________.
At each stage of his basketball life, he had _________ because of his ________. Although it was not ______ for him to join the NBA, he didn’t lose heart and had many great ______________ finally.
Through ______ ______, Spud proved that you can do almost anything if you ______ ______ ______.A report on Spud Webbsmallerdreamdifficultiesheighteasyachievementshardworknevergiveup Nick VujicicSize and body type do not matter
—you can do almost anything
if you never give up. Homework1. Read the article loudly after class.
2. Rewrite the article by using your own words.
