1、What do they inspire you most?Developing ideasWhats happening?The Chinese womens volleyball team is competing against another strong team and becomes the Olympic champion once again.Para 1Where are these words from?commentator解说员，评论员解说员，评论员A live game broadcastPara 1Read paragraph 2 and find out the
2、 events mentioned.Para 2Time Time Events Events 1984 1984 Los Angeles OlympicsLos Angeles OlympicsAthens OlympicsAthens OlympicsRio(de Janeiro)Rio(de Janeiro)OlympicsOlympics2004 2004 2016 2016 Developing ideas1984,Los Angeles Olympics;1984,Los Angeles Olympics;1985,1985,the World Cupthe World Cup;1
3、986,1986,10th World Womens Volleyball Championships10th World Womens Volleyball Championships;2004,Athens Olympics2004,Athens Olympics;Why does the author say“The Chinese womens volleyball team holds a very special place in the nations heart.”?Read para3 4 and find out their challenges in Riochallen
4、gesstagespreliminary matchesquarter-finalssemi-finals the final“group of death”;just two wins;lost to the Neverlands the forth team in the group;fought against defending champion Brazilmet the strong opponent the Netherland againplayed a close match against Serbianot give upgive their all to perseve
5、rancesteeliest nervesstrong willspiritnot give upgive their all to perseverancesteeliest nervesstrong willfighting spiritWhat is Zhu Tings attitude towards team spirit(para 5)?Teamwork is the key to Chinas victory.Thanks to my teammates hard efforts,I had the opportunity to show my spiking skills.Co
6、operation between team members is essential.Strong team spirit is more important than individual skills.fighting spiritteam spirit Chinese Womens Volleyball TeamcoachLang Ping As soon as a team steps off the victory podium,they need to start from zero to prepare for new challenges ahead.Although we
7、have achieved a lot of gold medals and awards,we will meet different challenges and different opponents.Therefore,we need to re-evaluate ourselves objectively in order to become higher,faster and stronger.Developing ideas Lost Tokyo,but keep going.The True Spirit of SportsRead the two points of view
8、 about winning and take sides.Discussion1.dive for _2.go wild _3.be a dream come true _4.burst onto _5.group stage match _6.give ones all _7.steely nerves _8.contribute to _ Language points:Important phrases扑向扑向 兴奋；狂热兴奋；狂热美梦成真美梦成真突然出现在突然出现在小组赛小组赛全力以赴全力以赴沉着冷静；坚强的意志沉着冷静；坚强的意志有利于；促成有利于；促成9.pay off _10.
9、identify as _11.the key to _12.aim high _13.only too _14.step off _15.start from zero _ Language points:Important phrases认为认为是是的关键的关键目标远大，志存高远目标远大，志存高远非常，太非常，太.走下走下.，离开，离开.从头开始从头开始取得成功取得成功1.The atmosphere here at Rio de Janeiro is electric!If China wins this point,they will walk out of the stadium w
10、ith an Olympic gold medal.Zhang Changning serves.Over the net,Popovic dives for the ball.electric 在此意为在此意为“扣人心弦的，高度刺激的扣人心弦的，高度刺激的”serve 在此表示在此表示“发球发球”Language points:Important sentencesParaphrase:The atmosphere here at Rio de Janeiro is exciting!If China gets this point,they will win an Olympic gold
11、 medal.Zhang Changning hits the ball over the net.On the other side,Popovic moves quickly to save the ball.2.Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals.with an epic comeback against 在句子中作伴随状语，在句子中作伴随状语，修饰说明修饰说明paid off 的状态。的状态。an epi
12、c comeback 意为意为heroic victoryLanguage points:Important sentences 3.Together,the Chinese womens volleyball team has fought their way through ups and downs.Paraphrase:Working together,the Chinese womens volleyball team has tried their best to move on in both good and bad situations.Language points:Important sentencesfight ones way 意为意为“奋力开出一条路奋力开出一条路”ups and downs 意为意为“盛衰；浮沉，苦乐盛衰；浮沉，苦乐”
