1、Reading and thinkingActivity 2:Read for the text type and making predictions1.Where is the passage from?A magazine.Subtitle Title Summary(lead paragraph)(摘要或引领段摘要或引领段)Picture body (biography)2.What is the text about?Two living legends of sports,Lang Ping and Michael Jordan.Additional information Rea
2、ding strategy (about sports)Be alive Alliteration(头韵头韵)attract readers masters in their sports+good examples for others Lang PingAs a player,Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her country.As a coach,she led the China womens volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.As a per
3、son,she is loved by fans at home and abroad.When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup,her determination was tested.The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart.One of the best players had been injured,and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.Losing two impo
4、rtant players was a big challenge,but Lang Ping did not lose heart.She had faced difficulties before,and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team.Two weeks later,they were world champions!Then in 2016,Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.Acti
5、vity 3:Read for the structure of a biographyMichael JordanWhen Michael Jordans feet left the ground,time seemed to stand still.They player who became known as“Air Jordan”changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.Jordans skills were impressive,but the mental strength that he showed made hi
6、m unique.In the final seconds of a game,Jordan always seemed to find away to win.Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures.“I can accept failure;everyone fails at something.But I cant accept not trying.”Losing games taught him to practice harder and never give up.In li
7、fe,Jordan has learnt to share his success with others.The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since1996.Send your suggestions for“Living Legends of Sports”to LLSsports.Net.Lang PingAs a player,Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her country.As a coach,she l
8、ed the China womens volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.As a person,she is loved by fans at home and abroad.When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup,her determination was tested.The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart.One of the best player
9、s had been injured,and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.Losing two important players was a big challenge,but Lang Ping did not lose heart.She had faced difficulties before,and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team.Two weeks later,they were
10、 world champions!Then in 2016,Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.achievementsGood examplesList the events(time order)Michael JordanWhen Michael Jordans feet left the ground,time seemed to stand still.They player who became known as“Air Jordan”changed basketball with his grac
11、eful moves and jumps.Jordans skills were impressive,but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In the final seconds of a game,Jordan always seemed to find away to win.Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures.“I can accept failure;everyone fails at somethin
12、g.But I cant accept not trying.”Losing games taught him to practice harder and never give up.In life,Jordan has learnt to share his success with others.The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since1996.achievementsGood examplesWords&actionsLiving Legends Mas
13、ters(Achievements)Good examples (Influence in a positive way)1.As a player,Lang Ping _ our country.2.As a coach,Lang Ping _ the China womens volleyball team _ at 3.As a person,Lang Ping _ fans.One best player _The team captain _becauseparallelism(排比排比)more powerful more impressiveA big challenge(sol
14、ution)1.never lose heart2.work together as determinationteam spiritWorld Champions(2015)(result)Activity 4:Read for detailed information*Why does the author use the big challenge here?To well explain her good examples set for others.Facts speak louder than words.Examples:List the events(time order)m
15、ore powerfulmore convincingmore persuasiveLang Pingbrought honor and glory toledto medalsis loved byhad been injuredhad to leaveThe team was falling apartOlympic gold(2016)Activity 5:Read beyond the textAs a player,she together with her teammates won five successive Championships,through which she _
16、.brought honor and glory to our countryThe fighting spirit of the Chinese womens volleyball team has been inspiring peopleboth at home and abroad.1981:World Cup winners1982:World Championship winners 1984:Olympic gold winners1985:World Cup winners1986:World Championship winnersActivity 5:Read beyond
17、 the textAs a coach,she led China womens volleyball team to medals:As a coach,when facing difficulties,she always makes wise decision to make sure each player will play an important role in their position,which shows her _ and _.As a coach,she often hugs her players and cries with them not only for
18、success but also for failure.In other words,she shares happiness and sadness with her player,which shows her _ and _.wisdomcalmnessloveunderstanding2015:World Cup gold2016:Olympic gold 2019:World Cup goldActivity 5:Read beyond the textAs a person,she is loved by fans at home and abroad.Why?Remarkabl
19、e achievementsUnique qualitiesSense of repaying societyCharming characterLiving Legends Masters(Achievements)Good examples(Influence in a positive way)1.left the ground,time _.In the final seconds of a game,Jordan seemed to _.hyperbole(夸张夸张)more powerful more impressiveActivity 6:Read for detailed i
20、nformationMichael Jordan(why)graceful moves and jumpsBreathtaking/masterly skillsNickname:Air Jordan Jordan says that the secret to his successis learning from failures.“I can accept failure;everyone fails something.But I cant accept not trying.”Mental strength:Keep trying Never give upPlay to the e
21、nd Learn from failuresPractice harderNever give upDirect speech and Indirect speechmore convincingmore persuasivemore vividShare his success with others:He started _ to help _ _.Perseverance diligence helpfulness/selflessness seemed to stand stillfind a way to winthe Boy and Girls ClubyoungpeopleWha
22、t is the function of the sentence:Jordans skills were impressive,but the mentalstrength that he showed made him unique?Transitional sentence(过渡句过渡句)Words and actionsmetaphor (暗喻）暗喻）Activity 7:Read beyond the textBe known as Air JordanMichael JordanActivity 8:Read for thinking:Why did the author choo
23、se them?Living legendsWriting tipsMasters(achievements)A master in _A master in _Good examples(influence)Writing style DeterminationTeam spiritWorking hardWisdom Love and understandingMental strength:PerseveranceDiligenceHelpfulness (selflessness)parallelism(排比排比)hyperbole(夸张夸张)Direct speech and Ind
24、irect speech(直接直接/间接引语间接引语)List the eventsmore powerful more impressivemore convincingmore persuasivemore vivid achievements+examples(list the events)volleyballbasketball achievements+examples(words+actions)They are masters in their sports and set good examples for others,so they are living legends
25、of sports.metaphor (暗喻）暗喻）One is the other is (female/male;Chinese/foreigner)Activity 9:Further thinking:Not really.Living legends should influence others in a positive way and contribute to their sports,to their country and even to the world.2.Are famous athletes living legends?3.Who would you choo
26、se as another living legend?Remarkable achievementsUnique qualitiesSense of repaying societyCharming character1.What can we learn from these living legends?DeterminationTeam spiritTalent+Working hardWisdom+calmnessLove+understandingPerseveranceDiligenceHelpfulness(selflessness)Never lose heartHave c
27、onfidence inKeep tryingNever give upPlay to the endActivity 9:Further thinking:3.Who would you choose as another living legend?Yao MingChineseBasketballBe selected as the NBA all-stars for 8 timesBe inducted into the basketball Hall of FameChairman of the CBACare for wildlifeLi NaChinesetennisThe Gr
28、and Slam winner(2 times)MecciArgentina footballFIFA World Player(6)Leo Mecci foundation Assignment:Choose another living legend and write a short passage for“Living Legends of Sport”.Try to copy the format of passages on Page 38.Closing:So boys and girls,equip yourselves with knowledge and good qualities.Dont give up and just keep moving,making it possible to be a legend in your future career,be a legend to your country and even be a legend to the world.Or,at least,be a legend in your own lifetime.Action Now!
