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Unit 2 Sports and Fitness
Lesson 1 The Underdog
Enjoy the video! And answer a question: what makes Jeremy Lin successful
Do you like playing basketball/ watching basketball games
What do you think a basketball player should be like
Kobe Bryant
Yao Ming
In my eyes, basketball players are……
Lebron James
Lead-in
underdog
A. a dog that is defeated by other dogs
B. an athlete who seems to have little chance to win
C. a company that never wins
Tyrone Bogues
What team was he on
Who was his favorite player
How tall was he How tall was his favorite player
What kind of player was he on the team
Read and explore Part 1
Tyrone Bogues.
They were both 1.6 metres tall.
The Lions.
A replacement player/A player who was always on the bench.
1.What is the main reason why Paul didn’t get a chance
A．His coach was not confident about his height. B．He didn’t have the skills to play for the team.
C．He didn’t have a desire to play for the team. D．He didn’t practise as hard as his teammates.
2．What does “make the team” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Be able to make up a new sports team. B．Be eager to be the top player of a team.
C．Be eager to become the coach of a team. D．Be allowed to have a place on the team and play for a sports team.
3．What was the attitude of Paul’s teammates to him
A．Doubtful. B．Confident. C．Indifferent. D．Disapproving.
A
D
B
Ⅰ. Read Part 1 carefully and do the following exercises.
Read Part 1 and try to find different people’s attitudes toward Paul.
People Attitude Evidence
Paul
coach
teammates
Our coach wasn’t so sure.
confident
sympathetic(感到同情的）
doubtful/skeptical
self-aware(自知的）
confident
Paul knew that being shorter…
“If Bogues could make it, why not
me
Everyone knew Paul had real skills...
However, he didn’t get a chance
Read part 2 and put the following events in correct order.
a. “I” got hurt and could not play.
b. Paul jumped up 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 disappoint you!”
1
2
3
4
5
1．What made the author give up the game
A．His losing confidence in his teammates. B．His eyes’ being badly hurt in the game.
C．His knee’s being badly hurt in the game. D．His coach’s losing confidence in him.
2．What does the sentence “It’s your time to shine.” mean
A．It’s time to try your best. B．It’s your duty to play well.
C．It’s important to win the game. D．It’s a good chance to show us your ability.
3．Which of the following sayings has the similar meaning to Paul’s story
A．Time and tide wait for no man. B．Chance favors the prepared mind.
C．Laughter is the best medicine. D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
4．What is the text type of the passage
A．Narration(记叙文)．B．Argumentative essay(议论文)．
C．Expository writing(说明文)．D．Practical writing(应用文)．
C
D
B
A
Ⅰ. Read Part 2 carefully and do the following exercises.
Read part 2 again and find the coach’s attitude with evidence.
Events Coach’s attitude and evidence
One player got hurt and could not play Worried ("We've got no more players!")
"Give him a shot, coach!"
Negative ("He can't play!")
“Let me try, coach! I won‘t let you down! ”
Doubtful ("The coach finally agreed.")
Paul jumped and rushed onto the court
Hopeful ("It's your time to shine.")
The team had won by 2 points
Excited, proud ("…as he hit Paul on the shoulder... "big guy!)
Worried
Negative
Doubtful
Hopeful
Proud
Beginning
Development
Climax(高潮）
Ending
The underdog
The overdog/big guy
A replacement
Paul and I were on our school basketball team，The Lions. We were both huge fans of the NBA. My favourite player was LeBron James 1.____________ Paul’s favourite player was Tyrone Bogues，who was the shortest player ever in the NBA. Paul was also shorter than other players so that he knew he had to practise 2.____________(much) than other players on the team. However，our coach had little confidence in him. So Paul was usually on the bench，being just a 3.____________(replace)．Everyone knew Paul had real skills and he desired 4.____________(play) for the team. Later，The Lions were playing with The Bears,5.____________ record had been perfect this season.
During the game，a player and I crashed into each other and my knee was 6.____________(bad) hurt. I had to give up the game. So Paul got the chance that he 7.____________________(wait) for. Clearly，all the extra hours that he’d spent 8.____________(practise) alone paid off. He made shot after shot and when the game ended，our team had won 9.____________ 2 points. After the game，our coach hit Paul on 10.____________ shoulder and said that Paul had earned his place on the team.
Read carefully and do the following exercises.
whose
more
replacement
to play
while
badly
had been waiting
practising
by
the
Discuss and share
After the game, the locker room（更衣室） was filled with cheers and laughter. Paul, still in his jersey, was surrounded by teammates who patted him on the back,
What will happen next
阅读part1 和part 2，根据其内容和段落首句续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
e.g.
thanking him for leading the team to victory. I came over and said, “Paul, you proved that height isn’t everything—your hard work and spirit did.” The coach added, “From now on, you’re a key player.” Paul’s eyes were bright. Later, he kept shining on the court, just like his idol Bogues, inspiring everyone with his persistence.
Have you ever been an underdog in your real life What did you do to change that situation or what are you planning to do to become an overdog
Share your story
I used to be/ am an underdog in……, and I found/ find it difficult for me to……
And then I…./ I am going to ……
1.narrator,
2.Paul,
3.the coach,
4.I,
5.someone,
6.another player
Role-play time
THANK YOU
Homework
Compulsory: Complete the exercises in the textbook.
Optional: Write a short paragraph about your own experience as an underdog in life.

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