Module 5 The Great Sports Personality
Period One
Teaching aims:
1. To introduce some sports names.
2. To learn the spirit of the prince of gymnasts ---Li Ning
3. To develop the students reading ability.
Important and difficult points:
1. Get the students to understand Li Ning’s life.
2. Catch some difficult sentences:
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Step 2. Lead-in
Do you like sports? Which sports do you like most? Can you name several different kinds of sports?
Step 3. Introduction
Activity 1. Look at the photos on P41.
Who are they? And which sports they play?
Picture1 Deng Yaping table tennis
Picture2 Yao Ming basketball
Picture3 Beckham football (soccer)
Activity 2. Read and translate into Chinese:
How many ball games do you know? What are they?
Activity 3. Match the words in the box with their meanings:
1. Athletes run along this. track
2. You hit a golf ball with this. club
3. Boxes fight inside this. ring
4. Sports shoes. trainers
5. A field where football and rugby are played. pitch
6. In tennis and table tennis the ball must go over this. net
7. You use this to hit the ball in baseball and table tennis. bat
8. Casual clothes you can wear at home or to do sport. tracksuit
9. A building for important sports events, like the Olympic Games. stadium
Step 4. Fast reading
Today we will learn another famous person in sports field. People often called him the prince of gymnasts. Do you know who he is? Yes, it is Li Ning. Do you want to know more about his life?
Read the text and answer the following questions.
1. How many gold medals had he won when Li Ning retired?
2. Whose names were on the list together with Li Ning?
3. What is the red logo made up of?
4. What is their major advantage over others?
5. Are Li Ning products popular in some schools?
6. Was it Li Ning’s goal to make money when he retired?
(Answers: 1. When he retired at the age of 26, he had won 106 gold medals in major competitions across the world. 2. Li Ning’s name was on it, together with footballer Pele and boxer Muhammad. 3.The bright red logo is made up of the first two pinyin letters of Li Ning’s name, Land N. 4. Li Ning’s designs were attractive and they had a major advantage over their better known rivals— they were cheaper. 5. Yes, they are. 6. No, it wasn’t.)
Step 5. Further reading
Read the passage again and check the true statements in Activity3.
Answers: 1,2,4,5,8 are true.
Step 6. Vocabulary
Do Activity 5 and 6 by themselves ,then check the answers together.
Answers: Activity 5:
(1) medal
(2) determined
(3) launch
(4) brand
(5) sports wear
(6) global giant
(7) logo
(8) rivals
(9) step out
(10) goal/ dream/ ambition
Step 7. Discussion:
1. Why did Li Ning start a spotswear company?
2. Why has he been successful?
Step 8. Homework
1. Workbook on P92 Exx. 5,6,7.
2. Write a short passage about Li Ning’s life.
Period Two
Teaching aims:
1. To listen to the famous persons in the sports field.
2. To develop the students listening ability by listening to the programmes.
3. To express agreeing and disagreeing: degrees of certainty.
4. To learn several phrases: up to you; not the point: so what….
Important and difficult points:
1. Get the students to catch the main information about numbers.
2. How to catch the key words in the listening.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Step 2. Listening:
Before listening: Look at the pictures and name the sports.
What is the name of the sport they are playing?
While listening:
Activity 1: listen to Part1 twice and check the answers together:
(Answer: 3. Vote for the greatest sports personality ever.)
Activity 2: listen to Part2 twice and check the answers together:
Answers: 1. Because he became a Muslim.2. Poems about his fights. 3. 2 4. With his head. 5. Just before the end of the race, he had terrible pain and had to pull out of the race. 6. His bus got stuck in a traffic jam.)
Listen to Part2 the third time and fill in the blanks.
1. He was born with the name Cassius Clay, but he changed this to Muhammad Ali when he changed his _____ and became a Muslim.
2. Outside the ring, he was known as a _______ .He wrote poems about his fights.
3. Although the doctor told him to stay in bed, he was _____ for another race—the 1500 metres.
4. But the bus got stuck in a ________ jam---so what did he do?
5. When he began playing football as a _________ he worked cleaning shoes.
6. They played Italy in the final and Pele scored a ______ goal with his head. Afterwards he said it was his_____ goal.
(Answers: 1. religion 2. poet 3. entered 4. traffic 5. teenager 6. fantastic, favourite)
After listening: Complete the facts below according to your listening.
Muhammad Ali
Became world champion in _1964___.
Gold medal in Rome Olympics
Won 22 out of 24 world championship fights.
Kip Keino
Silver medal in 5000 metres
Gold medal in 1500 metres
Winning time 3`34.9
Pele
Age in his first world cup 17
Number of world cups 4
Total number of goals scored 1280
Step 3. Function and Speaking.
Activity1: Read the dialogue and answer the following questions:
1. What are the boy and the girl talking about?
2. Who does the boy think is the best, Pele, Muhammad Ali or Kip Keino?
3. Who does the girl think is the best, Pele, Muhammad Ali or Kip Keino or anyone else?
Look at the underlined expressions and answer the questions:
1. Which expressions are used to show agreement?
2. Which expressions shows the speaker is not sure that he agrees?
3. Which expressions is used to show disagreement?
(Answers:1. I agree absolutely; you are right about that. 2.You may be right. 3. That is not the point; I am afraid I don’t agree.)
Activity 2: Work in pairs
Pair the students. Ask them to prepare their respective parts individually.
Read through the example with the whole class. Try to encourage them to get some expression into their voices when they agree and disagree.
Step 4. Everyday English
Choose the correct meanings
1. Ask the students to complete the sentences individually, then check with a partner.
2. Give the answers: 1--a ; 2--a ; 3—a ; 4--b
3. Let several students make sentences with the phrases.
Step 5. Homework
Finish off the Exx. of workbook..
Period Three
Teaching aims:
1. To understand the ultimate Olympic Event—Marathon.
2. To develop the students reading ability.
3. To learn to write a notice.
Important and difficult points:
1. Get the students to grasp the history of marathon
2. Teach them how to write a notice.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Step 2. Brainstorms:
1. Where does the name of the marathon come from?
2. Do you think that the marathon is an exciting event? Why or why not?
Step 3. Reading the passage and do the following questions:
1. Read and answer the questions in pairs.
(1) What are the origins of the marathon?
(2) When was the distance of marathon changed?
(3) Why did the 1908 Marathon end dramatically?
(4) Why don’t you have to wait for the Olympic Marathon?
(5) What is the toughest course to run in marathon?
(6) Why is the marathon the Olympic event?
[Answers:(1)The name of the race comes from a battle in Ancient Greece. (2) In 1908, at the London Olympics, it was changed. (3) When the leader, an Italian, entered the stadium the turned the wrong way and fell onto the ground. Officials picked him up and helped him to the finishing line, just as the second runner, an American entered the stadium, At last, the American runner was declared the winner. (4) Because there are marathons in over sixty countries and hundreds of cities around the world today. (5)The Great Wall Marathon. (6) Because it is thought to be the hardest.]
2. Read and do the T or F questions:
(1) The marathon is the first and the most exciting event in the Olympics (F)
(2) At first, the distance of marathon is 42 kilometers. (F)
(3) One of the most famous marathon is in London. (F)
Step 4. Discussion
Discuss in groups of four:
Student A: the origins of the marathon
Student B: the distance of the marathon
Student C: the 1908 Marathon
Student D: the New York Marathon and the Great Wall Marathon
Invite several groups to show their discussion.
Step 5. Writing
Activity 1: Read the notice below and answer the questions:
1. Ask the students to complete the activity individually, then check with a partner.
2. Call back the answers from the whole class: (1) –a (2)---b (3) ---c
Activity 2: Write a similar notice. Use these steps to help you.
(1) Choose a different sport.
(2) You are the trainer for your school team. Write a notice for the team giving information about the next event.
(3) Use the notice on the text to give you ideas.
Let one student come to the front and write down on the blackboard.
Step 6. Homework
Write a short history of the Olympic Games for China Daily. Use the headings in the fact files to write one paragraph on each topic.
(1) history
(2) changing games
(3) winners
(4) three things everyone should know
Period Four
Teaching aims:
1. To review of adverbial clauses.
2. To learn new words and expressions and how to use them.
3. To learn a sentence : It is /was +被强调的部分 +that /who+其他。
Important and difficult points:
1. To get the students how to use adverbial clauses------条件/ 时间/ 让步状语从句
2. The usage of words: retire; perform; purchase; advantage; protest; tough ; declare.
The usage of phrase: on the increase.
The usage of two sentences:
(1) The chances are (that )…
(2) It is /was +被强调的部分 +that /who+其他
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
1. Check the homework.
Ask several students to read the passage: a short history of the Olympic Games for China Daily.
2. Read the sentences and find out what grammar are they?
(1) What would you do if you won the prize?
(2) I will call you as soon as they arrives.
(3) Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
(4) We didn’t go out because it was raining outside.
(5) Don’t tell Sue what I said unless she asks you.
(6) As long as you drive carefully, you can use my car.
(7) Even though I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.
(8) The chief was caught as he was climbing over the wall.
(9) It was the man who/ that stole your wallet.
(10) It was at 8:30 in the morning that he left for work.
Answers: 状语从句和强调句
条件状语从句：（1）（5）（6）
时间状语从句：（2）（8）
让步状语从句：（3）（7）
原因状语从句：（4）
Step 2. Presentation
状语从句
1. 状语从句的概念：通常用来说明主句中某一动词、形容词、副词的起状语作用的从句。
状语从句的位置灵活，可以在主句之前、之后、或中间。
2. 状语从句的分类：条件、时间、让步、原因、比较、结果等状语从句
3. 时间状语从句:
（1） 常见引导词：when, while, as, before , after, till, until, every time, next time, ever since.
一…..就: as soon as/ the moment/ the minute/ immediately/ instantly
no sooner ….than/ hardly….when.
e.g.: I want to see him the minute he arrives.
I am going to see him next time he comes to Beijing.
He has learned 2000 English words ever since he was at school.
（2）注意的问题：no sooner ….than/ hardly….when 这两个连词词组都表示主从句随即发生，主句用过去完成时；no sooner/ hardly位于句首，主句倒装。
e.g.: (1)他一进了房子，就开始下雨了。
No sooner had he entered the house than it began to rain.
(2)他刚要上床睡觉，电话就想响了。
Hardly had he gone to bed when the telephone rang.
4. 条件状语从句：
（1） 常见引导词：if, unless; only if.
supposing/ suppose(that), providing/provide(that) ; in case; on condition that ;so/ as long as
e.g.: As long as you are here before 12, you can come to the match with me.
The sports meet will begin tomorrow unless it rains.
Supposing that you fail a second time, didn’t get disappointed, but try again.
（2） 注意的问题：
(a)在条件状语从句中常用一般时表示将来时。
(b) only if & if only:
only if引导的从句用陈述语气，意为“只要”；if only引导的从句用虚拟语气，意为“但愿…..” “要是……就好了”
e.g.: (1)只要你坚持，你就能获得成功。
Only if you have persistence, you can achieve great success.
(2)要是我有翅膀，我就能轻松地环游世界了。
If only I had wings, I would be able to travel around the world easily.
5. 让步状语从句：
(1) 常见引导词：though, although, however, whatever, whoever, wherever,whenever
even if/ even though/ no matter+ how/ what/which/ when/ where/who
(1) Even if he had won everything, it was possible to win in his sport.
(2) Although they did heavy work that day, they were all in high spirits.
(2) 注意的问题：
(a) 英语不允许在though或although从句后用but.如果要强调前后两个部分的对比意义，可以在主句前加上yet或 still。
Although she has a lot of money, yet/ still she is not happy.
(b) though引导的让步状语从句可用倒装。常用的句型：形容词（副词，名词，动词，过去分词）though(as, that)+主语+谓语。例如：
(1) Bravely though we fought, we had no chance of winning.
(2) Smart as he was, he was not able to solve the problem.
(3) Child as he was , he had a good command of English.
Step 3. Language points
1. retire v. 退休；退役；退下；就寝 retired adj. 退休的 retirement n.
相关短语：
retired to bed 就寝
reach retiring age 到退休年龄
a retiring allowance 退休金
a retired civil servant 一位退休的公务员
e.g.: (1) 她由于身体不好而被迫早早地从教学岗位上退休。
She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health.
(2) 我睡晚了，天总是很快就亮了。
I retired late, for as always the morning would arrive too soon.
(3)爸爸现在已经退休了。
Dad is retired now.
2. perform v. 执行；施行；完成；表演，扮演，演奏；工作运转（好/不好）
performance n.; performer n.; performable adj.
相关短语：
perform a task 完成任务
perform a part in a play 在剧中扮演一个角色
give /put on a performance 演出
e.g.: (1)他在我们组织中发挥着重要的作用。
She performs an important role in our organization.
(2)这个剧于1987年首次上演。
The play was first performed in 1987.
(3) 发动机似乎运转正常。
The engine seems to be performing well.
3. purchase
e.g.: (1)他上一个月购买了一辆红色轿车。
He purchased a red car last month.
(2) 他们用8000 美元购置了一幢大房子。
They purchased a large house for 8000 dollars.
4. advantage (opposite) 优势；好处 ←→disadvantage
相关短语：
gain/win/ have advantage over 胜过；优于
take advantage of sb./sth. 利用
to sb.’s advantage= to the advantage of sb.对某人有利
e.g.: (1)他个子高，比其他运动员有优势。
Being tall gave him an advantage over the other player.
(2)我们充分享用了旅馆设施。
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities.
(3)他利用我的慷慨占了便宜。
He took advantage of my generosity.
(4)参加这次会议会对你有利。
It would be to your advantage to attend this meeting.
5. protest v. 抗议；反对；断言；申明protester n.
相关短语：
protest against intervention 对干涉提出抗议
make a protest against 抗议
e.g.: (1)学生们走上街头，抗议这项决定。
Students took to the streets to protest against the decision.
(2)他们决意反对这项决定。
They fully intend to protest the decision.
6. declare v.宣布；宣告；声名
相关短语：
declare peace 宣布和平
declare war on/ against 对宣战
declare the meeting open宣布开会
e.g.: (1)我在会上声明我不支持他。
I declared at the meeting that I did not support him.
(2) 她宣称她再也不愿见到他。
She declared that she didn’t want to see him again.
7. on the increase= increasing
increase by+倍数/百分数，表示增加了…….倍或百分之……
increase to + 具体的增长后的数字，表示增加到……
e.g.: (1)犯罪率正在增加。
Crime is on the increase.
(2)人口已经从120万增加到了180万。
The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million.
(3) 通货膨胀率增长了2%。
The rate of inflation increased by 2%.
8. The chances are that…很可能…..
What are the chances that we shall succeed?
相关短语：
by chance 偶然；碰巧
take a chance 冒险试一试
chance to do / It chanced that…. 碰巧….(=happen)
chance of doing sth./ chance to do sth. 做某事的可能性
e.g.: (1)有可能弄到今晚的票吗？
Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight?
(2)他不可能改变注意的。
There is no chance of that he will change his idea.
(3)我们俩当时都在场纯属巧合。
It was pure chance that we were both there.
9. 强调句：It is /was 被强调的部分 +that /who+其他。
注意：可以强调主语、宾语、状语等，但不能强调谓语。
e.g.: 昨天我在街上碰到了玛丽。
I came across Mary in the street yesterday.
(1) 强调主语:It was I who/ that came across Mary in the street.
(2) 强调宾语：It was Mary that I came across in the street.
(3) 强调时间状语：It was yesterday that I came across Mary in the street.
(4) 强调地点状语：It was in the street that I came across Mary yesterday.
Step 4. Practice
1. I don’t know if it ____. You will get if it _____.You’d better take an umbrella.
A. will rain; will rain B. rains; will rain C. will rain; rains D. rains; rains
2. ____ he has studied in Shanghai for two years, he hasn’t been to the Shanghai Zoo yet.
A. In spite B. Although C. Even D. Until
3. He never succeed,_____ hard he tries.
A. whatever B. in spite C. no matter D. however
4. _____ he does his work, I don’t mind what time he arrives at the office.
A. So far as B. So long as C. As far as D. So as
5. You won’t be on time.____ you hurry.
A. except B. unless C. without D. beside
6 Although Peter is clever,____ work hard .
A. he doesn’t B. he isn’t C. he hasn’t D. he didn’t
7. ____ you are free tonight, why not drop in and play chess with me?
A. For B. Since C. Because D. Even if
8. Our school team ______ very well in the game yesterday.
A. informed B. performed C. reformed D. uniformed
9. In playing basketball, Yao Ming _____ others.
A. had advantage over B. had advantage to
C. has an advantage over D. had an advantage over
10. The chairman declared the meeting ____ in the end .
A. closed B. closing C. open D. opening
11. We hadn’t planned to meet. We met____ chance
A. of B. in C. by D. for
12. There is no chance ____ it will rain today.
A. whether B. if C. which D. that
13. Many students in this class cheat in exams. That seems to be ______.
A. on increase B. on the increase C. at increase D. at the increase
14. It is her personality instead of the appearance ____ left a deep impression.
A. what B. which C. that D. who
15 Was it during the Second World War ____ he died?
A. that B. while C. in which D. then
(Answers: 1—5 ABDBB 6—10 ABBCA 11—15 CDBCA)
Step 5. Homework
Finish off the workbook on Page 91Exx: 1,2,4.
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