Step1. Revision Ask some students some questions about target language. Step 2 Presentation Before you read Ⅰ1a 1. People like sports because it can keep them fit and make them relaxing. Do you like doing sports? 2. How many kinds of sports do you know? 3.Look at some pictures. There are so many kinds of sports. Discuss in pairs. List eight sports played in China. And fill in the chart. Ⅱ1b 1. Do you think which sport is the most popular? 2. 2.which one do you think is less popular? 3.Ask students to rank the sports they listed in the order of popularity. While you read ⅠShow a picture of Yao Ming, and ask some questions. Do you know him? ⅡRead this article and answer some questions. How was the basketball invented? After you read Ⅰ.3a. Complete the mind-map with information from the reading. First discuss in groups. Then check the answers. Ⅱ.3b Without reading the article again, use what you remember from the mind-map to answer the following questions. 1.Who invented basketball? 2. Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball? 3. What is the aim of basketball? 4. Name a professional basketball organization in America. Ⅲ. 4. Go For It! Ⅰ.Ask some questions first. (1)Do you like playing basketball? (2)Do you want to be a professional basketball player like Yao Ming? (3)would you like to play on China’s national basketball team one day? (4)Is it good to be a basketball player? 2.Ask the students to discuss in groups to make a list of good things and difficult things about being a basketball players. Fill in the chart. 3.Ask the students to tell their idea. Step 3 Summary |
Answer the questions. Answer some questions and list eight sports played in China. 3. Rank the sports they listed in the order of popularity. Understanding the article and answer some questions. Complete the mind-map with information from the reading. Answer the following questions. Answer the questions first ,then discuss in groups to make a list of good things and difficult things about being a basketball players. |
