国家篮球协会(NBA)是世界上主要的职业篮球联盟.ppt

Unit 5 I love This Game,Main Points . Leading In . Text A . Text B Vocabulary Practice . Practical Writing,Leading In,Background Information National Basketball Association Its an organization of professional basketball teams and players in the USA and Canada. Abbreviation: NBA,NBA is the major professional basketball league in the world, with teams from the United States and Canada with the addition of the Toronto Raptors and the Vancouver Grizzlies prior to the 1995 1996 season, the NBA expanded to 29 teams competing in two conferences, the Eastern and Western, in four separate divisions. Each team conducts a training camp in October to determine its 12- player roster. Training camp allows each team to evaluate players, especially rookies (first-year players), to assess the teams strengths and weaknesses, and to prepare players for the upcoming season through a series of on-court drills and practice of offensive and defensive strategy. After a series of exhibition games, the NBA begins its 82-game regular season in the first week of November.,In the second week of February, the NBA interrupts its season to celebrate the annual NBA All-Star game, featuring the games best players as selected by the general balloting of fans throughout the United States and Canada. After the NBA season concludes in the third week in April, a total of 16 teams qualify for the playoffs11(8 teams from each conference). In each conference the two division winners are guaranteed a playoff spot. The remaining playoff spots in each conference are awarded on the basis of win-loss records to the six next-best teams, regardless of division. The playoffs start with the teams with better records playing the teams with worse records in a best-of-five series, in which the winner is the first team to win three games. In subsequent rounds best-of-seven series are played, with the first team to earn four victories winning the round. The playoffs continue in this elimination scheme until a conference champion is crowned. The champions from the Eastern and Western conferences then meet in a best-of-seven series to determine the NBA champion.,Every June the league conducts its amateur draft, in which each team obtains the rights to the professional services of the best collegiate and international players. Any player who has graduated from high school and is at least 17 years old qualifies for the NBA draft if that player renounces intercollegiate eligibility. To determine the draft order the NBA uses a draft lottery, introduced in 1985. Those teams that failed to qualify for the playoffs the previous season are eligible for the lottery. The lottery determines the first three teams to select in the draft. The remaining teams draft according to their win-loss record of the previous season, so that teams with poorer records draft higher than those with better records. The NBA draft consists of only two rounds, with a total of 58 players chosen. Those players not selected in the draft can be invited to try out for a team and are sometimes signed to playing contracts.,. The NBA“s official development league is the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The league was founded in 1946 and now features 12 teams playing in two conferences. Many players, coaches, executives, and referees have honed their skills in the CBA before going on to NBA careers. 国家篮球协会(NBA)是世界上主要的职业篮球联盟，由美国和加拿大的球队组成。由于在19951996年赛季之前多伦多猛龙队和温哥华灰熊队的加入，NBA扩大到29支球队，比赛分东、西两个区各4个组举行。每支球队在10月份举办一个训练营以确定它的12名运动员名单。训练营允许每队评估运动员，特别是新手(第一年参赛运动员)；评价球队的优缺点；并通过一系列的场上训练以及攻防策略的实践，使运动员为即将到来的赛季作好准备。在一系列的表演赛之后，NBA于11月的第一周开始它82场比赛的常规赛季。,在2月的第2周，NBA中断赛季比赛，以便举行每年一度的NBA全明星比赛。该比赛的特点在于参赛运动员皆是由整个美国和加拿大球迷投票选出的最佳运动员。NBA常规赛季于4月的第3周结束。之后共有16支球队(每区各选出8支球队)有资格参加决赛。在每一个分会中，两个组区的第一名可稳操决赛的入场券。每个区的其余的决赛入场券则不分组别，根据球队的比赛成绩，给予其次的6支最好的球队。决赛先由成绩较好的球队与成绩较差的球队对阵，采取5局3胜制，先获得3场比赛胜利的球队出线。接下来的每轮比赛均采用7局4胜制，即先获得4场胜利的球队出线。这种淘汰制一直进行到决出分区的冠军。东、西分区的两支冠军队然后进行7局4胜制比赛，决出NBA的总冠军。 每年6月联盟进行其业余选秀。每支球队有权吸收大学和国际上最好的运动员为专业运动员。任何高中毕业年满17周岁的选手如果宣布放弃校际比赛资格即可参加NBA选秀。NBA采用1985年引入的抽签形式决定其选秀顺序。上个赛季未进入决赛的那些球队首先抽签选秀。由抽签决定哪3支球队首先选秀。其他球队按照前一赛季的比赛成绩决定先后，这样成绩较差的球队比成绩较好的球队先进行选秀。NBA选秀只有两轮，共有58名运动员供选。没有入选的选手可以接受邀请到某一球队试训，有时会与球队签约参赛。 NBA的官方开发联盟是大陆篮球协会(CBA)。该联盟于1946建立，现有12支球队，分为两个分会。很多运动员、教练、执行官和裁判在转入NBA职业比赛之前，已在CBA经过了磨练。,NBA Teams: Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves New Jersey Nets New York Knickerbockers Orlando Magic,Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs Seattle Super Sonics Toronto Raptors Utah Jazz Vancouver Grizzlies Washington Wizards,Some Expressions about basketball referee 裁判 left forward 左前锋 right forward 右前锋 left guard 左后卫 right guard 右后卫 center 中锋 free throw line 罚球线 free throw lane 罚球区 three-point line 三分线 running shot 运动中投篮 hook shot 勾手投篮 over-rim shot / dunk shot 扣蓝 two-hand jump shot 双手跳投 dribbling 运球 catch 接球 slam-dunk champion 扣蓝冠军 shootout champion 投篮冠军 shoot/make 65 baskets 投篮得了65分 three-point shooting competition 三分投篮比赛 MVP 最有价值球员,Text A Yao Ming Rockets to Stardom!,I. Pre-Reading Activities: Questions for discussion in groups 1. Do you like playing basket? 2. Who is your favorite player? 3. How much do you know about Yao Ming? Yao Ming Position: C Born: Sep 12, 1980 Height: 7-5 / 2,26 Weight: 296 lbs. / 134,3 kg. From : China,Ranked third in NBA field goal percentage in 2004-05 with a .552 average three-time NBA All-Star (2003-05) Among NBA leaders, ranked seventh in field goal percentage, 13th in blocked shots per game and 15th rebounding average (2003-04) Through 2003-04, has yet to miss a game in his NBA career Named starting center for Western Conference All-Star team for second consecutive season (2004),Ranks third in Rockets history in career blocked shots per game and eighth in career blocked shots Has compiled 60 career double-doubles Earned first-ever Western Conference Player of the Week honors on 3/8/04 Scored a career-high and Rockets individual season-high 41 points with 16 rebounds and a career-high seven assists vs. Atlanta on 2/22/04 Scored 22 points with a Rockets individual season-high and career-high 20 rebounds vs. Detroit on 12/6/03,II. While- Reading Activities 1. Read the text through and try to answer the questions on page 77 2.Discuss the text in groups and try to the understand the text thoroughly Language Points: 1. rocket: vi The spacecraft rocketed into the sky. ( move at a very great speed ) n. A rocket lifted the communications satellite into orbit around the earth. “ rocket” is used here as a pun. It has two meanings: Yao Ming rises quickly, like a rocket, to join in the NBA stardom; and he is to play for the Huston Rockets. 2. stardom: n. She shot to stardom on Broadway by a comic play. ( state of being a very famous performer ) e.g. kingdom officialdom,3. draft: n. The first draft of people for blood donation was completed.(挑选) a draft for Parliament Bill ( 草案） vt. Some students were drafted to conduct the survey. (select, choose) I drafted a contract and showed it to my lawyer.(make a draft of) 4. Look forward to: I am looking forward to hearing from you. The girl is looking forward to a long holiday for a good rest. 5. Along the way: They got know each other better along the way and finally fell in love. You will get the whole picture along the way. (the passage of time) 6. shoot: v. Beckham shot the free kick, and kicked the ball into the goal. (kick) The hunter shot at the bird, but missed it. ( fire a gun) The shot a bird.,7. brief: adj. As there is little time left, please be brief.( short ) vt. The officer briefed the team before their military action. ( give necessary instruction) 8. surround: vt. The troops surrounded the enemys headquarters. ( go around ) The small village is surrounded by hills. (be all around on every side) 9. In brief: Please keep quiet. Lets listen to the news in brief. 10. so-so: ” what do you think of the film? “ “ oh, its so-so.” 11. pressure: n. He is under pressure from heavy work. v. Just press this button and it will go. 12. eye: n. His eye for the ball makes him the worlds most famous goalkeeper. ( the ability to see the ball and to judge its direction) Her eye for fashion has helped her to become an excellent fashion designer,13. coach: n. He is the head coach of the national team. The tour guide told us that our coach would stop at the next station for lunch. ( a comfortable bus) 14. Funnily enough: Funnily enough, he didnt say a word against me. oddly enough / strangely enough/ surprisingly enough/ interestingly enough 15. Loss: n. Its a great loss that you gave up this job. The country suffered heavy losses in its economy. 16. In the long/ short term: In the long term, the market is promising. In the short term, we are likely to lose money on this book. 17. encourage: His mother encouraged him to become a lawyer. 18. walking: She knows so many words that shes a walking dictionary.( human ),Text B Michael Jordan and Me,Questions for discussion What do you know about Jordan? Which NBA player do you like best? What things are key to the making of an excellent NBA player? What are the qualities that make Michael Jordan one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA?,Background Information Michael Jordan Born on Feb.17th, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York American basketball player, who got the nickname “ Air Jordan” for his powerful slam-dunk. He was the NBAs “ most Valuable Player” (MVP) six times.,Jordan first became well known as a freshman at the University of North Carolina when he made the winning shot, with seconds to play, in the schools 63-62 win over Georgetown University in the 1982 NCAA championship. He was named College Player of the year in 1984 after averaging 19.6 points as a junior, then decided to leave school and enter the NBA draft. The Chicago Bulls chose him in the first round of the draft, and Jordan joined the team after leading the U.S. Olympic team in scoring its way to a gold medal. He averaged 28.2 points a game. A 6-foot-6guard, Jordan may have been the finest all-around player in history. Hes the only athlete ever to win the MVP award and the Defensive Player of the year award in the same season. 1988, and he was also named the NBAs MVP in 1991 and 1992.,Jordan led the Bulls to three straight NBA championships, from 1991 through 1993, and was named the Most Valuable Player in the playoffs all three years. He set a record by averaging 41.0 points per game during the final playoff series in 1993. In October, shortly before the NBAs 1993-1994 season began, Jordan announced his retirement. After playing baseball for a brief period, he returned to basketball late in the 1994-1995 season, no doubt hoping to lead the Bulls to another championship. Jordan played all 82 games in each of the next three seasons, though, and the Bulls won the three more NBA championships. Fittingly, his last shot was a 20-foot jumper that beat the Utah Jazz in the sixth game of the 1998 NBA finals.,Read the text through and do exercises on Page 84 Language Points: 1. Team work : n. Teamwork doesnt happen in a group with many selfish people Mutual trust is important in good teamwork. (combined effort) 2. spirit: n. Although she has left the world, her spirit will live on forever. He didnt enter into the spirit of the dancing party. (intention) 3. wander: v. I wonder why he hasnt given me a reply. ( want to know) wander at: I dont wonder at her falling asleep in the middle of the film it was very boring. ( be surprised) n. She looked at the old man in wonder. ( feeling of surprise,4. Take for granted: Some people take it for granted that oil is renewable. We sometimes take our parents love for granted. 5. shot: n. Good shot! ( a kick) The policeman fired three shots to warn them off. ( shooting a weapon) Let me have a shot at it. ( a chance to do sth.) shooter: He is an excellent three-point shooter. 6. opponent: n. He defeated his opponent in the election. She was the strongest opponent to the presidents foreign policy. 7. talent: n. a man of talent This country is facing a loss of talent.,quality: n. He has many qualities- kindness, hard working and modesty. Hes bought a pair of shoes of high quality. 9. build up: The local newspaper built him up this time. (praise) build up ones strength again after illness 10. tear sb./ sth. down: He keeps tearing down others. (pull down) The old houses along the road will be torn down. (destroy) 11.through: prep. Through hard work, he won popularity among the students. ( as a result of ) He got this job through a friend. ( by means of ),12. available: adj. This book is available in the library. ( able to be obtained) The schoolteacher is not available now. 13. ease: n. lead a life of ease An expert can settle this problem with ease. v. Time will finally ease her pain. ( make less severe) His words eased my mind. ( make less anxious) be/feel at ones ease: The doctor soon made the worried patient feel at ease. 14. influence: v. His father influenced him a lot in many ways. n. He used his influence in the public to raise money for the poor. 15. championship: n. They played hard to defend their championship.(冠军称号) A championship is more interesting than a friendly match. (锦标赛),Vocabulary Practice,Ex.I. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. 1. I think one of the signs of Michaels greatness is that he has turned his ( weak) _ strengths. 2. Yao Ming is the first foreign-born player, who hasnt played American college ball, to ( pick) _ as No.1. 3. The new management techniques aim to improve ( perform) _. 4. The Chinese were so ( excitement) _ about the World Cup that they hardly picked up on the news about Yao on Thursday. 5. No athlete would dream of entering a big race without enough ( prepare) _. 6. All these things are true, but there are other truths about Michael that are not as (ease)_ seen. 7. Scientists have established a (connect) _ between smoking and lung cancer. 8. His outside shooting was not perfect, so he began to practice (shoot ) _ hundreds of shots each day. 9. Our college is (surround) _ with tall trees and a river. 10. In times of difficulties, his fathers words have always (encourage)_ him to get over them.,EX.I. Choose the best item to complete each of the following sentences. 1. Its extremely_ for it to be this hot in April. A. few B. rare C. little D. possible 2. To tell the _ , I cant remember his name. A. fact B. reality C. reason D. truth 3. She was unable to attend because of the_ of work. A. attitude B. opportunity C. pressure D. strength 4. Were you _ that something was wrong? A. Aware B. realized C. known D. expected 5. Do you have any childhood d