Unit5 SectionB.doc

Unit 5Section B Michael Jordan and MeTeaching Aims: In this section, students will be able to:1、get the general idea of Section B2、learn some reading skills3、improve their reading ability 4、master the writing of address formatTeaching Contents:1、Vocabulary and phrasestruth, teamwork, competitive, spirit, wonderwonder at, take a day/two days off, takefor granted 2、Practical writingTeaching Approaches: Task-based Approach;Communicative Language Teaching;Activity Teaching Approach; Question-answer Teaching Approach.Teaching Aids: blackboard, multimedia, tapeTeaching Procedures: Step 1 Greetings and revision1. Review the new words and phrases of Section A2. Review some important sentence structuresStep 2 Skimming 1. Ask students to read the text quickly and get the general idea of Section B 2. Ask students to finish the exercises on P84, then checked the answers.Step 3 New words 1. truth n. 1) a fact or belief that is accepted as true真理 scientific truths 科学真理 2）what is true 真相，事实 e.g. Please tell me the truth. 3) the quality or state of being true 真实性 e.g. He had to accept the truth of her accusation.他不得不承认她的指控属实。2. teamwork n. the ability of people to work together 合作（能力） e.g. Good teamwork between nurses and doctors is very important.3. competitive adj. 1) involving people competing against each other 涉及竞争的 e.g. The travel industry is a highly competitive business. 旅游业是竞争激烈的行业 competitive sports 体育竞技项目 2）able to be as successful as or more successful than those competing 竞争力强的 e.g. Our prices are competitive. 3) (used about people) eager to win or more successful than others 好强的 e.g. She is a very competitive player. 她是一个志在必胜的选手。 competition n. 1) 竞争 2) 竞赛，比赛 competitor n. kmpett 竞争者，对手 compete v. 竞争 competent adj. 能胜任的，称职的 incompetent opposite competently adv. competence n. 胜任，称职 incompetence 4. spirit n. 1) the part of a person that is not physical; your thoughts and feelings, not you body 心灵，精神 e.g. On the lonely island I saw another world, another life, the life of spirit. 2) the mood or attitude of mind of sb/sth 情绪，心态 to be in high/low spirit=(in a happy/sad mood) 情绪好/低落 3) 灵魂 4）幽灵，鬼灵，神灵5. wonder v. 1) to want to know sth; to ask yourself questions about sth 希望知道, (心理)捉摸 e.g. I wonder who that woman over there is. 2) wonder (at sth) great surprise or admiration 感到惊奇，赞叹，敬佩 e.g. I wondered at the speed with which he worked. 我们佩服他的工作效率。 n. 1) a feeling of surprise or admiration 惊诧，诧异，敬佩 e.g. They could do nothing but stand in wonder at the sight. 看到这光景，他们只有惊诧的份。 2）something that causes you to feel surprise or admiration 奇迹 the wonder of modern technology 现代科技的奇迹 it is wonder (that) it is surprising that 令人惊诧的是 真令人惊叹 no wonder 不出奇， 怪不得 wonderful adj. 非常好，令人舒适、愉快6. perfect adj. 1) as good as can be; without fault 完备的，理想的 e.g. Nobody is perfect.p:fikt 2) very suitable or right 很适合，很恰当 e.g. Kate would be perfect for the job.perfectly adv. v. p:fekt to make sth perfect 使完善，使完美 n. perfection 完善，完美7. shot n. 1) an act of firing a gun, etc 开枪 e.g. The policeman fired a warning shot into the air. 2) an act of kicking or hitting a ball 投球，射球 to have a shot at goal8. outstanding adj. very good indeed, excellent 优秀的 显著的 e.g. The results in the exams were outstanding. 考试的成绩很突出。9. defense (AmE) n. 1) action to protect sb/sth from attack 防卫，防御，保护 defence (BrE) e.g. would you fight in defense of your country? 2) something that protects sb/sth from sth 防御物；防御手段 e.g. the bodys defence to human disease 3) 辩护，辩词10. opponent n. 1) C a person who plays against sb 对手，敌手 e.g. There is little chance that his opponent win the game. 2) C a person who disagrees with sbs actions, plans or beliefs. 反对者 e.g. He is a firm opponent of the view. 他是这一观点的坚决反对者。11. footwork n. the manner in which one moves ones feet in various sports, especially in dancing, boxing, and football（舞蹈、拳击和足球运动等）步法，脚法，脚上功夫12. balance n. 1) sing U a situation in which different or opposite things are of equal importance ,size, etc. 平衡的局面 e.g. There should be a balance between the development of the East and West of China. 2) the amount that still has to be paid; the amount that remains after sth has been used, taken, etc. 结欠，结余 3) the amount of money in sbs bank account v. 1) keep or put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall 使平衡 to balance a ball on ones head 使一只皮球在头顶保持平衡而不落下 2) remain in a steady position without falling 保持平衡 3）平等看待 4）衡量 keep/lose ones balance 保持/失去身体平衡 on balance总的说来，考虑到各个方面13. talent n. a natural ability or skill 天才，才华，天分 e.g. She has a talent for painting.14. sign n. 1) a type of shape, mark or symbol 符号，记号 e.g. In mathematics, a cross is a plus sign. 2) a board, notice, etc that gives you a piece of information 指示牌，标牌 What does the sign say? 牌子上写的事什么？ 3）征兆，迹象 e.g. There are some signs that things are getting better.事情有好转的迹象。 v. to write your name on a letter, document 签名，签署 e.g. “Could you sign here, please?15. performance n. 1) to do a piece of work or something that you have been ordered to do执行,进行,履行 2) sth that you perform in front of an audience 表演，演出 3）表现 e.g. The companys performance is disappointing last year. perform v. 1) 执行，进行 2）演出，表演16. definitely adv. certainly; without doubt 肯定，无疑 e.g. I have told you my opinion very definitely. definite adj. 1) fixed and unlikely to change; certain 确切，肯定 e.g. I will give you a definite decision in a couple of days.我会在几天内给你一个确切的决定。 2）clear, easy to see or notice 清楚，明显 e.g. There has been a definite change in her attitude recently. 最近他的态度已经有明显的改变。17. available adj. 1) that you can get, buy, use, etc. 可得的，可购买的，可用的e.g. Refreshments (小吃，茶点) will be available all afternoon. 整个下午都供应点心. 2）free to be seen, talked to, etc 可取得联系的，有空会面，交谈的 e.g. The minister is not available for comment. 当时无法找到那位部长发表评论. availability n. the state of being available 可获得，可取得联系18. ease n. a lack of difficulty 没有困难，容易 e.g. She answered the question with ease. v. to become or make sth less painful or severe 减轻、舒缓 e.g. The pain should ease this evening. 到了晚上，应该没这么疼了。 at ease to be/feel comfortable, relaxed, etc 感到舒适，自在等19. retire v. to leave your job and stop working usually because you have reached a certain age Retirement n. Step 4 Language points 1.Hes the NBAs No.1 player. (Para.1)Meaning: Michael Jordan is the best player in the NBA 2. I still wonder at Michaels love for the game that move us wonder at 对感到惊奇 想知道 e.g. I wonder at your courage in asking him directly! 你直接问他的胆量使我很吃惊!3. I mean, he never takes a day off. (Para.2)Meaning：Im shocked that he never asks for a single day to have a rest.take/have a day off: be away or free from regular work for one day 一天不上班；休假一天e.g. Tom has been working very hard for a month, without taking a single day off. We will have one week off over the Spring Festival.4. One thing about Michael is that he takes nothing about his game for granted. Takefor granted 认为理所当然, 想当然 e.g. Dont take his help for granted. 不要认为他的帮助是应该的。We shouldnt take anything for granted. 我们不要认为什么都是理所当然的。5. and he began to practicing shooting hundreds of shots each day. Practice doing sth 练习做某事6. Playing outstanding defense didnt come straight to him, either. (Para.2)Meaning: Nor was he born to play defense very well (It was after much practice that he was excellent at playing defense).7. Often, he gives a hand to an opponent who falls down. (para.4)Meaning: He often helps opponents get back up when they fall down.Give a hand to: help; lend a hand toe.g. Could you give me a hand with this heavy case? H