Unit 5, Book One
Section A: Cliff Young, an unlikely hero
1. Teaching Objectives:
To talk about the sporting spirit
To further understand the text
To apply the phrases and patterns
To master the paragraph writing skill
2.Time Allotment:
Section A (3 periods):
1st---2nd period: Pre-reading activities ( theme-related questions for warming up;)
While-reading activities (cultural notes; useful words and expressions;
difficult sentences)
3rdperiod: While-reading activities (text structure; main ideas)
Post-reading activities (comprehension questions; exercises)
Section B(1period):
4th periods: Practice of the reading skill (reading for the key idea in a sentence);
T checks on Ss’ home reading by asking questions based on the passage.
T explains some difficult sentences
3.Teaching Procedures:
Pre-reading Activities
Step 1. Greetings
Greet the whole class warmly.
Step 2. Lead-in and preparation for reading
Let them talk to each other about the following questions:
1. What sports do you like doing?
2. How much time do you spend on sports every day?
3. Do you think playing sports is important to students? Why?
Step 3. Fast reading
Ask the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure.
Text structure: ( structured writing ) The passage can be divided into 3 parts.
Part1 (para.1-10) Cliff Young took part in the Australian marathon in 1983 and finally won it.
Part 2 (para.11-13) Cliff Young’s life after the race of 1983
Part 3 (Para.14) Cliff Young sets a good example for other people.
Purpose: Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each paragraph.
Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Step 4. Preparation for details of the text on the screen
Students are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class.
Words and Phrases:
Purpose: Train the Students’ ability of understanding and using foreign language.
Method: Talk in groups, Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical response method.
1. (Para.1) up to 达到；至多
The Olympic Stadium will hold up to 80,000 spectators.
奥林匹克体育场将可容纳多达8万观众。
2. (Para.2) in attendance出席
The Duke of York will be in attendance at tonight’s gala concert.
约克公爵将出席今晚的节日音乐会。
3. (Para.2) assert: state firmly that sth. is true(坚决) 主张；断言
“Our soccer team,” he asserts, “ is the best college team in the whole
country.”
他坚称：“我们的足球队是全国最好的大学足球队。
4. (Para.7)leave sth. behind把……抛在后面
With the seven-day holiday at hand, many people are planning to leave the city behind and head into open country for relaxation.
随着七天长假的临近，许多人都准备离开城市，到广阔的乡村旅游。
5. (Para.7)fall ill 生病
Researchers found that people with a cheerful disposition were less likely to
fall ill when facing the pressure from the stressful work and life.
研究人员发现当面对紧张工作和生活压力时，性格开朗的人生病的几率较小。
6. (Para.8) have no intention of doing sth. 不打算做某事
Once stuck in a dilemma, a wise man has no intention of heading blindly for a dead end but reverses his course in time to find his way out.
一旦陷入困境，聪明的人不会一味地钻牛角尖，而是适时地另辟溪径以谋求出路。
7. (Para.10)endear sb. to sb..使受欢迎
His consideration and generosity endeared him to his colleagues.
他的体贴和慷慨使他深受同事们的喜爱。
8. (Para.14) to this day直到现在；至今
To this day, Comrade Bethune remains a role model for the whole society to
follow in that his holy spirit has become our spiritual asset
直到今天，白求恩同志依然是我们整个社会学习的榜样，因为他的崇高精神已经成为我们的精神财富。
Step 5: While-reading Activities
Language Points:
1. No one paid any attention to this odd-looking man who might as well have been invisible. (Para. 2)
Meaning: Cliff Young looked strange. His presence at the race did not draw anyone’s attention. It was just as if he had not attended the race at all.
2. It takes a week to run this race on no more than six hours of sleep a night！(Para. 5)
Meaning: You need a week to finish this race, and you will have less than six
hours’ sleep each night.
3. I’ve run sheep for two or three days at a time. (Para. 6)
Meaning: Every time I run sheep, it takes about two or three days.
4. As the race progressed along, of course, the attention of the sports commentators and viewers alike was on the athletes at the front of the pack. (Para. 7)
Meaning: Of course, as the race went on, both the sports commentators and the viewers paid attention to the athletes in the leading position.
5. Over the years, despite increasing age and physical challenges, he participated in many races and won a number of them. (Para. 12)
Meaning: In all those years, he took part in many races and won a number of them, although he was getting older and not as strong as before.
Step 6: Typical patterns:
Purpose: Further understand the text （Train further reading ability） to find out some difficult sentences and details of the text.
Method: Read the text together; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach, grammar-translation approach and
total physical response method.
Typical patterns：
1. When he asserted his intention to compete, the world-class athletes around him reacted with apparent disbelief and then with disrespect. (Para. 2, L5)
当克里夫明确表示自己是来参赛的时候，他周围的世界级选手先是表示出明显的怀疑，继而予以鄙视。
When sb. asserted his intention to do sth., other people reacted with …用于表达“当某人明确表示自己要做某事时，其他人的反应”。
应用：当这医务工作人员表示他们准备用自己的生命换得大众的健康时，公众先是表现出惊讶，继而予以敬佩。
When these medical workers asserted their intention to give their lives for the public health, the public reacted with surprise and then with respect.
2. To this day, Cliff Young remains a magnificent reminder and brilliant example of how ordinary individuals can inherently achieve remarkable results. (Para.14, L1)
直到今天，克里夫 . 杨依然是一个伟大的标杆和辉煌的榜样，他向世人表明普通人也能凭潜在的能力取得非凡成就。
To this day, sb. remains + adj. + reminder and + adj. + example of how ….用于表达“某人树立的榜样精神”。
应用：直到今天，雷锋同志依然是一个辉煌的标杆和杰出的榜样，他向世人表明一个普通人也能为我们的社会做着不平凡的贡献。
To this day, Lei Feng remains a glorious reminder and outstanding example of how an ordinary person can make unusual contribution to our society.
3. With determination and preparation, we can achieve distinction and be a brilliant example to others.（Para.14, L3）
有坚定的决心和充分的准备，我们就能取得荣耀，也能成为别人的光辉榜样。
With sth. we can …. 用于表达“达到目的所需要的条件”。
应用：十年的婚姻生活使他明白了一点：只有彼此宽容与体贴，才能分享欢乐与幸福。
Ten year’s marriage life made it clear for him that with tolerance and consideration towards each other people can share in joy and happiness.
Step7. Consolidation
Retell the passage according to the topic sentences.
Purpose: To know if the students understand the whole text. At the same time,
To show the text structure on the screen, so that they can retell it easily.
Method: Read the text structure together; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Step 8. Discussion
1 Which three of the following qualities most characterize the spirit of sports? Why?
2 What values do you think people can cultivate by playing sports?
3 Do you think winning is the most important thing in sports? Why or why not?
Step 9. Assignments
Review the key points of Section A;
Finish the exercises after class;
Finish online homework;
Preview Section B.
Write an essay on the topic “What Success Brings to People” by the
following writing pattern of the text. You may apply as many expressions from the text as possible to your writing.
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