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课题 Section A Winning is not everything

目的任务 1.Grasp the main idea and structure of the Text A; (掌握课

文大意和结构)

2.Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text; (掌握语言点和课文组织结构)

重点难点

1. Key words (关键词)

2. Text structure (课文结构)

教学方法 1. Interactive approach (互动教学法) 2. Induction（归纳）

实用教具 1. Internet (互联网) 2. Diagram tree (树形图)

提问作业 1. Remember new words (记忆新词)

2. Exercises Vocabulary (P127-129)(词汇练习127-129)

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Cliff Young, an unlikely hero(克里夫. 杨，令人意想不到的英雄) I Aims (目标): 1.1. .To know the benefits of playing sports. 1.2. To study Text A and understand the main idea of the text “Cliff Young, an unlikely hero”. 1.3.To understand the structure of the text and the device for developing it. 1.4 To grasp some keys words, phrases and useful sentence patterns. II Revision (复习): To review some keys words, phrases and useful sentence patterns in the previous unit. III Teaching steps (教学步骤): Pre-reading Activities (导课) 3.1 Introduce the theme of “Winning is not everything” by showing Ss the title of the text. 3.2 Ask students the following questions about playing sports (show them on the screen). 1) What sports do you play, how often do you play? 2) Who is your favorite sportsman? Why do you like him or her? 3) Do you think playing sports are important in your life, why or why not? a to build up body, b to improve health, c to entertain oneself and others d to cultivate character of honesty, diligence, determination. 3.3 Group discussion and Teacher’s Summary Sports teach valuable lessons and create wonderful experiences and memories. Learning to keep going even when you are tired, and learning to be humble in victory and generous in defeat are just a few of valuable lessons sports can teach. A famous American sports writer said, “It’s not whether you win or lose. It’s how you play the game.” The value of playing sports is not the result, but the skill a sportsman demonstrates, especially the spirits he shows during the process of playing sports. IV Language Points: Vocabulary 1. harsh: a. 1) severe, cruel, or unkind 严厉的，残酷的，苛刻的

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She has a tender heart; she is never harsh to anybody. harsh conditions are very difficult to live in and very uncomfortable.恶劣的， 艰苦的；严峻的 The harsh weather in that area is unbearable. endurance:n. the ability to continue doing something difficult of painful over a long period of time. (忍)耐力 Women who exercise regularly, especially in endurance activities, typically lose iron finance: vt. provide money, esp. a lot of money, to pay for something.为……提供

资金 I manage to finance four years of university tuition with scholarships and part-time jobs. n. 1) the management of money by governments, large organizations, large organizations, etc.财政，金融 The finance industry changed in many ways,but most of all in lending for the purchase of homes. 2)(-s) the money that an organization or person has, and the way that they manage it (机构或个人的)财务状况 She refused to answer questions about her personal finances. furnish: vt 1) supply or provide something 提供，供应 Many people think they have a responsibility to furnish the children in poor areas with education funds. 2) Put furniture and other things into a house or room 为 (房 屋或房间)配备家具 When I rent an apartment, I want it to be furnished. I don’t want to buy furniture myself. substantial: a. 1) large in amount or number 大量的；多余的 Each winner received a substantial cash prize plus a laptop. 2) consisting of or relating to substance 物质的，材料的 With the improvement of living standards, people now care more about the spiritual life than the substantial life, mechanism: n. 1) a system that is intended to achieve something, or deal with a problem 机构；结构；机制；体制 They are going to establish an efficient mechanism of price controls for the unstable market. 2) part of a machine or a set of parts that does a particular job 机械装置；机件；工作部件 The new car has a very good braking mechanism. distinction: n

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the quality of being excellent and important 优秀； 卓越； 杰出 My department has so many people of distinction and talent. 2) a clear difference or separation between two similar things 差别；不同 There is a distinction between telling a white lie and a lie. 8. amateur: a. not professional, used about somebody who does something because they enjoy it and not as their job.业余 爱好者的 The contest is open to professional athletes as well as amateur athletes. n. somebody who does an activity just for pleasure, not as their job 业余爱好者 I admit I am just an amateur, but I really love dancing and I dance every day. 9. assemble: v. come together as a group, or bring people or things together as a group 聚集；集合；收集 The managers will assemble at the meeting this afternoon to discuss solutions. vt. put all the parts of sth together 组装；装配 Roberts are commonly used in factories to assemble machines. 10. assert: vt. state firmly that something is true(坚决)主张； 断言 “Our soccer team,” he asserts, “is the best college team in the whole country.” 11. gear: n. 1) the special clothes and equipment that you use in a particular activity 服装；用具；装备 Look at that trendy couple in all the latest gear. 2) the machinery in a vehicle such as a car, truck, or bicycle that you use to go comfortably at different speeds.拍档； 档位 You can press this button to change gear

when you need to slow down at the yellow light. 12. shuffle: vi. walk very slowly and noisily without lifting your feet off the ground.拖着脚步走 With sore legs he shuffled over to the bathroom. 13.smash: Vt. (~a record) do something much faster, better, etc., than anyone has done before 打破记录

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The movie directed by a not-very-famous director smashed all box office records. v. 1) break into pieces violently or noisily, or make something break by dropping, throwing, or hitting it 打碎； 砸碎； (使) 粉粹 He couldn’t control his anger and smashed a cup down on the floor. 2) hit an object or surface violently, or make something do this 猛击，猛掷 A car smashed into a wall and came to a stop. 14 prominence: n. the state of being important or well-know 重 要； 著名 This case gave new prominence to the problem of domestic violence. 15. dim: a. fairly dark or not fiving much light, so that you cannot see well 阴暗的； 昏暗的 The pupil becomes smaller in bright light and larger in dim light. v. 1) if feelings or hopes dim, or are dimmed, they become weaker(使)减弱， (使)变渺茫 Hopes of keeping him in the company have dimmed. 2 if a light dims, or if you dim it, it becomes less bright(使) 暗下来， (使)变微弱 The light in the movie theater started to dim before the movie was about to begin.

V Homework (作业)

Exercises Vocabulary (P127-129)(词汇练习 127-129)

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课题 Cliff Young, an unlikely hero

目的任务 1. To help students understand the text in details, especially

重点难点

教学方法

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difficult sentences and expressions (理解文章中的疑难句子和表达方式)

2. To further promote students’ understanding of the structure of the text. （进一步掌握文章结构）

1. Sentence analysis (句子结构分析)

2. Text structure (课文结构) 1. Interactive approach (互动教学法) 2. Induction（归纳） 1. Internet (互联网) 2. Diagram tree (树形图)

1. Discuss the text structure (讨论课文结构)

2. Use the learned key words to make sentences and translate paragraphs (使用学到的关键词造句和翻译段落)

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Major Contents (主要内容)Heroes of our time I Aims (目标): 1. To help students understand the text in details, especially difficult sentences and expressions. 2. To further promote students’ understanding of the structure of the text. . II Revision (复习): New words: harsh, endurance, finance, mechanism distinction, amateur, assert, prominence, dim III Teaching steps (教学步骤): Step 1 Pre-reading Activities (导课) Arouse students’ interest in the text by giving some examples. Step 2 Intensive reading: Sentence Analysis (精 读：句子分析) Students are asked to read the passage carefully again and answer some detailed questions on the screen. During the reading, there is

an explanation for the following points: 1. The young, super-fit runners train for months before a competition and are under contract to prominent sponsors like Nike and Adidas, who finance them and furnish them with a substantial support mechanism of money and equipment.(Para.1) Meaning: The young, very strong runners train for months before a competition. And they have signed official agreement with famous companied like Nike and Adidas, who support them with a lot of money and equipment based on a sponsor system. 2. The contest takes up to seven days to complete and is challenging test of fitness and strength even for world-class athletes who compete for distinction and a cash prize. (Para.1) Meaning: The race takes as long as seven days to finish and is a hard test of physical condition and strength even for the world’s top athletes who want to become famous and earn money by winning the race.

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3. On the day of the race in 1983, Cliff Young, a toothless 61-year-old farmer and amateur runner, wearing rubber boots, and much older than the other runners, was in attendance. (Para. 2) Meaning: On the day of the race in 1983, Cliff Yong, who was a 61-year-old farmer without any teeth and not a professional runner, attended the competition. He rubber boots and much older than the other runners 4. No one paid any attention to this odd-looking man who might as well have been invisible.(Para. 2) Meaning: 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. 5. When he asserted his intention to compete, the world-class athletes around him reacted with apparent disbelief and then with disrespect. (Para. 2) Meaning: When he declared that he had come to attend the race, the world-class athletes around him showed clearly that they don’t believe him and they even showed no respect for him. 6. 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 viewers paid attention to the athletes in the leading position. 7. They were uneasy and very concerned for his welfare. (Para. 7) Meaning: People felt worried and concerned about Cliff ’s health and well-being. 8. .Later he told people that throughout the race he kept focused by imagining he was gathering his sheep and trying to outrun a storm. (Para. 8) Meaning: Later, he told people that during the whole race he stayed focused by imagining that a

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storm was coming and he was trying to gather his sheep and get home before the storm came. 9. By the sixth day, he led the whole pack of runners by a wide lead.(Para. 9) Meaning:. By the fifth night, he had left all the other runners behind. By the six day, he was far ahead of the other runners. 10. He led all the way to the finish line, smashing the recor

d by finishing the 875-kilomiter race in 5days, 15 hours and 4 minutes ---9 hours faster than anyone before.(Para. 9) Meaning: He stayed in the lead all to the end of the race, breaking the record by finishing the 875-kilometer race in 5 days 15 hours and 4 minutes, which was 9 hours faster than anyone before.. 11. To this day, Cliff Young remains a magnificent reminder and brilliant example of how ordinary individuals can inherently achieve remarkable results. (Para. 14) Meaning: Even now, Cliff Young is still a good reminder and a successful example of how ordinary people can achieve great results with their natural qualities. 12. With determination and preparation, we can achieve distinction and be a brilliant example to others (Para. 14) Meaning: If we are determined and well-prepared, we can become excellent and set a good example for others.

IV Homework (作业) Exercises P.132 (练习 132 页)

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课题 Shaping young lives with sports

目的任务 1.Grasp the main idea and structure of Text B; (掌握课文大

意和结构)

2.Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text; (掌握语言点和课文组织结构)

重点难点

1. Key words (关键词)

2. Text structure (课文结构)

教学方法 1. Task-based approach (任务教学法) 2. Induction（归纳）

实用教具 1. Internet (互联网) 2. Diagram tree (树形图)

提问作业 1. Remember new words and expressions (记忆生词和表达

方式)

2. Exercises （Page 140-142）（完成140-142页练习） 3. Preview Unit 6(预习第单六元)

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II Revision (复习): New words: substantial, apparent, distinction, magnificent, furnish, annual III Teaching steps (教学步骤): Pre-reading Activities (导课) Reading Skills: Skimming Find the main facts or ideas after a quick reading The following steps can help you start skimming: 1. Read the title of the passage. 2. Read the first paragraph. 3. Read subheadings if there are any and first sentence of every paragraph. 4. Glance over the body of the passage looking for 1) Clue words about who, what, when, where, how many, 2) Transition words such as also, however, on the contrary, furthermore 5. Read the final paragraph. Answering the following questions about Text by using the skill to skimming. 1. What is the text mainly about? 2. What benefits can sports bring to young people? 3. Can participation if competitive team sports do harm to young people? IV Language Points: 1. mold: vt. influence sb. strongly so that they will have certain qualities or behave in a certain way I hate the way you are always trying to mold me into something

you want me to be. n. When the metal melts, we will pour the liquid into special molds. 2. attribute n. a quality or feature of sb. or sth. He has the attributes of a first-class athlete. 3. mutual: a. 1) belonging to or true of two or more people They soon discovered a mutual interest in music. 2) Felt or done in the same way by each of two or more people Friendships between individuals are based on mutual trust and respect.

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4. obligation: n. a moral or legal duty to do something They helped us though it was not their obligation. 5. abstract: a. based on general ideas or principles rather than specific examples or real events. It is generally agreed that psychology is an abstract science. n. a short written statement containing only the most important ideas in a speech, article, etc. The author introduces the theme of the paper in the abstract. 6. strategy: n .a planned series of actions for achieving something This sounds like a really clever marketing strategy. 7. fundament: a. 1) relating to the most basic and important parts of something We shall have to make some fundamental changes in the way we conduct the survey. 2) very necessary and important Telling your child the difference between right and wrong is one of the fundamental tasks of being a parent. 8. participation: n. the act of taking part in an activity The teacher tries to get everyone to be ready for participation in the classroom discussion. 9. outlook: n. 1) your general attitude to life and the world He used to be pessimistic, but this experience completely changed his outlook on life and he is now very optimistic. 2) what is expected to be happen in the future The company has a positive outlook for the global PC market. 10. demanding: a. 1) expecting a lot of attention or expecting to have things exactly the way you want them, esp. in a way that is not fair John is a demanding boss. 2) needing a lot of ability

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Climbing is physically demanding.

V Sentence Analysis: 1. The leaders of tomorrow are shaped here and now. (Para. 1) Meaning: The qualities of the future leaders are shaped and start to form at the present moment and from the activities that they participate in now. 2. Team sports are a great way to provide attributes. (Para. 2) Meaning: When children are growing up, they need encouragement and physical stimulation. Team sports are a wonderful way to cultivate these qualities.. 3. Being both humble in victory and generous in defeat emphasizes the mutual obligation of graceful manners in all human interactions. (Para. 2) Meaning: Not considering yourself too highly when you win a victory and accepting defeat with a good attitude shows the importance of good manners in getting on with others. Such are fine and pleasing manners required of all people when interacting with each other. 4. Nevertheless, many lessons remain abstract concepts until they are made real by life experiences (Para. 3) Meaning: However, if those lessons are n

ot practiced or applied in real life, they will be just empty ideas which have little practical value. 5. However , the benefits of participating in team sports are not dependent on natural ability.(Para. 4) Meaning: However, the benefits of doing team sports are not determined by the abilities you were born with. In other words, people can gain benefits from doing team sports even if they are not inherently talented in sports.

6. What is missing in natural talent can be overcome through hard work, practice, and learning from others.(Para. 5) Meaning: One can make up for the lack of natural talent through hard work, practice, and learning from others. 7. 7 Those lacking in talent should never be envious, and they may learn more about the real world than the gifted players because they learn early on that there are no free rides and they will have to make continuous effort if they want to achieve in this world. Meaning: The less talented young people should never envy others, and they may learn more about the real world than the talented players because they learn very early that there are no gains without pains and they will have to keep working hard if they want to be successful in this world. 8. Some psychologists have expressed considerable concern about the intensity of competition in youth sports. (Para. 6) Meaning: Some psychologists have expressed great concern about the strong competition in youth sports. 9. Such an outlook can be harsh on children when they feel pressured to win from the adults around them (Para. 6) Meaning: Such an attitude can be tough on children when they feel that adults around them including their coaches, parents and teachers push them to win 10. These are all traits that can be extremely useful in the real world, and developing such traits at an early age pave the way for success later in life. (Para. 7) Meaning: All these qualities can be very useful in the real world, and developing such qualities in young children will make it possible for them to succeed later in life.

VI Homework (作业) Exercises :Page 140-142(练习 140-142 页)