Module 1 BasketballReading PracticeIMPORTANT WORDS AND EXPRESSIONSA collision between two playersboundarycourtshoot the penaltycommit a foulbandageblankettall and slimshort and stoutwrestlingboxing rugby American footballhelmet baseballhelmetvestshortssocksneakerIMPORTANT WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS commit a foul 犯規(guī)犯規(guī) bounce 反彈反彈 bound 跳躍跳躍 suspension 暫停暫停 shoot the penalty 罰球罰球 opponents: opposing team 對(duì)手對(duì)手 accelerate:speed up 加速加速 vertical- horizontal 直立的直立的-水平的水平的Pre-reading1. Do you think basketball is safe or dangerous?2. What possible risks are there when you play basketball?.THE WRITER IS PROBABLY A_. A. novelist B. basketball journalist for a national newspaper C. basketball journalist for a local newspaper D. basketball fan writing in a basketball team magazineCFast reading . STRUCTURE OF THE PASSAGE (DIVISION)Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 (Para 1-2)(Para 3)(Para 4-7)Basketball is one of the safest sports.Basketball players can be hurt when playing. An example to show its danger. .FIND OUT THE WRITERS CONCLUSION.A.Basketball is one of the safest sports.B.The players energy is partly upwards, so theres less risk of a collision between players.C.Although players wear specially designed socks and sneakers to absorb the energy, they wear no other protection.D. If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, theres a real danger of personal injury.CAREFUL READINGreasonssafeDange-rous1. In baseball and American football, the players energy moves _ to the ground and towards their _, so they wear _ which give _ to their heads.parallelopponentshelmetsadequate protectionCareful readingFILL IN THE BLANKS. 2. Basketball players wear _ which are _ designed to _ energy when they _ into the air , they wear no other protection, just _. socks and sneakers speciallyabsorbbounda vest and shorts 3. If there is _ of direction in their energy, from _ to _, such as when they _ across the court, _ the ball, there is a real danger of personal injury.an abrupt changeverticalhorizontalacceleratebouncingCHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS.1.Basketball is safe because_. A. the direction of the players energy means there is less chance of a collision B. the players are well-protected C. the players make abrupt changes of direction2. According to the writer, a typical basketball player would be _. A. able to accelerate and bounce the ball at the same time. B. fast and weighing about 80 kilos C. tall and slim D. short and stoutA AC CCareful reading3. The foul was caused by _. A. the referee interrupting the match B. Sackler passing the ball over Joes head C. Joe lowering his head D. Sackler falling over Joe4. The referee thought Sackler was seriously injured because _. A. Joe run into him B. his nose was bleeding and he lay still C. he was dizzy when he stood up D. they put a bandage on his head, and called an ambulance. c cB BDISCUSSION What improvements would you suggest to make basketball a better game?(group work)Reading PracticeLanguage PointsLANGUAGE FOCUS 1.at the interval2.Whereas everyone else was tall and slim with short haircut, Joe was short and stout, with long hair and a large belly.3.make a circuit of the court4.make a controversial mit a foul6.a suspension of play7.shoot the penalty8.There were three minutes to go.9. take possession of: possess10. howl loudly in pain, with his nose bleeding and a cut on his left cheek.11. He lay very still,12. Joe was a considerate guy, and apologized , sniffing and weeping, either in pain or in frustration.13. has the scar on his face as a souvenir of the tournament. But although basketball players wear socks and sneakers which are specially designed to absorb energy when they bound into the air, they wear no other protection, just a vest and shorts. 1. be disigned to do 被設(shè)計(jì)用來做被設(shè)計(jì)用來做 這條路是專門設(shè)計(jì)給盲人走的。這條路是專門設(shè)計(jì)給盲人走的。 The road is designed for the blind to walk on. 2. absorb v. 消減；緩沖消減；緩沖 1)Wood ceilings can absorb sound. Eg. He had been so absorbed _ watching the cars passing by that he didnt notice his friends _. A.to, coming B. in; to come C. on; coming D. in, coming 2)absorb v. 吸收；使全神貫注吸收；使全神貫注absorb heat oxygen knowledge watersb be absorbed in 全神貫注于；熱衷于全神貫注于；熱衷于 But St Mary had appointed a captain who was not a typical basketball player.3. 1)appoint v. 委派，任命委派，任命, 指定指定 Who shall we appoint as chairperson? 當(dāng)?shù)卣呀?jīng)當(dāng)?shù)卣呀?jīng)指定指定這個(gè)地區(qū)作為開發(fā)區(qū)。這個(gè)地區(qū)作為開發(fā)區(qū)。 The local government has appointed this area as the development zone. appoint sb (to be/ as ) 任命任命sb擔(dān)任擔(dān)任 2)appointed adj. 指定的指定的,被任命的；約定的被任命的；約定的 at the appointed time 3)appointment n. 約定，約會(huì)約定，約會(huì) 如果你和別人有個(gè)約會(huì)，你必須事先弄清楚時(shí)間和地如果你和別人有個(gè)約會(huì)，你必須事先弄清楚時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)。點(diǎn)。 If you have an appointment with others, you must make sure of the time and the place beforehand. But St Mary had appointed a captain who was not a typical basketball player.4. typical adj. 典型的，代表性的典型的，代表性的(常與介詞常與介詞of連用連用)Typical of the Scotch, Burns has a reputation for being funny and charming.It is typical of sb to do sth. 某人做事一向如此某人做事一向如此It is typical of her to forget. The train is late again- - typical! Joe immediately took possession of the ball and ran, and suddenly 80 kilos hit the Chandler star, who howled loudly in pain and fell, with his nose bleeding and a cut on his left cheek. 5. Sb take possession of 占據(jù)，占有占據(jù)，占有 be in possession of sth be in the possession of sb 為某人所擁有為某人所擁有 come into sbs possession 落入某人之手，為某人所落入某人之手，為某人所有有When his father died, he _of a large fortune.A.took possession B. came into possessionC. took into possession D. came possession he lay very still, and the referee even checked his pulse, but soon confirmed he was ok. 6. confirm vt. 證實(shí)，進(jìn)一步確定證實(shí)，進(jìn)一步確定 + sth. +that- clause + wh-clause It has been confirmed that 已經(jīng)確定已經(jīng)確定/證實(shí)證實(shí)Eg. Excuse me! Can you _ that the movie starts at 7 pm? -Yes, I can. A. confirm B. admit C. agree D. conclude It has been _ that the view is theoretically scientific.A. announced B. declared C. confirmed D. predicted MODULE 1Basketball Introduction & Cultural CornerHOW DID BASKETBALL START?Now read Cultural Corner and find out the origin of three sportsAmerican FootballBasketballBaseballBirthplacein Englandin a gymnasium in Springfield, Massachusettsunknown (but probably in England) The FatherWilliam Webb EllisDr. James NaismithAlexander CartwrightWhy (what did the father do)He picked up the soccer ball and ran with it.He actually created the game.He wrote the rules for baseball in 18451. Do you want to create your own game?2. Do you want to write some new rules for your favorite game?