Module 1 Basketball Reading Practice

Important words and expressions A collision between two players

court boundary

shoot the penalty

commit a foul

bandage blanket

tall and slim short and stout

wrestling boxing

rugby \ American football helmet

helmet                                                                                   baseball

vest shorts sock sneaker

Important words and expressions commit a foul 犯规 bounce 反弹 bound 跳跃 suspension 暂停 shoot the penalty 罚球 opponents: opposing team 对手 accelerate:speed up 加速 vertical- horizontal 直立的-水平的

Pre-reading 1. Do you think basketball is safe or dangerous? 2. What possible risks are there when you play basketball?

Ⅰ.The writer is probably a______. Fast reading Ⅰ.The writer is probably a______. C A. novelist B. basketball journalist for a national newspaper C. basketball journalist for a local D. basketball fan writing in a basketball team magazine

Ⅱ. Structure of the passage (Division) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Basketball is one of the safest sports. (Para 1-2) Basketball players can be hurt when playing. (Para 3) An example to show its danger. (Para 4-7)

Ⅲ. Find out the writer’s conclusion. Basketball is one of the safest sports. The players energy is partly upwards, so there’s less risk of a collision between players. 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, there’s a real danger of personal injury.

reasons safe Dange-rous Careful reading Wear no other protections. Players's energy is partly upwards, at a 90-degree angle to the ground, and over the other players. Wear specially designed shoes and socks. Wear no other protections. There’s an abrupt change of direction in their energy. Unexpected hitting.

Careful reading Fill in the blanks. 1. In baseball and American football, the players’ energy moves ___________ to the ground and towards their _____________, so they wear _______ which give _________________ to their heads. parallel opponents helmets adequate protection socks and sneakers 2. Basketball players wear ___________________ which are _________ designed to _________ energy when they ________ into the air , they wear no other protection, just ________________. specially absorb bound a vest and shorts

an abrupt change 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. vertical horizontal accelerate bouncing

Choose the best answers. Careful reading Choose the best answers. 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 direction 2. 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 stout A C

c 3. The foul was caused by _______. A. the referee interrupting the match B. Sackler passing the ball over Joe’s head C. Joe lowering his head D. Sackler falling over Joe 4. 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 B

Discussion What improvements would you suggest to make basketball a better game?(group work)

Reading Practice Language Points

Language focus at the interval Whereas everyone else was tall and slim with short haircut, Joe was short and stout, with long hair and a large belly. make a circuit of the court make a controversial pass commit a foul a suspension of play shoot the penalty There were three minutes to go.

9. take possession of: possess 10. …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.

1. be disigned to do … 被设计用来做… 这条路是专门设计给盲人走的。 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 … 被设计用来做… 这条路是专门设计给盲人走的。 The road is designed for the blind to walk on.

2. absorb v. 消减；缓冲 1)Wood ceilings can absorb sound. Eg. He had been so absorbed ______ watching the cars passing by that he didn’t notice his friends _____. A.to, coming B. in; to come C. on; coming D. in, coming 2)absorb v. 吸收；使全神贯注 absorb heat\ oxygen\ knowledge\ water sb be absorbed in … 全神贯注于；热衷于

Who shall we appoint as chairperson? 当地政府已经指定这个地区作为开发区。 But St Mary had appointed a captain who was not a typical basketball player. 3. 1)appoint v. 委派，任命, 指定 Who shall we appoint as chairperson? 当地政府已经指定这个地区作为开发区。 The local government has appointed this area as the development zone. appoint sb (to be/ as )… 任命sb担任…

2)appointed adj. 指定的,被任命的；约定的 at the appointed time 3)appointment n. 约定，约会 如果你和别人有个约会，你必须事先弄清楚时间和地点。 If you have an appointment with others, you must make sure of the time and the place beforehand.

4. typical adj. 典型的，代表性的(常与介词of连用) But St Mary had appointed a captain who was not a typical basketball player. 4. typical adj. 典型的，代表性的(常与介词of连用) 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 It is typical of her to forget. The train is late again- - typical!

When his father died, he _____of a large fortune. 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. Sb take possession of 占据，占有 be in possession of sth be in the possession of sb 为某人所拥有 come into sb’s possession 落入某人之手，为某人所有 When his father died, he _____of a large fortune. A.took possession B. came into possession C. 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. 证实，进一步确定 + sth. +that- clause + wh-clause It has been confirmed that… 已经确定/证实 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

Basketball Introduction & Cultural Corner Module 1 Basketball Introduction & Cultural Corner

How did basketball start? Now read Cultural Corner and find out the origin of three sports…

American Football Basketball Baseball Birthplace in England in a gymnasium in Springfield, Massachusetts unknown (but probably in England) The Father William Webb Ellis Dr. James Naismith Alexander Cartwright Why (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 1845

1. Do you want to create your own game? 2. Do you want to write some new rules for your favorite game?