Unit 6 Reading Do You Know When Basketball Was Invented? Period 6 Section B 2a-2e

New words  Canadian /kəneidiən/  a. /n. 加拿大 / 人的  divide /divaid/ v. 分开；分散  divide... into 把⋯⋯分开  purpose /pə:(r)pəs/ n. 目的；目标  basket /ba:skit/ n. 篮；筐  the Olympics /əulimpiks/  奥林匹克运动会

 look up to 钦佩；仰慕  hero /hiərəu/ n. 英雄；男主角  Berlin /bə:lin/ 柏林（德国城市）  NBA (National Basketball Association)  美国篮球协会 （美国职业篮球联赛） CBA (China Basketball Association)  中国篮球协会（中国职业篮球联赛）

 Do you often do sports?  What sports do you usually do?  Can you list any sports played in China? Warm up

 Do you like basketball?  How much do you know about basketball?

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Do you know when basketball was invented? 3b Learning strategy: MIND-MAPPING 学习策略 : 脑中构图 使用脑中构图的方法记忆信息. 将你阅读到的信息构成一副彩 色的文字图案. 大脑回忆 ” 图片 ” 比文字信息更容易. 阅读本篇文章时, 试着在纸上画图画吧 ! 3a reading vocabulary home

阅读本篇文章时, 试着在纸上画图画吧 !

2b Skim the passage. Which paragraphs are about the popularity of basketball? Paragraph 1 it is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries.

1. Basketball is very popular in China. 2. Basketball was invented by an American doctor. 3. Basketball was at first invented to be played indoors during the long winters. 4. The first basketball game in history was played on November 21st, T T F F Listen and decide whether these sentences are true or false.

Underline some phrases.  a much-loved and active sport 一个深受喜爱并且积极的运动  was born in  be at college  a game that can be played in the winter  divide…into 把 … 分开  The purpose of the game  get a ball into the “basket”  work together 配合，合作

 at the same time 同时  stop sb from doing sth 阻止某人做某事  the popularity of basketball  dream of doing sth 梦想做某事  not only….but also  The number of  look up to 钦佩，仰慕  want to become like them  encourage people to  achieve their dreams  the professional basketball groups 职业篮球机构 ­

Now read and number these events in order. Basketball is popular all over the world. The first basketball game in history was played. Foreign players in America’s NBA increased. Basketball was invented by James Naismith. Basketball became an Olympic event Careful reading

1. Who invented basketball? 2. Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball? 3.What is the aim of basketball? 4. Name a professional basketball organization in America. James Naismith. Because it became an Olympic event. For players to try to get a ball into the “basket”. NBA. Answer the following questions.

2c Complete the mind map with the information in the passage. What else can you add to the mind map?

parks schoolsfactories popular +100 million people +200 countries history over 100 years basketball invented by James Naismith purpose for fun for exercise

development basketball First game on Young people Want to be became Olympics invent in in the year People watch And games December famous players or Berlin 1936 basketball heroes NBA CBA

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2d  1. Who invented basketball and why?  2. What is the purpose of the game?  3. When was the first basketball game played in history? A Canadian doctor named James Naismith. His teacher asked the class to think of a game that can be played in the winter. The purpose of the game is for players to get a ball into the “basket”. It is believed that on December 21, 1891, the first basketball game in history was played. It On December 21, 1891 James Naismith

 4. Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball?  Basketball became an event at the Olympics.  5. What are the professional basketball groups in America and China?  6. What do young people think of the famous basketball players?  NBA CBA Many young people look up to them and want to become like them.

2e  It’s good to be a famous basketball player  because you can be stronger than normal people.  because you can be famous in the world.  because you can earn a lot of money.  because you can travel around the world for free by playing basketball.  because you can make more friends from the world.  because you can have a good and exciting memorize when you are old.  maybe you can attack a great deal of beautiful girls all over the world.

It’s difficult to be a famous basketball player  because it needs a lot of time to practice  maybe you can’t have much time to learn other knowledge.  Maybe you can’t go to the university.  Maybe you have many hurts in your body.  Maybe it’s dull to practice it every day.  Maybe you are crazy the basketball instead of girls.  You may spend the whole money before you become famous.  You seem to be no minds before you get famous.

It is believed to...  It is believed to... 人们认为  讲解：本句型的结构是： it is + 过去分词 + 不定式，其中 it 是形式主语，不定式接的才 是真正的主语，形式主语  相当于 People believe that... 。  It is believed that what she said is true.  大家相信她的话是真的。  It is believed that she is not the right person for the position.  大家都认为她不是这一职位的合适的人选。

类似的句型还有：  1) It is hoped that...  = It is hoped to 有人希望 It is hoped that they can pass the written examination this time.  希望他们能够通过这次的笔试。  2) It is said that...= It is said to 据说  It is said that the president will pay a visit to China soon.  据说这位总统不久将来华访问。

 3) It is known that...  =It is known to 众所周知  It is known that both English and French are spoken in Canada.  众所周知，加拿大既讲英语也讲法语。  4) It is thought that...  = It is thought to 据认为  It is thought that they will not win the match. 据认为，这场比赛他们赢不了。

Homework 1.Read 2b. 2. Discuss the good things and difficult things about being a basketball player.