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2. Can you tell me the sports?

3. Basketball, one of the most popular sports in the world, has a history of over a century. Many people like to play it because they can play it indoors and outdoors. Do you know who invented basketball? It was James Naismith, a Canadian. He invented basketball in 1891. At that time, he was a P.E. teacher at Springfield College, in the USA. He invented an indoor game for his students so that they could play even in bad weather. Do you know how to score in the game? Well, just put the ball into the other side’s basket. You can throw the ball into the basket from any part of the court and you can throw it with one hand or both hands. But you must follow the rules. Now, basketball is becoming more and more popular all over the world. Basketball _____ ___________ ______ ___ ______ _____________ ___ ____ _______ __________ ___ ____ _____

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5. Level 1 Which facts does the passage tell about basketball? Check ( √ ) the answer while reading. 1a. Read and understand □ Who invented basketball. □ Why he invented basketball. □ Where he invented basketball. □ How he invented basketball. □ Who made the basketball game rules. □ How to score in the game. √ √ √ √

6. Mark (T) for True and (F) for False. ( ) 1. James Naismith was an American. ( ) 2. Basketball was an indoor game when it began. ( ) 3. There are rules to follow When we play basketball. ( ) 4. You can only throw a basketball with one hand. ( ) 5. People all over the world love basketball. T T F T F _______ Canadian → → with one hand or both hands Level 2

7. Level 3 Read the passage and answer the questions 1. Who invented basketball ? 2. Why he invented basketball? It was James Naismith, a Canadian. He invented for his students so that they could play even in bad weather. 3. Where he invented basketball? 4. How to score in the game? He invented basketball at Springfield College. Just put the ball into the other side’s basketball.

8. Fill in the blanks with the proper words. Level 4 Canada court into indoor put so that more and more invented follow the rules Canadian throw James Naismith was born in _______. He is a _________. He _________ basketball in 1891. At that time, he was a P.E. teacher at Springfield College, in the USA. He invented an ________ game for his students _________ they could play even in bad weather. Do you know how to score in the game? Well, just ______ the ball ______ the other side’s basket. You can ______ the ball into the basket from any part of the _______ and you can throw it with one hand or both hands. But you must _______________. Now, over a century later, ______________ people play basketball.

9. It is one of the most popular sports in the world, people can play it indoors or outdoors. It was invented in1891 by a P. E. teacher. It’s very popular in summer. People like it in summer because water makes people feel cool. But if you do this sport in wrong place, it’s very dangerous. So don’t get into the water when you are alone. It is very popular all over the world. Many coutries have great team for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years. Summary : Guessing game It is a national game in our country. It’s very popular in China. That is to say, People of different ages like playing it.

10. Summary : Guessing game He was born in China in 1980. In his best season for the Shainghai Sharks, he scored 32.4 points per game. He is the son of two great basketball players and learnt how to play basketball when he was young. Now, as one of the stars in the NBA, he is working hard to make his dream come true and show the world that Chinese basketball players love this game, too! He is the most famous basketball player in the world. He was born in America. He didn’t paly well when he joined the basketball team in his high school at first. He became famous when he joined the college basketball team in North Carolina. At college, he played for the Chicago Bulls. He gave the NBA a great surprise. He broke the record by getting 63 points in one game.

11. Homework 1.Recite the key words. 2. Write a passage about your favorite sport and favorite player.