Unit 5 Secti on A: Cliff Young, an un likely hero
Teach ing Procedures:
Pre-read ing Activities
Step 1. Greeti ngs
Greet the whole class warmly.
Step 2. Lead-i n and preparati on for read ing
Let them talk to each other about the follow ing questi ons:
1. What sports do you like doing
2. How much time do you spe nd on sports every day
3. Do you think play ing sports is importa nt to stude nts Why
Step 3. Fast read ing
Ask the Stude nts to read the passage as quickly as they can and the n an swer th questi ons on the scree n. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure.
Text structure: ( structured writi ng ) The passage can be divided into 3 parts.
Part1 Cliff Young took part in the Australia n maratho n in 1983 and fin ally won it.
Part 2 Cliff You ng ' s life after the race of 1983
Part 3 Cliff Young sets a good example for other people.
Purpose: Improve the stude nts ' read ing and writi ng ability and un dersta nc
gen eral idea of each paragraph.
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Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based Ianguage teach ing method, readi ng approach, com muni cative approach and total physical resp onse method.
Step 4. Preparation for details of the text on the screen
Students are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief prese ntati on in class.
Words and Phrases:
Purpose: Train the Students "ability of understanding and using foreign
Ian guage.
Method: Talk in groups, Use task-based Ian guage teachi ng method, com muni cative approach and total physical resp onse method.
1. up to达到；至多
The Olympic Stadium will holdup to 80,000 spectators. 奥林匹克体育场将可容纳多达8万观众。
2. in attendance 出席
The Duke of York will bein atte ndan ceat toni ght ' s gala con cert.
约克公爵将出席今晚的节日音乐会。
3. assert: state firmly that sth. is true（坚决）主张；断言
Our soccer team,” he asserts, “is the best college team in the whole
coun try.”
他坚称：“我们的足球队是全国最好的大学足球队。
4. leave sth. behind 把.. 抛在后面
With the seven-day holiday at hand, many people are planning to leave the city beh ind and head into ope n country for relaxati on.
随着七天长假的临近，许多人都准备离开城市，到广阔的乡村旅游。
5. fall ill 生病
Researchers found that people with a cheerful disposition were less likely to fall ill
when facing the pressure from the stressful work and life.
研究人员发现当面对紧张工作和生活压力时，性格开朗的人生病的几率较小。
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3. I'e run sheep for two or three days at a time. (Para. 6) Meaning: Every time I run
sheep, it takes about two or three days.
4. As the race progressed along, of course, the atte nti on of the sports comme ntators and viewers alike was on the athletes at the front of the pack. (Para. 7)
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Mea ning: Of course, as the race went on, both the sports comme ntators and the viewers paid attention to the athletes in the leading position.
5. Over the years, despite in creas ing age and physical challe nges, he participated in many races and won a nu mber of them. (Para. 12)
Meaning: In all those years, he took part in many races and won a nu mber of them, although he was gett ing older and not as strong as before.
When these medical workers asserted their inten ti on to give their lives for the public health, the public reacted with surprise and then with respect.
2. To this day Cliff Youn grema ins a magni fice nt remin der and brillia nt example of how ordinary in dividuals can in here ntly achieve remarkable results. , L1) 直到今天，克里夫.杨依然是一个伟大的标杆和辉煌的榜样，他向世人表明普通人也能凭潜在的能力取得非凡成就。
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Step 9. Assig nments
Review the key points of Secti on A;
Finish the exercises after class;
Finish on li ne homework;
Preview Sectio n B.
Write an essay on the topic “ WhatSuccess Brings to People ” by the following writing pattern of the text. You may apply as many expressions from the text as possible to your writi ng.。