Module 1 Basketball
Period 1 Introduction, Listening and Vocabulary, Everyday English
Learning Goals:
1. learning about basketball.
2.Learn some words to describe basketball. 3. Know something about NBA.
4. Listen to people talking about basketball match. Learning Procedures: Step 1. Introduction 1.
(1) What do you think of basketball? (2) Do you know how did it start? Learning Procedures: Step 1. Introduction
1.(1) What do you think of basketball? (2) Do you know how did it start? Suggested Answers: (1) Open
(2) It was invented in 11 in a gym in Springfield. 2.
(1) The circular metal band which is attached to the backboard and holds the basket (hoop) (2) The playing area (court)
(3) The rope through which the ball must pass in order to score points (basket)
(4) One of the shots with which a player can score (Slam dunk) (5) An attacking player, who tries to score points (forward)
(6) A defending player, who tries to stop the forwards scoring (guard) (7) The person who controls the game (referee)
3. Ask Ss to answer the following questions about basketball sport:
Q1. How many kinds of position do you know in the basketball? Q2.What are they doing? Suggested Answers:
A1. They are center, power forward, small forward, shooting guard, point guard.
A2. Power forward and small forward are attacking; Shooting guard and point guard are defending.
4. Ask Ss who are interested in basketball to say something about NBA. Then get them to read the information about basketball in Activity 2, page 1 and fill in the blanks. NBA is the top-class basketball ____(1)___ in the world. It was called __(2)__ when it began in ___(3)____. Many teams in the major cities of ______(4)______ and ____(5)____ join the organization. Some ____(6)____ basketball players and ____(7)____ basketball teams often turn ____(8)_______ the moment they graduate from universities.
Suggested Answers:
(1) league (2) BAA (3) 1946 (4) the United States (5) Canada (6) talented (7) amateur (8) professional Test:
1. – Will $200 __________?
– I’m afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars. A. count
B. satisfy
C. fit
D. do
2. When we plan our vacation, mother often offers ___________ suggestions. A. careful
B. practical
C. effective
D. acceptable
3. It is believed that if a book is __________, it will surely ____________ the reader. A. interested, interest
B. interesting, be interested D. interesting, interest
C. interested, be interesting
4. All the people _____________ at the party were his supporters. A. present
B. thankful
C. interested
D. important
5. It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ___________ to her mother. A. close
B. closely
C. closed
D. closing
6. Their cheerful voice showed that they were having a _____________ discussion. A. noisy B. serious C. complete D. friendly 二、用所给词语的正确形式填空
1. For ____________ (vary) reasons, he retired from sports.
2. The composition _______________ (score) with corrections in red ink. 3. He ____________ (apology) to his teacher for being late.
4. Please ______________ (confirm) your telephone message by writing to me. 5. I recognized her ________________ (instant) I saw her. 三、用本模块所学词汇完成句子
1. 这部电影是以狄更生的一本小说为基础的。 The film ___________ ____________ ____________ a novel by Dickens. 2. 我完全被那本书吸引了，没有听到你的电话。 I ___________ _____________ ____________ a book and didn’t hear your call. 3. 他们任命他为队伍的教练。 They ____________ him coach of the team. 4. 毫无疑问，姚明是一位杰出的球员。 ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ Yao is an outstanding player. 5. 她挥手来吸引我的注意。 She waved her hand to ____________ ____________ ____________. 6. 逮捕了他，并把所有在他家搜到的东西充公。 The police arrested him and ______ _______ ________the things found in his house. 7. 如果有必要的话，这个讨论可以持续到明天。 This discussion can, ____________ ____________ , be continued tomorrow. 8. 他很努力，所以他应该赢。 He works hard, so he ____________ ____________. 9. 新的证据证明了他犯了谋杀罪。 New evidence has ____________ that he ____________ murder. 10. 我从不习惯晚睡觉的。 I never _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ bed so late. 11. 贝克汉姆决定结婚，实在是太意外了。 David Beckham’s decision to get married was ___________________. 12. 张伯伦是第一个每场比赛得分都超过50分的球员。 Chamberlain was the first player to ____________ over 50 points per game. 13. 我为没有及时给你回信向你道歉。 I _______ ________ you _________ _________ _________sooner to your letter. 四、翻译句子
1. 总共有多少人参加了这次会议？ 2. 像他那样的人肯定会失败的。 3. 他是由他舅舅在外国养大的。 4. 打断别人讲话是无礼的。 5. 我们要特别注意发音。
参： 一、1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. D
二、1. various 2. was scored 3. apologized 4. confirm 5. instantly 三、1. The film is based on a novel by Dickens.
2. I was absorbed in a book and didn’t hear your call.
3. They appointed him coach of the team.
4. There’s no doubt that Yao is an outstanding player. 5. She waved her hand to attract / catch my attention.
6. The police arrested him and took possession of the things found in his house. 7. This discussion can, if necessary, be continued tomorrow. 8. He works hard, so he deserves to win. 9. New evidence has confirmed that he committed murder. 10. I never get used to going to bed so late.
11. David Beckham’s decision to get married was a surprise.
12. Chamberlain was the first player to average over 50 points per game. 13. I apologized to you for not relying sooner to your letter. 四、1. How many people attended the meeting in all?
2. A man such as he will surely fail.
3. He was brought up by his uncle in the foreign country. 4. It is rude to interrupt others.
5. We must specially pay attention to pronunciation.
