Unit 4 Growing upReading I About NBA1. the logo:the highest level of basketball matchesNever give up2. many famous playersNational Basketball Association(美国）国家篮球协会美国）国家篮球协会Background3. many famous teams In junior highHis father's influence matters a lot to him. In senior high The NBA took notice of him, as Kobe proved himself an excellent basketball player. Although he succeed in getting a scholarship, he didn't go to the university.He joined Lakers.After graduating from Senior high [’skɒləʃɪp] n.奖学金奖学金 At first, Kobe had to sit in the stands, as he was very young.In Lakers many great achievementswon the Slam Dunk Contestscored 81 points in one single matchled Lakers to the national championshipIn Lakers [’næʃnəl] [’tʃæmpiənʃɪp]国家锦标赛国家锦标赛 Kobe was born in 1980,the USA. His father was also a great basketball player. so his father's influence _________(be important) a lot to him. In senior high, the NBA __________ (注意）注意）him, as Kobe _________(use facts to show that something is true) his gift. After ________ from senior high, Kobe ________(achieve something that you have been trying to do) in getting a ________________(money given to sb that he or she can continue study). However, he joined Lakers instead. In Lakers, he has got many great _____________(成就）成就）. what a genius player he is.Kobe's growing up The shortest player in the NBAPrediction(预测预测) based on the title Atlanta Hawks By Wang Yan from Yancheng Yulong Road Experimental School1. When and where was Spud born? 2. What did he look like?3. What was his dream?4. What did he prove through hard work? Spud Webb Small. In Texas, in 1963. He proved that size and body type does not matter. To play in the NBA. ReadingRead Para.1 and 6,then answer the following questions. (Para.1)(Para.6)Never give up Brief introduction （个人概况）（个人概况）The writer's opinion 1.2.4.3 . junior high senior high junior college after graduating from the university While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team, but he was refused to play at first because he was too small. He did not lose heart. When he finally got the chance, he scored 20 points in his first game. From then on, he was the star of the team.1. Did he join the school team successfully at first?2. How did he become the star of the team? Spud had to sit in the stands.He practised even harder. He got the coach to change his mind.He became leader of the team.He was named Player of the Year in Texas.Spud in senior high After finishing high school,Spud decided to __________________________ at first.Later, he led his team to ____________________________.Finally he succeeded in ________________________.play at a junior collegethe national championshipgetting a scholarship Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. After he graduated, he was forced to play in another basketball league. He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him. In 1985, he joined the Atlanta Hawks and became the shortest player in the NBA at that time. He had many great achievements, but his proudest moment came in 1986—he won the Slam Dunk Contest.1.Why wasn’t the NBA interested in Spud at first?2.When did he join the NBA?3.When did his proudest moment come? A. In order of space.B. In order of importance.C. In order of time.（（（（Para.2 ~ Para.5Para.2 ~ Para.5）））） Spud Webb’s basketball lifeIn junior highIn senior highAfter finishing high schoolAfter graduating from universityAt first, he was ________ by the school team.Later, he became the ________ of the team.At first, he often had to __________________.Later, he became ________ of the team.At first, ___________ would invite him to play basketball.Later, he succeeded in ____________________.At first, he was forced to play in _______________________.Later, he became __________________ in the NBA.refusedstarsit in the standsleaderno universitygetting a scholarshipanother basketball leaguethe shortest playerdifficulties(Para. 2)(Para. 3)(Para. 4)(Para. 5) Spud Webb’s basketball lifeIn junior highIn senior highAfter finishing high schoolAfter graduating from universityAt first, he was ________ by the school team.Later, he became the ________ of the team.At first, he often had to __________________.Later, he became ________ of the team.At first, ___________ would invite him to play basketball.Later, he succeeded in ____________________.At first, he was forced to play in _______________________.Later, he became __________________ in the NBA.refusedstarsit in the standsleaderno universitygetting a scholarshipanother basketball leaguethe shortest playerachievementsdifficulties Brief introduction （个人概况）（个人概况）The writer’s view（作者观点）（作者观点）Different stages of his life（详细介绍）（详细介绍） Spud Webb was born in the USA in 1963. He was much ______ than the other kids at school. However, he had a big ______. At each stage of his basketball life, he had _______ because of his ______. Although it was not ______ for him to join the NBA, he didn’t lose heart and had many great ________ finally. Through ______ ______, Spud proved that you can do almost anything if you ______ ______ ______. Spud Webb was born in the USA in 1963. He was much ________ than the other kids at school. However, he had a big ________. At each stage of his basketball life, he had _________ because of his ________. Although it was not ______ for him to join the NBA, he didn’t lose heart and had many great ______________ finally. Through ______ ______, Spud proved that you can do almost anything if you ______ ______ ______.smallerdreamdifficultiesheighteasyachievementshardworknevergiveup Size and body type does not matter—you can do almost anything if you never give up. 1. Read the article loudly after class. 2. Rewrite the article by using your own words. About NBANever give upBackground休斯顿火箭队休斯顿火箭队 About NBANever give upBackground洛杉矶湖人队洛杉矶湖人队 About NBANever give upBackground芝加哥公牛队芝加哥公牛队 About NBANever give upBackground迈阿密热火队迈阿密热火队 About NBANever give upBackground亚特兰大老鹰队亚特兰大老鹰队 。