Let’s watch a vidio about LiuXiang. (Liu Xiang won the gold medal in the Olmypic Games,2004) 第1页/共30页 Do you know? Name: Sex: Place of birth: Birthday: Height: Body weight: Project: Shanghai Liu Xiang Male
188 cm 74 kg the high jump, 110 m hurdles 第2页/共30页 He became famous as a sporting hero because he won the first Olympic gold medal of 110m hurdles event for China in Athens, Greece. 第3页/共30页 Listening: T or F Xiang is a lucky player, he is an overnight success.( ) Xiang’s skill at hurdling was noticed by his coach Sun Haiping in 1998.( ) F T 第4页/共30页 P21 Activity 3 Read the passage quickly and complete the time line with the notes. 第5页/共30页 Read and complete the time line with the notes future plans: 2004: 2002: 2001: 1998: 1993: 1983: appear in films, advertisements and record music won an Olympic gold medal in Athens won in Switzerland and Korea training programme changed hurdling skill noticed started training at a sports school born in Shanghai d a f c b g e 第6页/共30页 P21 Pt 4 Read the passage again carefully and answer the questions. 第7页/共30页 1. As a symbol, what does Liu Xiang represent? He’s a symbol of China’s international sporting success. (L5) 2. Why does the passage say Liu Xiang is not an overnight success? Because he started training when he was very young. (L18) 第8页/共30页 3. What was Liu Xiang advised to do in 1998? He was advised to train at hurdling in 1998. (L22) 4. What was the special programme set up in 2001? It was set up in 2001 to help young sportsmen. (L26) 第9页/共30页 5. what will he be encouraged to do in the future? He will be encouraged to go for more medals for China. (L39) 第10页/共30页
