Module I basketball1

Michael Jordan
Born:17th February 1963 Height:1.98m NBA career:15 seasons (first season 1984-1985) Position:Guard Games:1,072 Points:32,292 Record holder: 1.Most seasons leading scorer:10 2.consecutive seasons leading scorer:7(1987-1993)
Basket--- the rope through which the ball must pass in order to score points
Slam dunk--- one of the shots with which a player can score Referee--the person who controls the game
Forward--- an attacking player, who tries to score points Guard--- a defending player, who tries to stop the forwards scoring
Questions:
1.What is the picture about? 2.How many players does each team have on a basketball court during the match? 3.How do the players divide up their teamwork during the match? 4.How many basketball players do you know in NBA?
Module One
Basketball
By Lucy
Task I: Introduction
basket hoop guard court referee
forward
slam dunk
Basketball
Basketball Terms
Court--- the playing area
Hoop--- the circular metal band which is attached to the backboard and holds the basket
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Task III: Reading Read the passage carefully, and check the true sentences:
1.Michael Jordan is the best-known athlete in the world.
2.Jordan finished his studies before he joined the Chicago Bulls.
Wilt Chamberlain
Born:21st August 1936 Died:12th October 1999 Height:2.17m NBA career:14 seasons (first season 1959-1960) Position:Centre Games:1,045 Points:31,419 Record holder: 1.Most Points in a season:4,029(1961-1962) 2.Consecutive seasons leading scorer:7(1960-1966)
Say something about the sport.
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3.Jordan was the second person to score more than 3,000 points in a season.
4.Jordan made a film in which he acted with a cartoon character.
5.Wilt Chamberlain was taller than his brothers and sisters. 6.Chamberlain was a strong child. 7.The NBA changed their rules to try yo stop Chamberlain being so successful. 8.Chamberlain played for the same team for the last five years of his career.
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Task II: Reading and Vocabulary Read the information about Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain and answer the questions: 1.Did Jordan and Chamberlain ever play against each other? 2.How much taller was Chamberlain than Jordan? 3.Who scored more points in his career? 4.How old was Chamberlain when he died? 5.Which record do they both hold?
What is the main difference between basketball and these sports?
basketball
volleyball
Football
tennis football(soccer)
baseball
tennis
Lina, who is a good tennis player, attends to the international tennis competition on behalf of China. She is also the new hope of China in tennis sports.