1、 When was it invented? Section B (2a-2d)授課人：周淑君授課人：周淑君 If you are the writer what do you want to tell us about basketball?http:/ 1. Read the whole passage quickly and match each paragraph with its main idea.Paragraph 1 How was basketball invented and how is it played?Paragraph 2 The popularity of ba

2、sketballParagraph 3 A general introduction to basketball1. What does the writer think of the basketball?2. What is basketball played for? 5. Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball? 4. When was the first basketball game played in history? Task 2. Read the first paragraph carefully and

3、answer the following questions.3. How many people is the basketball played by?1. What does the writer think of basketball?Its a much-loved and active sport.2. What is basketball played for? It is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise.3. How many people is basketball played by?It is played by more tha

4、n 100 million people in over 200 countries. Task 2. Read the first paragraph carefully and answer the following questions.5. Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball? Because in 1936 in Berlin the basketball became an event at the Olympics.4. When was the first basketball game played in

5、 history?The first basketball game in history was played on December 21, 1891. MIND-MAPPING Changing the information you read into a mind map may help you remember it more easilyDevelopment of basketball How was it invented? invented by_ be asked to_ a game that _ in the winter How is it played?play

6、ed on_Dr.Naismith _ his students_ two teamsplayers on the same teammust _ to_they need to stop_from_ Task 3. Read the second paragraph and complete the mind map with the information in the passage.Development of basketball How was it invented? be invented by_ named James Naismith be asked to_ a game

7、 that _ in the wintera Canadian doctorthink of could be played How is it played? be played on_ Dr.Naismith _ his students_ two teams players on the same team must _ to _ _ they need to stop_from_ _ a hard floor divided into work togetherget the ball in the other teams basket the competing team getti

8、ngthe ball into their own basketTask 4. Retell (復(fù)述復(fù)述)the second paragraph by using the following information.Task 4. Retell the second paragraph by using the following information. (Close your books)Development of basketball How is it played? played on_ Dr.Naismith _ his students_ two teams players

9、on the same team must _ to _ _ they need to stop_ _from_ _ How was it invented? invented by_ named James Naismith be asked to_ a game that _ in the winterTask 5. Complete the third paragraph by using the correct forms of the following words. (Close your books) Today, the _ (popular) of basketball ha

10、s risen around the world,with many young people dreaming of _ (become) famous players.In China ,you can sometimes see people _ (play) basketball in parks , schools, even factories. Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play,but it has also become a popular sport _ (watch). Although Ameri

11、cas NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games are becoming more popular in China. The number of foreign players,_ (include) Chinese players, in the NBA has increased. There are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people _ (仰慕)these basketball _ (hero) and want to become like

12、 them.These stars encourage young people to work hard _ (achieve) their dreams.Today, the _ (popular) of basketball has risen around the world,with many young people dreaming of _ (become) famous players.In China ,you can sometimes see people _(play) basketball in parks , schools, even factories. Ba

13、sketball has not only become a popular sport to play,but it has also become a popular sport _(watch). Although Americas NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games are becoming more popular in China. The number of foreign players, _ (include) Chinese players, in the NBA has increased.There are also

14、 more and more foreign players in the CBA. Many young people _ (仰慕)these basketball _ (hero) and want to become like them.These stars encourage young people to work hard _ (achieve) their dreams.becomingpopularityplayingincludingheroesto achieveto watchlook up toFootballPopularityOthersFamous playersDevelo