Module 5 The Great Sports PersonalityLook at these photos. Say who the people are and which sports they play. Den Ya Pingtable tennisbasketballYao MingfootballBeckhamGuo JingjingdiveLi Ning gymnasticsWhat you can see in the photo ?1.What is the name of this gymnast? What is he doing?2.Do you know the name of this type of gymnastics he is doing?3. What else do you know about him?Find words or phrases in the passage which mean:medallaunch1 a prize you can win at a sports competition2 having a strong wish to do something3 to introduce (into the market)4 the name of a product made by a specific company5 sports clothesdeterminedbrandsportswearPre-reading6 a big international company7 a symbol which represents a particular brand8 people you compete against9 to come out 10 a strong wish for the futureglobal giantlogorivalsstep outgoal1. Why did Li Ning start a sportswear company? Because he didnt forget his sporting background and wanted to compete with global giants like Nike and Adidas. 2.Why has he been successful? Because his sports clothes came onto the market at just the right time and Li Nings designs were attractive but comparatively cheaper. Parts Main ideaPart 1(Para 1)Li Ning was a great sportsman.Part 2(Para 2-4)Li Ning succeeded in his new life as a businessman.Part 3(Para 5)Li Nings dream of opening a school for gymnasts came true. 1. Li Ning won _medals at 1982 World Championship and at the 1984 Olympics. A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12 CWhile-reading2. If Li Ning product costs you 200 yuan, a similar Nike product could cost up to _yuan. A. 100 B.200 C. 500 D.10003. How many Li Nings products can be purchased in 10 minutes ? As many as _. A.60 B.6 C.10 D.600DA1.He was not happy with his results at the Seoul Olympics.2. He got a new job working for Nike sportswear. 3. He chose the name of his sportswear company carefully.Read the passage and check the true statements.4. Li Ning clothes are worn by the national teams of France and Italy. 5. In1991 he opened a school with Pele and Muhammad Ali.6. He wants to help children become good at sport.Post-readingFilling in the blanks with the words given below. gymnasts popularity retirement achieve market aiming making attractive anything listedAs one of the greatest athletes,Li Ning had won lots ofhonours for China,for which his name even _1_as the greatest sportsman of the 20th century.But that is not all of his sports life even after his _2_-he set up a sports clothes company under his own name,_3_to compete with other global giants like Nike and Adidas.Because of the _4_designs and the cheaper price coming at the right time,Li Ning s products won _5_in the national _6_.But _7_money is not his goal of entering the business.In 1991,he opened a school for _8_and he helped many young people _9_their sporting ambitions -just as what his slogan says,_10_is possible.listed retirement aimingattractivepopularitymarketmakinggymnastsachieve anythingAll things are difficult before they are easy. Nothing is difficult if you put your mind into it.Anything you do,do your best ! !Liu xiang July. 1983 Birthplace Shanghai Participation project Men110-metter hurdle Hobbies singing songs computer 2004 Athens Olympics one gold medal2006 Swiss Gold tournamentBreak the world record one gold medalYang wei Feb.1980Birthplace Hu bei ProvinceParticipation project gymnasticsHobbies music love film2005 National gymnastics championship finals one gold medal2006 World Championships three gold medals2007 World Championships one gold medalHomework 1. Practise reading the whole text.2. Write a passage about a sportsman you like.3. Finish the Form of Self Evaluation after class.