Unit 2 Reading AMy Favorite SportssoccerskatingDo you know how to name the sports?skateboardingbaseballcyclingkung fumarathon1.What sport does the article talk about?2.Who wrote the aritcle?3.What does the writer think about the sport?A My favourite sportMichael is a big fan of basketball. He knows a lot about the sport.He wrote this article for the school newspaper to share with teenagers.A1 Look at the introduction, the picture and thelast sentence of the passage and answer the questions below.Basketball.Michael，a teenager, a fan of basketball.He thinks that the most important of basketball is teamwork.1.What sport does the article talk about?2.2. Who wrote this article?3.3. What does the writer think about the sport?A3 Give a heading to each paragraph of the article to show what it talks about.Para 5Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 1The history of basketballThe NBAMy favourite teamLearning English from watching basketballThe importance of teamwork in basketballA4 Read the article again and answer the following questions in complete sentences.1.What equipment did Dr Naismiths students use for the first game of basketball?2.2. What happened to basketball after it was 3. invented?They used two peach baskets and a heavy soccer ball.It attracted attention and grew popular.There were many rule changes.3. Why was a cage used in early basketball matches?The cage was used to keep the ball from going out of play.4. Why does the NBA have so many fans around the world?5. What does the writer learn from watching basketball?The speed, power and excitement of the matches attract them.He learns English from watching basketball. 6. What will lead to bad habits according to Michaels school basketball coach?7. What should teenagers do if they want to play basketball well?Students copying the moves of NBA stars will lead to bad habits.They should learn how to play as a team.Tell the history of basketball according the key words below1891 Dr. James Naismith nailed.peach basketsoccor ballpopular rule changesnine players1920s cage.court.violent. hurtFind out the English expressions:1.引人注意引人注意2.流行起来流行起来3.引起引起; 导致导致4.尽管尽管 attract attention grow popular lead to even though grewledDiscussion 1.What is your favorite sport?2.Why do you like it?3.What can be learnt from it?I never miss them when they are on TV.Compare: miss v. 想念想念I miss my friend who is in the UK.p称谓：称谓： Miss 小姐小姐 Miss GreenpV. 丢失丢失Follow the tips and you wont miss the score.区别：区别：gone, lose, missMy watch is gone.=lostMy watch is missing.Over the years, there have been many rule changes.被动语态被动语态一般现在一般现在/过去时：过去时：be + p.p.一般一般/过去将来时：过去将来时：will / would be + p.p.现在现在/过去完成时：过去完成时：have/has/had been + p.p.There be句型：句型：There have been + n.Watching the games can also help me learn English.动名词做主语动名词做主语1 Doing exercises _ good for you.A.is B. are C. be D. will2 Taking photos _ here, you should put your camera in your bag.A.are allowedB. are not allowedC. is allowedD. is not allowedWhat does slam dunk mean?上篮扣球上篮扣球passChicago BullsA4 Read the article again and answer the following questions in complete sentences.1.What did his students play with when Dr. Naismith invented basketball?2.What happened to basketball after it was invented?3.Why was a cage used in early basketball matches?4.Why does the NBA have so many fans around the world?5.What does the writer learn from watching basketball?6.What will lead to bad habits according to Michaels school basketball coach?7.What should teenagers do if they want to play basketball well?