Enjoying Sports The triumph can’t be had without the struggle.

Brainstorm 1. Take a close look at the following pictures and match them with the words below.

2. Which sport and player do you like most? Give your reasons.

Name: _____________ Birthday: 07/13/1983 Birthplace: _____________ Achievements: During the Athens Olympics Games 2004, He won the gold metal of the 110 metres hurdles, at the record of seconds, which was equal to the world records that was kept for 11 years. The reason why he is so famous today is not only he is a gold metal winner, but also the first Asian man to get the gold metal in the Olympic history. Asian fastest man Liuxiang Shanghai

Name: _____________ Birthday: 06/23/1940 Birthplace: _____________ Occupation: _____________ Death date: 11/12/1994 Achievements: She made history in the 17th Summer _____________ in Rome, Italy, when she became the first American woman to win _____________ gold medals in the track and field competition. She earned the title of the “World’s Fastest Woman” by winning gold medals for the _____________, the _____________ (Olympic record), and for the _____________ (world record). World Fastest Woman

Skim the title, the beginning and the end of the whole passage to tell the main idea of the passage. Skimming

Read the text carefully and fill in the table with the information about Wilma. Compare your answers with your partner’s. Born in a poor family. A deadly illness made her left leg useless and she had to wear an iron leg brace. She removed the leg brace and took the step. She also had the notion to be a world’s greatest woman runner. She came in last in every race she entered at first. Then she came in next to last. At last, she won a race. She went to the 17th Olympic Games in Rome and won three gold medals. Wilma went to Tennessee State University Scanning

Read the text again and decide whether each of the following statements is true (T) or false (F). Correct the false one(s). 1) Wilma’s legs became useless because of a deadly illness when she was young. 2) Her doctor once told Wilma she would never take a step on her own. 3) Wilma always won every race that she entered when she was young. 4) In the 17th Olympic Games Wilma entered the 100- metre dash, the 200-metre dash and the 400-metre race. 5) Wilma became the first American runner to win three gold medals in the same Olympic Games. she was four years old came in last in every race FTFFFFTFFF relay women

1. Retell Wilma’s story by using the information in Tasks 1 and 2. And tell your partner what moves you most while reading the story. Oral work

2. Tell your partner what moves you most while reading the story.( Learn from Wilma Rudolph) If Wilma Rudolph gave into fate, would she become the fastest woman in the world? Which do you lack in your life /study? Suggestions: Be the master of our own fate! Believe in yourself. When faced with difficulties, don’t lose heart! Try your best and you are on the way to success.

Summary In this period we’ve learned the text “Who to believe?” From Wilma’ story we learned that we should believe in ourselves. No matter how hard the life is, never give up your dream.

Homework 1. Read the text again after class and mark the place where you have difficulty. 2. Surf the Internet for more information about Wilma Rudolph