1. The Shortest player in the NBA Reading

3. Spud Webb was born in 1963. Because his height is only 170 cm, people liked to call him "small potato". Spud Webb

5. Can a man of 170 cm become an NBA player? Let's enjoy a short movie about how he won the Slam Dunk Contest in 1986.

6. David likes basketball. The article is about Spub Webb, a retired American NBA player. Read the article.

7. Read paragraph 1 and answer: 1.When and where was Spud Webb born? 2. What was his big dream? In Texas in 1969. He wanted to play in the NBA.

8. Read paragraph 2-4 and compelete the form: Spud Webb’s school life Junior High At first Then Achievements He was______ to play for the school team He did not _________ He got the ________and scored_________ in his first game. He become the ____of the team. refused lose heart chance star 20 points

9. Spud Webb’s school life Senior high At first ThenAchievements He had to _________ _________ because of his height. He got the coach to ___________ __________ He become______ of the team. In his last year, he was named _________ _________in Texas sit in the stands change his mind leader Player of the Year

10. Spud Webb’s school life College/ University At first ThenAchievements ________ university invited him. He played at_______ ________. He got ___ __________ from North Carolina State University. He led his team to _____________ ____________. No a junior college a scholarship the national championship

11. Read paragraph 5 and answer: At first, The NBA was not interested in Spud Webb because all its players were __________ __________than him. He was forced to play in ______________________ for about a year. In 1985, Spud joined _______________. In 1986, he won _____________________. It was his _________________. more than 20cm taller another basketball league the Atlanta Hawks the Slam Dunk Contest proudest moment

12. 1. In junior high, he was refused to play at first because he was too small, but he ____ ____________________________________ _________________________________. 2. In senior school, he often had to sit in the stands because of his height but he ______ ____________________________________ ___________________________________. did not lose heart. When he finally got the chance, he scored 20 points in his first game practised even harder and got the coach to change his mind. He went on to become leader of the team Simon is writing about Spud Webb. Help him find out how Spud did not give up at different stages of his life.

13. 3. After he graduated from high school, no university would invite him to play basketball because he was only 170cm tall. He decided __________________________ ___________________________________. 4. After he graduated from university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 am taller than he was. He remained ______________ ____________________________________. in another basketball league for about a year before the NBA took notice of him to play at a junior college. There he led his team to the national championship

14. Whenever he met difficulties, Spud Webb faced them bravely and worked harder and harder. He never gives up. What can we learn from Spud Webb? When we face problems, what should we do? Discussion

15. Life is a journey. Whatever problems you meet, whenever you meet them, don’t be afraid of them. Just try hard to solve them. Believe that you can do almost anything if you never give up! Teachers’ words

16.  1. Read the article and retell the main meaning of it.  2. Finish the exercise.  3. Preview the important words phrases and sentences in this part and prepare for the next class. Homework