1、Before you startLook at the pictures and tell the names of the stars.basketball playersIversonfootball playerBeckhamMens hurdle championDiving championbalance beam championtable tennischampionSports Stars Venus&Serena WilliamsRead to learnStep 1 Listen to the article and complete the sentences accor
2、ding to the article.1.Venus and Serena Williams are unusual sisters.They are also both _champions who often _each other!2.The two sisters were born in a _and_area of California.It was full of drugs and_.3.The sisters_,Richard,started to train them when they are_ _.4.Tennis has never caused problems
3、between the sisters.They get on _with each other.tennisplaypoordangerousviolencefatheryoung childrenwell1.The two sisters are famous tennis players.They have moved to the _in the world.A.first B.top C.middle D.end2.After then they become famous,they have _ been back to their birthplace.A.already B.s
4、ometimes C.never D.always3.The two sisters decided to be _ when they finished their tennis careers.A.clothes designers B.actresses C.doctors D.wivesStep 2Read the article and choose the best answers.4.People all over the world are surprised at their success.Serena Williams has won _ champions than h
5、er elder sister.A.less B.fewer C.much D.more5.The two sisters joke that if one of them wins the competition,she _.A.will not help their mother do the housework B.has to do the dishes C.will quarrel with the other D.will complain about it Elder&Younger Williams Sisters Champions Super Sisters Step3 S
6、uggest a title for the article.Step4:InterviewWork in pairs to prepare for an interview.Imagine one of you is the sister of the Williams and the other is a reporter from CCTV.You can refer to the questions in Ex3.Practice:Work out meaning of the following Key Words in Ex2.Key wordschampion,train,loo
7、k back,compete against,express an interest in,come to an end,amazing,keen,fortunately,make progress,improve1 to make sb.professional by practise2 think of the past3 (of feeling)surprise or wonder 4 try to win sth.by defeating others who are do the same5 One that wins first place or first prize in a
8、competitionMatch the Key Words with the explanations.look backamazingcompete againstchampiontrain6 to become better7 be over,finish 8 (of feeling)strong,deep,eager 9 with or by good chance or luckily10 10 development,especially towards a better situation11 to show ones attention to somethingimprovec
9、ome to an endfortunatelykeenmake progressexpress an interest in1 Bailey_ athletes half his age and won at last.2 Maxs success as a runner is really _.3 I broke my arm playing basketball but _ its fine now.4 Are you_to play tennis this afternoon?5 Ben is a _ tennis player.He has never lost a match!fo
10、rtunatelykeenchampionamazinghas competed againstEx6 Complete the following sentences,using the words from Exercise 2.half his ageThe name of your favourite sports stars-Gao Lin,the badminton player.Stage 1Stage 2Stage3Speaking Talk something about your favorite sports stars.The reasons to support yo
11、ur opinions-Gao Lin,hardworking,skillful,smart/good model(模范)for young people who wants to become sports stars.Practise saying your opinions.Stage2 Key words smart,strong,successful,important,fast,useful,wonderful,skillful(灵巧的,熟练的),fantastic(极好的，极妙的),brilliant(灿烂的,闪耀的)Useful expressionsbe admired(钦佩
12、)by fans,win honour(荣誉)for,learn a lot from,good example/model(模范)for young people Homework Write a passage about the table tennis player-Zhang Yining according to the following information.姓名籍贯生日身高体重张怡宁北京1980.10.5168cm53kg主要事迹六岁开始打球，1993年进入国家队。她训练刻苦，打法独特。在2004年雅典奥运上获得女单、女双冠军。2005年3月，荣获中国十佳劳伦斯冠军奖最佳女运动员奖；2005 年5月获得第48届世乒赛女单、女双冠军她为我国赢得了巨大的荣誉。参考词汇:1.女单womens singles女双womens double 2.世乒赛World Table Tennis ChampionshipsThank you for yourattention!
