1.Discussing
(1)What do you think is the most impressive character of Jordan?
The answer is open.
(2)Do you know any other world-famous athletes at home and abroad？What can you learn from them?
The answer is open.
2.Predicting—Look at the pictures and the titles on Page 38 and predict what the text is probably about?
The text is probably about the life and the stories about Lang Ping and Jordan.
1.First reading—Read the two passages carefully and answer the following questions.
(1)As a coach，what achievements did Lang Ping make?
She led the China women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.
(2)What happened when the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup?
The team was falling apart.Some of the best players couldn’t play for the team.
(3)What made Jordan more impressive?
His mental strength.
(4)What is the secret to his success?
Learning from his failures.
