Module 1 Basketball

Period 1 Introduction +Cultural Corner

Module 1 Basketball

Introduction +Cultural Corner

I. Vocabulary and speaking

Questions:

1.What is the picture about?

2.How many players does each team have on a basketball court during the match?

3.How do the players divide up their teamwork during the match?

4.How many basketball players do you know in NBA?

hoop

forward

court

referee

guard

Basketball

slam dunk

basket

Reading

Court--- the playing area

Hoop--- the circular metal band which is attached to the backboard and holds the basket

Basket--- the rope through which the ball must pass in order to score points

Slam dunk--- one of the shots with which a player can score

Referee--- the person who controls the game

Forward--- an attacking player, who tries to score points

Guard--- a defending player, who tries to stop the forwards scoring

Basketball Terms

Michael Jordan

Born:17th February 1963

Height:1.98m

NBA career:15 seasons

(first season 1984-1985)

Position:Guard

Games:1,072

Points:32,292

Record holder:

1.Most seasons leading scorer:10

2.consecutive seasons leading scorer:7(1987-1993)

Wilt Chamberlain

Born:21st August 1936

Died:12th October 1999

Height:2.17m