term. Farmers and workers also have their own basketball teams. Nearly everyone can play basketball.

S2: But I prefer American football. It is very exciting to play and watch. And it has many Chinese fans.

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T: Ok, but does any one know the origin of the games? In this class we are going to learn how they were started. Please pay attention to the following words: when, where, who and how

Step II Cultural corner

After students finish reading the passage, ask students to sum up how American football, basketball and baseball were started.

T: Read the text and fill in the following form.

sports when where who how American football basketball baseball Seven minutes later, show the suggested answers on the PowerPoint.

sports when where who how American football In 1823 At Rugby School in England A pupil at Rugby School He broke the soccer rule by running with the ball, and so a new game was invented. basketball In 1891 In a gymnasium

in Springfield, Massachusetts Dr James Naismith, a physical education teacher To provide exercise for a noisy class through the cold winter months