I. paragraph.

Para 1 a. Li Ning launched a new brand of sportswear after he retired.

Para 2 b. Li Ning's sports life was very successful.

Para 3 c. Li Ning decided to continue his work for sport.

Para 4 d. Li Ning products are very successful now.

Para 5 e. several elements guaranteed Li Ning's success.

II. Book 5, Page 43, ⑤,find words or phrases in the passage which mean:

III. Skimming: Book 5, Page 43, ③, (T) or (F)

IV. Detailed reading: Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions

Paragraph 1

1. Why did people call Li Ning the prince of gymnasts?

He had won 106 gold medals in__________________________ across the world. They included....

2. What did the sports journalists meet to do in 1999?

Sports journalists met to______________________ the greatest sportsmen and sportswomen of the twentieth century and Li Ning's name was on it.

3. Why did Li Ning retire with the feeling that he had failed?

He _________________________because he had not performed well in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Paragraph 2

1.What made him determined to succeed in his new life?

______________________________made him determined to succeed in his new life.

2.What did he decide to launch?

He decided to launch a new ________________________, ________________________ global giants.

3.What do you know about his logo?

The bright red logo______________________________ the first two pinyin letters of