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Yao Ming Unit 8 Sports— The Integrating Skills How much do you know about Yao Ming? 1. When and where was he born? 2. How tall is he? 3. How much does he weigh? 4. When did he turn professional? 5. Which club did he help before he came to the NBA? 6. What makes him great in your eyes? Free talk: A: . 1980 in Shanghai. A: m ( feet). A: 134 kg A: at the age of 14. A: the Shanghai Sharks. A: size, great skill and speed and a team player. Read the profile of Yao Ming, a great basketball player. Listening and reading Born: Sept. 12, 1980 in Shanghai, China Height: m( feet) Weight: 134 kg Position: Center Club: the Houston Rockets In his last season with the Shanghai Sharks, Chinese superstar basketball player Yao Ming scored points per game. Now the big man from China is helping the Houston Rockets in the NBA. Yao Ming has more than just size:he also has great skill and speed and he is a team player. Yao Ming is the son of two great basketball players and learnt how to play one of the world’s most popular games when he was young. Now, as one of the stars in the NBA. Yao Ming is working hard to live his dream and show the world that Chinese basketball players love this game too! Yao Ming Who is your favorite sports star? Why? Using the following questions to help you. Discussion: 1. When and where was he/ she born? 2. How tall is he/ she? 3. How much does he/ she weigh? 4. When did he/ she turn professional? 5. What titles has he/ she won? 6. W