1.Understanding the Organization of the Text 1)Introduction (Para.1) Athletes are chosen to be role models,and they can choose to be good or bad ones. 2)Athletes should be role models.(Para.2-5) The author's arguments: A.Athletes shouldn't refuse the responsibility of being a role model while accepting all the glory and the money that comes with being a famous athlete.(Para.2) B.I try to be a positive role model,but that doesn't mean I'm perfect.(Para.3) C.Qualities of a positive role model (Para.4): a.He influences people's lives in a positive way: b.He gives of himself,in time or money,to help those who look up to him: c.He displays the values of honesty and determination. D.Athletes cannot take the place of parents,but can help reinforce what parents try to teach their children.(Para.5) 3)People sometimes expect so much that some athletes don't want to be role models. (Para.6-7) A.Sometimes people put athletes on a pedestal. Example:I've had parents in Utah put my picture on the wall beside Jesus Christ. (Para.6) B.Constantly being watched by the public can be hard to tolerate at times. Example 1:Negative publicity Michael Jordan received about gambling 2:Ever since I played on the Dream Team,I can't go anywhere without being the center of attention,and I can't even buy a motorcycle I really want.(Para.7) 4)Conclusion (Para.8-9): The good things about being a role model outweigh the bad. A.It's a great feeling to think you're part of the reason that a kid decided to try to be good. B.But parents should remind their kids that there are no perfect human beings. C.Charles Barkley is a good role model. Words,Phrases and Grammatical Points 1.not necessarily (1.3) This phrase means:possibly but not certainly. e.g.I)We don't necessarily have to go to Florida this winter. II)You're a good worker,but that doesn't necessarily mean you'll get a raise. 2.deny (1.9),felt like (1.52) “deny”and“feel like”should be followed by a noun or gerund e.g.I)The defendant denied the witness's statement. II)The students all denied cheating on the test. III)I don't feel like having a walk. Other examples of verbs and phrases that must be followed by nouns or gerunds:admit,advise, allow,appreciate,finish,avoid,consider,delay,postpone,enjoy,endure ()escape,excuse, fancy,involve ()mind,miss,bear,favor,permit,risk,resist,practice,quit,suggest,feel Iike(想要)，give up,can't help,put off,look forward to,object to(反对)。1. Understanding the Organization of the Text 1) Introduction (Para.1) Athletes are chosen to be role models, and they can choose to be good or bad ones. 2) Athletes should be role models. (Para.2~5) The author’s arguments: A. Athletes shouldn’t refuse the responsibility of being a role model while accepting all the glory and the money that comes with being a famous athlete. (Para.2) B. I try to be a positive role model, but that doesn’t mean I’m perfect. (Para.3) C. Qualities of a positive role model (Para.4): a. He influences people’s lives in a positive way； b. He gives of himself, in time or money, to help those who look up to him； c. He displays the values of honesty and determination. D. Athletes cannot take the place of parents, but can help reinforce what parents try to teach their children. (Para.5) 3) People sometimes expect so much that some athletes don’t want to be role models. (Para.6~7) A. Sometimes people put athletes on a pedestal. Example: I’ve had parents in Utah put my picture on the wall beside Jesus Christ. (Para. 6) B. Constantly being watched by the public can be hard to tolerate at times. Example 1: Negative publicity Michael Jordan received about gambling 2: Ever since I played on the Dream Team, I can’t go anywhere without being the center of attention, and I can’t even buy a motorcycle I really want. (Para. 7) 4) Conclusion (Para.8~9): The good things about being a role model outweigh the bad. A. It’s a great feeling to think you’re part of the reason that a kid decided to try to be good. B. But parents should remind their kids that there are no perfect human beings. C. Charles Barkley is a good role model. Words, Phrases and Grammatical Points 1. not necessarily (l.3) This phrase means: possibly but not certainly. e.g. I) We don’t necessarily have to go to Florida this winter. II) You’re a good worker, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get a raise. 2. deny (l. 9), felt like (l. 52) “deny” and “feel like” should be followed by a noun or gerund. e.g. I) The defendant denied the witness’s statement. II) The students all denied cheating on the test. III) I don’t feel like having a walk. Other examples of verbs and phrases that must be followed by nouns or gerunds: admit, advise, allow, appreciate, finish, avoid, consider, delay, postpone, enjoy, endure（忍受）, escape, excuse, fancy, involve (需要), mind, miss, bear, favor, permit, risk, resist, practice, quit, suggest, feel like (想要), give up, can’t help, put off, look forward to, object to (反对)