UnitBreakingrecordsReading选修九人教新课标.pptx

softball Mountain bikeshooting swimming第1页/共43页football weightliftingvolleyballtable tennistennissailingbadmintonbasketball第2页/共43页weight liftinghurdling These pictures have been taken at the end of events.How do you think the participants are feeling?Give reasons.第3页/共43页swimmingboxing第4页/共43页They are:exciting happy contented cheerful grateful ecstatic intoxicating exhilarating mixed feelings第5页/共43页pogo stick jumping弹簧单高跷Somersaulting翻筋斗What is each person doing?Do you know the name of each activity from the list.第6页/共43页doing jumping jacks蹦蹦跳第7页/共43页hula hoopingdoing lunges做冲刺第8页/共43页Pre-readinghula hooping pogo stick jumpingdoing jumping jackssomersaultingstanding on a Swiss balldoing lunges第9页/共43页A Jumping Jack as it is called in the United States military,is a physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.第10页/共43页Have you ever done any of these activities?Would you consider each activity to be a serious sport?Which activities would you like to try?Would you need to be fit to do any of them?Do you think you could do any of them for any length of time?第11页/共43页Reading第12页/共43页New wordsapproximately adv.近似地，大约地laughter n.笑，笑声in reality 实际上，现实adjustment n.调整，调节tough adj.强硬的，困难的：顽强的gymnastically adv.体操，技能训练extreme adj.极端的，偏激的第13页/共43页conventional adj.习俗的,传统的unfit adj.不适宜的,不太健康的spiritual adj.精神上的marathon n.马拉松urge v.催促,力劝accomplish v.完成,实现motivation n.动机devotion n.热爱,投入soul n.灵魂,心灵第14页/共43页Now read about a man called Ashrita Furman who has broken Guinness records in all these activities.第15页/共43页Asrita Furman第16页/共43页 Ashrita Furman has set 187 official Guinness records over the past 25 years and currently holds 82 records.He has set records in all 7 continents and in more than 30 different countries and he has the official record for:“The most current Guinness world records held at the same time by an individual,”Marco Frigatti,Head of Records,Guinness Book of World Records.第17页/共43页Tick the topics about Ashrita that the author does not cover.Scanning第18页/共43页 countries he likes best place and date of birth his occupation his education his first Guinness record physical skills needed for events number of records broken his family life kinds of records broken why he became a sportsman第19页/共43页Skim the text and answer the questions:Who is Ashrita Furman?When and why he entered the Guinness book of world records?When did Ashrita become a student Chinmoy?Skimming第20页/共43页Careful reading First look through the questions:1.Where do you think Ashrita lives?Possibly in New York.2.How old do you think he is?He was 16 in the early 1970s so he would be in his late 40s now.第21页/共43页3.Has he broken records in all seven continents?Yes.4.When did he first come across the Guinness Book of World Records?When he was a child.第22页/共43页5.A.What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when walking with a bottle of milk on his head?He has to make fine neck adjustments,and has to rest and eat with the bottle of milk on his head.第23页/共43页B.What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when standing on top of a Swiss ball?He needs a great sense of balance,and has to stay on top even though his legs may start shaking.平衡感第24页/共43页C.What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when somersaulting?He has to overcome dizziness,extreme tiredness and pain.D.What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when doing gymnastically correct lunges?Lunges are extremely hard on his legs.第25页/共43页6.Which one of Sri Chinmoys beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records?The belief that there is no limit to peoples physical abilities.7.Why was it amazing that Ashrita came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978?He won the third place even though he had done no training.没有限制第26页/共43页8.Why did Ashrita believe he could accomplish anything after the bicycle marathon?Because he came to the understanding that his body was just an instrument of the spirit and that he seemed to be able to use his spirit to accomplish anything.同位语从句，说明understanding 的内容第二个同位语从句的内容。而且必须保留连接词that第27页/共43页9.What happens in an event that prevents Ashrita from giving up?He goes deep within himself and connects with his soul and his teacher to keep on.第28页/共43页10.Do you think that the events that Ashrita participates in are childish?Why or why not?In my opinion,they are not childish,because they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination in reality.第29页/共43页Personal profileNameAshrita FurmanOccupation 1._Main sports in which he has made Guinness recordsHula hooping 2._ _3._Performing deep knee bends in a hot air balloon Read the text and then fill in the blanks.Sportsman24-hour bicycle marathonPogo stick jumping under water 第30页/共43页Main sports in which he has made Guinness records4._Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lungesSomersaulting along a road for 12 milesJumping jacks第31页/共43页Main sports in which he has made Guinness records5._ _Keep a full bottle of milk on his head while he was walkingThe qualities required in these sportsStrength Fitness6._DeterminationStanding on top of a 75 cm Swiss ball第32页/共43页1.Which event that Ashrita experienced doesnt need a special tool?A.Somersaulting.B.Hula hooping.C.Deep knee bends.D.Bicycle marathon.Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.第33页/共43页2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ashrita?A.He has the most Olympic Games records in the world.B.His dream of breaking a record in all seven continents will come true.C.He is a natural athlete as well as a talented sportsman.D.It was in 1979 that he broke his first Guinness record.第34页/共43页Discussion on Ashritas motivation:Why did Ashrita challenge the Guinness world records instead of taking part in the Olympic games?Why does he keep on trying to challenge different Guinness records?Why didnt he take part in a conventional sports instead of un conventional and funny one?Why did Ashrita took part in active sports after learned quiet mediation?第35页/共43页The road is always ahead of you(a news report)liking the challenge Para 1breaking a record in all seven continents Para 2strength,fitness and determination Para 3Type of writing and main ideas of each paragraph:第36页/共43页Keeping bottle of milk on head Para 4concentration and balance Para 5Somersaulting:a tough event Para 6Covering a mile in the fastest time Para 7fascinated by the Guinness Book of World RecordsPara 8第37页/共43页searching for a deeper meaning in life Para 9get into the Guinness Book of World Records Para 10broke his first Guinness record in 1979.Para 11acknowledging his teacher,perfect road being ahead of you Para 12第38页/共43页Here are some of Ashritas beliefs.In groups,discuss whether you agree with them or not.第39页/共43页True or false1.Many people laugh at Ashrita because the events he participates are childish.2.Ashrita was a born talented sports man and he showed great interests in sports when he was a child.3.Sri Hinmoy is Ashiritas teacher.TTF第40页/共43页第41页/共43页第42页/共43页谢谢您的观看！第43页/共43页