课件16张PPT。Reading approximate(ly)
conventional
In reality
adjustment
tough
extreme(ly)
gynmastics
unfit
fascinate
spirit-spiritual
urge—urgent----urgency
urge sb to do sth/on sth
accomplish
motivation
devotion—devote to
regret
wisdom---wise
therefore
entire
courageous---courage
appreciate
receptionist----artist,scientist,specialist
champiom
imagine(doing sth)
Some unusual ,funny
activitiesPre-readinghula hooping pogo stick jumpingdoing jumping jackssomersaultingstanding on a Swiss balldoing lungesHave you heard of “Guinness Book of World Records?”What kind of book is it?Please look at the photos in our books.You can find some unusual games or activities.The reading text is about Ashrita Furman who has broken many Guinness records in unconventional (unusual/not traditional) sports activities.Quickly glance through the text. Tick the topics about Ashrita that the author does NOT cover.
□ physical skills needed for events
□ number of records broken
□ his family life
□ kinds of records broken
□ why he became a sportsman□ countries he likes best
□ place and date of birth
□ his occupation
□ his education
□ his first Guinness recordI have divided the whole passage into four parts. Please find the key sentence of each paragraph.
Part1:para1
Part2:para2—7
Part3:para8---11
Part4:para12,13Now read the story more carefully and answer the following questions in groups.(p3)
Reading 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.6.Which one of Sri Chinmoy’s beliefs led
Ashrita to attempting records?
The belief that there is no limit to
people’s 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.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.10. Do you think that the events that
Ashrita participates in are childish?
Why or why not?
require an enormous
amount of strength ,fitness, balance as
well as determination