课件38张PPT。人教课标
选修 9
Unit 1
ReadingUnit 1 Breaking recordsReading “The Road is always ahead of You”These pictures have been taken at the
end of getting a goal. How do you thinkthe
participants are feeling? Give reasons. swimmingboxingThey are: exciting happy contented
cheerful grateful ecstatic 狂喜的
intoxicating 醉人的 exhilarating 令人兴奋的
mixed feelings … A. _______________________
B. _______________________
C. _______________________Pre-readingpogo stick jumpingsomersaultingstanding on a Swiss ball D. _____________________
E. _____________________
F. _____________________doing jumping jacksdoing lungeshula hooping 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.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?DiscussionReading"The road is always
ahead of you"“路永在前方”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:
adv. 顽强地
gymnastically adv. 体能训练方面
extreme adj. 极端的,偏激的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. 马拉松赛跑
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Now look at the pictures of a man called Ashrita Furman who has broken Guinness records in all the activities above. Ashrita Furman“There is only one perfect road. It is ahead of you, always ahead of you.”Tick the topics about Ashrita that the author does not cover.Scanning□ 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 sportsmanSkim the text and answer the questions.
① Who is Ashrita Furman?
② When and why he entered the Guinness book of world records?
③ When did Ashrita become a student Chinmoy?SkimmingFirst look through these 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 early 60s now.Careful reading 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.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.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C. What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when somersaulting?
He has to overcome dizziness, extreme tiredness and pain. During the process, he is permitted to rest for only five minutes in every hour and stop briefly to vomit.D. What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when doing
gymnastically correct lunges?
Lunges are extremely hard on his legs.6. Which one of Sri Chinmoy’s beliefs
led Ashrita to attempting records?
There is no limit to people’s physical
abilities. 没有限制
7. Why was it amazing that Ashrita came
third in the bicycle marathon in 1978?
He had done no training.8. Why did Ashrita believe he could
accomplish anything after the bicycle
marathon?
He believed that because he had done no training, it must have been his spirit that made him come third, and so after thebicycle marathon he believed that he could accomplish anything by using his spirit, and his body was just an instrument of the spirit. He believed there is no physical limitation.9. What happens in an event that
prevents Ashrita from giving up?
When he feels like giving up, he goes deep within himself and connects with his soul and his teacher to keep on.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.Read the text and then fill in the blanks.SportsmanPogo stick jumping under water Jumping jacksStanding on top of a 75 cm Swiss ballDeterminationPart1
Part2
Part3
part4(para1)(para2-7)(para8-11)(para12-13)Ashrita Furman is a sportsman who likes the challenge of breaking Guinness Records.Ashrita achieved his dream of breaking a record in all seven continents.How Ashrita came to be a sportsman.What Ashrita’s belief is.Brief introductionAchievements Growth experienceSpirit motivation achievementsHula hooping Pogo stick jumping under waterDeep knee bends in a hot air balloon Keep a full bottle of milk on your head Stand on top of a 75cm Swiss ballsomersaultinglunges (Strength fitnessdetermination)(the fine neck adjustments)(concentration, sense of balance)(dizziness, extreme tiredness, pain)
Here are some of Ashrita’s beliefs. In groups, discuss whether you agree with them or not. _________1. There is no limit to people’s physical
abilities.
2. The body is just an instrument of the
spirit.
3. You can use your spirit to
accomplish anything.
4. There is only one perfect road. It is
ahead of you, always ahead of you.Thank
you!