课件24张PPT。Unit 1
Breaking records
ReadingThe road is always ahead of you.ReadingWhat is the passage about?A man called Ashrita Furman
who has broken Guinness records
in many activities.Ashrita FurmanAshrita Furman currently holds more than 25 Guinness records, including the record for having the most records.What happened in the following time?
at the age of 16
in the early 1970s
in 1978
in 1979
over the last 25 years
Fast readingWhat happened in the following time?
at the age of 16:
in the early 1970s:(P9) He discovered an Indian meditation
teacher called Sri Chinmoy.(P9) He has been one of Sri Chinmoy’s
students.Fast readingin 1978:
in 1979:
over the last 25 years:(P10) He came third in a 24-hour bicycle
marathon in New York’s Central Park.(P11) He broke his first Guinness record
with 27,000 jumping jacks. (P1) He has broken approximately
93 Guinness records. 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 50s or early
60s now.Read and answer. 3. Has he broken records in all seven
continents?
Yes. (See Para 2)4. When did he first come across the
Guinness Book of World Records?
When he was a child.5. Some of the physical difficulties
he has experienced.When walking with a
bottle of milk on his
headThe fine _______________ are needed.neck adjustmentsWhen standing on top of a Swiss ballIt takes a lot of __________
and a great sense of ______
to stay on the ball. You
have to _______ to stay
on top especially when
your legs start ________.concentrationbalancestruggleshakingWhen somersaultingIt is a _____ event as you
have to overcome ________,
_______________ and pain.
You are ________ to rest
for only 5 minutes in
every hour of rolling.
And you may _____.toughdizzinessextreme tirednesspermittedvomitWhen doing gymnastically
correct lungesLunges are _________ hard on your legs. extremely6. 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.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.Discussion
Here are some of Ashrita’s
beliefs. In groups, discuss
whether you agree with
them or not.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.Generally speaking, a good profile
should include who, when, where, what.
请根据Michael Fred Phelps的个人
事迹, 写一篇人物简介。题目为:
“Flying Fish”, Michael Fred PhelpsLearn to write a profile (人物简介)1.菲尔普斯, 1985年6月30日出生于美国,
绰号“飞鱼”。2. 他小时候酷爱游泳, 是罕见的游泳天才;
他训练非常刻苦而且在比赛中从不紧张。3. 在2004年雅典奥运会上, 一人拿下游泳
项目的6枚金牌2枚银牌; 在2008年北京奥运
会上, 一举夺得8枚金牌。4. 他总共夺得16枚奖牌, 成为当今奥运史上
的奇迹。参考词汇: 1. 绰号 nickname 2. 奖牌 medal
3. 奇迹 miracle Michael Fred Phelps, the greatest American swimmer with a nickname “flying fish”, was born on June 30, 1985.
他小时候酷爱游泳, 是罕见的游泳天才; 他训练非常刻苦而且在比赛中从不紧张。
Phelps’s international title has resulted from his great gift for swimming and his hard work. In all, he has won 16 Olympic medals: six gold medals and two silver in Athens in 2004, and eight gold in Beijing in 2008. He holds the record for the most gold medals won at a single Olympics, making him a miracle in the history of Olympic Games. Michael Fred Phelps, greatest American
swimmer with a nickname “flying fish”, was born
on June 30, 1985.
他小时候酷爱游泳, 是罕见的游泳天才;
他训练非常刻苦而且在比赛中从不紧张。
Phelps’s international title has resulted from
his great gift for swimming and his hard work.
In all, he has won 16 Olympic medals: six
gold medals and two silver in Athens in 2004,
and eight gold in Beijing in 2008. He holds
the record for the most gold medals won at
a single Olympics, making him a miracle
in the history of Olympic Games.