選修九 1.5《Unit 1　Warming up and Reading》學(xué)習(xí)培訓(xùn)模板課件

1、新課標(biāo)人教版課件系列高中英語選修(模塊）9-1.5Unit 1 Breaking RecordsAshrita FurmanThese pictures have been taken at the end of events. How do you think the participants are feeling? Give reasons. Warming upDo you think they are feeling ?Excited/encouraged/great/wonderful/happy/disappointed/delighted/marvellous/proud/ch

2、eerful/glorious.1. In groups, answer these questions about the pictures of the activities below. Pre-readingstanding on a Swiss ball doing jumping jackspogo stick jumpinghula hooping somersaultingdoing lungespogo stick jumpingsomersaultingstanding on a Swiss balldoing jumping jacksdoing lungeshula h

3、ooping 2. Now read about a man called Ashrita Furman who has broken Guinness records in all these activities. Ashrita FurmanAshrita FurmanRead the text carefully and try to catch the main idea of it, then finish the following exercises.Reading1. Quickly glance through the text. Tick the topics about

4、 Ashrita that the author does not cover. (Page 3) physical skills needed for events kinds of records broken place and date of birth his first Guinness record number of records broken why he became a sportsman his occupation his family life countries he likes best his education2. Now read the story m

5、ore carefully and answer the following questions in groups. 1) Where do you think Ashrita lives? The text doesnt say where he lives now but it is possible he lives in New York because we know that he lived there when he was a teenager and that he took part in a bicycle marathon there in 1978.2) How

6、old do you think he is? He was 16 in the early 1970s so he would be in his late 40s now.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) A. What are some of the physical difficulties he has

7、 experienced whenwalking 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. 5) B. What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced whenstanding on top of a Swiss ball? He needs a great sense of balance, a

8、nd has to stay on top even though his legs may start shaking. 5) 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 bri

9、efly to vomit.5) D. What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when doing gymnastically correct lunges? Lunges are very hard on his legs.6) Which one of Sri Chinmoys beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records? There is no limit to peoples physical abilities.7) Why was it amazing th

10、at 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 the bicycle marath

11、on 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 connec

12、ts 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. OR:The students answers may vary. Discussion Here are some of Ashritas beliefs.In groups,discuss whether you agree with them or not.1.There is no limit to peoples physical abilities.2.The body is just an instrument of the spirit.3. You can use y