人教英语选修9Unit1Reading(共21张PPT)

2.Why was it amazing that Ashrita came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978?
He had done no training.
3. What happens in an event that prevents Ashrita from giving up?
Ashrita broke his first Guinness record with 27,000 jumping jacks in 1979.
1.Which one of Sri Chinmoy’s beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records?
2.Why was it amazing that Ashrita came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978?
He has to overcome_d__i_z_z_i_n_e__s_s__, __t_i_r_e_d__n_e_s__s____ and __p__a_i_n___. During the process, he is permitted to rest for only five minutes in every hour and stop briefly__t_o__v_o__m__i_t_.
D. d__o_in__g_j_u_m__p_i_n_g__j_a_c_k_s__ E. _d_o_i_n_g__lu__n_g_e_s_________ F. _h_u__la__h_o_o_p__in__g________
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Quickly glance through the text. Tick the topics about Ashrita that the author does not cover.
D. Doing gymnastically correct lunges? Lunges are ___e_x_t_r_e__m__e_l_y__h_a__r_d____on his legs
As a child he was fascinated by the Guinness Book of World Records．
T 3. Sri Chinmoy is Ashirita’s teacher.
Divide the passage into two parts and match each part with its main idea
Part 1 Para__1_-_7__
How Ashrita came to be a sportsman and where his spiritual strength came from
Part 2 Para__8_-_1_3__
Ashrita’s achievements in challenging Guinness records.
Ashrita Furman is a __s_p_o_r_ts_m_a_n__who likes the _c_h_a_ll_en_g_e__of breaking Guinness records.
As a teenager, he began searching for a deeper meaning in life and followed a Indian meditation teacher, Sri Chinmoy.
When Ashrita come third in a 24-hour bicycle marathon, he knew that he would one day get into the Guinness Book of World Records
When he feels like giving up, he goes deep within himself and connects with his soul and his teacher to keep on.
“There is only one perfect road．It is ahead of you，always ahead of you.” From this sentence we
He needs_a__g__r_e_a_t__s_e_n__s_e__o_f__b_a__la__n_c_e___, and has to stay __o__n__t_o_p____even though his legs may _s__t_a_r_t_s__h_a_k__i_n_g___
C. Somersaulting?
can see___A____
A. He is a man who likes challenge B. He is searching for a perfect road C. He is satisfied with his achievements
Ashrita Furman is not a _n_a_tu_r_a_l_ athlete. As a child , he was not interested in sports and was _u_n_f_it__. However, the Guinness Book of World Records _f_a_sc_i_n_a_te_d_ him. When he was __ag_e_d__16, he met an Indian meditation teacher and knew it is as important for people to develop their bodies as it is to develop their minds, hearts, and _sp_i_r_it_u_al__selves. Since then he has made many records in sports which are not _c_o_n_v_e_n_ti_o_n_a_l _. W__h_i_le__ these activities might be childish and cause laughter rather than respect, they need an enormous _a_m_o_u_n_t_ of strength, _f_it_n_e_s_s__and determination. In reality, he is a man who likes__ch_a_l_le_n_g_e__ .
He has to make __fi_n__e_n_e__c_k___adjustments and has to rest and eat with the bottle of milk___o_n__h__is__h__e_a_d____.
B. Standing on top of a Swiss ball?
Unit1 Breaking Records
Pre-reading
A. __p_o_g_o__s_ti_c_k__j_u_m__p_i_n_g____ B. ____s_o_m__e_r_s_a_u__lt_i_n_g______ C. s_t_a_n_d__in_g__o_n__a__S_w__is_s__b_a_l_l
__O_v_e_r_t_h_e_la_s_t_2_5_y_e_a_r_s , he has broken _a_p_p_r_o_xi_m_a_t_e_ly_93 Guinness records.
_W__h_i_le__these activities might seem childish and cause laughter rather than respect, in reality they require _a_n_e_n_o_r_m_o_u_s_a_m__ou_n_t_o_f strength and fitness ___a_s _w_e_ll_a_s____ determination.
3. What happens in an event that prevents Ashrita from giving up?
1.Which one of Sri Chinmoy’s beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records?
There is no limit to people’s physical abilities.
□ 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 record
True or false
T 1. Many people laugh at Ashrita because the events he participates are childish.
F 2. Ashrita was a born talented sports man and he showed great interests in sports when he was a child.
A. Walking with a bottle of milk on his head? B. Standing on top of a Swiss ball? C. Somersaulting? D. Doing gymnastically correct lunges?
A. Walking with a bottle of milk on his head?