课标人教实验版 高三Module9 Unit 1

Reading

These pictures have been taken at the end of events. How do you think the participants are feeling? Give reasons. exultant(狂喜) , exciting… Zhang Guozheng weight lifting Liu Xiang hurdling

12.88 On July 12, a day before his 23rd birthday, Olympic champion Liu Xiang sent himself a wonderful gift by setting a world record of 12.88 seconds in the men's 110-metre hurdles in Lausanne.

Luo Xuejuan swimming boxing

Pre-reading standing on a Swiss ball hula hooping doing jumping jacks somersaulting pogo stick jumping doing lunges

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. More intensive versions include bending down and touching the floor in between each jump.

Now read about a man called Ashrita Furman who has broken Guinness records in all these activities.

Asrita Furman

Ashrita Furman has set 187 official Guinness records over the past 25 years and currently holds 82 records. He has set records in all 7 continents and in more than 30 different countries and he has the official record for: “The most current Guinness world records held at the same time by an individual,” Marco Frigatti, Head of Records, Guinness Book of World Records.

Quickly glance through the text 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 record

Skim the text and answer the questions: ①Who is Ashrita Furman? ②When and why he entered the Guinness book of world records? ③When did Ashrita become a student Chinmoy?

New words approximately 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： 顽强的 gymnastically adv.体操，技能训练 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 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

Careful reading First look through the 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 late 40s now.

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. 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? The belief that 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 won the third place even though he had done no training.

同位语从句，说明understanding 的内容 第二个同位语从句的内容。而且必须保留连接词that 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. 同位语从句，说明understanding 的内容 第二个同位语从句的内容。而且必须保留连接词that

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 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. Personal profile Name Ashrita Furman Occupation 1. _______ Main sports in which he has made Guinness records Hula hooping 2. ____________________ ____________ 3. _______ Performing deep knee bends in a hot air balloon Sportsman Pogo stick jumping under water 24-hour bicycle marathon

Main sports in which he has made Guinness records 4. _____________ Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges Somersaulting along a road for 12 miles Jumping jacks

Main sports in which he has made Guinness records 5. ________________ ______________ Keep a full bottle of milk on his head while he was walking The qualities required in these sports Strength Fitness 6. _______________ Standing on top of a 75 cm Swiss ball Determination

Read the text carefully and choose the best answer. 1. Which event that Ashrita experienced doesn’t need a special tool? A. Somersaulting. B. Hula hooping. C. Deep knee bends. D. Bicycle marathon.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ashrita? A. He has the most Olympic Games records in the world. B. His dream of breaking a record in all seven continents will come true. C. He is a natural athlete as well as a talented sportsman. D. It was in 1979 that he broke his first Guinness record.

Discussion on Ashrita’s motivation: ①Why did Ashrita challenge the Guinness world records instead of taking part in the Olympic games? ②Why does he keep on trying to challenge different Guinness records? ③Why didn’t he take part in a conventional sports instead of un conventional and funny one? ④Why did Ashrita took part in active sports after learned quiet mediation?

The road is always ahead of you (a news report) Type of writing and main ideas of each paragraph: The road is always ahead of you (a news report) liking the challenge Para 1 breaking a record in all seven continents Para 2 strength, fitness and determination Para 3

fascinated by the Guinness Book of World Records．Para 8 Keeping bottle of milk on head Para 4 concentration and balance Para 5 Somersaulting: a tough event Para 6 Covering a mile in the fastest time Para 7 fascinated by the Guinness Book of World Records．Para 8

searching for a deeper meaning in life Para 9 get into the Guinness Book of World Records Para 10 broke his first Guinness record in 1979. Para 11 acknowledging his teacher, perfect road being ahead of you Para 12

Discussion 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.