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1、ReadingReadingsoftball Mountain bikeshooting swimmingfootball weightliftingvolleyballtable tennistennissailingbadmintonbasketballweight liftinghurdling These pictures have been taken at the end of events. How do you think the participants are feeling? Give reasons. swimmingboxingThey are: exciting h
2、appy contented cheerful grateful ecstatic intoxicating exhilarating mixed feelingspogo stick jumping弹簧单高跷弹簧单高跷Somersaulting翻筋斗翻筋斗What is each person doing? Do you know the name of each activity from the list.doing jumping jacks蹦蹦跳蹦蹦跳hula hoopingdoing lunges做冲刺做冲刺Pre-readinghula hooping pogo stick ju
3、mpingdoing jumping jackssomersaultingstanding on a Swiss balldoing lungesA 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 to
4、gether 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?ReadingNew wordsapproxim
5、ately adv. 近似地，大约地近似地，大约地laughter n. 笑，笑声笑，笑声in reality 实际上，现实实际上，现实adjustment n. 调整，调节调整，调节tough adj. 强硬的，困难的：强硬的，困难的： 顽强的顽强的gymnastically adv.体操，技能训练体操，技能训练extreme adj.极端的，偏激的极端的，偏激的conventional adj. 习俗的习俗的, 传统的传统的unfit adj.不适宜的不适宜的, 不太健康的不太健康的spiritual adj.精神上的精神上的marathon n.马拉松马拉松urge v. 催促催促, 力
6、劝力劝accomplish v.完成完成, 实现实现motivation n.动机动机devotion n.热爱热爱, 投入投入soul n.灵魂灵魂, 心灵心灵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 record
7、s. 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.Tick the topics about Ashrita that t
8、he 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:
9、 Who is Ashrita Furman?When and why he entered the Guinness book of world records?When did Ashrita become a student Chinmoy?SkimmingCareful 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 1970
10、s 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 h
11、as 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. 平衡感平衡
12、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 o
13、f Sri Chinmoys beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records? The belief that there is no limit to peoples 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.没有限制没有限制8. Why did Ashrita believe he co
14、uld 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，说明同位语从句，说明understanding 的的内容内容第二个同位语从句第二个同位语从句的内容。而且必须的内容。而且必须保留连接词保留连接词that9. What
15、 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 enorm
16、ous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination in reality.Personal profileNameAshrita FurmanOccupation 1. _Main sports in which he has made Guinness recordsHula hooping 2. _ _3. _Performing deep knee bends in a hot air balloon Read the text and then fill in the blanks.Sportsman24-hour b
17、icycle marathonPogo stick jumping under water Main sports in which he has made Guinness records4. _Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lungesSomersaulting along a road for 12 milesJumping jacksMain sports in which he has made Guinness records5. _ _Keep a full bottle
18、 of milk on his head while he was walkingThe qualities required in these sportsStrength Fitness6. _DeterminationStanding on top of a 75 cm Swiss ball1. Which event that Ashrita experienced doesnt need a special tool? A. Somersaulting. B. Hula hooping. C. Deep knee bends. D. Bicycle marathon.Read the
19、 text carefully and choose the best answer.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
20、 1979 that he broke his first Guinness record.Discussion on Ashritas motivation:Why did Ashrita challenge the Guinness world records instead of taking part in the Olympic games?Why does he keep on trying to challenge different Guinness records?Why didnt he take part in a conventional sports instead
21、of un conventional and funny one?Why did Ashrita took part in active sports after learned quiet mediation?The road is always ahead of you (a news report)liking the challenge Para 1breaking a record in all seven continents Para 2strength, fitness and determination Para 3Type of writing and main ideas
22、 of each paragraph:Keeping bottle of milk on head Para 4concentration and balance Para 5Somersaulting: a tough event Para 6Covering a mile in the fastest time Para 7fascinated by the Guinness Book of World RecordsPara 8searching for a deeper meaning in life Para 9get into the Guinness Book of World
23、Records Para 10broke his first Guinness record in 1979. Para 11acknowledging his teacher, perfect road being ahead of you Para 12Here are some of Ashritas beliefs. In groups, discuss whether you agree with them or not.True or false1.Many people laugh at Ashrita because the events he participates are childish. 2.Ashrita was a born talented sports man and he showed great interests in sports when he was a child.3.Sri Hinmoy is Ashiritas teacher.TTF
