1、新课标人教版课件系列高中英语选修选修(模块）模块）9-9-1.4 Quickly glance through the text.Tick the topics about Ashrita that the author does not cover.(p.3)physical skills needed for events kinds of records broken place and date of birth his first Guinness record number of records broken1 why he became a sportsman his occup
2、ation his family life countries he likes best his education Now read the story more 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
3、 a teenager and that he took part in a bicycle marathon there in 1978.22.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.(see paragraph 2)4.When did he first come across the Guinness Book of World Records?
4、When he was a child.5.What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when A 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 standing on top of a Swiss ball?He needs a great sense of balance,an
5、d has to stay on top even though his legs may start shaking.C 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 briefly to vomit.D doing gymnastically correct lunges?Lunges are very hard on hi
6、s 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 that 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 m
7、arathon?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 marathon 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 limita
8、tion.9.What happens in an event that prevents Ashrita from giving up?When he feels like 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?Students answers may vary.Get i
9、nto groups of four and choose two sports.Find out what skills are needed for each activity.Share your ideas with the other groups in your class.Finally decide which activity you would prefer to train for and give a reason.(p.4)4SportTraining neededSportTraining neededpogo stick jumping1 bending knee
10、s2 jumping and landing with bent knees jumping jack1 jumping high2 putting your legs and arms out as you jump3 keeping balance of the limbssomer-saultinghula hooping1 forward your head over your heels with both hands landing on both feet2 practising cartwheel movement 1 moving your waist in a circle
11、2 keeping the rhythm as you move the hula hoop3 keeping the hula hoop moving doing lungsstanding on a Swiss ball1 bending knees2 going down on one knee3 moving forward with one knee touching the ground every time 1 practising balance on sth that doesnt move2 practising balance on sth that does move
12、Complete the table and then choose a word to complete each sentence below.(p.4)1 Verb Noun Adjective approximate adjustment accomplish devotion motivationapproximateapproximationadjustadjustableaccomplishment accomplisheddevotedevoted/devotingmotivatemotivated/motivating 1.He is _ to his wife and gi
13、ves her anything she asks for.2.Can you tell me the _ number of athletes in your club?3.It was a huge _ for her to be able to reach the top of the mountain.4.Some people have the ability to _ others to try to achieve their goals.5.She has _ to the fact that she will never win the 400 metre swimming
14、event.devotedapproximateaccomplishmentmotiveadjusted Find new words in the reading passage that are similar in meaning to the underlined words below.Write down the pairs of words.(p.5)1.usual _ 2.severe _ 3.sacred _ 4.spirit _ 5.hard _ 6.begged _ 7.truth _ 2conventionaltoughspiritualsoultoughurgedre
15、ality In groups of four,add as many words as you can to each box.Compare your lists with another group.Then share your lists with the class.Suggested answers:Events:gymnastics,marathon,triathlon,diving,cycling,swimming(freestyle,breaststroke,backstroke,butterfly),hockey,judo,archery,tennis,shooting,
16、football,volleyball,basketball,rowing,canoeing,wrestling,boxing,sailing,athletics,.3 The training is.tough,tiring,stressful,hard,painful,time/energy consuming,frightening,dangerous,skilful,systematic,organized,developmental,worthwhile,strict,.The event is.fascinating,exciting,interesting,challenging
17、,inspiring,thrilling,rewarding,worthwhile,demanding,frustrating,.Underline the subject in these sentences.In groups,check your answers.Then discuss whether you agree with the ideas in the sentences or not.(p.5)1 Everything that we do is a step in one direction or another.Even the failure to do somet
18、hing is in itself a deed.It sets us forward or backward.(Henry Van Dyke)1 2 Some conceptions of a gentleman are these:a gentleman is always considerate for the feelings of others;he has tact,he knows how to say and to do the fight thing at the right time.3 To regret ones errors to the point of not r
19、epeating them is true repentance.(Ernest Hemingway)4 The best companion is one who is wiser and better than ourselves,for we are inspired by his wisdom and virtue to nobler deeds.(William Makepeace Thayer)5 Being happy is better than being king.(West African saying)Match the subject on the left with
20、 an ending on the right to make the correct saying.Then translate it into Chinese.(p.6)21 Worrying2 Two heads3 Those who do not learn from history4 To travel hopefully5 Failing to plan6 A man who asks A man who never asks7 The one who understands The one who speaks8 What is doneare doomed to repeat
21、it.is a fool for five minutes.does not speak.cannot be undone.are better than one.never did anyone any good.does not understand.is planning to fail.is a better thing than to arrive.is a fool for life.1 Worrying never did anyone any good担忧从来不会给人带来任何好处。2 Two heads are better than one两人智慧胜一人。3 Those wh
22、o do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.那些不从历史汲取教训的人注定要重蹈覆辙。4 To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive带着希望旅行(的过程)远胜于到达目的地(那一刻)。5 Failing to plan is planning to fail没有计划就是计划失败。6 A man who asks is a fool for five minutesA man who never asks is a fool for life会问问题的人当五分钟的傻子：从不提问的
23、人则当一辈子傻子。7 The one who understands does not speak.The one who speaks does not understand智者知而不言，愚者言其不知。8 What is done cannot be undone覆水难收。Listen to the radio interview with two Maryville High School students,Luke and Josh,about their schools bid to break a Guinness record.Number these Guinness recor
24、ds in the order you hear them mentioned.(p.6)1 1 Most people hula hooping at the same time.2 Most bodies painted at the same time.3 Most people juggling at the same time.4 Most people brushing their teeth for one minute.5 Most people in a group hug.6 Most people eating breakfast.123456 Read these ex
25、pressions from the interview.Circle the ones in which the people express surprise.Now listen and number the circled expressions in the order you hear them.Then,in pairs,practise saying the expressions of surprise,paying special attention to the intonation.3 How amazing!Youre kidding!Is that all?123
26、Read the profiles from a sports magazine and complete the summary of each sportspersons(Guinness)record(s).(p.9)1WHO:WHEN:WHERE:WHAT:Lance Armstrong 1999,2003 France fastest average speed,Tour de France(five times)WHO:WHEN:WHERE:WHAT:Michellie Jones 1992,1993(not stated)International Triathlon Union
27、 World ChampionWHO:WHEN:WHERE:WHAT:Fu Mingxia 1991,1992,1996,2000 Australia,Barcelona(Spain),Atlanta(America),Sydney(Australia)youngest female to win the womens world title for platform diving;youngest Olympic diving champion of all time;first woman in Olympic diving history to win four gold medalsW
28、HO:WHEN:WHERE:WHAT:Martin Strel 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004 the Danube River in Europe;the Mississippi River in USA;the Parana River in South America;the Changjiang River in China first person to swim the entire length of the Danube River;longest time for non-stop swimming;swimming the greatest distanc
29、e;first man to swim the length of the Parana River;swimming the length of the dangerous Changjiang River Read the profiles and answer the questions below.(p.9)1 Who is the youngest athlete?Fu Mingxia.2 Who retired from their sport and then made a comeback?Lance Armstrong,Fu Mingxia 3 Who has trained
30、 in another profession?Lance Armstrong,Michellie Jones,Martin Strel24 Who do you think is the most courageous of the four sportspeople?Give reasons.Lance Armstrong,because he overcame cancer and then had the courage to return to racing.5 What qualities do you think these sportspeople need to be succ
31、essful?Courage,determination,ambition,vision,passion,focus,concentration,belief in himself/herself,perseverance,etc.Which quote below do you think belongs to which sportsperson?(p.9)1 I am swimming for peace,friendship and clean waters._ 2 Id like to think that I was a role model,that people see my sport and say Wow,Id like to try that._ 3Martin StrelMichelli Jones3 I used to ride my bike to make a living.Now I just want to live so that I can ride._4 I call it a one-second art.It requires you to fully display the beauty of the sport in only a second._Lance ArmstrongFu Mingxia
