人教版高中英语选修九-Unit-1-Reading教学课件

1、Unit 1 Breaking recordsReading选修九Unit 1选修九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New wordsapproximately adv. 近似地, 大约地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m

2、arathon 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conventional adj. 习俗的, 传统的In groups, answer these questions about the pictures of the activities below.What is each person doing? Choose the name of each activity from the list. hula hooping pogo stick ju

3、mping doing jumping jacks somersaulting standing on a Swiss ball doing lungesPre-readingIn groups, answer these questipogo stick jumpingsomersaultingpogo sticksomersaultingstanding on a Swiss balldoing jumpingjacksstanding on adoing jumpingdoing lungeshula hoopingdoing lungeshula hooping2. Have you

4、ever done any of these activities?3. Would you consider each activity to be a serious sport?4. 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?2. Have you ever done any of tAshrita FurmanAshrita FurmanWh

5、y I Break RecordsAshrita with Sri Chinmoy As a kid I had a huge fascination with the exotic places and people listed in the Guinness Book of Records, but being a non-athlete, I never imagined ever actually getting a world record myself. Years later, as a teenager, I became interested in Eastern 人物故事

6、Why I Break RecordsAshrita witspirituality and began studying meditation with Sri Chinmoy. Suddenly, I was filled with an inner joy and a seemingly inexhaustible energy. Sri Chinmoy also taught me about his philosophy of self-transcendence, that when you have access to the divine power we all have w

7、ithin us, nothing is impossible. Under my teachers guidance, spirituality and began studyinI eventually learned how to incorporate my newfound energy into my spiritual life while pursuing athletic goals, and I realized that it was time to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a Guinness record-hold

8、er. In 1979 I set my first record by doing 27,000 jumping jacks, and it was such a thrill that I immediately began training for the nextI eventually learned how to inrecord and I havent stopped since! I have also been fortunate enough to travel with the group that often accompanies Sri Chinmoy on hi

9、s international concert tours of music dedicated to world harmony, and Ive had the opportunity to set records at some of the most magnificent wonders of the world. record and I havent stopped s“The road is always ahead of you”What is the passage about?A man called Ashrita Furman who has broken Guinn

10、ess records in many activities.Reading“The road is always ahead of yLook at the four pictures and guess what activities will be mentioned in the passages. deep knee bends somersaulting doing lunges doing jumping jacksLook at the four pictures and What happened in the following time?at the age of 16:

11、in the early 1970s:He discovered an Indian meditation teacher called Sri Chinmoy.He has been one of Sri Chinmoys students.Fast readingWhat happened in the followingin 1978:in 1979:over the last 25 years:He came third in a 24-hour bicycle marathon in New Yorks Central Park.He broke his first Guinness

12、 record with 27,000 jumping jacks. He has broken approximately 93 Guinness records.in 1978:He came third in a 24-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

13、broken why he became a sportsman Quickly glance through the tex countries he likes best place and date of birth his occupation his education his first Guinness record countries he likes best Name:Where he lives (Para. _ ): Number of records broken (Para. _ ):His first Guinness record (Para. _ ): Ash

14、rita FurmanNew York cityabout 9327, 000 jumping jacks in 19799111Careful readingProfile:Name:Ashrita FurmanNew York ciNot made in any conventional sports; seem childish; cause laughter rather than respectKinds of records broken (Para. _ ):1&3Main sports in which he has made Guinness records1) Hula h

15、ooping 2) _ _3) _4) Performing deep knee bends in a hot air balloon24-hour bicycle marathonPogo stick jumping under water Not made in any conventional sMain sports in which he has made Guinness records5) _6) Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges7) Somersaulting

16、 along a road for 12 milesJumping jacks5) _Jumping jacksMain sports in which he has made Guinness records8) _ _9) Keep a full bottle of milk on his head while he was walkingThe qualities required in these sportsStrengthFitness_DeterminationStanding on top of a 75 cm Swiss ballMain sports in which he

17、 has maSome of the physical difficulties he has experienced.When walking with a bottle of milk on his headThe fine _ are neededneck adjustmentsSome of the physical difficultWhen doing gymnastically correct lungesLunges are _ hard on your legs. extremelyWhen doing gymnastically LungeWhen standing on

18、top of a Swiss ballIt takes a lot of _ and a great sense of _ to stay on the ball. You have to _ to stay on top especially when your legs start _.concentrationbalancestruggleshakingWhen standing on top of a SwisWhen somersaultingIt is a _ event as you have to overcome _, _ and pain. You are _ to res

19、t for only 5 minutes in every hour of rolling. And you may _.toughdizzinessextreme tirednesspermittedvomitWhen somersaultingIt is a _True or falseMany people laugh at Ashrita becausethe events he participates are childish. 2. Ashrita was a born talented sports man and he showed great interests in sp

20、orts when he was a child.3. Sri Chinmoy is Ashiritas teacher.TFTTrue or falseMany people laugh4. Ashrita Furman still holds all theGuinness that he ever broke, includingthe records for having the most records. 5. Compared with other sports likeswimming or soccer, those activities that Ashrita took p

21、art in require lessstrength and fitness.FF4. Ashrita Furman still holds 6. Although he was not unfit when he was a child, Ashrita Furman was fascinated with sports. 7. Ashrita has been one of Sir Chinmoys students since 1970. 8. Ashrita is always grateful for his teacher in his record-breaking attem

22、pts.FTT6. Although he was not unfit w1. Which kind of activity is most likely to make a person dizzy? A. Standing on top of a 75cm Swiss ball B. Somersaulting C. Doing gymnastically correct lunges D. Jumping jacksChoose the correct answers.1. Which kind of activity is m2. Which is NOT the reason why

23、 Ashrita became a successful sportsman? A. He was very weak as a child, so hehad to take more exercise.B. He became one of Sir Chinmoysstudents.C. Ashrita entered the marathon andwon much confidence.D. He refused to accept any physicallimitation.2. Which is NOT the reason why3. We can conclude that

24、_. A. Ashrita likes swimming and soccer. B. Ashrita dreamed of breaking a record in all seven continents but never.C. All activities that Ashrita took part in seemed childish and cause laughter.D. Standing on top of 75cm Swiss ball is not so easy as it looks.3. We can conclude that _.4. The passage

25、mainly tells us _. A. how Ashrita became famous B. how Ashrita became a sportsman C. Ashrita enjoys the challenge of breaking Guinness records D. why Ashrita got crazy about sports.4. The passage mainly tells us 1. Where do you think Ashrita lives? Possibly in New York.2. How old do you think he is

26、? He was 16 in the early 1970s so he would be in his late 40s now.Read and answer. 1. Where do you think Ash3. 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.3. Has he broken records in al6. Whi

27、ch one of 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6. Which one of Sri Chinmoy

28、s 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that8. W

29、hy did Ashrita believe he 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.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 t

30、hey require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination in reality.9.What happens in an event thaAshrita Furman is a sportsman who likes the _ of breaking Guinness records. These records are not made in any _ sport. challengeconventionalSummaryAshrita Furman is a sportsman Hi

31、s _ to keep trying to break records comes through his _ to his teacher called Sri Chinmon, who believes that there is no _ to peoples physical abilities. After the bicycle _ in 1978, he came to the understanding that his body was just an instrument of the _ and that he seemed to be able to use his s

32、pirit to _ anything. motivationdevotionlimitmarathonspiritaccomplishHis _ to keep trying From then on, he _ to accept any physical limitation. Over the last 25 years, he has broken _ 93 Guinness records. He still _ more than 20 of these. He _ to break records in very _ events and in very interesting

33、 places. He _ his dream of breaking a record in all seven _. refusedapproximatelyholdsattemptsimaginativeachievedcontinentsFrom then on, he _ to ac Here are some of Ashritas beliefs. In groups, discuss whether you agree with them or not.Discussion Here are some of Ashritas DiThere is no limit to peo

34、ples 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.There is no limit to peoples Language pointsset / establish / create a new record创造一项新记录keep / hold a r

35、ecord 保持记录equal the world record 平世界记录1. break a record 打破记录Language pointsset / establish【词汇辩义】almost, nearly, about, approximately, around, roughly 这些副 词均有“大约，差不多”之意。2. approximately adv. 近似的; 大约的How much do you think it will cost, approximately?1 almost 指在程度上相差很小，差不多。【词汇辩义】almost, nearly, about,

36、22 nearly与almost含义基本相同，侧重指数量、时间或空间上的接近。3 about 常可分almost和nearly换用，但about用于表示时间、数量的“大约”时，实际数量可能多也可能少。4 approximately 多用于书面语，指精确度接近某个标准以致误差可忽略不计。5 around 多用于非正式场合，常见于美国英语。6 roughly 指按精略估计，常代替about。2 nearly与almost含义基本相同，侧重指数量、时间1 (a) (常作贬义) 依照惯例的; 约定俗成的; 因循守旧的 conventional clothes, behaviour 老一套的衣物、 行为

37、 3. conventional adj. Shes so conventional in her views. 她的观点太保守.He made a few conventional remarks about the weather. 他说了几句关于天气的客套话. 1 (a) (常作贬义) 依照惯例的; 约定俗成的;3. c(b) following what is traditional or customary 依照传统的; 符合习俗的 a conventional design / method 传统的式样 / 方法. conventionally adv.(b) following

38、what is traditioOnes dream becomes a reality. in reality=in actual fact 实际上; 现实4 reality n. something or anything that is real 真实；事实We thought they had come to repair the phone, but in reality they were burglars.put ones dream / wishes into realityOnes dream becomes a reality.make adjustment to 适应；a

39、 period of adjustment；a minor / slight adjustment to the mechanism；her adjustment to her new role。5 adjustment n. (act of) adjusting 调节; 调整adjustable adj 可调节的; 可调整的: adjustable seat-belts 可调节的座位安全带make adjustment to 适应；5 adjus【迷你考场】完成下列句子：1 It just needs _ _ (小小的调整).2 Ive _ (作了小小的调整)the seating plan

40、.made a few minor adjustments toa few slight / minoradjustments【迷你考场】完成下列句子：made a few minor 1 It was a tough race.2 She s had a tough life.3 The company admitted that it had been a tough year.4 Tough decisions will have to be made.5 The reporters were asking a lot of tough questions.6 tough adj. di

41、fficult to do or deal with 强硬的；困难的 1 It was a tough race.6 tough have a tough time (of it) (=face a lot of difficult problems) The family has had a tough time of it these last few months.Its tough doing something. Its tough being married to a cop.be tough on somebody (=cause problems for someone or

42、make their life difficult) Having to stay indoors all day is toughon a kid.have a tough time (of it) (=faa It is necessary to use extreme caution with chemicals.b He had extreme difficulty getting hold of the ingredients.7 extreme adj. extreme care / caution1 very great in degree: a It is necessary

43、to use extreextreme example / case extreme weather / conditions etc2 very unusual and severe or serious Force is only justified in extreme circumstances.extremely adverb very: a They played extremely well. b Shes extremely beautiful. extreme example / case 2 very 8 motivation n. 动机；诱因1 What was your

44、 motivation for becoming a teacher?2 Escape can be a strong motivation for travel. 3 They lack the motivation to study. 8 motivation n. 动机；诱因1 What w a deep strong love 深爱; 挚爱 9 devotion n. U (to sb / sth) b giving of oneself (to a person, cause, etc); loyalty 献身; 忠心a mothers devotion to her childre

45、n 母亲对子女深深的疼爱。 devotion to duty 忠於职守 a teachers devotion to her task 教师全心全意投入其工作的态度 a deep strong love 深爱; 挚爱 9 d1 While Ashrita makes standing on top of a 75 cm Swiss ball look easy, it is notDifficult sentences analysis句中从句谓语动词makes是复合及物动词，look easy是它的宾语补语。住句not后可以补上easy。阿西里塔站在一个75直径公分的瑞士球体上，似乎很容易，

46、其实不然。1 While Ashrita makes standingS subject 主语P predicate 谓语O object 宾语Att attribute 定语Adv adverbial 状语Com complement 补语Pre predicative 表语C clause 从句Short forms 缩略语S subject 2 You are permitted to rest for only fiveminutes in every hour of rolling but you are allowed to stop briefly to vomit每滚动一小时，你可以休息5分钟，但是停下来短暂呕吐是可以的。S S. ComPP S S. Com2 You are permitted to rest fo本句中有个permit sb. to do sth.的动词短语用法，sb.被提前做了主语，因此permitted后面有个停顿，to到rolling也变成了主语补语。同理，并列句后半句中a