人教版高中英语Book 9 Unit 1 breaking records warming up 教学课件 (共29张PPT).ppt

1、Unit 1 Breaking recordsLets do a quiz and see how many world records you know.1.What is the longest river in the world?A.The Changjiang（Yangtze）B.The AmazonC.The NileD.The Yellow River2.What is the largest lake in the world?A.Lake BaikalB.The Caspian SeaC.Lake SuperiorD.Dongting Lake3.What is the la

2、rgest ocean in the world?A.The Pacific OceanB.The Atlantic OceanC.The South China SeaD.The Indian Ocean4.What is the highest mountain in the world?A.AnnapurnaB.Mt QomolangmaC.Mt KilimanjaroD.K2(Chogori)5.What is the largest mammal in the world?A.The African elephantB.The giraffeC.The hipposD.The Blu

3、e WhaleQuickly 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 educatio

4、n his first Guinness recordNow read the story more carefully and answer the following questions in groups.Reading 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 50s now.3.Has he broken records in all seven

5、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?The fine neck adjustments are needed.B.What are some of the physical difficulties he

6、has experienced when standing on top of a Swiss ball?It takes a lot of concentration and a great sense of balance to stay on top even though his legs may start shaking.C.What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when somersaulting?He has to overcome dizziness,extreme tiredness an

7、d 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 Chinmoys beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records?The belief that there is no limit to peoples physical abilities.7.Why was it amaz

8、ing that Ashrita came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978?He won the third place even though he had done no training.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

9、 seemed to be able to use his spirit to accomplish anything.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,th

10、ey are not childish,because they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination in reality.Self-checking1.打破记录2.在过去的25年3.创纪录4.实现梦想5.实际上6.大量的7.很好的平衡感8.努力做某事9.使膝盖触地10.向前迈步1.break records2.over the last 25 years3.make records4.achieve ones dream5.in reality6.an enormous amo

11、unt of7.a great sense of balance8.struggle to do 9.touch the knee to the ground10.step forward11.有潜力的运动员12.被吸引13.寻找14.生命的深层意义15.鼓励某人做某事16.拒绝做某事17.不断尝试18.和联系19.感谢他的老师20.在前方11.talented sportsman12.be fascinated by13.search for14.the deep meaning in life15.urge sb to do sth16.refuse to do 17.keep tryin

12、g18.connect with19.acknowledge his teacher20.ahead ofFocus onSecond reading1.Who _ WHEN _ WHERE _ What _ _Lance Armstrong1999,2003Francefastest average speed,Tour de France(five times)2.Who _ WHEN _ WHERE _ What _ _Michellie Jones1992,1993(not stated)International TriathlonUnion world ChampionAnswer

13、 the questions below.1.Who is the youngest athlete?2.Who retired from their sport and then made a comeback?Fu Mingxia.Lance Armstrong,Fu Mingxia3.Who has trained in another profession?4.Who do you think is the most courageous of the four sportspeople?Give reasons.Lance Armstrong,Michellie Jones,Mart

14、in StrelLance 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 successful?Courage,determination,ambition,vision,passion,focus,concentration,belief in himself,perseverance,etc.Which quote below do you think b

15、elongs to which sportsperson?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”.Martin StrelMichellie 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