高中英语配套课件：选修9 Unit 1 Period 1(人教版)

Ashrita Furman is a sportsman_w_h_o___ attempts t_o_b_r_e_a_k_(break) records in very _im__a_g_in_a_t_iv_e___ (imagine) events and in very interesting places, such as hula hooping in Australia. And by now, he has broken a_p_p__ro_x_i_m_a_t_e_ly__ (approximate) 93 Guinness records. Though these activities may cause __la_u_g_h_t_e_r__(laugh) rather than respect, they require great strength and _f_it_n_e_s_s__(fit) as well as __d_e_te_r_m_i_n_a_ti_o_n_ (determine). However, Ashrita Furman used to be an unfit child. But later, __u_r_g_e_d__ (urge) by his __s_p_i_r_it_u_a_l ____ (spirit) leader, Sri Chimmoy, who believes that there is no limit to people’s physical ___a_b_i_li_ti_e_s____ (able), he stepped into the sports world and keeps trying to break records.
人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Reading 课件（32张PPT）

5．What’s the main idea of the text? A．How Ashrita came to be a sportsman. B．Ashrita’s physical skills. C．Ashrita’s beliefs and success. D．Guinness records Ashrita has broken. 答案： C
Step Four：
Step Four：Careful reading Correct the following mistakes according to the text. 1．More than twenty of these he still holds，including the record of having the most records. 答案： 第二个of→for 2．It takes a lot of concentration and great sense of balance to stay on it. 答案： great前加a
reaches a point where he feels he can not physically do any more. 答案： 去掉when
Step Five：Post reading
Summary of the text Ashrita Furman likes the 1._______(challenge) of breaking Guinness records.He has broken 2.__________(approximate) 93 Guinness records ， but these records are not made in any 3.____________(convention) sport.Ashrita attempts to break records in very 4.____________(imagine) events，such as hula hooping ， pogo stick jumping and somersaulting.While these activities might seem childish，5.____________reality they require a great deal.

Writing
Writeaprofileforamagazineaboutaperson etheguidebel owandtheprofilesonpages7and8asmod els. •Name: •Dateofbirth: •Country: •Achievements:
2.WhatgaveLukeandJoshtheideato breakaGuinnessrecord?
Theywerelookingattherecordssetby groupsofpeopleinabookofGuinness WorldRecords.
3.Whywon’ttherecordbeaseasyto breakasLukeandJoshfirstthought?
Onepossibleversion
YaoMingwasbornonSeptember12, 1980inShanghai.At226centimeters heisoneofthetallestmenintheNBA. Hehasplayedbasketballallofhislife butin1997hejoinedtheShanghai Sharks.In1998YaoMingjoinedthe ChineseNationalteam.Intheyear 2000YaojoinedtheAll-Starteamof Asia.
B:You’rekidding!
Readingandwriting
Focuson…
1.Readtheprofilesfromasportsmagazin
eandcompletethesummaryofeachsports person’s(Guinness)record(s).

The training is ...
tough, tiring, stressful, hard, painful, time/energy consuming, frightening, dangerous, skilful, systematic, organized, developmental, worthwhile, strict, ...
Unit 1
Discovering useful words and expressions
1. Complete the table below.
Verb
Noun
Adjective
approximate approximation approximate
adjust adjustment
adjustable
The event is ...
fascinating, exciting, interesting, challenging, inspiring, thrilling, rewarding, worthwhile, demanding, frustrating, ...
Revising useful structures
accomplish accomplishment accomplished
devote devotion
devoted / devoting
motivate motivation
motivated / motivating
Choose a word to complete each sentence. 1. He is _d_e_v_o_te_d_ to his wife and gives her
1 Underline the subject in th sentences on page 5. In groups, check your answers. Then discuss whether you agree with the ideas in the sentences or not.