M9-Unit1Reading

Vancouver smaller in size but famous; has the largest Chinese population in Canada; close to some popular ski areas
Edmonton a city in the province of Alberta; home to the west Edmonton Mall, the largest indoor shopping centres in the world
Unit 1
Fast reading
Canada —land of the maple tree
• Scanning:
• Read the brochure quickly and answer the questions (Part A):
• Answers:
• 1. More than 30 million people.
The maple leaf.
Consolidation
• Finish Part E on Page 5 to consolidate what you have learned about Canada in the text.
Answers: 1. settlement 2. hunters 3. westwards 4. malls
Montreal
Major cities
second largest in Canada; second largest French-speaking city in the world; wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and culture; has a lively night scene

“The most current Guinness world records held at the same time by an individual,” Marco Frigatti, Head of Records, Guinness Book of World Records.
人教英语选修9Unit1 reading(共27页)
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
marathon 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
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
gymnastical端的，偏激的
人教英语选修9Unit1 reading(共27页)
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Now read about a man called Ashrita Furman who has broken Guinness records in all these activities.
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Book 9 Unit 1 Reading
These pictures have been taken at the enedxuolfteavnetn(狂ts.喜H)o,wexdcoityinogu…think the participants are feeling? Give reasons.

I 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-holder. 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 next
人教英语选修9 Unit 1Read ing(共6 6 张P PT)
Unit 1 Breaking records
Reading
人教英语选修9 Unit 1Read ing(共6 6 张P PT)
In groups, answer these questions about the pictures of the activities below.
Kinds of records broken (Para. _1_&__3_ ):
Not made in any conventional sports;
seem childish; cause laughter rather than respect
Main sports 1) Hula hooping
deep knee bends
somersaulting
doing lunges
doing jumping jacks

What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others.
己所不欲，勿施於人。
To know something is not so good as to like it; to like it is not so good as to delight in it.
Well, I’d better be going. I suppose the match starts at 4:30. B: Bye.
A: Congratulations ! I heard you've been accepted at two universities.
B: Thank you, but I can't decide which one I should go to.
Complete the passage with the correct words in the box.
accept discuss influence review sense thinker wise
Mr Jackson and Betty are (1)_d_i_sc_u_s_s_in__g_ great writers. Betty explains that in her Internet group, each person reads a favourite book and then writes a(n) (2)_r_e_v_ie_w_ of it. Mr Jackson (3)_a_c_ce_p_t_s_ that Confucius and Shakespeare are great because their works are still read by people today,