2013内蒙古赤峰市高三英语精选课件：Unit1《warming up reading》（新人教版）.pptVIP

Homework 1. Surf on the Internet and find more about Ashrita Sri Chinmoy. 2. Surf on the Internet and find more about extreme sports. Unit 1 “The road is always ahead of you” Ashrita Sri Chinmoy Fast reading True or False Skimming 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 broken □ why he became a sportsman □ countries he likes best □ place and date of birth □ his occupation □ his education □ his first Guinness record Reading 1. Where do you think Ashrita lives? Possibly in New York. He was 16 in the early 1970s so he would be in his late 40s now. 2. How old do you think he is ? 3. Has he broken records in all seven 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 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 and 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 Chinmoy’s beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records? The belief that there is no limit to people’s physical abilities. 7.Why was it amazing that Ashrita came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978? He wo