人教选修9：Unit1+breaking+the+recordsusing+language(共13张PPT).pptVIP

* Using language Reading and writing Fastest average speed, Tour de France France 1999, 2003 Lance Armstrong 1. Read the profiles from a sports magazine and complete the summary of each sportsperson’s (Guinness) record(s). what where when who International Triathlon Union World Champion （not stated） 1992， 1993 Michellie Jones what where when who Yongest female to win the women’s world title for platform diving champion of all time; first Australia, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney 1991, 1992, 1996, 2000 Fu Mimgxia what where when who First person to swim the entire length of the Danube River; longest time for nonstop swimming; swimming the greatest distance; first man to swim the length of the Parana River; swimming the length of the dangerous Changjiang River The Danube River in Europe; the Mississippi River in USA; the Parana River in South America; the Changjiang River in China 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Martin Strel what where when who Answer the questions below. Who is the youngest athlete? Who retired from their sport and then made a comeback? Fu Mingxia. Lance Armstrong, Fu Mingxia 3. 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, Martin Strel Lance 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 belongs to which sportsperson? I am swimming for peace, friendship and clean waters. I’d like to think that I was a role model, that people see my sport and say “Wow, I’d like to try that”. Martin Strel Michellie Jones *