人教版新课标高中英语（选修9）课件-Unit1课件Reading.pptVIP

Pre-reading New words approximately adv. 近似地，大约地 laughter 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： adv. 顽强地 gymnastically adv. 体能训练方面 extreme adj. 极端的，偏激的 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. 马拉松赛跑 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 Finish the task in Ex. 3 4 on Page 4. 9. What happens in an event that prevents Ashrita from giving up? When he feels like giving up, he goes deep within himself and connects with his soul and his teacher to keep on. 10. Do you think that the events that Ashrita participates in are childish? Why or why not? In my opinion, they are not childish, because they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination in reality. Hula hooping 2. _______________________ _______________________ 3. _______________________ Performing deep knee bends in a hot air balloon Main sports in which he has made Guinness records 1. ___________________ Occupation Ashrita Furman Name Personal profile Read the text and then fill in the blanks. Sportsman 24-hour bicycle marathon Pogo stick jumping under water 4. _____________ Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges Somersaulting along a road for 12 miles Main sports in which he has made Guinness records Jumping jacks Strength Fitness 6. _______________ The qualities required in these sports 5. __________________ __________________ Keep a full bottle of milk on his head while he was walking Main sports in which he has made Guinness records Determination Standing on top of a 75 cm Swiss ball 1. Which event that Ashrita experienced doesn’t need a special tool? A. Somersaulting. B. Hula hooping.