M9,UNIT1 BREAKING RECORDS U1P1 WARMING UP AND READING_高中英语PPT课件.pptVIP

Now read the story more carefully and answer the following questions in groups. 2. How old do you think he is? 3. Has he broken records in all seven continents? 4. When did he first come across the Guinness Book of World Records? 5. What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when A walking with a bottle of milk on his head? B standing on top of a Swiss ball? C somersaulting? D doing gymnastically correct lunges? 6. Which one of Sri Chinmoy’s beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records? 7. Why was it amazing that Ashrita came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978? 8. Why did Ashrita believe he could accomplish anything after the bicycle marathon? 9. What happens in an event that prevents Ashrita from giving up? 10. Do you think that the events that Ashrita participates in are childish? Why or why not? 3 Here are some of Ashrita’s belief. In groups, discuss whether you agree with them or not. 4. Get into groups of four and choose two sports. Find out what skills are needed for each activity. Share your ideas with the other groups in your class. Finally decide which activity you would prefer to train for and give a reason. THE ROAD IS ALWAYS AHEAD OF YOU Ashrita Furman is a sportsman ____ likes the challenge of breaking Guinness ____. Recently．Ashrita ____in breaking a record ____all seven continents， including hula hooping in Australia pogo stick jumping under water in South America, _____ performing deep knee bends ____ a hot air balloon in North America． It is not easy to stand ____ top of a 75 cm Swiss ball look easy. It is not ____ to do somersaulting ____ a road for 12 miles. Covering a mile in the fastest time ____ doing gymnastically correct lunges is not easy, ____. But Ashrita succeeded in all these ____. He was a talented ____. He worked hard to ____ his body as well as his mind. He believes ____ there is no limit to people’s physical abilities. He ____ “There is only one pe