高中英语课件Book 9 Unit 1 breaking records warming up.pptVIP

Unit 1 Breaking records Let’s do a quiz and see how many world records you know. 1. What is the longest river in the world? A. The Changjiang（Yangtze） B. The Amazon C. The Nile D. The Yellow River 2. What is the largest lake in the world? A. Lake Baikal B. The Caspian Sea C. Lake Superior D. Dongting Lake 3. What is the largest ocean in the world? A. The Pacific Ocean B. The Atlantic Ocean C. The South China Sea D. The Indian Ocean 4. What is the highest mountain in the world? A. Annapurna B. Mt Qomolangma C. Mt Kilimanjaro D. K2 (Chogori) 5. What is the largest mammal in the world? A. The African elephant B. The giraffe C. The hippos D. The Blue Whale 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 Now read the story more carefully and answer the following questions in groups. Reading 1. Where do you think Ashrita lives? Possibly in New York. 2. How old do you think he is ? He was 16 in the early 1970s so he would be in his late 50s now. 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 e