1、ReadingReadingZhang Guozhengweight liftingLiu Xianghurdling These pictures have been taken at the end of events.How do you think the participants are feeling?Give reasons.exultant(狂喜),exciting12.88On July 12,a day before his 23rd birthday,Olympic champion Liu Xiang sent himself a wonderful gift by s
2、etting a world record of 12.88 seconds in the mens 110-metre hurdles in Lausanne.Luo XuejuanswimmingboxingPre-readinghula hooping pogo stick jumpingdoing jumping jackssomersaultingstanding on a Swiss balldoing lungesA Jumping Jack as it is called in the United States military,is a physical exercise
3、performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feettogether and the arms at the sides.More intensive versions include bending down and touching the floor in between each jump.Now read about a man called AshritaFu
4、rman who has broken Guinness records in all these activities.Asrita FurmanAshrita Furman has set 187 official Guinness records over the past 25 years and currently holds 82 records.He has set records in all 7 continents and in more than 30 different countries and he has the official record for:“The
5、most current Guinness world records held at the same time by an individual,”Marco Frigatti,Head of Records,Guinness Book of World Records.Quickly glance through the text.Tick the topics about Ashrita that the author does not cover.countries he likes best place and date of birth his occupation his ed
6、ucation his first Guinness record physical skills needed for events number of records broken his family life kinds of records broken why he became a sportsmanSkim the text and answer the questions:Who is Ashrita Furman?When and why he entered the Guinness book of world records?When did Ashrita becom
7、e a student Chinmoy?New wordsapproximately adv.近似地，大约地laughtern.笑，笑声in reality实际上，现实adjustmentn.调整，调节toughadj.强硬的，困难的：顽强的gymnastically adv.体操，技能训练extremeadj.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spiritualadj.精神上的marathonn.马拉松urgev.催促,力劝accomplish v.完成,实现motivation n.动机devotionn.热爱,投入sou
8、ln.灵魂,心灵Careful readingFirst look through the questions: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 40s now.3.Has he broken records in all seven continents?Yes.4.When did he first come across the Guinnes
9、s 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?He has to make fine neck adjustments,and has to rest and eat with the bottle of milk on his head.B.What are some of the physical difficulties h
10、e has experienced when standing on top of a Swiss ball?He needs a great sense of balance,and has to stay on top even though his legs may start shaking.平衡感C.What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when somersaulting?He has to overcome dizziness,extreme tiredness and pain.D.What
11、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 Chinmoys beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records?The belief that there is no limit to peoples physical abilities.7.Why was it amazing that Ashri
12、ta came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978?He won the third place even though he had done no training.没有限制8.Why did Ashrita believe he could accomplish anything after the bicycle marathon?Because he came to the understanding that his body was just an instrument of the spirit and that he seemed to
13、 be able to use his spirit to accomplish anything.同位语从句，说明understanding 的内容第二个同位语从句的内容。而且必须保留连接词that9.What happens in an event that prevents Ashrita from 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 participa
14、tes 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.Discussion on Ashritas motivation:Why did Ashrita challenge the Guinness world records instead of taking part in the Olympic game
15、s?Why does he keep on trying to challenge different Guinness records?Why didnt he take part in a conventional sports instead of un conventional and funny one?Why did Ashrita took part in active sports after learned quiet mediation?Personal profileNameAshrita FurmanOccupation 1._Main sports in which
16、he has made Guinness recordsHula hooping 2._ _3._Performing deep knee bends in a hot air balloon Read the text and then fill in the blanks.Sportsman24-hour bicycle marathonPogo stick jumping under waterMain sports in which he has made Guinness records4._Covering a mile in the fastest time while doin
17、g gymnastically correct lungesSomersaulting along a road for 12 milesJumping jacksMain sports in which he has made Guinness records5._ _Keep a full bottle of milk on his head while he was walkingThe qualities required in these sportsStrengthFitness6._DeterminationStanding on top of a 75 cm Swiss bal
18、lType of writing and main ideas of each paragraph:a news reportAshrita Furman is a sportsman who likes the challenge of breaking Guinness recordsAshrita achieved his dream of breaking a record in all seven continents.Type:Para.1Para.2The fine neck adjustments needed to keep a full bottle of milk on
19、your head while you are walkingThese activities require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determinationPara.3Para.4A lot of concentration and a great sense of balance Somersaulting:a tough event Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges As a chi
20、ld he was fascinated by the Guinness Book of World RecordsAs a teenager,he began searching for a deeper meaning in lifePara.5Para.6Para.7Para.8Para.9He knew that he would one day get into the Guinness Book of World Records.Ashrita broke his first Guinness record with 27,000 jumping jacks in 1979.Ash
21、rita always acknowledges his teacher in his record-breaking attempts“There is only one perfect roadIt is ahead of you，always ahead of you.”Para.10Para.11Para.12Here are some of Ashritas beliefs.In groups,discuss whether you agree with them or not.1.There is no limit to peoples physical abilities.2.The body is just an instrument of the spirit.3.You can use your spirit to accomplish anything.4.There is only one perfect road.It is ahead of you,always ahead of you.
