人教版B9U1Reading.ppt

Unit 1 Reading,THE ROAD IS ALWAYS AHEAD OF YOU,Words and expressions review,approximateapproximately conventional laughterrealityin reality adjustment tough,adj.近似的;大概的adv.近似地;大约地adj.习俗的;传统的n.笑;笑声n.真实;事实 实际上;现实n.调整;调节adj.强硬的;困难的adv.顽强地,Words review,extremevomitgymnasticsgymnastically unfitfascinatemeditation,adj.极端的;偏激的v.呕吐n.呕吐;呕吐物n.体操;体能训练adv.体能训练方面adj.不适宜的;不太健康的vt.使着迷;入迷 n.沉思;冥想,spiritual marathon urge accomplishmotivation devotion soul,adj.精神上的n.马拉松赛跑vt.催促;力劝vt.完成;实现n.动机n.热爱;投入n.灵魂;心灵;精神,Words review,Now read about a man called Ashrita Furman who has broken Guinness records in all these activities.,Pogo stick jumping,Walking on a pair of iron stilt,Milk bottle balancing on head,Standing on a Swiss ballat Stonehenge,Balancing a pool cue on finger,Hula hoop racing,Ashrita Furman,Skimming to get general ideas,Skimming,Reading Comprehension I,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 education his first Guinness record,physical skills needed for events number of records broken his family life kinds of records broken why he became a sportsman,Read the passage quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.,a news report,Ashrita Furman is a sportsman who likes the challenge of breaking Guinnessrecords,Ashrita achieved his dream of breakinga record in all seven continents.,These activities require an enormousamount of strength and fitness as wellas determination,The fine neck adjustments needed to keep a full bottle of milk on your headwhile you are walking,A lot of concentration and a great sense of balance to stay on a Swiss ball,Somersaulting:a tough event,Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges,As a child he was fascinated by the Guinness Book of World Records,As a teenager,he began searching for a deeper meaning in life,He knew that he would one day get intothe Guinness Book of World Records.,Ashrita broke his first Guinness recordwith 27,000 jumping jacks in 1979.,Ashrita always acknowledges his teacherin his record-breaking attempts.,Scanning to get detail information,Scanning,Reading Comprehension II,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.,Now read the story more carefully and answer the following questions in groups.,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?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 he 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.During the process,he is permitted to rest for only five minutes in every hour and stop briefly to vomit.,D.What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when doing gymnastically correct lunges?Lunges are very hard on his legs.,6.Which one of Sri Chinmoys beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records?There is no limit to peoples physical abilities.,7.Why was it amazing that Ashrita came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978?He had done no training.,没有局限,8.Why did Ashrita believe he could accomplish anything after the bicycle marathon?He believed that because he had done no training,it must have been his spirit that made him come third,and so after the bicycle marathon he believed that he could accomplish anything by using his spirit,and his body was just an instrument of the spirit.He believed there is no physical limitation.,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.,Read the text and then fill in the blanks.,Pogo stick jumping under water,Scanning,Reading Comprehension III,Standing on top of a 75 cm Swiss ball,Somersaulting,Determination,Jumping jacks,Here are some of Ashritas beliefs.,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.,Careful reading to solve difficult points,set/establish/create a new record创造一项新纪录keep/hold a record 保持纪录equal the world record 平世界纪录,1.break a record 打破纪录,他立志要打破横渡英吉利海峡的纪录。,He set out to break the record for the English Channel swim.,【词汇辩义】almost,nearly,about,approximately,around,roughly 这些副 词均有“大约，差不多”之意。,2.approximately adv.近似地;大约地,1)almost 指在程度上相差很小，差不多。,The plane will be taking off in approximately five minutes.飞机大约五分钟后就起飞。,2)nearly 与almost含义基本相同，侧重指 数量、时间或空间上的接近。3)about 常可分almost和nearly换用，但 about用于表示时间、数量的“大约”时，实际数量可能多也可能少。4)approximately 多用于书面语，指精确 度接近某个标准以致误差可忽略不计。5)around 多用于非正式场合，常见于美 国英语。6)roughly 指按精略估计，常代替about。,His dream has become a reality.他的梦想已成为现实。,in reality=in actual fact 实际上;现实,3.reality n.真实;事实,The house looks very old,but in reality its quite new.这房子看起来很旧，实际上很新。In reality,things always happen out of expectation.现实中，事情总是出乎意料地发生。,put ones dream/wishes into realty,make adjustment to 适应；a period of adjustment 适应期,4.adjustment n.调整;调节,adjustable adj.可调节的;可调整的,adjustable seat-belts 可调节的座位安全带,The company made an adjustment in my salary.公司对我的薪金作了调整。,【迷你考场】完成下列句子。1 It just needs _ _(小小的调整).2 Ive _(作了小小的调整)the seating plan.,made a few minor adjustments to,a few slight/minor,adjustments,5.unfit adj.不适宜的;不太健康的,The water is unfit for drinking.这水不宜饮用。This meat is unfit for human consumption.这种肉人不宜食用。He was rejected as medically unfit.他因健康不合格而遭淘汰。,6.fascinate vt.使着迷;入迷,The child was fascinated with his new toy.那孩子对他的新玩具着了迷。The students were fascinated by his ideas.学生们都被他的思想吸引住了。,1.While Ashrita makes standing on top of a 75 cm Swiss ball look easy,it is not.,Difficult sentences analysis,句中从句谓语动词makes是复合及物动词，look easy是它的宾语补语。主句not后可以补上easy。,当阿西里塔站在75厘米高的瑞士球上时，看起来虽然很轻松容易，其实不然。,S subject 主语P predicate 谓语O object 宾语Att attribute 定语Adv adverbial 状语Com complement 补语Pre predicative 表语C clause 从句,Short forms 缩略语,2.You are permitted to rest for only five minutes in every hour of rolling but you are allowed to stop briefly to vomit.,每翻滚一个小时，只允许你有5分钟的休息，不过也可以短暂地停下来呕吐。,S,S.Com,P,P,S,S.Com,本句中有个permit sb.to do sth.的动词短语用法，sb.被提前做了主语，因此permitted后面有个停顿，to到rolling也变成了主语补语。同理，并列句后半句中allowed后面也有个停顿，to到句号也是主语补语。,3.The motivation to keep trying to break records comes through his devotion to Sri Chinmoy.,S,Att,P,Adv,Att,不断努力打破纪录的动机来自他对斯里琴摩思想的虔诚。,相关例子：1 You need a lot of motivation to succeed.2 She will be remembered for her selfless/unstinting devotion to the cause.,to keep trying to break records和to Sri Chinmoy 做后置定语分别修饰motivation和devotion。,soul n.灵魂;心灵;精神;人,She suffered greatly while she was alive,so let us hope her soul is now at peace.,灵魂,There wasnt a soul in sight.,人,There was a feeling of restlessness(烦躁不安)deep in her soul.,心灵,the dark side of the human soul,精神,Individual activity,The questionnaire takes _ ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.(2009湖北)A.mainly B.punctually C.approximately D.precisely,Quiz I:Multiple choice,Quiz II:Fill in the blanks.,1.The job will take _(about)three weeks.2.As we approached the hall we could hear the sound of _(笑声).3.She made a few minor _(small changes)to the focus of her camera.4.I think its time the police got _ on/with(=treated more severely)people who drink and drive.,approximately,laughter,adjustments,tougher,5.He came home drunk and _(呕 吐)all over the kitchen floor.6.The building was declared _(not fit)for human habitation.7.Science has always _(interested)me.8.Let us spend a few moments in quiet _(serious thought or study).9.Traditional ways of life fulfilled both economic and _(精神上的)needs.,vomited,unfit,fascinated,meditation,spiritual,10.Lawyers will _(strongly advise)the parents to take further legal action.11.The students _(finished)the task in less than ten minutes.12.Hes a bright enough student he just lacks mot_.13.He inspired respect and de_ from his pupils.14.For me her paintings somehow lack s_.,urge,accomplished,motivation,devotion,soul,Quiz III:Translation.,1.她实现了当芭蕾舞演员的梦想。She _ a ballerina.2.实际上，我觉得他的决定并不明智。I dont think his decision is wise _.3.这次比赛不仅职业运动员可以参加，而且业余运动员也可以参加。The tournament is open to amateurs _ professionals.,achieved her dream of becoming,as well as,in reality,4.买那样一幢房子要很多钱。_ a house like that.5.生命是有限的，但学问是无限的。Life is limited,but _ _.6.军官们一致认为这个非正式的停战(truce)将于午夜时分结束。The officers _ _ the unofficial truce would end at midnight.,It takes a lot of money to buy,there is no limit to learning,came to an understanding that,