人教版B9U1Reading.ppt

Unit 1 Reading;Words and expressions review;Words review; spiritual marathon urge accomplish motivation devotion soul;Now read about a man called Ashrita Furman who has broken Guinness records in all these activities. ;;Balancing a pool cue on finger ;Ashrita Furman;Skimming to get general ideas;Skimming;□ countries he likes best □ place and date of birth □ his occupation □ his education □ his first Guinness record;Read the passage quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.;;;;Scanning to get detail information;Scanning;3. Has he broken records in all seven continents? Yes.;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. ;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 Chinmoy’s beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records? There is no limit to people’s physical abilities. ;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 co