Transcript Unit 1 Breaking records warming-up and reading

Unit 1 Breaking records
warming-up and reading
Where were most records broken in the 2008
Olympics?
Water Cube
How many records have been broken in Water Cube?
21
Who has broken the most records in Water Cube?
Michael Phelp
Ashrita Furman
Ashrita Furman has captured the
public’s imagination by breaking
Guinness world records under
outrageous(骇人的) conditions and in
the most exotic(奇异的) places. He
currently holds more than 25
Guinness records, including the
record for having the most records,
and has broken more than 100
records overall.
Pre-reading:
What qualities should a successful athlete
have to break records?
Scanning
Tick the topics about Ashrita that
the author covers.
physical skills needed for events
kinds of records broken
place and date of birth
his first Guinness record
number of records broken
why he became a sportsman
his occupation
his family life
countries his likes best
his education
Skimming
Read again and answer the
following questions.
1.What’s Ashrita’s dream? Give some examples.
2.What kind of events does he often take part in?
3.How many records does he still hold? Give
examples.
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 somersaulting?
6.Which one of Sri Chinmoy’s beliefs led Ashrita to
attempting records?
7.What does Ashrita do every time he feels he cannot
physically do any more?
1.What’s Ashrita’s dream? Give some examples.
His dream is to break a record in all seven
continents, including hula hooping in Australia,
pogo stick jumping under water in South America,
and performing deep knee bends in a hot air balloon
in North America.
2.What kind of events does he often take part in?
He often takes part in very imaginative events and
in very interesting places.
3.How many records does he still hold? Give
examples.
He still holds More than twenty records including the record
for having the most records.
4.When did he first come across the Guinness Book
of World Records?
When he was a child.
5.What are some of the physical difficulties he has
experienced when somersaulting?
A. He has to make fine neck adjustments.
B. He needs a great sense of balance, and has to
stay on top.
C. He has to overcome dizziness, extreme tiredness
and pain.
D. It is extremely 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.
7.What does Ashrita do every time he feels he cannot
physically do any more?
He goes deep within himself and connects with his soul
and his teacher.
It is your belief that matters!
There is only one perfect road. It
is ahead of
you, always ahead of you.
Practice makes perfect!
While these activities might seem childish and cause laughter
rather than respect, in reality they require an enormous amount
of strength and fitness as well as determination.
虽然这些活动看起来孩子气且令人发笑而不是让人肃然起敬，
但实际上，这些活动需要强大的力量，健康的体格和坚定的决心。
while: conj.
She called while I was out.
当…时,与…同时发生
He was watching TV while I was preparing dinner.
而，表对比
While I understand your viewpoint, I don’t agree with you. 虽然
n.一会儿，一点时间
after a while
过了一会儿
once in a while
有时，偶尔
没一会儿，不久
in a while
始终，一直
all the while
rather than 而不是；……宁愿 ……
rather than 前后结构相同，保持平衡
He is an artist rather than a writer.
I would do it myself rather than ask him to do it.
I would rather stay at home than go out.
He prefers to rent a car rather than have one of his own.
I should thank you rather than you should thank me.
注意：
rather than 连接两主语时，谓语与第一个主语保持一致。
e.g. I, rather than you, am to blame.
as well as:除……之外；和;与…… 一样
She is clever as well as beautiful.
as well: 也，通常用于句尾。
Would you like to come as well?
may/might as well:不妨，还不如
as well as 连接两主语时，谓语与第一个主语保持一致。
A an important
e.g. E-mail, as well as telephones, ______
part in daily communication.
A. is playing
C. are playing
B. have played
D. play
Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically
correct lungs is yet another event in which Ashrita is
outstanding.
做标准的体操弓箭步动作向前，以最快的速度走完一英里的
路程是阿西里塔又一个出色的项目．
time: 速度，速率
in the fastest time 以最快的速度
running in double time 以两倍的速度运行
yet: 另外，此外(besides; in addition),常和another搭配
He has given yet another reason.
Has he gone out yet?
adv. 已经
--Have you finished you homework? (否)还没
--Not yet.
conj. 然而，可是，却
Although they did their best, yet they were defeated.
She failed again, and yet she wasn’t discouraged.
虽然如此，然而，可是
cover vt.
覆盖( be covered with )；包括；行走（距离）；
（钱）够用；采访，报导
Imagine doing this for a mile!
imagine (sb) doing 想象做……
imagine that… 想象 ……
imagine sb./sth. to be / as 想象某人/某物是…
beyond imagination 难以想象
I can hardly imagine Peter ____across the
Atlantic Ocean in five days.
A. sail
B. sailing
C. to sail
D. to have sailed
后面接- ing 形式做宾语的常见动词有：
consider, suggest, excuse, admit, miss, avoid,
keep on, keep, practise, deny, finish, enjoy,
appreciate, can’t help, mind, allow, permit,
escape, forbid, risk…
fascinate v. 迷住，吸引（不用进行时）
This idea of traveling through time fascinates me.
What fascinates me most about him is his accent.
fascinated adj.作表语 迷住的，感兴趣的
I was fascinated by/ with her beauty.
He was fascinated to hear the news.
fascinating
a fascinating book
I found the book fascinating.
fascination n. 吸引力,魅力
Sri Chinmoy says that it is just as important for people to
develop their bodies as it is to develop their minds hearts and
spiritual selves.
斯里琴摩指出人们发展他们的体魄与发展他们的头
脑，心灵和精神上的自我具有同等的重要性。
He had been urged by his spiritual leader to enter the
marathon even though he had done no training.
urge sb. to do sth. 鼓励，激励某人做……
urge sth on/ upon sb 力言，主张
She urged on us the necessity of patience.
she urged that I (should) apologize to him.
urge sth on 驱策，推进
He urged his horse on.
n. c. (想做…的)强烈冲动
He felt a sudden urge to write a novel.
adj. urgent 紧急的，紧迫的
It is urgent. I can’t wait until tomorrow.
She urged ____ us the need for speed.
A. to
B. on
C. of
D. with
It was urged that ___________.
A.She should send to prison.
B.She was sent to prison.
C.She be sent to prison.
D.She had been sent to prison
accomplish vt. 完成，实现，达到
A lazy man would never accomplish anything.
accomplished adj. 完成的，熟练的，有教养的
an accomplished pianist 钢琴高手
accomplishment c. 功绩，成就
The 2008 Olympic Games are a brilliant accomplishment.
devotion n. uc.献身，专心，热爱
the devotion of parents to their children
devote vt. 奉献，致力于
He devoted his life to promoting world peace.
devoted adj. 献身的，忠实的，挚爱的
a devoted friend
She is devoted to her children.
Every time Ashrita tries to break a record, he reaches a
point where he feels he cannot physically do any more.
每次试图破纪录的时候，阿西里塔都会达到一个体力不可逾
越的极限点。
every time, each time, next time, the first time, any time,
all the time, the day 等名词短语用来引导时间状语，
Every time I was in trouble, he would come to help me out.
Next time you come, do remember to bring your son here.
The first time I climbed onto the wall, I felt nervous.
You are welcome to come back any time you want to.
在句中 where作为关系副词，引导的是定语从句，
修饰先行词point。当先行词表示某人或物的situation，
或某事物发展的stage, 或达到某点point，都可以用where 来引导。
The accident had reached to a point where
both their parents are to be called in.
He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ________he
is
A
likely to lose control over the plane.
A. where
B. which
C. while
D. why
D students obviously knew a lot of
I can think of many cases ____
English words and expressions but couldn’t write a good essay.
why B. which C. as
D. where
bid (bid, bid) v. 出价,投标
She bid $100 for that chair.
Three firms bid for the contract on the new buildings.
n. c.出价,投标,(为争取某物)而做出努力
They put the highest bid for the house.
a bid for power
a desperate bid to free herself from a loveless marriage.