BeforetheclassIwantyoutobeengagedinthematerial.Iwantyoutobeengagedinwhateveritisthatwearediscussinginclass.NotnecessarilythinkingaboutgettingdowneverywordthatIsay.I’dlikeyoutotakeactivenotesratherthanpassivenotes.Writedownwhatcanmakeyoufeelorlearnsomething.Betterattention,betterunderstandingofthematerialifyouareactivelyengaged.Betterattention,betterunderstandingofthematerialifyouareactivelyengaged.Iwantyoutobeengagedinthematerial.Iwantyoutobeengagedinwhateveritisthatwearediscussinginclass.NotnecessarilythinkingaboutgettingdowneverywordthatIsay.I’dlikeyoutotakeactivenotesratherthanpassivenotes.Writedownwhatcanmakeyoufeelorlearnsomething.,Unit1ReadingTHEROADISALWAYSAHEADOFYOU,Wordsandexpressionsreviewapproximateapproximatelyconventionallaughterrealityinrealityadjustmenttoughadj.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,Wordsreviewextremevomitgymnasticsgymnasticallyunfitfascinatemeditationadj.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,spiritualmarathonurgeaccomplishmotivationdevotionsouladj.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Wordsreview,NowreadaboutamancalledAshritaFurmanwhohasbrokenGuinnessrecordsinalltheseactivities.PogostickjumpingWalkingonapairofironstilt,MilkbottlebalancingonheadStandingonaSwissballatStonehenge,BalancingapoolcueonfingerHulahoopracing,AshritaFurman,ReadingTips在阅读时，要注意综合运用略读(skimming)与扫读(scanning)这两种方法。,略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行，关注文章中反复出现的关键词。略读时，要用充足的时间读懂段落的第一句和第二句，因为第一句往往是该段的主题句(topicsentence)，而第二句往往是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一步的解释(explanation)。通过略读把握文章大意,运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三句开始的后面部分,搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句(supportingsentences),并同时注意文章中间是否有转折词(transition),因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要使用略读,这时必须再次放慢速度(slowdownyourpace)直到完全消化作者对段落的小结(conclusion),因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组,ReadingstrategyskimmingscanningageneralideacertaininformationtitlesandheadingsthefirstandlastsentencesofparagraphsthefirstandlastparagraphspicturesandchartsScanthetextforkeywordsandphrases,dates,etc.Donotneedtoreadthewholetext.,Skimmingtogetgeneralideas,SkimmingReadingComprehensionIQuicklyglancethroughthetext.TickthetopicsaboutAshritathattheauthordoesnotcover.,□countrieshelikesbest□placeanddateofbirth□hisoccupation□hiseducation□hisfirstGuinnessrecord□physicalskillsneededforevents□numberofrecordsbroken□hisfamilylife□kindsofrecordsbroken□whyhebecameasportsman,Carefulreadingtosolvedifficultpoints,set/establish/createanewrecord创造一项新纪录keep/holdarecord保持纪录equaltheworldrecord平世界纪录1.breakarecord打破纪录他立志要打破横渡英吉利海峡的纪录。HesetouttobreaktherecordfortheEnglishChannelswim.,【词汇辩义】almost,nearly,about,approximately,around,roughly这些副词均有“大约，差不多”之意。2.approximatelyadv.近似地;大约地1)almost指在程度上相差很小，差不多。Theplanewillbetakingoffinapproximatelyfiveminutes.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。,Hisdreamhasbecomeareality.他的梦想已成为现实。inreality=inactualfact实际上;现实3.realityn.真实;事实Thehouselooksveryold,butinrealityit'squitenew.这房子看起来很旧，实际上很新。Inreality,thingsalwayshappenoutofexpectation.现实中，事情总是出乎意料地发生。putone’sdream/wishesintorealty,makeadjustmentto适应；aperiodofadjustment适应期4.adjustmentn.调整;调节adjustableadj.可调节的;可调整的adjustableseat-belts可调节的座位安全带Thecompanymadeanadjustmentinmysalary.公司对我的薪金作了调整。,【迷你考场】完成下列句子。1Itjustneeds______________________________(小小的调整).2I’ve_____________________________(作了小小的调整)theseatingplan.madeafewminoradjustmentstoafewslight/minoradjustments,5.unfitadj.不适宜的;不太健康的Thewaterisunfitfordrinking.这水不宜饮用。Thismeatisunfitforhumanconsumption.这种肉人不宜食用。Hewasrejectedasmedicallyunfit.他因健康不合格而遭淘汰。,6.fascinatevt.使着迷;入迷Thechildwasfascinatedwithhisnewtoy.那孩子对他的新玩具着了迷。Thestudentswerefascinatedbyhisideas.学生们都被他的思想吸引住了。,1.WhileAshritamakesstandingontopofa75cmSwissballlookeasy,itisnot.Difficultsentencesanalysis句中从句谓语动词makes是复合及物动词，lookeasy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。,Ssubject主语Ppredicate谓语Oobject宾语Attattribute定语Advadverbial状语Comcomplement补语Prepredicative表语Cclause从句Shortforms缩略语,2.Youarepermittedtorestforonlyfiveminutesineveryhourofrollingbutyouareallowedtostopbrieflytovomit.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。SS.ComPPSS.Com,本句中有个permitsb.todosth.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.ThemotivationtokeeptryingtobreakrecordscomesthroughhisdevotiontoSriChinmoy.SAttPAdvAtt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：1Youneedalotofmotivationtosucceed.2Shewillberememberedforherselfless/unstintingdevotiontothecause.tokeeptryingtobreakrecords和toSriChinmoy做后置定语分别修饰motivation和devotion。,TipsforteacherLetthewordfly板块是帮助学生学习一些一词多义、熟词生义的词汇。通过此环节，学生可以对一些常见词的用法、意思有一个透彻的了解。,LetthewordflyTwoteamswillhavearace.Theteamthatfirstgivethepropermeaningwillgetonepoint.TeamracingReady?,souln.灵魂;心灵;精神;人Shesufferedgreatlywhileshewasalive,soletushopehersoulisnowatpeace.灵魂Therewasn’tasoulinsight.人Therewasafeelingofrestlessness(烦躁不安)deepinhersoul.心灵thedarksideofthehumansoul精神,Readthepassagequicklytofindthemainideaofeachparagraph.,TypePara.1Para.2Para.3anewsreportAshritaFurmanisasportsmanwholikesthechallengeofbreakingGuinnessrecords．Ashritaachievedhisdreamofbreakingarecordinallsevencontinents.Theseactivitiesrequireanenormousamountofstrengthandfitnessaswellasdetermination．,Para.4Para.5Para.6Para.7ThefineneckadjustmentsneededtokeepafullbottleofmilkonyourheadwhileyouarewalkingAlotofconcentrationandagreatsenseofbalancetostayonaSwissballSomersaulting:atougheventCoveringamileinthefastesttimewhiledoinggymnasticallycorrectlunges,Para.8Para.9Para.10Para.11Para.12AsachildhewasfascinatedbytheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords．Asateenager,hebegansearchingforadeepermeaninginlife．HeknewthathewouldonedaygetintotheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords.AshritabrokehisfirstGuinnessrecordwith27,000jumpingjacksin1979.Ashritaalwaysacknowledgeshisteacherinhisrecord-breakingattempts.,Scanningtogetdetailinformation,ScanningReadingComprehensionII1.WheredoyouthinkAshritalives?PossiblyinNewYork.2.Howolddoyouthinkheis?Hewas16intheearly1970ssohewouldbeinhislate40snow.Nowreadthestorymorecarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestionsingroups.,3.Hashebrokenrecordsinallsevencontinents?Yes.4.WhendidhefirstcomeacrosstheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords?Whenhewasachild.,5.A.Whataresomeofthephysicaldifficultieshehasexperiencedwhenwalkingwithabottleofmilkonhishead?Hehastomakefineneckadjustments,andhastorestandeatwiththebottleofmilkonhishead.,B.WhataresomeofthephysicaldifficultieshehasexperiencedwhenstandingontopofaSwissball?Heneedsagreatsenseofbalance,andhastostayontopeventhoughhislegsmaystartshaking.平衡感,C.Whataresomeofthephysicaldifficultieshehasexperiencedwhensomersaulting?Hehastoovercomedizziness,extremetirednessandpain.Duringtheprocess,heispermittedtorestforonlyfiveminutesineveryhourandstopbrieflytovomit.,D.Whataresomeofthephysicaldifficultieshehasexperiencedwhendoinggymnasticallycorrectlunges?Lungesareveryhardonhislegs.,6.WhichoneofSriChinmoy’sbeliefsledAshritatoattemptingrecords?Thereisnolimittopeople’sphysicalabilities.7.WhywasitamazingthatAshritacamethirdinthebicyclemarathonin1978?Hehaddonenotraining.没有局限,8.WhydidAshritabelievehecouldaccomplishanythingafterthebicyclemarathon?Hebelievedthatbecausehehaddonenotraining,itmusthavebeenhisspiritthatmadehimcomethird,andsoafterthebicyclemarathonhebelievedthathecouldaccomplishanythingbyusinghisspirit,andhisbodywasjustaninstrumentofthespirit.Hebelievedthereisnophysicallimitation.,9.WhathappensinaneventthatpreventsAshritafromgivingup?Whenhefeelslikegivingup,hegoesdeepwithinhimselfandconnectswithhissoulandhisteachertokeepon.,10.DoyouthinkthattheeventsthatAshritaparticipatesinarechildish?Whyorwhynot?Inmyopinion,theyarenotchildish,becausetheyrequireanenormousamountofstrengthandfitnessaswellasdeterminationinreality.,PersonalprofileNameAshritaFurmanOccupation1.___________MainsportsinwhichhehasmadeGuinnessrecordsHulahooping2.____________________________PerformingdeepkneebendsinahotairballoonReadthetextandthenfillintheblanks.SportsmanPogostickjumpingunderwaterScanningReadingComprehensionIII,MainsportsinwhichhehasmadeGuinnessrecordsKeepafullbottleofmilkonhisheadwhilehewaswalking3.______________________________4._____________alongaroadfor12milesStandingontopofa75cmSwissballSomersaulting,MainsportsinwhichhehasmadeGuinnessrecordsCoveringamileinthefastesttimewhiledoinggymnasticallycorrectlunges5._____________ThequalitiesrequiredinthesesportsStrengthFitness6._____________DeterminationJumpingjacks,HerearesomeofAshrita’sbeliefs.Ingroups,discusswhetheryouagreewiththemornot.Discussion,1.Thereisnolimittopeople’sphysicalabilities.2.Thebodyisjustaninstrumentofthespirit.3.Youcanuseyourspirittoaccomplishanything.4.Thereisonlyoneperfectroad.Itisaheadofyou,alwaysaheadofyou.,Getintogroupsoffourandchoosetwosports.Findoutwhatskillsareneededforeachactivity.Shareyourideaswiththeothergroupsinyourclass.Finallydecidewhichactivityyouwouldprefertotrainforandgiveareason.,SportTrainingneededSportTrainingneededpogostickjump-ing1keepingbalance2jumpingandlandingwithbentkneesjump-ingjackjumpinghigh2puttingyourlegsandarmsoutasyoujump3keepingbalanceofthelimbs,somer-saul-tinghulahoop-ing1forwardyourheadoveryourheelswithbothhandslandingonbothfeet2practisingcartwheelmovement1movingyourwaistinacircle2keepingtherhythmasyoumovethehulahoop3keepingthehulahoopmoving,doinglungesstandingonaSwissball1bendingknees2goingdownononeknee3movingforwardwithonekneetouchingthegroundeverytime1practisingbalanceonsththatdoesn'tmove2practisingbalanceonsththatdoesmove,Individualactivity,Thequestionnairetakes______tentofifteenminutestocompleteandcanbeusedalongwiththeassessmentinterview.(2009湖北) A.mainly B.punctuallyC.approximately D.preciselyQuizI:Multiplechoice,QuizII:Fillintheblanks.1.Thejobwilltake_______________(about)threeweeks.2.Asweapproachedthehallwecouldhearthesoundof________(笑声).3.Shemadeafewminor___________(smallchanges)tothefocusofhercamera.4.Ithinkit'stimethepolicegot_______on/with(=treatedmoreseverely)peoplewhodrinkanddrive.approximatelylaughteradjustmentstougher,5.Hecamehomedrunkand________(呕吐)alloverthekitchenfloor.6.Thebuildingwasdeclared____(notfit)forhumanhabitation.7.Sciencehasalways__________(interested)me.8.Letusspendafewmomentsinquiet_________(seriousthoughtorstudy).9.Traditionalwaysoflifefulfilledbotheconomicand________(精神上的)needs.vomitedunfitfascinatedmeditationspiritual,10.Lawyerswill_____(stronglyadvise)theparentstotakefurtherlegalaction.11.Thestudents____________(finished)thetaskinlessthantenminutes.12.He'sabrightenoughstudent—hejustlacksmot_______.13.Heinspiredrespectandde______fromhispupils.14.Formeherpaintingssomehowlacks___.urgeaccomplishedmotivationdevotionsoul,QuizIII:Translation.1.她实现了当芭蕾舞演员的梦想。She____________________________aballerina.2.实际上，我觉得他的决定并不明智。Idon'tthinkhisdecisioniswise_________.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。Thetournamentisopentoamateurs_________professionals.achievedherdreamofbecomingaswellasinreality,4.买那样一幢房子要很多钱。_________________________ahouselikethat.5.生命是有限的，但学问是无限的。Lifeislimited,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。Theofficers__________________________theunofficialtrucewouldendatmidnight.Ittakesalotofmoneytobuythereisnolimittolearningcametoanunderstandingthat,Self-assessmentThingsIcandoEvaluationIcanunderstandthereadingpassages.54321Icanwriteaprofileaboutanoutstandingperson.54321Icanunderstandandspellthenewwordsandexpressionsandcanusetheminnewsituation.54321Icanunderstandthesentencepatternsandwritenewsentenceswiththem.54321Ineedmorepracticein_________________________.,Thinkaboutwhatwe’vejustlearntintoday’sclass.TimeforReflectionStudywithoutreflectionisawasteoftime.ThinkinEnglishAftertheclassIt’sthetimewherewestoptheclassandyoulookinward.It’satimeofsilenceinaclass.,SurfontheInternetandfindmoreaboutAshrita.approximately,inreality,tough,extreme,vomit,unfit,fascinate,meditation,spiritual,soul.2.发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字)。Homework,
