Warming up、Pre-reading、Reading、Comprehending特级教师教学实录

B9Unit1 Reading Teaching goals 教学目标

1. Target language 目标语言

a. 重点词汇和短语

approximately, conventional, adjustment, laughter, tough, extreme, unfit, spiritual, urge, accomplish, motivation, devotion, soul, in reality, gymnastically b. 重点句式

More than twenty of these he still holds, including the record of having the most records. But these records are not made in any conventional sport like swimming or soccer.

Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges is yet another event in which Ashrita is outstanding. From then on, Ashrita refused to accept any physical limitation. The motivation to keep trying to break records comes through his devotion to Sri Chinmoy. Ashrita always acknowledges his teacher in his record-breaking attempts. 2. Ability goals 能力目标

Enable the students talk about the GWR sports mentioned. Enable the students to talk about surpassing physical limits. 3. Learning ability goals 学能目标

Help the students talk about the GWR sports and surpassing physical limits. Teaching important and difficult point 教学重难点

Talk about the relationship between one’s spiritual motivation and physical action. Teaching methods 教学方法

Skimming, intensive reading, discussing, analyzing. Teaching aids 教具准备

A recorder, a projector and some slides. Teaching procedures && ways 教学过程与方式

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Step Ⅰ

Homework checking Ask some students to share their findings about GWR. Step ⅡScanning Quickly glance through the text. Tick the topics about Ashrita that the author does not cover. □

physical skills needed for events

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number of records broken □

his family life

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kinds of records broken □

why he became a sportsman □

countries he likes best □

place and date of birth □

his occupation □

his education

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his first Guinness record Step Ⅲ

Skimming Skim the text and answer the questions.

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Who is Ashrita Furman? ②

When and why he entered the

Guinness book of world records? ③

When did Ashrita become a student

Step Ⅳ

Careful reading

Task1. Now read the story more carefully and answer the following questions in groups. 1.

Where do you think Ashrita lives? 2. How old do you think he is?

3. Has he broken records in all seven continents? 4. When did he first come across the Guinness Book of World Records? 5. A. What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when walking with a bottle of milk on his head?

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B. What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when standing on top of a Swiss ball? C. What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when somersaulting? D. What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when doing gymnastically correct lunges? 6. Which one of Sri Chinmoy’s beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records?

7. Why was it amazing that Ashrita came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978? 8. Why did Ashrita believe he could accomplish anything after the bicycle

marathon? Task2. Read the text and then fill in the blanks. Brief introduction

Ashrita Furman likes the challenge of

1. _______________________. But his records are not made in any 2. ____________ sport but in imaginative events and in interesting places.

Achievements

Over the last 25 years, he has broken approximately 3. ________ Guinness records, over 20 of which he still holds. Activities

he has Taken part in The activities seem childish and cause laughter but require much strength and fitness as well as determination. * Fine neck adjustments. * Standing on top of a Swiss ball takes a lot of concentration and a great senseof 4. ________. * Somersaulting is a tough event because you have to overcome 5. ________,tiredness and pain. * Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges.

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How he

became a

sportsman As a child, he showed no interest in sports but was 6. ___________ by the Guinness Book of World Records. * As a teenager, he began searching for a deeper 7. ________ in life. *At 16, a meditation teacher told him it is equally important for people to develop their bodies as it is to develop their minds, hearts and spiritual selves. And he believes there is no limit to people’s 8. ________ abilities.

* In 1978, he came to understand that his body was just a(n) 9. ___________ of the spirit and that he seemed to be able to accomplish anything by using his spirit. * In 1979, he broke his first Guinness record with 27,000 10. _____________. Motto There is only one perfect road. It is ahead of you, always ahead of you. Task3. Read the text carefully and choose the best answer. 1. Which event that Ashrita experienced doesn’t need a special tool?

A. Somersaulting.

B. Hula hooping. C. Deep knee bends.

D. Bicycle marathon. 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ashrita? A. He has the most Olympic Games records in the world. B. His dream of breaking a record in all seven continents will come true. C. He is a natural athlete as well as a talented sportsman. D. It was in 1979 that he broke his first Guinness record. Step Ⅴ

Discussion Task1. Discussion on Ashrita’s motivation.

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Why did Ashrita challenge the Guinness world records instead of taking part in the Olympics? ②

Why does he keep on trying to challenge different Guinness Records?

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Why didn’t he take part in a conventional sports instead of unconventional and

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funny ones? ④

Why did Ashrita take part in active sports after he learned quiet mediation? Task2. Type of writing and main ideas of each paragraph. Type of writing and main ideas of each paragraph.The road is always ahead of you (a news report)liking the breaking a strength, fitness challenge record in all and determination seven continents Para 3Para 1Para 2

keeping bottle of milk on head Para 4concentr-ationand balance Para 5somersa-ulting: a tough event Para 6covering a mile in the fastest time Para 7fascinated by the Guinness Book of World Records．Para 8

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searching for a deeper meaning in life Para 9get into the Guinness Book of World Records Para 10broke his first Guinness record in 1979. Para 11acknowledging his teacher, perfect road being ahead of you Para 12

Step Ⅵ

Post-reading 1. imagination of Ashrita’s outlook.

2. Here are some of Ashrita’s beliefs. In groups, discuss whether you agree with them or not. Step ⅤII Conclusion Get the students to dig out the central meaning of this text. T: Today we are learned the story about Ashreta, about his marvelous achievements and also his strong belief in challenging himself on and one. From this, what other things have you learned? Ss: Suggested answers:

1. Having fun / interests is not enough to achieve the goals. 2. Strength, fitness and determination are key elements in achieving one’s dream. 3. Golden medals or GWR or fame or something else is not the real thing that someone purchase, but continuing to challenge oneself by using spirit to accomplish everything. 4. ...

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Step ⅥII Assignment ☆

It is quite usual to express certain spiritual concept through famous proverbs or quotations. Therefore by finding some relevant Proverbs and Quotes, the students are more likely to grasp the message of this reading passage.

T: To show your strong ability of getting the message or undertake of a reading passage, you are supposed to find proverbs or quotations which are closely connected with our reading material —Ashrita’s story. Furthermore, you are supposed to finish the task in Exx. 3 && 4 on Page 4.

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