Using LanguageⅡ课程导入

Module 1 Breaking Records Teaching Goals: 1. To learn more about the different games . 2. To learn the main idea of each paragraph.

3. To develop Ss’ reading and speaking ability.

Teaching Procedures: Step 1 words and phrases review Step2 Lead in

Pictures of some games Get to know Ashrita Furman and his records Step 3 Careful Reading

Task1 True or false

1).Ashrita Furman still holds all the Guinness that he ever broke, including the records for having the most records.

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2).Compared with other sports like swimming or soccer, those activities that Ashrita took part in require less strength and fitness.

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3).Although he was not unfit as a child, Ashrita Furman was fascinated with sports.

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4).Ashrita has been one of Sir Chinmoy’s students since 1970. ________

5).Ashrita is always grateful for his teacher in his record-breaking attempts.

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Task 2

(1).Which kind of activity that Ashrita took part in is most likely to make a person dizzy?

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A. Standing on top of a 75cm Swiss ball

B. Somersaulting C. Doing gymnastically correct lunges

D. Jumping jacks (2. )Which one is NOT the reason why Ashrita became a

successful sportsman?

____________ A. He was very weak as a child, so he had to take more exercise.

B. He studied Eastern religions and luckily became one of Sir Chinmoy’s students.

C. Ashrita entered the marathon and won much confidence.

D. He refused to accept any physical limitation. Step 4

Post Reading

Task 1

Discussion: What made him succeed?

Task 2

Error correction

Task 3 Summary and Retelling

Ashrita Furman likes the challenge of breaking Guinness records. He has broken__1__ (approximate) 93 Guinness records, but these records are not made in any __2__ (convention) sport. Ashrita attempts to break records in very __3__ (imagine) events, such as hula hooping, pogo stick jumping and somersaulting. While these activities might seem childish，__4__ reality they require a great deal. How Ashrita came to be a sportsman is interesting. His __5__ (motivate) comes through his __6__ (devote) to Sri Chinmoy, his teacher. Sri Chinmoy is an Indian meditation teacher and he believes there is no limit __7__ people's physical abilities. Sri Chinmoy urged Ashrita __8__ (enter) the marathon. When he won third place, he came to the understanding __9__ he is able to accomplish anything. With this confidence, Ashrita keeps __10__ (try) to break records. Homework

1.make a dialogue according the text with your partner 2.write a short passage about how to break a record in your life.