Unit 1 Breaking records-Using language 课件.ppt

1、Unit 1 Breaking records-Using language 课件,Fastest average speed, Tour de France,France,1999, 2003,Lance Armstrong,1. Read the profiles from a sports magazine and complete the summary of each sportspersons (Guinness) record(s).,what,where,when,who,Yongest female to win the womens world title for plat

2、form diving champion of all time; first,Australia, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney,1991, 1992, 1996, 2000,Fu Mimgxia,Martin Strel,2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,The Danube River in Europe; the Mississippi River in USA; the Parana River in South America; the Changjiang River in China,First person to swim th

3、e entire length of the Danube River; longest time for nonstop swimming; swimming the greatest distance; first man to swim the length of the Parana River; swimming the length of the dangerous Changjiang River,1.Who is the youngest athlete? 2. Who retired from their sport and then made a comeback? 3.

4、Who has trained in another profession?,2. Read the profiles and answer the questions below:,4. Who do you think is the most courageous of the four sportspeople? Give reasons. 5. What qualities do you think these sportspeople need to be successful?,Fu Mingxia. Lance Armstrong, FuMingxia Lance Armstro

5、ng, Michellie Jones, Marrtin Strel Lance Armstrong, because he overcame cancer and then had the courage to return to racing. Courage, determination, ambition, vision, passion, focus, concentration, belief in himself/herself, perseverance, etc.,Suggested answer:,3. Which quote do you think belongs to

6、 which sportsperson?,1. I am swimming for peace, friendship and clean water.,Martin Strel,2. Id like to think that I was a role model, that people see my sport and say”Wow,Id like to try that.”,Michellie Jones,I used to ride my bike to make a living. Now I just want to live so that I can ride .,Lauc

7、e Armstrong,I call it a one-second art. It requires you to fully display the beauty of the sport in only a second.,Fu Mingxia,4. Read the passage and decide the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. Lance Armstrong has become a professional cyclist since 1992. 2. Fu Mingxia won a Guinness Record at 9. 3. Fu Mingxia won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. 4. Martin Strel was trained as a swimmer since childhood.,T,F,F,F,Writing,write a profile for a magazine about a person who has broken a record. Use the guide below and