Countries he likes best
Place and date of birth
His occupation
His education
His first Guinness record
2. Careful reading
Now read the story more carefully and answer the following questions
in groups.
1. Where do you think Ashrita lives?
2. How old 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. What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when
A. Walking with a bottle of milk on his head?
B. Somersaulting?
C. Standing on top of a Swiss ball?
D. 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?
9. What happens in an event that prevents Ashrita from giving up?
3. Discussion
Discuss some of the Ashrita’s beliefs, and explain.
Period Three
Aim:
To train the students’ ability of listening and speaking
Contents:
1. ahead of
He walked ahead of me.
ahead of time/ ahead of schedule/ in advance 提前
go ahead with / go on with / continue (with) / carry on (with) the plan
go ahead (催促对方) 继续干或说下去，译成“请”= please do
Go ahead and tell me.
May I use your book?
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