Step by Step 3000 第2册 Unit6:It's great to be a champion(2)

 　　Part 2. They are the champion.

　　A. Keywords. adventurer, round-the-world journey, human power, circumnavigate, globe, Moksha, transport, route.

　　Vocabulary. circumnavigate, do sth under one's own steam, Greenwich Meridian¹ Line, custom-designed, pedal-power boat,

　　epic², kayak, in-line-skate, limb, amputate, spy, charity, hang up one's boots, rolling, cozy³, take the mickey, Colorado.

　　A1. Listen to a passage about Jason Lewis, the circumnavigator.

　　While listening, pay special attention to numbers and dates, write down in the blanks what those numbers or dates refer to.

　　After 13 years and 46,000 miles, a British adventurer has completed a round-the-world journey, using human power alone.

　　Jason Lewis, 40, crossed 5 continents, 2 oceans and 1 sea to become the first person to circumnavigate the globe under his own steam.

　　He finally returned to the UK on Saturday, crossing the GreenWich Meridian Line, in his custom-designed 26 feet pedal-powered boat, Moksha.

　　It was the same point where his journey began on 12,July 1994, when he was just 26 years old.

　　Jason used a variety of modes of transport his epic journey, including cycling, swimming, kayaking and in-line skating.

　　His route took him west from Britain to the USA, and then on to Australia, Asia and Africa, before returning to Europe from the East.

　　The journey was not without dangers.

　　In Colorado, Jason was run over by a drunk driver while in-line skating at the side of the road.

　　His spent 6 weeks in hospital and nearly had a limb amputated.

　　As well as surviving the car accident, Jason was robbed and beaten several times on his journey, chased by a giant crocodile in Australia, and arrested by the Egyptian Military as a suspected spy.

　　But on the way, he has raised money for children's charities around the world, as well as developing an education program for school children based on his travels.

　　What now for the world traveller?

　　Jason is happy to be back and may hang up his boots for a while.

　　"I've seen enough deserts, I've missed green rolling hills and cozy pubs, sitting by the fire drinking a pint⁴ of warm bear", said Jason.

　　"I do miss British humor, it's nice to be with people who take the mickey out of each other."

　　A2. Now listen again, after that, you're going to hear 5 statements.

　　Decide whether they are true or false.

　　Statements.

　　1. Jason Lewis sailed around the world in a sailing boat.

　　2. He used only his own body to power a variety of vehicles.

　　3. He returned to the same place where his journey began.

　　4. Doctors removed one of his legs after a traffic accident.

　　5. He has generated funds for charitable organizations.

　　B. Keywords. ace⁵, racing⁶ driver, Formula 1, world champion.

　　Vocabulary. ace, phenomenal, secure, consecutive⁷, lap, reputed, spa, Ferrari.

　　Listen to a passage about Michael Schumacher. Complete the fast facts about him.

　　German ace Michael Schumacher is widely recognized as being the world's best ever racing driver.

　　In 1995, Michael became the youngest double Formula 1 world champion (1994 and 1995 seasons) ever.

　　He is also the 2000, 2001 2002, 2003 and 2004 world champion.

　　These phenomenal records speaks for itself.

　　In 2003, he beat Juan Manuel Fangio's five championships from the 1950's, by taking his sixth.

　　He has now retired⁸ from F1, at the end of 2006 season.

　　The 2004 championship was secured by Michael before its conclusion, making it title number 7.

　　He did it by finishing second at Spa in Belgium, in Ferrari's 700th race, to accumulate enough points to seal the deal.

　　Michael also holds the F1 records for: most career wins (91), most wins in a season (13 in 2004),

　　most career pole positions (66), most points during a season (148 in 2004),

　　most consecutive world championships (5 from 2000 to 2004), most consecutive race wins (7 in 2004),

　　most laps leading (69), most fastest laps (76), plus several others.

　　Michael is the highest paid racing driver in the world and second highest earning sportsman in the world,

　　earning a reputed US 80 million dollars in 2004 (40 million dollars of which was his salary from Ferrari).

1 meridian   

adj.子午线的；全盛期的

参考例句：

• All places on the same meridian have the same longitude.在同一子午线上的地方都有相同的经度。
• He is now at the meridian of his intellectual power.他现在正值智力全盛期。

2 epic   

n.史诗，叙事诗；adj.史诗般的，壮丽的

参考例句：

• I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗，而写了这个小故事。
• They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。

3 cozy   

adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的

参考例句：

• I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。
• We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。

4 pint   

n.品脱

参考例句：

• I'll have a pint of beer and a packet of crisps, please.我要一品脱啤酒和一袋炸马铃薯片。
• In the old days you could get a pint of beer for a shilling.从前，花一先令就可以买到一品脱啤酒。

5 ace   

n.A牌；发球得分；佼佼者；adj.杰出的

参考例句：

• A good negotiator always has more than one ace in the hole.谈判高手总有数张王牌在手。
• He is an ace mechanic.He can repair any cars.他是一流的机械师,什么车都会修。

6 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

7 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

8 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。