Unit 1 That must be a record
Period 1 warming-up
Step 1
something about The Guinness Book of World Records
The Guinness Book of World Records is a world famous collection of records in human life ,including alll specific skills.
What is the longest song title? Who is the tallest living human being? What is the rarest stamp? The answers to these questions, and more, can be found at today's Family Site. Called The Guinness Book of Records, this is a site that represents an organization that for years has recorded events and stunts from all over the world. The desire of human beings to be the fastest, or tallest, or have that smallest or largest of an item are the bread and butter of this group.
At this site, you can find out about the latest record setting attempts and in what categories, search for existing records, find out the schedule of their television show, and suggest ideas for new categories or records.
This site is really interesting, one that you can spend an hour or two and be thoroughly entertained. By the way, the longest song title is a 1946 song by Hoagy Carmichael called "I'm a Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank on the Streets of Yokohama with my Honolulu Mama Doing Those Beat-o, Beat-o, Flat on my Seat-o Hirohito Blues". Or it was the last time I looked. As for the other answers, you can find those for yourself at the site.
The book of records has been renewed each year and has been bought and enjoyes in 141 countries around the worls .The 262 editions and 35 languanges it has used ,may be a record itself.
Who got the idea to write the Guinness Book of World Records?
In 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, the then managing director of the Guinness Brewery, went on a shooting party and became involved in an argument. Which was the fastest game bird in Europe ?the golden plover or the grouse? He realized then that a book supplying the answers to this sort of question might prove popular. He was right!
Step 2
Take the quiz below and see whether you can guess the answer
1. The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth is __________.
A. –75.4℃ B. –89.2 ℃ C. –110.7 ℃
(-128.6°F) at the Russian Base in Vostock in Antarctica on July 21, 1983
2. The world’s tallest man is ________
A. 2.35m B. 2.45m C. 2.55
(America's Robert Wadlow who still towers above the rest at 8ft 11.1 inches. )
3. The youngest college graduate
was_______
A.10 years old B 12 years old C. 14 years old
4. The highest number of goals
in a soccer career is ______
A. 1279 B,546 C. 3850
5. The longest beard is _________
A. 73cm B. 1.83 cm C. 2.33
6. The longest lecture lasted _______
A. 32.5 h B. 62.5h C. 82.5h
Step 3 listening
answer the questions in the SB
posssible answers:
1, large, big ,short,great,long,giant,small,tiny,strong , thin,….
2. reach, up to,speed, kilometre,hour,second,minute,metre,mile, per, fast,slow…
3.tall people; easy to reach sth, waste coth
short pepole : smart quick,difficult to reach sth.
Finish the Exs in the SB
Step 4 speaking
ask the students to work in pairs to have a dissussion
Period 2and 3 reading
Step1. Pre –reading : answer the questions in the Sb
Step2. Scanning
1. Who was Sir Hugh Beaver?
2.When was the first edition of Guinness Book of World Records published?
Match the general idea of each paragraph.
1. Chinese record
2. The first edition of Guinness Book of World Record
3. Records from the world of sports
4. Records of different categories
5. How to set a record?
6. Why are people so interested in records?
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Step 3 carefully reading
1. Who got the idea to write the Guinness Book of World Records?
2. When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of World Records published?
3. How are records collected in the book? Please give 3 examples.
4. Why are people so interested in world records?
5. How can you try to set a record?
posssible answers:
1. Sir. Hugh Beaver.
2. In 1955.
3. The Guinness Book of World Records has chapters on the human body, amazing feats, the natural world, science and technology , arts and the media, modern society, travel and transport, and sports and games.
Examples: Tian’anmen Square is the largest square in the world.
the longest moustache reached a length of 1.6 metres.
the longest poisonous snake is 5.71 metres long.
4. Because we are curious about the records and also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts.
5. First contact the Guinness Book of World Records.
Then the editors will send you rules and the form you need to apply the record after their discussion.
Afterwards a Guinness official will come to inspect your attempt.
If you are successful, the official will confirm the record and give you a certificate.
Step 4
Match each of the sentence below with a paragraph in the reading.
A . The Guinness Book of World Records is popular because people enjoy reading about strange facts and exciting achievements.
B. The editors of the book collect all the records and put them into different groups.
C. Sir Hugh Beaver decided to write the book as the result of an argument with a friend.
D. Even though the records themselves are amazing, the stories of the people who set the records are often even more interesting.
E. A new Guinness world record will only be accepted if it is safe and has been done according to the rules.
F. “ I just love reading about people who do amazing things, such as swimming a long river or running across a country. The stories inspire me and are fun to read.
Step 5 T or F.
1. The Guinness company began to the Guinness Book of World Records in the 1950s.
2. More than 60,000 new records are printed in the book each year.
3. An Englishman balanced a small car weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for 33 seconds.
4. Lance Armstrong’s speed record is more impressive than his struggle against his disease.
5.The records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others are not allowed in the book.
6. The records in the Guinness Book of World Records are including different areas of people’s life.
Step 6 post- reading
Answer the following questions.
1. How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for Guinness Book of World Records?
2 .What Guinness record were set in Urumqi and Hong Kong?
3. How long is the longest moustache in the world?
4. What are the categories in Guinness Book of World Records?
5. Why are Lance Armstrong’s records special?
6. What types of record attempts are not allowed?
7. Why do you think many people are interested in world records?
How much do you know about Guinness and the world record?
If you want to set a record, what kind of record would you like to?
posssible answers:
1. He first wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in Europe．After talking to his friends, he concluded that a book which answered such questions might popular.
2. Urumqi is the most remote city from the sea ; A special and delicious record was set in 1997 to celebrate Hong Kong’s return to China.
3. 1.6 meters
4. human body，amazing feats，the natural world，science and technology，arts and the media，model society，travel and transport，and sports and games．
5. It fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
6.Records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others
7.Because we want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves and are also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts．
Step 7 Language points
1. conclude vt. conclude that…. conclusion n.
come to the conclusion that... 所得結論是..., 斷定
draw the conclusion得出結論，推斷
leap / jump to a conclusion 冒然斷定， 過早下結論
in conclusion = lastly 最后,總之
eg: In conclusion I’ d like to say that you did it very well.
2.set sth. down 寫下來
eg: Why don’t you set your idea down on paper?
set sb. down 停車讓人下車
eg: The bus stopped to set down an old lady.
I’ll set you down on the corner of the street.
set about sth./doing sth.做手某事/做某事＝set out to do開始干
set off 出發
set aside 不理會；擱置；存儲＝put away
set foot in/on 踏上
set fire to sth./set sth on fire 防火燒掉…
set up 成立；建造
be set in 以…為背景
3. keep track of sb./ sth.
eg: It’s hard to keep track of all one’s old school friends.
lose track of
eg: lose track of time 說不準現在的確切時間
4. balance 天平
eg: Have you brought something to weigh the flesh? A balance?
平衡 eg: balance of nature
keep/lose one’s balance 諧調，勻稱
eg: All the parts of the building are in perfect balance. 余額
eg: I must check my bank balance. v. 使……保持平衡
eg: How long can you balance on one foot? 結算
eg: balance an account / one’s books 結帳 等價，抵消
eg: This year’s profits will balance our previous losses.
5. stand out明顯；醒目
突出；杰出 ; 堅持；支撐eg: to stand out a crisis挨過危機
Stand still ! 站住，不許動！stand by 在場；靠近; 袖手旁觀
（無線 電臺或軍事方面）待命，準備行動 ; 試圖援助；極力支持 忠于；信守
eg: to stand by one's promise
遵守諾言 stand down退出競選;離開證人席
stand for代表，表示；意指； 容忍；允許
stand in當替身；代替 stand up耐久；耐用; 成立
eg: Will the charge stand up in court?
這個指控在法庭上能成立嗎？
stand up for維護；擁護；支持
6.next to
1) 在……旁邊He lives next to me.
2) 跟在……之后 Next to skiing her favorite sport was ice-hockey.
我最喜歡的運動是滑雪，其次是冰球。
3） 幾乎，近于next to impossible 幾乎不可能
next to last 倒數第二
7.Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
As 引導讓步狀語從句（部分倒裝）
Impressive as the record is = Though the record is impressive
Eg:他很惱火，卻能耐心地聽我說話。
Angry as he was, he listened to me patiently.雖然陽光燦爛，天氣卻很冷。
The air was cold, bright as the sun was.
8. in the first place首先, 第一點
in the last place最后in the next place其次, 第二點
in place of 代替, 用...而不用… in places在某些地方, 有幾處in one’s place
9. make for 可造成，可成為，有好處
eg: The large print makes for easier reading.大字排版使閱讀輕松些。 早起有利于健康嗎？Does early rising make for good health?
10.head 前往；朝向 更常用 head for
eg: When I saw the car heading for me, I stepped aside.
Clouds are gathering. I think we’d better head for the hotel in case it starts to rain.
11. a dozen of 一打， 十二個 a dozen (of) eggs但 a dozen of those apples
a dozen of them 二十四 two dozen (of)
三十六 three dozen (of) eg: I’ve bought a dozen of pencils for my son.
I want four dozen (of) eggs.
dozens of 許多several / a few / some dozens of
by the dozen 按打，以打計算 in dozens 成打地
12. center on集中于; 把某人/物當作重點
eg: 這次會議的中心議題是關于中國足球未來十年的發展。
The topic of the meeting centered on the development of China’s football in the following ten years.
13．concentrate on 專注于
eg: 走鋼絲時，你要集中精力于身體在空中的移動方式。
When walking on a high wire, you should concentrate on the way your body moves in the air.
14． burst into cheers 突然歡呼起來burst into + n. burst out + doing
eg: burst into tears burst out crying burst into laughter
15.set a record
16 .achieve one’s goal
17.in a row 連續， 一連串 in rows 成行， 成排
eg: China women volleyball team won five champions in a row in the 1980s.
They planted the trees in rows.
18. then adv.用來修飾名詞，意為“那時的，當時的”
19. live to be 活到 不定式 to be 作結果狀語
她活到了八十歲。She lived to be 80.
吃為了活著，但不要為了吃而活著。Eat to live, but don’t live to eat.
類似結構：prove /turn to be…證明是；結果是
20.diagnose sb. with a disease 診斷某人患了某種疾病
be diagnosed. with a disease 被診斷患了某種疾病
21.record vt.記錄，錄制 n 記錄；唱片（注意讀音）
keep a record 保持記錄set a new record 創新記錄
break/beat a record 打破記錄make a new record 刷新記錄
keep a record of 保存…的記載make e record 錄制/制作唱片
Period 4Integrating skills
Step 1.Scanning
1. How did many teenagers discover the skatebord?
2. Does the skatebord belong to an extreme sport or regular sport?
Step 2 Read the passage and answer the questions on page 1.
Step 3 More words to describe people
enthusiastic curious experienced cautious Brave delighted interested outgoing friendly energetic wise skillful
responsible kind athletic powerful
all/ thin/slim/ a broad face,/ wide eyes/ short
beautiful /pretty /lovely/handsome/naughty /healthy /foolish /stupid /silly /clever /smart /wise /bright / diligent /intelligent /lazy /hard working,
He is …meters high/tall/in height
good-looking funny-looking strong-looking ugly-looking dirty-looking ordinary-looking
blue-eyed white-eyed warm-hearted light-hearted
kind-hearted absent-minded be in good or poor condition
strong-tempered bad-tempered near-sighted far-sighted
Step 4 Language points
1. As a result of
Because of
On account of
Owing to
Due to
He was late due to thick fog
-- He was late thick fog
-- He was late thick fog
-- He was late thick fog
-- He was late thick fog
2. head vi. 前往；朝向
head down to 開往；前往；朝向
更常用 head for
When I saw the car heading for me, I stepped aside.
Clouds are gathering. I think we’d better head for the hotel in case it starts to rain.
3. Skillful adj.靈巧的，熟練的 Skilled 熟練的，有技能的
Be skillful at /in =be skilled in/at
善于繪畫 Be skillful at painting 熟練的工人 A skilled worker
技術性工作Skilled work
4. permit V. permission n.
with /without one’s permission
Permit sb. to do sth.
Permit doing
He was permitted outside after finishing his homework.
A. play B.playing C. to play D. plays
5.have been around 遍布全球（各地）；深入人心
6. familiar
be familiar with sth. 某人對…熟悉/通曉
sb. be familiar with sb. 與某人過分親熱
sth. be familiar to sb. 為某人所熟悉
familiarity n. 熟悉，親密
1 Han Hong 為 所熟悉 young fans.
2.He 通曉music.
7.A new generation of sports is capturing the hearts and minds of people who are willing to try something new.
新一代的體育運動占據了想嘗試新鮮事物的人們的所有心思。
capture: vt. 捕獲；占領；贏得
我們的任務是活捉許多猴子。
e.g 1 Our task was to capture a number of these monkeys alive.
他以7.51米的成績取得了男子跳遠的第一名
2.He captured first place in the men’s broad jump with a leap of 7.51 meters. 。
8.center v.
~ on /upon 將…當作中心或重點; 集中于
他們的談話總是圍繞著政治。
Their talks always center on politics.
The discussion centers on the most important questions.
~ sth. on /upon 將某物集中在…上/集中于….
concentrate vt.
集中
集中(思想/注意力…) 于…
~ (thought/attention…) on/upon…
我們必須把注意力集中在效率上。
We must ~ our attention on efficiency/studies..
concentrate on/upon全神貫注;專心致志于；全力以赴；專心
她不能長時間專心讀一本書。
She couldn't concentrate on a book very long.
n. concentration camp 集中營
There is too much noise outside, I can not _____my attention on my work.
A. fill B. connect
C. flat D. concentrate
9.delight n.1) 欣喜,愉快 [U]＝joy 令…高興的是
to one’s delight
興高采烈/高興地 with delight以…為樂 take/find delight in
2) 樂事,樂趣[C]
他喜歡紐約夜生活的樂趣。
He enjoyed the delights of New York's night life.
vt. 使高興；使愉快=please
小丑逗樂了觀眾。
The clown ~ed the audience.
你回來了,我很高興。
I'm delighted that you are back.
我們很高興拜讀你的小說。
We were delighted to read your novel.
be delighted by/with sth. 因…而高興
10.register
1) vt.登記,注冊,申報; (儀表等)標示,;記錄=read
他去市政廳為他兒子作出生登記。
He went to the city hall to register the birth of his son.
溫度計顯示七十度。
The thermometer registered 70 degrees.
2) vi.登記,注冊
我在靠近火車站的一家旅館登記住宿。
I registered at a hotel near the train station.
Unit 1
1.in a soccer career 在足球生涯中
2.settle an argument about 確定關于…的論點
3.be sent into 被收入
4.set down 登記；記載；寫下
5.keep track 與…保持接觸；跟…的進程或發展
6.be put into 被放入…；翻譯成…
7.stand out 顯著；杰出
8.be diagnosed with cancer 被診斷出患了癌癥
9.in the first place （用與列舉理由等時）首先；第一；原先
10.make for 可造成；可譯成；有好處；走向
11.apply for 申請；請求
12.head down to 開往；前往；朝向
13.have been around 遍布全球（各地）；深入人心
14.burst into something 突然而猛烈地發出或產生某事物
15.centre on /upon 將某人或某事物當作中心或重點
16.concentrate on 專心致力于