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Unit 1 That must be a record!

Unit 1 That must be a record!. The dog with the largest ears. The largest square in the world. The person with the longest moustache. The smallest electrically operated motor car. The record of Guinness. Beer bottle opening. Human chair stack. Unit 1 Reading. Sir Hugh Beaver.

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Unit 1 That must be a record!

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  1. Unit 1 That must be a record!

  2. The dog with the largest ears The largest square in the world The person with the longest moustache The smallest electrically operated motor car

  3. The record of Guinness Beer bottle opening Human chair stack

  4. Unit 1 Reading

  5. Sir Hugh Beaver

  6. Pre-reading: Scan (to look at quickly without careful reading) the text and answer the following questions. 1. Who was Sir Hugh Beaver? He was the director of the Guinness Brewery, who came up with the idea of writing a book later called the Guinness Book of World Records.

  7. 2.When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of World Records published? In 1955.

  8. 3.How long was the longest moustache in the world? 1.6 metres.

  9. 4.What Guinness Records were set in Urumqi and Hong Kong? Urumqi: the most remote city from the sea (2,500 kilometres from the nearest coast) Hong Kong: the world’s largest jiaozi (weighing an incredible 480 kilograms)

  10. 5.Who won the Tour de France in 2003? Lance Armstrong.

  11. Careful Reading Para.1 Birth of the book 1. Wanted to settle an argument Q:How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for the Guinness Book of World Records? 2. Concluded that a book…popular

  12. Para.1 Birth of the book hired2 Englishmen 2.The first edition: published in 1955 1. Writers :

  13. Para.2 The categories in the Guinness Book of World Records Human body , amazing feats, the natural world, science&technology, arts& the media,modern society,travel&transport, sports&games

  14. Para.3 Chinese records 1. Tian’anmen Square:largest with an area of … 2.the largest number of hospitals 3. Urumqi: the most remote city from the sea 4. The world’s largest jiaozi: A special&delicious record in 1997, to celebrate …

  15. Records from the world of sports Example: The American cyclist Lance Armstrong 1. 1996: Diagnosed with cancer 2. 1998: Returned to the world of racing Para.4 3. 1999: Set the fastest average speed at the Tour de France 4.1999-2004: Win…6 years in a row

  16. Why are people so interested in world records? Para.5: 1. The curiosity: want to know…and find out… 2.entertained by accounts of strange& unusual deeds&facts

  17. Para.6 How to set a record Find out the key words that show the steps to get a record into the Guinness Book of World Records: 1. Contact 2. Decide 3. Send 4. Inspect 5. Confirm 6. Get

  18. First contact the Guinness Book of the World Records The editors need to decide if your suggestion is suitable and safe. The editors will send you rules and the form you need to apply for the record.

  19. A Guinness official will come to inspect your attempt. The official will confirm the record. You will get a certificate that says you are a world record holder.

  20. What can you learn from Lance Armstrong?

  21. Language points: • Instead, the editors of the book • set down the records and keep • track of them in other ways. • keep a record of… 2) keep in touch with…

  22. 1) Don’t feel bad if you make a mistake. Keep track of your mistakes and learn from them. 她妈妈过去常常记录下她所花的每分钱( every penny)。 Her mother used to keep track of every penny (that) she spent.

  23. 2) Mr Green kept track of his family by email when he was abroad. 要和所有的老同学保持联系是很困难的。 It’s hard to keep track of all the old classmates.

  24. 2. Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease. 虽然这项纪录令人难忘， 但阿姆斯 特朗与病魔作斗争的故事更令人瞩目。 “fade” here means “less impressive” as 引导倒装的让步状语从句, 相当于 although引导的正常语序的让步状语从句。 Although the record is impressive, …

  25. Tired as he was, he stayed up late. = = Though he was tired, he stayed up late. 他虽然是个孩子, 却会说两门外语。 Child as he is, he can speak two foreign languages.

  26. 3. Whether we are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoy reading about champions, the Guinness Book of World Records makes for interesting reading.

  27. 1）whether... or ... 引导让步状语从句时，意思为 “不管是……还是……”。如： Whether we help him or not, he will succeed. Someone has to tell her, whether it’s you or me.

  28. 2）make for意为“向……走（冲）去；有助于造成（某种关系、情况），可 成为”。如： The children took their ice skates and made for the frozen lake. 　 This kind of food makes for good health.

  29. 1 attemptA. to say that something is true 2 account B. total number of copies of a book, newspaper, etc issued at one time 3 confirmC. to lose color or disappear gradually 4 inspect D. to make an effort to achieve something 5 editionE. a detailed description of an event 6 certificate F. to make a visit to check that the rules are being obeyed 7 fadeG. official written or printed statement used as proof of a certain fact 8 beard H. hair growing on the chin and the lower cheeks of a man’s face

  30. Useful expressions: • the then director • keep track of… • reach a length of… • with an area of… • stand out • make for • apply for • if all goes well

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