Unit 1

That must be a

record!

The largest square in the world The dog with the largest ears

The person with the longest moustache

The smallest electrically operated motor car

The record of GuinnessThe record of Guinness

Beer bottle opening

Human chair stack

Sir Hugh Beaver

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.

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

In 1955.

3.How long was the longest moustache in the world?

1.6 metres.

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)

5.Who won the Tour de France in 2003?

Lance Armstrong.

Careful Reading

Q:How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for the Guinness Book of World Records?

1. Wanted to settle an argument

2. Concluded that a book…popular

Para.1 Birth of the book

Para.1 Birth of the book

1. Writers : hired 2 Englishmen

2.The first edition: published in 1955

Human body , amazing feats, the natural world, science&technology, arts& the media,modern society,travel&transport, sports&games

Para.2 The categories in the Guinness Book of World Records

Para.3

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

…

Chinese records

Para.4

Example:

Set the fastest average speed

at the Tour de France

1. 1996: Diagnosed with cancer

2. 1998: Returned to the world of racing

4.1999-2004:Win…6 years in a row

3. 1999:

The American cyclist Lance ArmstrongRecords from the world of sports

Para.5:

1. The curiosity: want to know…and find out…

2.entertained by accounts of strange& unusual deeds&facts

Why are people so interested in world records?

Find out the key words that show the steps to get a record into the Guinness Book of World Records:

1. Contact2. Decide3. Send4. Inspect5. Confirm6. Get

Para.6 How to set a record

Step 1: (contact)

Step 2:(decide)

Step 3:

(send)

First contact the Guinness Book of the World Records First contact the Guinness Book of the World Records The editors need to decide if your suggestion is suitable and safe.

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.

The editors will send you rules and the form you need to apply for the record.

Step 4:(inspect)

Step 5:(confirm)

Step 6:

(get)

A Guinness official will come to inspect your attempt. A Guinness official will come to inspect your attempt.

The official will confirm the record. The official will confirm the record.

You will get a certificate that says you are a world record holder.

You will get a certificate that says you are a world record holder.

What can you learn from

Lance Armstrong?

Language points:Language points:

1.Instead, the editors of the book set down the records and keep track of them in other ways.

1) keep a record of…

2) keep in touch with…

1) Don’t feel bad if you make a mistake.

Keep track of your mistakes and learn

from them.

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.

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.

要和所有的老同学保持联系是很困难的。要和所有的老同学保持联系是很困难的。

2) Mr Green kept track of his family

by email when he was abroad.

2) Mr Green kept track of his family

by email when he was abroad.

It’s hard to keep track of all the old

classmates.

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。

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。

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, …

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, …

“fade” here means “less

impressive”

“fade” here means “less

impressive”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1 attempt A. to say that something is true

2 account B. total number of copies of a book,

newspaper, etc issued at one time

3 confirm C. to lose color or disappear gradually

4 inspect D. to make an effort to achieve something

5 edition E. a detailed description of an event

6 certificate F. to make a visit to check that the rules are

being obeyed

7 fade G. 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

Useful expressions:Useful expressions:1. the then director2. keep track of…3. reach a length of…4. with an area of…5. stand out6. make for7. apply for8. if all goes well