课件52张PPT。 “The road is always ahead of you” 1. the general description of Ashrita .
(para 1-3)
2. In what events does Ashrita perform well?
(para4-8 )
3. Who plays an important role of his life?
(para 9-11)
4. His motto
( para 12)1. There is an infinitely bright future
ahead of us.
2. Mary was clever, so she was soon
ahead of the other girls in the class.
3. He is ahead of his times.
4. The United States is materially
ahead of other countries.Paragraph 1
试图破纪录
attempt to break records
make an attempt(n.) to do…
Paragraph 2
实现梦想
achieve one’s dream
(realize / fulfill)
Paragraph 3
实际上，事实上
大量的
令人发笑an enormous amount ofin realitycause laughter1. recordN. 意为“记录,唱片,履历”。
V. 意为“记录,将(声音等)录下”。例如：Words and phrasesAshrita is a sportsman who likes the challenges of breaking Guinness records. Line 1 打破记录
break a record
创造一项新记录
set /establish /create a new record
保持记录
keep/hold a record
平世界记录
equal the world record;Ashrita has Kept the record for having the most Guinness records. Para1Para1
Over the past 25 years , he has broken approximately 93 records.
(在过去的25年里)1.in the past …years;
2.in the last …years;
3.over the last… years;
4.recently;
5.lately…2. approximatelyapproximately adv.----nearly ” ：
almost, nearly, about, around, roughlyThe plane will be taking off in
approximately five minutes.
Line4 常规的运动
conventional sport
(=traditional, usual)
convention n. Rather Ashrita attempts to break records in very imaginative events and in very interesting places. (Line 4)
而 Ashrita试图在富有想象力的运动项目中和在非常有趣的地点打破纪录。
“--Would you like a swim？” “ –Rather.”
(on the contrary)
attempt to=3. rather试图破纪录
attempt to break records
make an attempt(n.) to do
.imaginative imaginary imaginable
1) 他是一名富有想象力的作家。
He is an __________ writer.
2)他讲了一个虚构的地方的故事。
He told a story about an ________ land.
3) This story is not real. It’s only ________.
4) The __________child made up fairy stories.
5)这些科技新产品在30年前几乎是不可想象的。These technological developments were hardly __________ 30 years ago.
imaginativeimaginaryimaginaryimaginativeimaginablean imaginative approach /idea/child
有创意的方法/意见/小孩
Paragraph 2
☆Recently, Ashrita achieved his dream of
breaking a record in all seven continents,
including Hula hooping in Australia …
(line 1 )
__________ one’s dream
实现梦想
realize one’s dream
fulfill one’s dreamachieve包括亚洲（英文：Asia）、
欧洲（英文：Europe）、
北美洲（英文：North America）、
南美洲（英文：South America）、
非洲（英文：Africa）、
大洋洲（英文：Oceania）、
南极洲（英文：Antarctica）
。 The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
Paragraph 3
While these activities might seem _______ (child) and cause laughter rather than respect, in reality they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination.thesechildishas well asWhilecause laughterParagraphs 3-5
1. Find out the three sentences and try to figure out the meaning of “while”.
→While1 these activities might seem childish …, in reality they require…
→While2 Ashrita makes standing …look easy, it is not.
→Think about the fine neck adjustments…while3 you are walking.
※while1/2=(al)though虽然…但是…
※while3=when, as 当…的时候These activities cause more laughter than respect.However, they require ______________,
______________,
and
______________.strengthfitnessdeterminationpara3Paragraphs 3
. 2 These activities might cause laughter __________ respect.
这些活动或许令人发笑而 不是让人肃然起敬。
He is a writer rather than a professor.
3…require an enormous amount of strength
and fitness as well as determination
rather than健康的体魄坚定的决心大量的力气fitness equipment健身器材健身中心fitness centerrather than有三种含义：
1）准并列连词
（不跟情态动词连用时） =and not
e.g. It ought to be you rather than me that signs the letter.
The color seems green rather than blue.
He was engaged (busy) in writing rather than reading the newspaper.
★可以连接任何词性相同的词 rather thanrather than+？to do
do
doinge.g. She likes to keep things rather than throw them away. 她喜欢把东西保留下来，而不愿把它们扔掉。
I believe it is important to invest in new machinery rather than to increase wages. 我认为重要的是在新机器上投资，而不是涨工资。
We ought to check up, rather than just accepting what he says. 我们应检查一下，而不是只接受他所说的话。prep.2）表示两种说法的正确程度（与其说…不如说…）
e.g. He is an artist rather than a philosopher.
与其说他是哲学家(B)，不如说他是个艺术家(A)。
→He is more an artist than a philosopher.
e.g. I was more angry than frightened.
It is more a poem than a picture.
To some, this may sound more like magic than science. 3）表示主观上选优,主句表示喜欢做的事(主句中常含有would prefer,like等).rather than从句则表示不喜欢做的事.e.g. He would beg in the streets rather than get money in such a dishonest way.
→He would rather beg in the streets than get money in such a dishonest way.
宁愿…也不愿…Paragraph 5
平衡感
努力做…
Paragraph 6
艰苦的运动/事情
短暂地停留
Paragraph 7
以最快的节奏走完一英里
又一个项目
Paragraph 8
对…着迷For example…(para4)walking with a bottle of milk on his headThe fine _______________ are neededneck adjustmentsstanding on top of a Swiss ballIt takes a lot of __________ and a great sense of ______ to stay on the ball. You have to struggle to stay on top especially when your legs start ______.concentrationbalanceshakingFor example…(para5)somersaultingIt is a _____ event as you have to overcome _______, ______________ and pain. You are permitted to rest for only 5 minutes in every hour of rolling. And you may _____.toughdizzinessextreme tirednessvomitFor example…(para6) Paragraph 6
…you are allowed to stop briefly to vomit.
短暂地停留
吃了不新鲜的猪肉，小孩吐起来。
The child vomited after eating the bad meat.
threw up
He told me briefly what had happened.
他把发生的事简略地对我说了一遍。
简单的说
in brief
?简介；简短介绍
brief introductiondoing gymnastically correct lungesLunges are extremely hard on your______. legsFor example…(para7)Paragraph 7
以最快的节奏走完一英里
cover a mile in the fastest time
※ cover---①不用被动态)行过(路程)
e.g. We covered about 30 miles a day.
我们每天大约走三十英里。
②采访,报导
e.g. Jack covered the Gulf War for CNN then.
杰克当时替美国有线新闻电视网报导海湾战争。
③包含;适用于
e.g. His reading covers a wide range of subjects.
他阅读的书籍涉及多种学科。
④ 读书
How many pages did you cover yesterday?
你昨天读了多少页？
Para 7
Lunges are extremely hard on your legs.
弓箭步对你的腿是一个艰苦的考验。
be hard on ….
对……来说很艰苦
Don’t be too hard on the boy.
不要对这个小男孩太严厉了. (be strict with …) Paragraph 7
1.做标准的体操弓箭步动作
do ____________ correct ________
2.以最快的速度走完一英里的路程是他的又一个出色的项目。__________ a mile in the fastest ______ (节奏,节拍) is ___________ event in which he is ____________(出类拔萃的) 。gymnasticallylungesCoveringtimeyet anotheroutstanding ※run in double time
以双倍的速度跑
Paragraphs 8 & 9 This talented sportsman is not a natural athlete.
1. talented sportsman
gifted/having great abilities 有才能的
2. a natural athlete/ singer(天生的运动员)
3. be fascinated by the Guinness Book of
World Record
对…着迷
橱窗里的玩具把孩子们迷住了.
The children were fascinated by the toys
in the shop window.
4. ★meditation : n[U]沉思,冥想;坐禅 (para 9)
Sri Chinmoy: an Indian meditation teacher who lived in his neighbourhood
一位印度静坐功导师 =spiritual leader
精神领袖
e.g. I care more about the spiritual (['spiritju?l]) life than the material life.
和物质生活相比，我更注重精神生活。Paragraph 9
探求人生的更深层的意义
自从20世纪70年代初
人的体能是没有极限的。
Paragraph 10
获得第三名
鼓励/力劝做…
开始认识到…
Para 9 Ashrita believes that…
There is no limit to people’s physical abilities.
人的体能是没有局限的。
体能极限
physical limitation
Paragraph 10
1.获得第三名
come (in) third
win (the) third place/ get the third place
她在考试中取得第一名。
She came first in the examination
He had been urged by his spiritual
leader to enter the marathon even
though he had done no training.
(para10)
urge sb. to do sth. / urge sb. on sth
鼓励，激励某人做……
encourage sb to do sth Paragraph 10
1)他催促她休息。 He ______ her to rest.
2)我们竭力怂恿她再一次考虑这个提议，
但她拒绝了。
We ______ her to reconsider the offer, but she refused.
urgedurgedParagraph 10
1.开始认识到…
when he won third place, he came to the understanding that his body was just an instrument of the spirit.
come to the understanding that…
(开始意识到……)
(同位语从句)
come to understand that…
(宾语从句)
We came to the understanding that English is very important to us.
Paragraphs 11
His motivation to keep trying comes through his devotion to his spiritual leader.
他不断努力的动力(动机)来自于他对精神领袖的虔诚。
2. The devotion of too much time to sports leaves too little time for studying.
把过多的时间用于体育运动就使用于学习的时间太少了。
a devoted friend / supporter
忠实的朋友/拥护者
She is devoted to her children.
她把全部心血都倾注在子女身上。
Every time Ashrita tries to break a
record, he reaches a point where he
feels he cannot physically do any more.
( para11)
每次试图破纪录的时候，阿西里塔都
会达到一个体力不可逾越的极限点。 引导时间状语从句除了用when, while, before, after等从属连词外,一些短语如时间名词作连词:
the moment (minute, instant), every time, the next time, the last time
时间副词作连词:
以及immediately, directly, instantly等词都可以引导时间状语从句。例如：1. I thought her nice and honest ____ I
met her.
A. first time B. for the first time
C. the first time D. by the first time
2. I shall take you back to Beijing ___
you are well enough to travel.
A. presently B. promptly
C. immediately D. shortly【考考你】CC3. Have you thought a situation ____
this idiom can be used?
A. when B. where
C. for which D. why
4. In a sports team each player has a
clear role, and there are few occasions
members are confused or
uncertain of their roles.
A. when B. where C. why D. howBB ____________ =to express thanks or gratitude for…
(答谢，致谢，鸣谢,表示对…的感谢或感激)
Ashrita always acknowledges his teacher in his record-breaking attempts.
Ashrita 在他的破纪录的尝试中，总是对他的老师心怀感激。acknowledgePara 12We must strike while the iron is hot.
While we don’t agree, we continue to be friends.
While I admit his good points, I can see his bad.
Some people waste while others haven’t enough.
While their country has plenty of oil, ours has none.when, asalthoughalthough对比对比for example作“例如”讲时，一般只以同类事物或人中的“一个”为例，作插入语，用逗号隔开，可置于句首、句中或句末。 For example，air is invisible.
例如，空气是看不见的。 such as也作为“例如”讲，用来列举同类人或事物中的几个例子。 Some of the European languages come from Latin，such as French，Italian and Spanish. 有些欧洲语言来源于拉丁语，例如，法语、意大利语和西班牙语。 Boys such as John and James are very friendly.像约翰和詹姆斯这样的男孩都很友好。 like也常用来表示举例，可与such as互换。但such as用于举例可以分开使用，此时不可与like互换。 Some warm-blooded animals，like/such as the cat，the dog or the wolf，do not need to hibernate. namely 全部列举
I know 4 languages, namely French, English, Spanish and Italian. 解释说明(that is/that is to say )那就是 We'll meet you in a week, that is, on March 1. 我们一星期后见,即三月一号那天见。
课件38张PPT。accountant
economics
profile
courageous
receptionist
politician
champion
triathlon
noble
wisdom
repentance
amateur
salary
virtue
lawyer
attain
appreciate
springboard
entire 5. What she did for the school was greatly appreciated by the students and staff.1. The peaceful atmosphere of the mountains is the thing I love the most.I love the most2. Participating in a competition gives me a great feeling of accomplishment.3. Speaking on the phone for hours is not something I can understand.4. To compete at the Olympics is my dream.Participating in a competitionSpeaking on the phone for hoursI can understandTo compete at the OlympicsWhat she did for the schoolP54 Ex 3Unit 1
Breaking records
Learning about language 1. Complete the table and then choose a word to complete each sentence below.motivatedevoteadjustapproximateaccomplishmentapproximationmotivated/ingdevoted/ingaccomplishedadjustable 1. He is ______ to his wife and gives her anything she asks for.
2. Can you tell me the ____________ number of athletes in your club?
3. It was a huge _______________for her
to be able to reach the top of the mountain.devotedaccomplishmentapproximate4. Some people have the ability to
_______others to try to achieve their goals.
5. She has _______ to the fact that she
will never win the 400 metre swimming event.motivateadjusted1. usual 2. severe
3. sacred 4. spirit
5. hard 6. begged
7. truth 2. Find words in the reading passage
that are similar in meaning to the
underlined words below. Write
down the pairs of words. coventional
tough
spiritual
soul
tough
urged
reality usual
severe
sacred
spirit
hard
begged
truthReview of SubjectsGrammar 主语的构成名词；
代词；
数词；
不定式；
动名词(v-ing作名词)；
词组；
名词性从句名词 1. The doctor looked over Mrs. Brown very carefully.
2. China does not want to copy the USA’s example.
代词1. He is a teacher.
2. I don’t know if it will grow. 数词 1. One and two is three.
2. Two will be enough. 不定式动词不定式表示比较具体的意义，经常和特定的动作和执行者联系起来，经常带时间或地点状语，有时表示将要发生的动作。 1. To master a foreign language is no
easy job.
2. To solve this problem is out of the
question. 动词不定式作主语时，常见的另一种形式是在句首用先行代词it作形式主语，而将动词不定式移到谓语之后作真正主语。用于这种形式是一些特定形容词，动词和名词。例如： 1) 动词作谓语（常见的动词有：
require, cost, amuse等）
It didn't occur to me to ask him to
help me.
2)名词作表语
It is a good idea to think this way. 动名词动名词表示比较抽象（一般）和经常性的意义，有时可同不定式互换。 1. Collecting stamps is a good hobby.
2. Swimming is a best sport in summer.另一种形式是在句首用先行代词it作形式主语面将动名词短语移至谓语之后作真实主语。1)形容词作表语(常见的形容词有：
enjoyable, good, hard, worthwhile)
It is nice talking to you.
2)名词作表语
It’s waste of time doing this. 动名词作主语往往表示经常性或抽象的行为。不定式作主语往往表示具体的某一次的行为。1. Playing fire is very dangerous.
2. To play fire in the room will make the house catch fire.主语为动词不定式和动名词时，其谓语常用单数形式。如： 1. To give is better than to receive.
2. Playing is much better than having
classes. 1. That he will come here on Wednesday is certain.
2. Whether he will come here on Wednesday is not certain.
注意：
1. 从句作主语时，就算是句子意思完整，都要加上引导词that。
2. 主语从句表示“是否” 只用“whether” 而不用“if”。主语从句1. We?wrote?a?letter?of?thanks?to?__?had?
helped?us.
A. whoever B. those C. whom D. what
2. Tom’s?mother?kept?telling?him?that?
he?mustn’t?smoke, but?___?didn’t?help..
A. he B. which C. it D. they
A考考你C3. ___? you?don’t?like?him?is?none?of?
my?business.?
A. What B. If C. That D. Whether 4. Just?after?finishing?writing?the?
composition,?_____.?
A. the?doorbell?rang?loud B. Nancy?heard?the?doorbell?rang? C. someone?knocked?at?the?door D. the?doorbell?was?rungCB5. --The?exam?was?easy,?wasn’t?it?
? --Yes,?but?I?don’t?think ?could?
pass?it.? A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody?
6. They?live?on?a?busy?main?road.
?___?must?be?very?noisy.?
A. There ?B. It C. That D. They?DB7. --What’s made Tony so upset?
--I believe _____ the game. It shocked
him so much.
A. for losing B. lost
C. losing D. because of losingCRevising useful structures 1. Underline the subject in these sentences. In groups, check your answers. Then discuss whether you agree with the ideas in the sentences or not. 1. Everything that we do is a step in one direction or another. Even the failure to do something is in itself a deed. It sets us forward or backward.2. Some conceptions of a gentleman are these: a gentleman is always considerate for the feelings of others; he has tact---he knows how to say and to do the right thing at the right time.3. To regret one’s errors to the point of not repeating them is true repentance.4. The best companion is one who is wiser and better than ourselves, for we are inspired by his wisdom and virtue to nobler deeds.5. Being happy is better than being king.2. Match the subject on the left with an ending on the right to make the correct saying. Then translate it into Chinese. Worrying
2. Two headsnever did anyone any good.are better than one.担忧从来不会给人到来任何好处。两人智慧胜一人。3. Those who do not learn from historyare doomed to repeat it.那些不从历史汲取教训的人注定要重蹈覆辙。4. To travel hopefullyis a better thing than to arrive.带着希望旅行(的过程)远胜于到达目的地(那一刻)。5. Failing to plan
6. A man who asks
A man who never asksis planning to fail.is a fool for five minutes.is a fool for life.没有计划就是计划失败。会问问题的人当五分钟的傻子，从不提问的人则会当一辈子傻子。7. The one who understands
The one who speaks
8. What is donedoes not speak.does not understand.cannot be undone.智者知而不言，愚者言而不知。覆水难收。Homework Finish all of the Vocabulary and Grammar exercises and do Exercises 2-3 on Pages 53-54 in your workbooks.课件11张PPT。成为一名专业车手
获得许多冠军
完成在环法自行车赛上五次夺冠的目标
取得教师资格证
入选国家队
获得金（银）牌turn professionalwin numerous titlesachieve one’s goal of winning five Tours de Francecomplete one’s teaching qualifications [C]资格证书,执照be selected as part of the national teamwin/take the gold (silver) medal7. 到大学里学经济
8. 复出
9. 对…有热情
10. 第一次进入《吉尼斯世界记录大全》
make a comebackstudy economics at universityhave a passion forattain one’s first entry in the Guinness Book of World Recordsmake one's first entry on the stage
第一次登台1. 我们的演员都是热情的业余爱好者。 Our actors were all enthusiastic _________.
★ amateur: n. [C](科学,艺术,运动等的)业余从事者,爱好者;外行
adj. 业余的,外行的
e.g.这些照片是一位业余摄影师拍的。
The pictures were taken by an amateur photographer.
Her acting was very amateur.
她的演技很难恭维(显得很外行)。
▲ (opposite) →
professionalamateurs2.她是职业演员。 She is a ___________ actress.
★ professional: n. [C]职业选手; 专家,内行
adj. 职业的; 专业的;内行的
e.g. The professionals played football very well.
这些专业足球运动员踢得棒极了。
For professional footballers, injuries are an occupational hazard.
对于职业足球运动员来说,受伤是职业本身带来的危险。professional3. Susan won the spelling championship.
苏珊在拼字比赛中夺冠(得了第一名)。
the World Women's Volleyball Championships
世界女子排球锦标赛
He was the world tennis champion.
他曾是世界网球冠军。
★championship: n.
[C] 冠军称号 [pl]锦标赛
champion: n.[C] (竞赛的)优胜者,冠军 1.He is __________to his wife and gives her anything she asks for.
2.Can you tell me the ____________ number of athletes in your club?
3.It was a huge _______________for her to be able to reach the top of the mountain.devotedaccomplishmentapproximate4. Some people have the ability to
_________others to try to achieve their goals.
5. She has _________to the fact that she
will never win the 400 metre swimming
event.motivateadjusted5. What she did for the school was greatly appreciated by the students and staff.1. The peaceful atmosphere of the mountains is the thing I love the most.I love the most2. Participating in a competition gives me a great feeling of accomplishment.3. Speaking on the phone for hours is not something I can understand.4. To compete at the Olympics is my dream.Participating in a competitionSpeaking on the phone for hoursI can understandTo compete at the OlympicsWhat she did for the schoolP54 Ex 3Ex 2 on P6
Worrying never did anyone any good. 担忧从来不会给人带来任何好处。
Two heads are better than one. 两人智慧胜一人。
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. 那些不从历史汲取教训的人注定要重蹈覆辙。
★ be doomed to （常用于被动语态）
e.g. We hated each other, yet we seem doomed constantly to meet. 我们互相厌恶，但似乎偏偏冤家常碰头。 4. To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive. 带着希望旅行（的过程）远胜于到达目的地（那一刻）。
5. Failing to plan is planning to fail. 没有计划就是计划失败。
6. A man who asks is a fool for five minutes. A man who never asks is a fool for life. 会问问题的人当五分钟的傻子；从不提问的人则当一辈子的傻子。
7. The one who understands does not speak. The one who speaks does not understand. 智者知而不言，愚者言其不知。8. What is done cannot be undone. 覆水难收。课件17张PPT。Unit 1
Breaking records
ReadingA person called Ashrita Furman broke all the following records!Pre-readingAshrita Furman1. hula hooping
2. doing jumping jacks
3. pogo stick jumping
4. standing on a Swiss ball
5. somersaulting
6. doing lunges123456Ashrita FurmanThe road is always ahead of you.Reading2. The passage mainly tells us Ashrita ____________________________________________________________.
enjoysthe challenge of breaking Guinness recordsAshrita has Kept the record for having the most Guinness records.
Is it true?Para1These activities cause more laughter than respect.However, they require ______________,
______________,
and
______________.strengthfitnessdeterminationpara3For example…(para4)walking with a bottle of milk on his headThe fine _______________ are neededneck adjustmentsstanding on top of a Swiss ballIt takes a lot of __________ and a great sense of ______ to stay on the ball. You have to struggle to stay on top especially when your legs start ______.concentrationbalanceshakingFor example…(para5)somersaultingIt is a _____ event as you have to overcome _______, ______________ and pain. You are permitted to rest for only 5 minutes in every hour of rolling. And you may _____.toughdizzinessextreme tirednessvomitFor example…(para6)doing gymnastically correct lungesLunges are extremely hard on your______. legsFor example…(para7)Remember these words hula hooping
pogo stick jumping
doing jumping jacks
somersaulting
standing on a Swiss ball
doing lungesRemember these words strength
fitness
determination
fine neck adjustments
concentration
a great sense of balancedizziness
extreme tiredness
pain
vomit.Ashrita’s teacher is an ______ ________ teacher, Sri Chinmoy.
The belief of Sri Chinmoy is that it is important for people to __________________as it is important to__________________.
People’s ____________________ are limitlessindianmeditationdevelop their bodiesdevelop their minds…(para9)physical abilitiesPara 11
Every time Ashrita tries to break a record, he reaches a point where he feels he cannot physically do any more. At this moment, he goes deep within himself and connects with his soul and his teacher.当Ashrita 努力要打破纪录，面临着体力不可逾越的极限点的时候,他就会进入自己的内心深处,与他的灵魂和他的老师沟通.课件21张PPT。Unit 1
Breaking records
Warming upEnjoy pictures of eventsHurdlingSwimmingWeight liftingBoxingGymnasticsArcheryHula hoopingPogo stick jumpingJumping jacksSomersaulting跳爆竹: 跳跃运动：一种体育锻炼，
跳起来时双腿展开，
双手在头顶接触，然后恢复到双脚并拢，
手臂垂放在身体两侧的姿势Standing on a Swiss ball marathonHurdling
Standing on a Swiss ball
marathon
Doing Jumping jacks
Somersaulting
Hula hooping
Pogo stick jumping
Gymnastics
Archery
Boxing
Weight lifting
跳栏赛跑
站瑞士球
马拉松赛跑
跳爆竹
翻筋斗
玩呼拉圈
弹簧单高跷
体操
箭术
拳击
举重
The people who take part in the activities are called ___________.participantsThe Guinness Book
of World RecordsThe book collects all
kinds of records that
are not made in any
conventional (adj.惯例的, 常规的, 习俗的, 传统的)sports
and usually by
amateur sports lovers. 吉尼斯世界纪录的历史
1951年，在一次狩猎聚会上，当时英国吉尼斯啤酒公司的执行董事 休?比佛爵士 与别人发生了争论：欧洲飞得最快的鸟是哪种？是松鸡还是金鸻？休?比佛爵士意识到，如果有一本书能为这类争论提供答案的话，它一定会大受欢迎。 当时在伦敦经营一家资料收集站的孪生兄弟诺里斯和罗斯?麦克沃特罗斯麦克沃特受命为《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》收集资料， 休?比佛爵士的想法变成了现实。1955年8月27日，第一版《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》装订成书，当年圣诞节前即荣登英国畅销书榜首。Guinness 官方网站
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/The tallest manRobert Pershing Wadlow
2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)
Alton, Illinois, USA
Last measured on July 15, 1940Interesting Records The longest hair Xie Qiuping
5.627 m (18 ft 5.54 in)
Guangxi Province, China
May 8, 2004Stephen Taylor
9.5 cm (3.74 in)
Milan, Italy.
January 5, 2006The longest tongue Longest noseMehmet, born in Turkey in 1949, has been confirmed as having the world's longest nose, measuring 4.5 inches (8.8 cm) when it was last measured on July 06, 2007.They are: Exciting, happy, contented, cheerful, grateful, ecstatic intoxicating, exhilarating, mixed feelings……Patience
Determination
Devotion
Hard training
Talent/gift
…What qualities led to their success?
