课件34张PPT。Unit 1
That must be a record!The heaviest cake in the worldThe dog with the largest ears The person with the longest moustacheThe smallest electrically operated motor car世界自然生长第一高人
—中国牧民鲍喜顺(左)
(身高:2.361米)
与最矮的人—
肯尼亚的Kiran Shah
(身高:1.263米)。 The youngest college graduate was_______
A.10 years old
B.12 years old
C.14 years old√1994年6月,年仅10岁的安德斯·布莱
以优异成绩毕业于南亚拉巴马大学,
获人类学学士学位。他将有两项世界
之最载入《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》:
他6岁进入大学,成为世界上年龄最小的大学生;
10岁成为世界年龄最小的大学毕业生。 美国68岁的凯西·姜恩。 The highest number of goals
in a soccer career is ______1281Sir Hugh Beaver1. Introduction
Main idea of each paragraph: Para1: The birth of the book
Para2: Records of different categories
Para3: Some Chinese records in the book
Para4: Records from the world of sports
Para5: Why are people so interested in records?
Para6: The procedure to apply for a Guinness world recordAnalysis of the structure of the textPart IV(1)(2-4)(5)(6)How and when the first edition was publishedHow the records that can be are put into different categories and some examples are given .Why people are so interested in world records.How the Guinness Book of World Records accepts a world record.Para.11.Who was Sir Hugh Beaver?
2.When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of World Records published?
3. How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for Guinness Book of World Records?
Sir Hugh Beaver was the then director of the Guinness Brewery.当时的The first edition was published in 1995 .and it has been a best seller ever since.从那时到现在; 一直(1)He first wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in Europe.(2)After talking to his friends, he concluded that a book
which answered such questions might be popular. since的固定句型:It is/ has been +一段时间 since +sb. did sth. Eg. 我已经好多年没有像昨晚那样痛快了. It's been years since I enjoyed so much as last night . 4. How many writers to write the book?TwoThe Guinness company hired two Englishmen to write
what later became the Guinness Book of World Records.Paraphrase of some difficult sentences.1.The Guinness company hired Norris and Ross McWhirter to write what later became The Guiness Book of Records.____________________________2.You can learn that the oldest person is a woman
who lived to be 122 years and 164 days , that the longest moustache reached a length of 1.6 meters and that the longest poisonous snake is 5.71 metres long._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. …to write what later became…(Para.1 L.4)
A. where B. how C. what D. which1).The shopkeeper did not want to sell for _______ he thought was not enough.
2). _____ makes the matter worse is that it begins to rain.
3). The city is not ______ it used to be.
4). After _____ seemed like hours he came out with a bitter smile.
5).Don’t worry. I will give you ______ help I can. CCCCCThe records that can be printed are put into different categories.Para.21. What are the categories in Guinness Book of World Records?It 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. about2. Do you think any new record can be sent in to the book
and printed?No.More than 60,000 new records are sent in to the book
each year, but they can’t all be printed.send sth. in to
把某物寄送 某处进行处理Instead, the editors of the book set down the records
and keep track of them in other ways.write down记下记录send for sb. 派人去请
send off 送别
send down 开除;使下降
send out 发出Some examples:1. The world’s oldest woman2.The longest moustache3. The longest poisonous snake4. An Englishman balanced a small car
weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for
thirty-three seconds.Some examples about records:Para.3-4Chinese recordsRecords from the world of sportsChinese records:1. Tian’anmen Square:the largest …with an area of …2.the largest number of hospitals3. Urumqi:the most remote city from the sea(It is 2,500kilometres from the nearest coast.)4. The world’s largest jiaozi:A special & delicious record in 1997, to celebrate…一个特殊又”好吃”的节日The world’s largest jiaozi was made,
weighing an incredible 480 kilogrammes!不可思议世界上最大的饺子重达480公斤,真是不可思议.which weighs4. An Englishman balanced a small car
weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for
thirty-three seconds.Records from the world of sportsExample: Set the fastest average speed
at the Tour de France1. 1996:Diagnosed with cancer2. 1998:Returned to the world of racing4.1999-2004:Win…6 years in a row3. 1999: The American cyclist Lance Armstrongdiagnose sb. with a disease
诊断某人患了某种疾病From the sentence “Impressive as the record is, it fades next to
the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease”,
we know that _______.
A his fastest speed is as impressive as his story of struggle against
cancer.
B his fastest speed is more impressive than his story of struggle against cancer.
C his story of struggle against cancer is less impressive than his
fastest speed.
D his story of struggle against cancer is more impressive than his
fastest speed.Para.4Next to 和---在一起 表比较1.Next to her, I am a very poor cook.2. Next to football, I like playing tennis best.Language points:1.Among the brilliant athletic achievements, a few records stand out because of the moving life stories behind them.卓越的; 辉煌的的体育成就 stand out: be very noticeable 显著,显眼,杰出,突出1.The girl wearing a diamond necklace is taller than any other girl.
She_____ among the students and you can pick her out
from the crowd.
A.Stands for B stands up C stands out D stands by 另:stands on one’s own feet 自立
stands on one’s head 倒立2.Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease. as conj.”虽然,尽管” as引导让步状从时,必须倒装,把作表语的形容词或名词(如是单数,必须省去单数可数名词前的a/an) ﹑副词状语或动词原形。 1.尽管他很穷,但他很诚实. Poor as he was, he was honest.2.虽然他是个农民, 但他电脑玩的很好.Farmer as he is, he is good at playing computer.3.尽管我很尊敬他,但我也不能原谅他的过错. Much as I admire her, I can’t excuse her fault.4.尽管我可能会试, 但我想我不会成功的. Try as I may, I don’t think I’ll succeed. Exercise
1.____________, I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.
A. As long as I have traveled
B. Now that I have traveled so much
C. Much as I have traveled
D..
As I have traveled so much
2. _______he is, he seldom shows his precious coins to others
A. Coin-collector as B. As a coin-collector
C. coin-collector as D. Coin-collector thatCA4.In 1998, however, Armstrong returned to
the world of racing. He went on to
set the speed record and achieve his goal
of winning the Tour de France six years
in a row from 1999-2004.然而,在1998年Armstrong却又回到了自行车竞技界来,
继续创建新的速度记录,完成了他从1999-2004年连续
六年赢得环法自行车赛的既定目标.record vt.记录,录制 n 记录;唱片录制/制作唱片make e record保存…的记载keep a record of 保持记录keep a record创新记录set a new record打破记录break/beat a record刷新记录make a new record连续Paragraph 5: Why people are so interested in world records.Why do you think many people are interested in world records?①People have the same curiosity as Sir Hugh Beaver.好奇心②They are also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts.他们从….当中得到愉悦.Language points: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. 无论是我们自己亲自破记录,还是欣赏阅读有关别人的夺冠壮举, <吉尼斯记录
世界大全>都算得上是一本有趣的读物.be out to do sth.
be out for sth.trying to get企图获得某事物make for有好处,有助于=contribute to; 可造成;可成为; trying to 力图或希望做某事 他们决心要赢.They’re out to win. 别信他,他就是图你的钱. Don’t trust him, he is only out for your money. 早起有助于健康. Early getting up make for good health.What is the main idea of Paragraph6?What types of record attempts are not allowed?How the Guinness Book of World Records accepts a world record.Records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others are not allowed.The steps to get your record into the book.contactdecidesendinspectconfirmgetThe editors decide whether the record attempt is suitableThe editors send rules and formsA Guinness official inspects the record attemptThe official confirms the recordContact The Guinness Book of World Record You get a certificate Exercise:
Fill in the blanks according to the text: In 1955, ____ solve an argument about the fastest
birds in Europe , Sir Hugh Beaver made a suggestion
_____ a book answering such questions _______ be
published . _____ the help of two _________ , the
first edition was published in _______ and _____
well .
A brief introduction of the Guinness Book
Every year, ____ 60.000 new records are sent ___
to the book , but _____ all lf them can be printed .
It is the editors of the book ____ set _____ the
records and ______ track of them in other ways ,
______ are divided _____ different categories .tothatshouldWithEnglishmen1955soldoverinnotwhodownkeepwhichinto The book covers a variety of ______ like human
_____ , amazing _____ , the ________ world ,
science and __________ , arts and the media , modern _______ , travel and _________ , and sports and games .
Many Chinese records are included . They are the largest square , Tian’anmen _______ _____ an area of about 40 _______ , the greatest number of hospitals , the most remote city from the sea , ________ and the world’s largest jiaozi
made in _______ of the return of Hong Kong ,
weighing ______ kg .fieldsbodyfeatsnaturaltechnologysocietytransportsquarewithhectaresUrumqihonor480