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Unit 1 That must be a record
Type of lesson: Reading
Teaching Date: 2005-9-6
Teaching objects:
To help the Ss to learn to summarize the outline of the whole text;
To help the Ss to grasp the key words by fast reading;
To improve the Ss’ reading skills, for example finding important events for a person;
Key points: learn how to write the exact numbers while listening
Teaching Aids: a tape-recorder, multi-media
Teaching procedure:
Step1. Pre –reading: answer the questions in the Sb
1. Who was Sir Hugh Beaver
2. When was the first edition of Guinness Book of World Records published
Step2. Scanning
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
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
Possible 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: Tiananmen Square is the largest square in the world.
The longest moustache reached a length of 1.6 meters.
The longest poisonous snake is 5.71 meters 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 Understand the passage in whole
Match each of the sentences 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 kilogram’s 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 recodes was 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
Possible 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... 所得结论是..., 断定
draw the conclusion得出结论，推断
leap / jump to a conclusion 冒然断定， 过早下结论
in conclusion = lastly 最后,总之
eg: In conclusion I’ d like to say that you did it very well.
2. set sth. down 写下来
eg: Why don’t you set your idea down on paper
set sb. down 停车让人下车
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开始干
set off 出发
set aside 不理会；搁置；存储＝put away
set foot in/on 踏上
set fire to sth./set sth on fire 防火烧掉…
set up 成立；建造
be set in 以…为背景
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 说不准现在的确切时间
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 谐调，匀称
eg: All the parts of the building are in perfect balance. 余额
eg: I must check my bank balance. v. 使……保持平衡
eg: How long can you balance on one foot 结算
eg: balance an account / one’s books 结帐 等价，抵消
eg: This year’s profits will balance our previous losses.
5. stand out明显；醒目
突出；杰出 ; 坚持；支撑eg: to stand out a crisis挨过危机
Stand still ! 站住，不许动！stand by 在场；靠近; 袖手旁观
（无线 电台或军事方面）待命，准备行动 ; 试图援助；极力支持 忠于；信守
eg: to stand by one's promise
遵守诺言 stand down退出竞选;离开证人席
stand for代表，表示；意指； 容忍；允许
stand in当替身；代替 stand up耐久；耐用; 成立
eg: Will the charge stand up in court
这个指控在法庭上能成立吗？
stand up for维护；拥护；支持
6. next to
1) 在……旁边He lives next to me.
2) 跟在……之后 Next to skiing her favorite sport was ice-hockey.
我最喜欢的运动是滑雪，其次是冰球。
3） 几乎，近于next to impossible 几乎不可能
next to last 倒数第二
7. Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
As 引导让步状语从句（部分倒装）
Impressive as the record is = Though the record is impressive
Eg:他很恼火，却能耐心地听我说话。
Angry as he was, he listened to me patiently.虽然阳光灿烂，天气却很冷。
The air was cold, bright as the sun was.
8. in the first place首先, 第一点
in the last place最后in the next place其次, 第二点
in place of 代替, 用...而不用… in places在某些地方, 有几处in one’s place
9. make for 可造成，可成为，有好处
eg: The large print makes for easier reading.大字排版使阅读轻松些。
早起有利于健康吗？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， 十二个 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 许多several / a few / some dozens of
by the dozen 按打，以打计算 in dozens 成打地
12. center on集中于; 把某人/物当作重点
eg: 这次会议的中心议题是关于中国足球未来十年的发展。
The topic of the meeting centered on the development of China’s football in the following ten years.
13．concentrate on 专注于
eg: 走钢丝时，你要集中精力于身体在空中的移动方式。
When walking on a high wire, you should concentrate on the way your body moves in the air.
14． burst into cheers 突然欢呼起来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 连续， 一连串 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.用来修饰名词，意为“那时的，当时的”
19. live to be 活到 不定式 to be 作结果状语
她活到了八十岁。She lived to be 80.
吃为了活着，但不要为了吃而活着。Eat to live, but don’t live to eat.
类似结构：prove /turn to be…证明是；结果是
20. Diagnose sb. with a disease 诊断某人患了某种疾病
be diagnosed. with a disease 被诊断患了某种疾病
21. record vt.记录，录制 n 记录；唱片（注意读音）
keep a record 保持记录set a new record 创新记录
break/beat a record 打破记录make a new record 刷新记录
keep a record of 保存…的记载make e record 录制/制作唱片
Step 8 Homework
1. Reread the text carefully after class and recite two sentences you like best.
2. Do the Reading in Workbook and finish the exercises.
3. Preview the grammar.
Step 9 Self-evaluation
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
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Type of lesson: Reading
Teaching Date: 2005-9-6
Teaching objects:
To help the Ss to learn to summarize the outline of the whole text;
To help the Ss to grasp the key words by fast reading;
To improve the Ss’ reading skills, for example finding important events for a person;
Key points: learn how to write the exact numbers while listening
Teaching Aids: a tape-recorder, multi-media
Teaching procedure:
Step1. Pre –reading: answer the questions in the Sb
1. Who was Sir Hugh Beaver
2. When was the first edition of Guinness Book of World Records published
Step2. Scanning
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
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
Possible 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: Tiananmen Square is the largest square in the world.
The longest moustache reached a length of 1.6 meters.
The longest poisonous snake is 5.71 meters 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 Understand the passage in whole
Match each of the sentences 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 kilogram’s 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 recodes was 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
Possible 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... 所得结论是..., 断定
draw the conclusion得出结论，推断
leap / jump to a conclusion 冒然断定， 过早下结论
in conclusion = lastly 最后,总之
eg: In conclusion I’ d like to say that you did it very well.
2. set sth. down 写下来
eg: Why don’t you set your idea down on paper
set sb. down 停车让人下车
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开始干
set off 出发
set aside 不理会；搁置；存储＝put away
set foot in/on 踏上
set fire to sth./set sth on fire 防火烧掉…
set up 成立；建造
be set in 以…为背景
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 说不准现在的确切时间
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 谐调，匀称
eg: All the parts of the building are in perfect balance. 余额
eg: I must check my bank balance. v. 使……保持平衡
eg: How long can you balance on one foot 结算
eg: balance an account / one’s books 结帐 等价，抵消
eg: This year’s profits will balance our previous losses.
5. stand out明显；醒目
突出；杰出 ; 坚持；支撑eg: to stand out a crisis挨过危机
Stand still ! 站住，不许动！stand by 在场；靠近; 袖手旁观
（无线 电台或军事方面）待命，准备行动 ; 试图援助；极力支持 忠于；信守
eg: to stand by one's promise
遵守诺言 stand down退出竞选;离开证人席
stand for代表，表示；意指； 容忍；允许
stand in当替身；代替 stand up耐久；耐用; 成立
eg: Will the charge stand up in court
这个指控在法庭上能成立吗？
stand up for维护；拥护；支持
6. next to
1) 在……旁边He lives next to me.
2) 跟在……之后 Next to skiing her favorite sport was ice-hockey.
我最喜欢的运动是滑雪，其次是冰球。
3） 几乎，近于next to impossible 几乎不可能
next to last 倒数第二
7. Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
As 引导让步状语从句（部分倒装）
Impressive as the record is = Though the record is impressive
Eg:他很恼火，却能耐心地听我说话。
Angry as he was, he listened to me patiently.虽然阳光灿烂，天气却很冷。
The air was cold, bright as the sun was.
8. in the first place首先, 第一点
in the last place最后in the next place其次, 第二点
in place of 代替, 用...而不用… in places在某些地方, 有几处in one’s place
9. make for 可造成，可成为，有好处
eg: The large print makes for easier reading.大字排版使阅读轻松些。
早起有利于健康吗？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， 十二个 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 许多several / a few / some dozens of
by the dozen 按打，以打计算 in dozens 成打地
12. center on集中于; 把某人/物当作重点
eg: 这次会议的中心议题是关于中国足球未来十年的发展。
The topic of the meeting centered on the development of China’s football in the following ten years.
13．concentrate on 专注于
eg: 走钢丝时，你要集中精力于身体在空中的移动方式。
When walking on a high wire, you should concentrate on the way your body moves in the air.
14． burst into cheers 突然欢呼起来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 连续， 一连串 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.用来修饰名词，意为“那时的，当时的”
19. live to be 活到 不定式 to be 作结果状语
她活到了八十岁。She lived to be 80.
吃为了活着，但不要为了吃而活着。Eat to live, but don’t live to eat.
类似结构：prove /turn to be…证明是；结果是
20. Diagnose sb. with a disease 诊断某人患了某种疾病
be diagnosed. with a disease 被诊断患了某种疾病
21. record vt.记录，录制 n 记录；唱片（注意读音）
keep a record 保持记录set a new record 创新记录
break/beat a record 打破记录make a new record 刷新记录
keep a record of 保存…的记载make e record 录制/制作唱片
Step 8 Homework
1. Reread the text carefully after class and recite two sentences you like best.
2. Do the Reading in Workbook and finish the exercises.
3. Preview the grammar.
Step 9 Self-evaluation
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
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