SEFC BOOK3
Unit One
Period 1
Goals
1. Talk about records, adventures and hobbies
2. Complete the warming up
3. Listen to the tape and finish the exercises
Step1. Leading in
1. Do you know the Guinness Book Of World Records
2. When and where was the first edition of the Guinness Book Of World Records published
3. Do you know some Guinness records in China and in the world
Get the students to finish the exercise.
Step2. Listening
Before the students listen to the tape, answer the questions below.
1. What words would you use to describe a person’s size and an animal’s size
2. What words would you use to talk about how fast a human being or an animal is
4. Some people are short and small and some are tall and big. What are the advantages and disadvantages of different sizes
Listen to the tape and complete the two pictures and the chart below.
Period 2
Goals
1. Make the students get more information about the Guinness Book Of World Records.
2. Improve the students’ ability of getting the main idea of the text.
3. Help the students to grasp some useful words and expressions by using them.
Step1. Reading for general understanding.
Scan the text and answer the following questions.
1. Who was Sir Hugh Beaver
2. When was the first edition of the Guinness Book Of World Records published
3. How long was the longest moustache in the world
4. What Guinness records were set in Urumqi and Hong kong
5. Who won the tour De France in 2003
Step2. Read for main idea of each paragraph.
Read the text carefully and get the main idea of each paragraph, then finish the Ex2. on P5.
Step3. Read for details.
Listen to tape and try to answer the following questions.
1. How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for the Guinness Book Of World Records published
He 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 night be popular
2. What are the categories in the Guinness Book Of World Records published
It has chapters on the human body, amazing feats, the natural world, science and technology, arts and media, modern society, travel and transport, and sports and games.
3. Why are Lance Armstrong’s records special
Though he was diagnosed with cancer, 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 to 2004.
4. What tapes of record attempts are not allowed
The records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or others are not allowed.
5. Why do you think many people are interested in world records
Because we want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves. We are also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts.
Step4. Expressions and sentences
set an argument / the first edition / ever since / send in to/ set down / keep track of / has chapters on / amazing feats/ reach a length of/ with an area of/ the most remote city/ the world of sports / stand out / average speed/ be diagnosed with/ set a record/ achieve one’s goal/ in a row/ in the first place/ be suitable to/ form your need/ apply for the record/ all goes well/ inspect one’s attempt/ confirm the record/ get a certificate/ a world record holder/
Translate the sentences into Chinese
1.Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
Much as I have travelled, I have never seen anyone who is capable as John.
2.The Guinness company hired two Englishmen to write what later became the Guinness Book Of World Records.
3.Whether we are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoying reading about champions, the Guinness Book of World Records makes for interesting reading.
be out to do/ be out for sth力求 企求
A good many Chinese companies are out to capture the oversea markets.
make for走向---,有助于,促成,造成
Early rising makes for good health.
The music makes for 30 minutes of absolute pleasure.
4.Part of the reason for our interest is probably the same curiosity that led Sir Hugh to write the Guinness Book of World Records in the first place.
I don't’ want to go yet---- in the first place I’m not ready, and it’s raining as well.
Step5.
Complete Post-reading Ex.3 in class, then check the answers.
Step6. Homework
1. Review the text and learn the new words and expressions by heart.
2. Preview Language study.
3. Preview Grammar----Subject.
Period3
Goals
1. Learn to guess the meanings of words according to the context
2. Help the students to summarize the use of Subject
Step1. Revision
Review the text by asking some questions.
Step2. Word study
1. conclude (conclusion)
What do you conclude from the facts
come to/ draw/reach a conclusion得出结论
2. fade
All memory of his childhood faded from his mind.
3. burst
A rat burst into my room last night.
burst into tears/laughter/bloom/song/the room
4. delight vt./n.
The news delighted the whole country.
I have read your letter with delight.
To one’s delight使-----高兴 be delighted at因------高兴 be delighted with/by sth. (sb.)
4. account
on account赊帐 on account of因为 take account of 考虑 account for解释 说明
5. sth./sb. be familiar to sb.为-----所熟悉
be familiar with sb./sth 熟悉某人/物
French is as familiar to him as English.
6. set about着手 set off动身;引爆 set up建立
set out出发;开始 set back妨碍 set aside放在一边
7. centre on /concentrate on专心致志于
He tried to concentrate on /centre on his attention on his chemical research.
Fill the blanket with the suitable words:
1. Sign your name in the b_______ space at bottomof the form.
2. She collects first e________ of the Bible.
3. How much would it cost to h________ a car for a fortnight
4. I need to draw some money out of my a_________.
5. As you go further south, you will notice a f_______ change of climate.
6. Yesterday’s discussion c_________ on reducing waste.
7. Students have to a_______ for the new course by the end of April.
8. Vegetables c________ a lot of fibres.
Step3.Grammar
Review the Subject .
名词、形容词短语、动词不定式短语、动名词短语、主语从句、数词、代词、等都可以充当主语成分。
Get the students to translate the sentences into Chinese, then tell what is used as the Subject.
Finish the exercises with the class.
Step 4.Homework
Finish the Workbook exercises.
Period 4
Goals:
1. Help the students to improve theirs reading skills.
2. Learn some words and expressions.
Step1. Revision
Check the homework on P148.
Step2. Reading for comprehension.
Answer the following questions.
1.What do Lin Yong and his friends do every weekend
2.When and where did Lin Yong and his friends decide to build the ramp
3. What’s the name of their club
4.What are the X Games like
5. What is the “X-factor”
6.What is the goal of a competition of extreme sports
7.Is the skateboard dangerous Why
Step2. Reading for comprehension.
Get the students to read the text and try to answer the following questions.
1. What do Lin Yong and his friends do every weekend
They grab their wheels and head down to the park to hang ten.
2.When and where did Lin Yong and his friends decide to build the ramp
They decided to build the ramp in the local park three years ago.
3.What’s the name of their club
Fun On Wheels.
4.What are the X Games like
They are like the Olympic Games for sports that are less familiar to us than sports like football and basketball.
5.What is the “X-factor”
It is the pure joy of doing something that you did not think you could do and overcoming your fears.
6.What is the goal of a competition of extreme sports
The goal of a competition of extreme sports may simply be to have fun and enjoy the excitement of trying something new.
7.Is the skateboard dangerous Why
No. Because all the riders wear helmets and other equipment to protect themselves. They don’t let anyone try a dangerous trick unless they know that they are skilled enough to perform it safely.
Step3. Underline the expressions.
A group of teenagers/ head for/ hang ten/ a skilful skateboarder/ give one’s permission/ hold a grand opening/
What it was about/ as a result of/ extreme sports/ centre on/ overcome one’s fears/ describe the feeling/ fly through the air/ truly change
Step4.Homework
1.Review the reading text.
2.Copy the expressions and learn them by heart.
3.Finish Workbook Ex.4and Ex.5 on P147-148.
Translation P148
1. When you are walking on a tightrope, you should concentrate on the way that your body moves in the air.
2. Set down all the suggestions, and then write a letter to the Beijing Organising Committee of the 29th Olympic Games.
3. The lastest edition of the Guinness Book of World Records has been a best-seller for three weeks in a row.
4. These skateboarders performed so well that those who were watching burst into cheers.
5. The meeting centred on the development of Chinese soccer in the coming decade.
6. I wonder why my grandparents objected to my taking part extreme sports in the first place.