课件18张PPT。Lesson 1
language
points 1.??This is the same as 5 TVs. It is also
about twice my weight.
表示比较的常用句型:
同级比较① as…as…
② the same …as …
③… not the different
④ … are equal
分数/倍数表达⑤ … time as … as …
⑥ … times (the) my …+ n.
⑦ times + 比较级+ than
⑧ 用doubt, fold 等表示
⑨ 1/3 as …as
⑩ 1/3 …比较级 … than
Comparative and superlative
①???? He is 3 years older than I.
②???? He is 1 year junior.
③???? The number is not the same.
④???? Li Ping didn’t learn English as well.
⑤???? His English is next to none.
⑥???? I could never have heard a better voice.
注意: 英语中no more than, more than
在语境中的含义,请理解下面句子:
He is less hurt than frightened.
A whale is no more a fish than a horse is.
That is more than I can well.
2.?????? The first edition was published in 1955 and has been a best-seller ever since.
ever since 从……之后一直, 从……以来都
I’ve known her ever since she was a baby.
打从他出娘胎我就认识她.
注意: ever + 最高级连用的句型, 表示 “至今”.
The lowest temperature ever recorded.
至今纪录的最低温度.
拓展: 与ever 相关的常见表达
①???? as … as ever 照旧,依旧,依然
Although she is now very old, she plays the piano as beautifully as ever.
她虽然年事已高, 但钢琴仍然弹得很好.
②???? as ever (副) 仍旧,照旧, 依旧
③???? ever so (副) (英语口语) 非常 =very
It’s ever so hot.
天气非常热.
④???? ever such …(英语口语) 非常 =very
He is ever such a naughty boy.
他是个非常调皮的孩子.
3. Instead, the editors of the book set down the records and keep track of them in other ways.
set down= put down = write down
写下,记下, 纪录,登记
I set down everything that happened then.
我记录下了那时发生的每一件事.
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 places
the same修饰的先行词有关系代词引导的定语从句时,
关系代词一般用as, 但表示 “同一个/件”时, 可以用
that
I want the same pen as you have.
(一样的)
I want the same pen that you have.
(我要的即使你的那一只)
5.??Whether we are out to set a new record, ourselves
or simply enjoy reading about champions
⑴Whether we are out … or simply enjoy reading
champions, 是一个由Whether … or (not) 引导的让步
状语从句.
I’m going whether it is raining or not.
不论下不下雨, 我都要去.
I’ll go, whether you come with me or stay at home.
你不论跟我来还是留在家里,我都要走.
⑵make for 在这里表示”有助于,促进”
Culture exchange makes for better understanding.
文化交流促进相互了解.
拓展: 这个词组还有 “向……方向进行”, “袭击,攻击”
等意思
The audience made for the exits when the alarm
sounded.
警铃响的时候,观众奔向门口.
6.?????? Afterwards, if all goes well, a Guinness official
will come to inspect your attempt.
⑴ afterwards= afterward 以后,其后,后来 做为辅词,
在句中常作状语
She was very well before lunch; but felt sick
afterwards.
午饭前他还很好,但后来就觉得不舒服了.
注意: afterwards 不表示 from now on “今后” 的意思
⑵ 多义词go +副词表示”事情进行,进展”
How things go at the meeting?
今天的会议进行地怎样?
I passed the written examination but the interview
went badly.
我通过笔试,但面试却很糟.
7.?????? July 13, 2001 saw a very bright night in Beijing
that will never fade in history.
这是一个非人称主语的句子结构.that 引导的定语从
句在句子中修饰宾语night, 而整个句子的主语又是时
间,这应属于修饰范畴.
Dusk heard the boy cry in the street.
黄昏的时候,这个小孩在街上哭.
7.?????? Lin Yong and about a dozen of his friends grab
their wheels and head down to the park to hang then.
head在这里用作动词, 表示”朝……(方向) 移动
head home
往家的方向走
We headed the boat out to sea.
我们将船驶向外海.
2.?????? ?
8. ????? conclude
⑴ vt.& vi 结束,完结;使终止,
He concluded his speech with some amusing remarks.
他说了一些有趣的话结束他的演讲.
The book concluded with a happy ending.
这本书以大团圆做为结束.
⑵ vt. 下结论, 称…… (不能用进行时)
conclude + that-clause
The police concluded that he was the criminal of the murder.
警察认定他是这件凶杀案件的罪犯.
⑶ vt. (与……)缔结条约
conclude a peace treaty 缔结和平条约拓展: To be concluded 下期完结(用于杂志的连载文章)
conclusion [C] 结论, 决定
arrive at/ come to / come to / draw / reach a conclusion 获得结论
a hasty / rash conclusion 草率的结论
a rational / reasonable conclusion 合理的结论
[U] 结束,结尾
come to a conclusion 结束
bring …to a conclusion 使……结束9. inspect
⑴ vt. 详细调查,检查, 审查; 视察
You should inspect the car well before you buy it.
在买车之前你应该详细检查一番.
The Minister of Education inspected our school.
教育部长视察我们的学校.
⑵拓展: inspection [C] 调查;检查;视察
carry out / conduct an inspection 调查
a close /thorough inspection 彻底调查
a cursory/ perfunctory inspection 马虎调查
undergo a medical inspection 接受健康检查
on close inspection
10. confirm
⑴vt. 查证……的真假,证实……,确定……; 确认(约
定);批准(条约)
He confirmed the rumor.
The experiment confirmed his theory.
⑵ confirm + that /wh- 从句 确定
The President confirmed (that) he would visit France
the following month.
⑶vt. 坚定(决心,意见等);使(人)有信心
Their advice confirmed my decision.
8. ????? conclude
⑴ vt.& vi 结束,完结;使终止,
He concluded his speech with some amusing remarks.
他说了一些有趣的话结束他的演讲.
The book concluded with a happy ending.
这本书以大团圆做为结束.
⑵ vt. 下结论, 称…… (不能用进行时)
conclude + that-clause
The police concluded that he was the criminal of the murder.
警察认定他是这件凶杀案件的罪犯.
8. ????? conclude
⑴ vt.& vi 结束,完结;使终止,
He concluded his speech with some amusing remarks.
他说了一些有趣的话结束他的演讲.
The book concluded with a happy ending.
这本书以大团圆做为结束.
⑵ vt. 下结论, 称…… (不能用进行时)
conclude + that-clause
The police concluded that he was the criminal of the murder.
警察认定他是这件凶杀案件的罪犯.
课件23张PPT。Listening & SpeakingThe record of GuinnessWarming upThe lowest temperature ever
recorded on earth is .
2. The world’s tallest man is .
3. The youngest college graduate was
. -89.2oC2.55m10 years old4. The highest number of goals in
a soccer career is .
5. The longest beard is .
6. The longest lecture lasted .1,2791.83m62.5h· Typical measurements
m=meters cm=centimeters h=hours
· Height of people
When referring to people, “tall” is used, not“ high”, and measurements are given in feet and inches (but not yards) or meters and centimeters. e.g.
She is about 5 feet 6 inches tall.
The world’s tallest man is 2.55m.
· Speed
e.g.
A speed limit of 30 mph(时速)
Sound travels 186,300 miles in a second.· Measurement of Temperature
e.g.
The normal temperature of the human body is 37oC.
The lowest temperature ever recorded on earth is -89.2oC. Pre-listening Are you familiar with the measurements?
2. How tall are you?
3. Who is the tallest in your class?ListeningSpeakingAdili, a tight ropewalker.Interview Now Adili is visiting our city and you are going to interview him for the school newspaper. Please don’t forget to refer to the information on Page 3. A: Adili B: A Journalist
B: Adili, glad to meet you and welcome
to our city! I’m a school journalist
from No. 1 Middle School.
A: Thank you! A Sample of the interviewB: The students in our school admire you very much. They are eager to learn something about you. May I ask you some questions?
A: OK. Thank you and I am willing to be of some help. B: How many years has your family
walking on the rope?
A: My family has been walking on
tightropes for 430 years!
B: Wow, so many years! Could you say
something about the 2002-year record?
How many days did you stay on the
high wire? A: In May 2002, I broke a world record
by staying on a wire rope for 22 days
and beat the 21-day Guinness world
record. I walked on the rope up to
five hours a day. I spent the rest of the
time in a hut at the end of the rope. B: You are very great. I was told you
broke some other Guinness world
records. Could you say something
about your ropewalk across the Three
Gorges? How long was the wire? How
high was the wire above the ground
and how long did the walk take you?A: On June 22, 1997 I crossed the Three
Gorges on a high wire, which was 646
meters long, 402 meters high and the
walk took me 13 minutes 48 seconds. I
broke the Guinness world record set
by a Canadian.B: We are very proud of you. In October
2000 you broke another Guinness
world record when you walked across
Mt. Heng. How long was the wire?
How high was the wire above the
ground and how long did the walk
take you?A: When I walked across Mt. Heng, I
crossed a wire 1,399 meters long, 436
meters high and I spent 52 minutes
13 seconds on it.
B: How great! In August 2003 you
broke another Guinness world record at Tiankeng. How high was the
wire above the ground?
A: At Tiankeng, I walked 687 meters,
about 662 meters above the
ground and beat the 402 meters
above the ground record.B: Thank you very much. You have
been breaking records. You have
been challenging yourself. We
should learn from you. Good luck
to your future performance.
A: Thank you. Surf on the Internet or use the library to find some information of The Guinness Book of World Records.Homework课件20张PPT。Unit 1 That must be a recordPeriod 1 warming-up
Take the quiz below and see whether you can guess the answerThe lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth is __________.
A. –75.4℃ B. –89.2 ℃ C. –110.7 ℃√2. The world’s tallest man is ________
A. 2.35m B. 2.45m C. 2.55
√America's
Robert
Wadlow
who still
towers
above the
rest at 8ft
11.1 inches. 3. The youngest college graduate
was_______
10 years old
12 years old
14 years old
4. The highest number of goals
in a soccer career is ______
1279
546
3850
√√5. The longest beard is _________
A. 73cm B. 1.83 cm C. 2.33√6. The longest lecture lasted _______
A. 32.5 h B. 62.5h C. 82.5h√世界上最重的蛋糕 重45.7千克，直径1.35米，厚度15厘米，烧烤时间花了一个半小时。 世界上最小的电动小汽车，这辆可以通过无线电遥控的小汽车长度只有25毫米 世界上耳朵最大的狗 达到29.2厘米 The Guinness Book of World Records
What is the longest song title? Who is the tallest living human being? What is the rarest stamp? The answers to these questions, and more, can be found at today's Family Site. Called The Guinness Book of Records, this is a site that represents an organization that for years has recorded events and stunts from all over the world. The desire of human beings to be the fastest, or tallest, or have that smallest or largest of an item are the bread and butter of this group. At this site, you can find out about the latest record setting attempts and in what categories, search for existing records, find out the schedule of their television show, and suggest ideas for new categories or records. This site is really interesting, one that you can spend an hour or two and be thoroughly entertained. By the way, the longest song title is a 1946 song by Hoagy Carmichael called "I'm a Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank on the Streets of Yokohama with my Honolulu Mama Doing Those Beat-o, Beat-o, Flat on my Seat-o Hirohito Blues". Or it was the last time I looked. As for the other answers, you can find those for yourself at the site. Who got the idea to write the Guinness Book of World Records?In 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, the then managing director of the Guinness Brewery, went on a shooting party and became involved in an argument. Which was the fastest game bird in Europe ?the golden plover or the grouse? He realized then that a book supplying the answers to this sort of question might prove popular. He was right!Reading The Guinness Book of World Records Scanning Match each of the sentence 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. 521D. 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. 4631. 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? Careful reading 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: Tian’anmen Square is the largest square in the world.
the longest moustache reached a length of 1.6 metres.
the longest poisonous snake is 5.71 metres 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. True or False The Guinness company began to the Guinness Book of World Records in the 1950s.
More than 60,000 new records are printed in the book each year.
An Englishman balanced a small car weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for 33 seconds.
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. 课件14张PPT。That must be a recordWarming-up & Speaking Guinness book of world recordsinclude 指包括或容纳某东西成为整体的一部分,侧重于对比整体与部分
contain 指某物容纳在比其更大的东西之内,侧重所含的量与成分
The basket _________ a variety of fruits.
How much will his bottle ___________?
The money I gave you _________ Xiao zhang’s.
include常以including 和included的形式出现在短语中。
我们这里一共有10 个人，包括3 个女孩。
There are ten of us here，including three girls.
There are ten of us here，three girls included.
includescontainscontainQuiz1.The largest library
A .USA B. China C. Canada
2.The shortest living man
A. 30cm B. 57cm C 67cm
3.The longest hair.
A.5.15m C.5.00m B. 5. 90m
4.The longest mountain chain(山脉)
A. HuangShan B. Alps C. Andes5.The biggest hamburger.
A . England B. China C. USA
6.The longest cigar(雪茄).
A. India B. Mexico C. Cuba
7.The longest hand.
A.26.9cm C.30cm B. 20m
8.The highest waterfall.
A. England B. Venezuela(委内瑞拉) C. Germany9.The coldest village for living
A . Russia B. USA C. Canada
10.The film cost the most money
A. Matrix B. Titanic C Spider man
11.The least element in the world.
A. Ra B. Po 钋 C. At 砹
12.The most ancient tree
A. China (Zhejiang) B. Austria C. Italy13.The smallest robot
2cm B.1cm C.0.5cm
14. The deepest lake
A.1,637m, Russia B.2,688, Canada
15.The largest cave
A. Singapore B. Iceland C. MalaysiaThe shortest manThe longest beardThe longest moustachepumpkinThe biggest hornAdili is the tightrope walkerSpeaking Imagine that the record-breaking tightrope walker Adili is visiting your city and that you are going to interview him for the school newspaper.
Please prepare for the interview with your partner课件34张PPT。Phrases and sentences Unit oneRevision 1.Tell something about the Guinness Book of World Records( who ,when, why ,how and what).
2. If you want to set a world record, what has to get your record in to the Guinness Book of World Records?
3.According to the text, tell something about Lance Armstrong.
4.Read the phrases and words by yourself.处理一个争议
被选入该书
记下，写下
联系
被分成不同的类别
庆祝香港回归
在辉煌的体育成绩中
瞩目
同疾病斗争
Revision被诊断出癌症
继续创造纪录
实现目标
连续不断
首先
可成为，可造成，有好处
申请
检查纪录
确认纪录
取得证书record vt.记录，录制 n 记录；唱片
录制/制作唱片
make a 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 recordhire vt. 雇用（某人）
(同）employ/take on,
(反) dismiss/fire ; 租借（东西）＝rent
n. 雇佣，租用，租金
We intend to_________ the hall for a week.
employ B .rent C. appoint D. hire
DAfter talking to his friends, he concluded that a book that answered such questions might be popular.__
___________第一个 that 引导宾语从句（that…popular）_______
_________________[ ]第二个 that 引导定语从句( that….questions)，不可省After talking to…. 时间状语从句 After he talked to….Eg: While crossing the street, (you should) be careful.? conclude
⑴ vt.& vi 结束,完结;使终止,
He concluded his speech with some amusing remarks.
他说了一些有趣的话结束他的演讲.
The book concluded with a happy ending.
这本书以大团圆做为结束.
⑵ vt. 下结论, 称…… (不能用进行时)
conclude + that-clause
The police concluded that he was the criminal of the murder.
警察认定他是这件凶杀案件的罪犯.
⑶ vt. (与……)缔结条约
conclude a peace treaty 缔结和平条约
come to/draw a ~/~s 得出结论，推断
bring sth. to a speedy conclusion
使某事尽快结束
leap / jump to a conclusion
冒然断定， 过早下结论
in conclusion = lastly 最后,总之
In conclusion I’ d like to say that you did it very well.????? The first edition was published in 1955 and has been a best-seller ever since.
ever since 从……之后一直, 从……以来都
I’ve known her ever since she was a baby.
打从他出娘胎我就认识她.
注意: ever + 最高级连用的句型, 表示 “至今”.
The lowest temperature ever recorded.
至今纪录的最低温度.
Instead, the editors of the book set down the records and keep track of them in other ways.
set down= put down = write down
写下,记下, 纪录,登记
I set down everything that happened then.
我记录下了那时发生的每一件事.
短语联想：
set about (doing) sth. 着手(做)某事
＝ go about; set out to do 开始干
set off/out 出发
set aside存储＝put away;不理会；搁置；
set foot in/on 踏上
set fire to sth./set sth. on fire 放火烧
set up 成立；建造
be set in 以…为背景keep/lose track of…
=keep in/lose touch with
与…保持/失去接触 ;跟上/未跟上进程或发展
be on sb’s track/be on the track of sb.
=be after sb.
追踪某人
make tracks for…＝go towards
走向
in one’s tracks=there and then
当场，立刻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 metres and that the longest poisonous snake is 5.71 metres long.三个 that 都是连接词，引导宾语从句．通常that 引导宾语从句时可省，但引导多个宾语从句时，不能省．who lived to ...days, 是定语从句，修饰 a woman．关系代词 who 作主语时不可省．Do you know the man who spoke just now?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There are also strange records, like the Englishman who balanced a small car weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for thirty-three seconds. who 引导定语从句 weighing 现在分词用作定语= which weighs a car running on the road
a teacher giving a class Eg:在路上奔驰的车
正在上课的老师balance v.
使…保持平衡; 结算; 等价，抵消
How long can you balance on one foot?
balance an account/one’s books
结帐
This year’s profits will balance our previous losses.
balance n.天平; 平衡
keep the balance of nature
keep/lose one’s balance
保持/失去平衡
Para 3
with an area of…
拥有…面积
With a/an +n. + of
拥有…Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.虽然这项记录令人难忘，但阿姆斯特朗与疾病抗争的故事比它更加令人瞩目． as “尽管，虽然”，引导让步状语从句，应采用倒装语序，通常是把从句中的状语和表语提到 as 之前，没有的话就把动词提前．Young as he is, he has already known a lot.如果从句的表语是名词，则在名词前不加任何冠词．Child as he is, he has to make a living by himself.Para 4
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.他或许会尝试，但不会成功。
Try as/though he may, he won’t succeed.
___, 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 muchC补充：vi. 从视觉﹑听觉或记忆中渐渐消失
欢呼声在远方渐渐消失。
The sound of the cheering faded away in the distance. （＝died away）
夜幕降临时，海岸线消失在黑暗中。
As evening came, the coastline faded into darkness.
她永远忘不了她的儿子。
The memory of her son will never fade from her mind.Fade
My jeans faded when they were washed.
His memories faded with age .
????? 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.
the same修饰的先行词有关系代词引导的定语从句时,
关系代词一般用as, 但表示 “同一个/件”时, 可以用
that
I want the same pen as you have.
(一样的)
I want the same pen that you have.
(我要的即使你的那一只)in the first place
1)首先, 第一点(用于列举理由等时)＝firstly；
2) 原先，本来
其次, 第二点
in the next place
最后
in the last place
I won’t go shopping today.In the first place I am tired; in the next place I have so much work to do; in the last place, I have nothing to buy.Account
Put/charge it on my account.
I have an account with the bank .
Give us a full account of your plan.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.
无论我们是亲自破记录，还是欣赏阅读有关别人的夺冠壮举，＜吉尼斯世界记录大全＞都算得上是一本有趣的书籍．
1. Whether we are out … or simply enjoy reading champions, 是一个由Whether … or (not) 引导的让步状语从句.
I’m sure we’ll see each other again soon, whether here or in New York.
如果连接两个主语，就近原则．
Whether you or he ____ going there tomorrow doesn’t matter.isI’m going whether it is raining or not.
不论下不下雨, 我都要去.
I’ll go, whether you come with me or stay at home.
你不论跟我来还是留在家里,我都要走.
be out for 企求获得某事物
be out to 力求或希望做某事
To tell the truth, I’m not out for compliments.
A good many China’s businesses are
out to capture the oversea markets .
make for contribute to; make sth. possible
走向－／有助于／促成／导致
Culture exchange makes for better understanding.
文化交流促进相互了解.
拓展: 这个词组还有 “向……方向进行”, “袭击,攻击”
等意思
The audience made for the exits when the alarm
sounded.
警铃响的时候,观众奔向门口.
attempt
Mary has been preparing carefully for the English examination, so that she can be sure of passing it at her first_______.
request B. attempt
C. promise D. purpose
(…以便于第一次尝试就能通过)
A man is being questioned in relation to the ________ murder last night.
advised B. attended
C. attempted D. admitted
(一个涉嫌参与昨天夜里谋杀的人正在接受审讯.)BCapply vi.申请
~ ( to sb.) for sth.向(某人)申请某物
~ to do sth. 申请干某事
2) vt. 应用；运用
~ sth. to sth.
3) vi.适用;产生作用;有直接联系
~ to sb./sth. Confirm
What he did confirmed what he said.
The experiment confirmed his theory.
The experience confirmed his decision.
证实---/坚定(决心; 意见等)1你从这些观察中能得出什么结论?
2他们试图在七月以前完成这项任务。
3为什么不把你的想法写在纸上。
4联系以前的同学很难了。
5中国女排在80年代五连冠。
6大字排版使阅读轻松些。
7早起有利于健康吗？Translation:1.What can you conclude from these observations?
2.They attempted to finish the task before July.
3.Why don’t you set your idea down on paper?
4.It’s hard to keep track of all one’s old school friends.
5.China women volleyball team won five champions in a row in the 1980s.
6.The large print makes for easier reading.
Does early rising make for good health?Homework:1.Finish off the exercises on P 147 ,148 and 149.( B group can not do Ex5 on P 148 and Ex 3 on P 149).
2. Read the text fluently and prepare for the dictation .
