Unit 1 Breaking records 教案（新人教选修9）

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Unit 1 Breaking Records
Ｉ． 单元教学目标
技能目标Skill Goals▲ Talk about records breaking▲ Practice using expressions of surprise▲ Read intensively to find details▲ Understand the importance of spiritual motivation▲ Review the usage of subject▲ Write a profile about a record-breaker
Ⅱ. 目标语言
功能句式 Expressions of surpriseYou’re kidding! You’re right. Tell us about it. Well, good luck. Like what Is that all That’s wonderful! How amazing!We were amazed at some of the things people do to get a Guinness record.
词 汇 1．四会词汇hurdling, boxing, lunge, approximate, zip, approximately, conventional, laughter, reality, adjustment, tough, extreme, vomit, gymnastics, gymnastically, unfit, fascinate, meditation, spiritual, marathon, accomplish, motivation, devotion, soul, sacred, deed, conception, regret, repentance, wisdom, virtue, noble, doom, bid, juggle, triathlon, triathlete, amateur, champion, therefore, springboard, economics, entire, attain, courageous, appreciate, appreciation, tact, accountant, receptionist, lawyer, politician, scarf, underwear, overcoat, salary, wage, urge, profile2．认读词汇pogo, somersaulting, jumping jack, hula, hooping, Ashrita Furman, Guinness, Guinness Book of World Records, Sri Chinmoy, Barcelona, Slovenia, the Danube, the Parana3．词组in reality, urge sb.to do sth．, one’s devotion to ..., concentrate on.4．重点词汇approximately, convention, adjustment, tough, extreme, unfit, spiritual, urge, accomplish, motivation, devotion, soul, sacred, amateur, champion, therefore, entire, attain
语法 The usage of subject
重 点 句 子 1. More than twenty of these he still holds, including the record of having the most records.2. But these records are not made in any conventional sport like swimming or soccer. 3. Rather Ashrita attempts to break records in very imaginative events and in very interesting places.4. Think about the fine neck adjustments needed to keep a full bottle of milk on your head while you are walking. 5. While Ashrita makes standing on top of a 75 cm Swiss ball look easy, it is not.6. Somersaulting is a tough event as you have to overcome dizziness, extreme tiredness and pain.7. Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges is yet another event in which Ashrita is outstanding.8. Sri Chinmoy says that it is just as important for people to develop their bodies as it is to develop their minds, hearts and spiritual selves.9. He had been urged by his spiritual leader to enter the marathon even though he had done no training. 10. So, when he won third place, he came to the understanding that his body was just an instrument of the spirit and that he seemed to be able to use his spirit to accomplish anything.11. From then on, Ashrita refused to accept any physical limitation.12. The motivation to keep trying to break records comes through his devotion to Sri Chinmoy.13. Ashrita always acknowledges his teacher in his record-breaking attempts.14. In his teens he was a triathlete but at 16 he began to concentrate on cycling.15. He was an amateur cyclist before the 1992 Olympic Games but turned professional after he had competed in the Games.16. In 1999 he won the Tour de France and in 2003 he achieved his goal of winning five Tours de France.
Ⅲ. 教材分析与教材重组
1. 教材分析
本单元的中心话题是“破记录”，所谈论的内容涉及多项打破吉尼斯世界纪录的故事。旨在通过单元教学，使学生能够根据一些已知事实内容，结合贴切的表达来反映人们挑战自我、持之以恒、坚定信心并最终达成目标的精神，并就此发表自己的观点和看法，能根据谈论过的话题写出条理清晰的短文。
1．1 Warming up 通过讨论4幅为人们所熟知的体育赛事图片，引发学生对于学习本单元
的兴趣和主观能动性，对于课本中将要涉及到的内容先产生浓厚的求知欲；教师可借此给
学生进一步介绍有关吉尼斯世界记录的背景知识，同时布置自主学习的任务，即让学生自
己通过网络及书籍查找申请该记录的程序和方法，鼓励多手段，多方法的自主性学习方式。
1．2 Pre-reading这一部分是Reading的铺垫。结合图片与文字来介绍在欧美，乃至全世界
都非常流行的特殊体育运动项目，如弹簧单高跷、翻筋斗、跳爆竹、呼拉圈等。通过这种
方式我们即培养了学生快速理解介绍性文字的能力，又学习了如何用简单易懂的文字来做
描述，同时也为阅读文章作好了背景知识的准备。
1．3 Reading讲述的是著名的吉尼斯世界记录保持者，美国人阿西里塔·福尔曼的故事。在这一部分当中，学生除了学习新的词汇、短语及句型结构外，主要接受阅读技巧的训练，即通过扫读及精读结合的方式训练“找、记细节”的能力；以及对文章中主人公取得成绩背后的精神支持的深层理解。另外，学生们通过对文章模拟性复述和典型段落的背诵，来输入丰富的表达方式，为写作中如何介绍人物或事件打下基础。
1．4 Comprehending （即Post-reading）
主要通过设置阅读理解性题目来辅助学生理解课文，达到训练目标。
1．5 Learning about language分词汇和语法两部分，即Discovering useful words and expressions和 Revising useful structures。 其中，词汇部分的训练目标是根据语境在运用中掌握词汇；语法板块中我们主要从基础的角度给学生复习“主语”的用法，即有哪些成分可在句中充当主语，从而为更深层的语法结构复习，如主语从句、形式主语、强调句型、倒装结构、非谓语动词等作巩固，另外我们还补充了中学生写作中常见的影响语篇整体的主语表达缺陷问题，即让学生把一篇主语使用不当的文章改写，由此令其形成主语意识。
1．6 Using language 包含两个部分：Listening和Speaking。 听力的内容仍然是围绕打破吉尼斯世界记录的话题，两名高中生谈论他们学校申请吉尼斯世界记录的事情。口语部分就如何表达“惊讶”给学生们提供了锻炼的平台，通过对于功能句的掌握及语音语调的变化来传达准确的意思。同时将这种表达能力在模拟真实的情景中发挥出来。
1．7 Reading and writing
有两个密切相关的板块，通过这两方面的内容，学生将完成读与写——输入与输出的训练过程。读的内容是有关体育赛事中的辉煌人物及吉尼斯世界记录保持者的焦点介绍，而写的内容是阅读的延伸，那就是让学生根据已提供的信息介绍，结合阅读内容将打破吉尼斯记录的事迹写成更充实完整的一篇报道。
1．8 Workbook 是本单元教材内容的延伸和补充，其内容将通过整合来辅助教学。
2. 课型设计与课时分配（共8课时）
Period 1 Word study &Warming up
Period 2 Reading
Period 3 Extensive Reading
Period 4&5 Language Points
Period 6 Language Study
Period 7 Listening and Speaking
Period 8 Reading and Writing
IV. 分课时教案
Period 1 Word study &Warming up
Teaching Aims
1. Ability goals
Enable the students to talk about their feeling about sport events and also the GWR.
2. Learning ability goals
Help the students to talk about their feeling about sport events and also the GWR.
Teaching important and difficult point
Encourage students to ask questions under a certain topic.
Teaching methods
Discussion, competition and cooperative learning.
Teaching aids
A blackboard
Teaching procedures
StepⅠGreetings
StepⅡWord study
Learn the words and expressions.
Step Ⅲ Warming Up
Get the students to talk about pictures in Warming up.
T: Well, let’s look at these pictures on Page 1 and talk about how these participants are feeling.
Exultant(狂喜): Because Liu Xiang is the first Asian who won the hurdling, which belongs to
the track and field — the weakest item for Asian.
Calm: Participants are so strong in some certain spectator sports that they are confident in
winning the golden medals.
Exciting: Their hard and dull practicing has been rewarded.
T: Behind the applause, medals, flowers and praise, it is hard working, dull practicing, determination, and loneliness and persistent that assist them make the world records, keep them and break them. We admire them. However, there are other people who are fond of other unconventional maximal exercise (极限运动) also have their world records. Now do a listening practice on Page 51, and then answer my questions.
Step Ⅳ Discussion
In this part, in order to arouse students’ interest, start with a competition with interesting questions.
T: Next, we are going to start with a contest. Now listen to the rules and relevant explanations attentively please! First of all, you will be divided into six (or less) groups and each group is supposed to answer five questions about the GWR. The group which provides the most correct answers will win the contest, and earn themselves a big reward. (Teacher had better prepare some presents to hand out for the winner group.)
After announcing the rules, ask a question before the contest, that is, the basic information about the GWR.
T: By the way, here is a question for all of you. It is well-known that GWR is Guinness World Records, but how much do you know about it Its founder Time of establishment How does it work How can be admitted...
Ss: We don’t know much about it, except that only the wonderful people and amazing behaviors
hold the GWR.
T: OK. Next, look at the screen and have a basic idea of GWR. In 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, then the 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! Sir Hugh’s idea became reality when Norris and Ross Mc Whiter, who had been running a fact-finding agency in London, were commissioned to compile what became The Guinness Book of Records. The first edition was bound on August 27, 1955, and went to the top of the British bestseller lists by Christmas that year. Since then, Guinness World Records has become a household name and the global leader in world records. No other enterprise collects, confirms, accredits and presents world record data with the same investment in comprehensiveness and authenticity.
The book has gone on to become a record breaker in its own right. With sales of more than
100 million copies in 100 different countries and 37 languages, Guinness World Records is the world’s best ever selling copyright book!
Show the above material to students.
Ss: Wow that is attracting and exciting! So what are included then
T: The GWR includes totally eight categories: human body, amazing feats, natural world, science & tech, arts & media, modern society, travel & transport, sports & games.
Ss: Then what are the procedures of applying for GWR
T: Good questions! However, I won’t tell you right now. You can get the replies in many different ways, e.g. surfing the Internet, refer to encyclopedia, consult a professional book, or whatever.
When the students are eager to know more about GWR, teacher should encourage them to find answers for themselves, which is very helpful for their learning skills.
T: Do remember look up for the answers and we gonna share it next period. Now, it is high time that we began the contest, are you ready
Ss: Sure.
Ss make their choices. After that teacher should evaluate them and also make explanation to let Ss have further understanding of the issues that appear in the questions.
Here is a sample graph to note which group ranks the top:
Group G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6
Right choices
T: The first five questions are for group one:
1) The lowest temperature ever recorded on earth is _____.
A. -75.4 °c B. -89.2 °c C. -110.7 °c
2) Which is the fastest movie to gross $1 billion
A. Harry Potter B. Titanic C. The Return of the King
3）Which one is the best selling clothes brand
A. Levi’s B. Armani C. Pierre Cardin
4) Which subway has the most station
A. London B. New York C. Paris D. Tokyo
5）The highest number of goals in a soccer career is _____.
A. 1279 B. 546 C. 3850
T: The second five questions are for group two:
6) The longest time a coin has been spun until coming to a total stop is _____ seconds.
A. 19.37 B. 16.7 C. 30
7) The record of fastest beer bottle opening was held by _____.
A. Chinese B. German C. French
8) How many pairs of scissors are used to cut hair in one hand by a record breaker
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8
9) As a record-holder, a man could play ____ instruments at the same time.
A. 108 B. 20 C. 35
10) A man can memorize _____ packs of cards (52 /pack) at most.
A. 10 B. 15 C. 54
T: Questions No. 11 to 15 are for the third group:
11) The most sheep sheared in 24 hours was _____.
A. about 500 B. about 1000 C. about 2000
12) The fastest land bird is _____.
A. the wild goose B. the ostrich C. the eagle
13) The fussiest eater is _____.
A. koala B. the cat C. the swallow
14) The largest Fish in the world is ______.
A. blue Whale B. whale shark C. blue shark
15) ________ can make the loudest animal sound.
A. fin whale B. tiger C. lion
T: Group four, it is your turn now:
16) Which fish swim at the slowest speed
A. sea horses B. sailfish C. golden fish
17) Which element is the hardest
A. carbon B. diamond C. silicon
18) The lightest eye glasses weigh ______ gram.
A. about 10 B. about 2 C. about 4.5
19) What is the most common element in the world
A. Oxygen B. Hydrogen C. zinc
20) In which country one resident uses the most telephones on average
A. Israel B. Monaco C. America
T: Group Five, it is your turn:
21) Which of the following is the largest worldwide TV network
A. BBC B. VOA C. CNN
22) Which band achieved the biggest All-Time Sales
A. Lincoln Park B. The Beatles C. The Back Street Boys
23) The Heaviest Statue stands in _____.
A. China B. American C. India
24) The heaviest ever newspaper has _____ pages.
A. over 100 B. over 500 C. over 1500
25) The costliest natural disaster in the history is a(an) _____.
A. earthquake B. tornado C. outbreak of volcano
T: The last five questions for the last group:
26）The busiest international airline is _____.
A. Qatar Airways B. Singapore Airline C. Lufthansa
27）Do you know the largest passenger aircraft
A. A380 B. PMDG 747 C. A340
28）The best-ever selling automobile is _____.
A. QQ B. Corollas C. Polo
29）The longest ever reported traffic jam stretched _____ km.
A. over 150 B. 100 C. 50
30）The largest Amusement Resort is located in _____.
A. Hong Kong B. Orlando C. Tokyo
T: Congratulations! All of you have had excellent performances and shown your abundant storage of knowledge. Especially Group _____ have performed even better and become the champion!
1) A record low temperature of -89.2°C (-128.6°F) was registered at Vostok, Antarctica, on July 21, 1983. That’s over 100°C below normal room temperature! They are studying Lake Vostok, which is submerged under 5 km (3 miles) of ice.
2) As of February 22, 2004, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King had taken $1 billion (￡536.7 million) at the international box office, achieving this record figure in just 9 weeks 4 days. Titanic (USA 1997) took the same amount in 11 weeks.
3）Levi Strauss Co. is the world’s biggest brandnamed clothing manufacturer, and sells under the Levis, Dockers, and Slates brands. The company’s sales totaled $6 billion at the end of November, 1999.
4) The New York City Transit has 468 stations in a network covering 370 km (230 miles). The railway first opened on October 27, 1904, and serves an estimated（估计的）5.1 million passengers per day, or 1.86 billion per year.
5) Born on October 23, 1940, Brazil, Pelé is the best soccer player ever. He scored more goals than anyone else, 1279 over a career spanning 21 years playing. Not only that, he was voted Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999.
6) The longest time a coin has been spun until coming to a complete rest is 19.37 seconds. It was accomplished by Britain’s Scott Day at Earl’s Court, London, UK, as part of BBC TV’s Tomorrow’s World roadshow. The record was first set in April 2004 with a spin of 16.7 seconds by Scotland’s Sean Farrell at the Edinburgh Science Festival.
7) The fastest time for opening 300 bottles of beer, by a team of three, is 1 min 47 sec, on the set of Guinness — Die Show Der Rekorde. The team was led by Alois Unertl, of the Unertl Brewery, in Munich, Germany, on April 2, 1999. In relay style, each team member opened 100 bottles and when finished, passed the specially constructed opener for the next team member to begin more bottle-opening.
8) On March 11, 2002, America’s Bruce Choy successfully styled hair using a record-breaking eight pairs of scissors in one hand, controlling each pair independently at his salon Flyingshears in San Francisco, California, USA.
Bruce began his career as a barber in 1969, and studied with Vidal Sassoon in London before moving to San Francisco in 1982. A decade later, he opened his own saloon, and perfected and patented — his “Flyingshears” technique, which he invented after seeing guitarist Stanley Jordan playing two guitars at once. “I thought, I’ve been cutting hair for 20 years and my left hand is always helping the right,” Bruce explains, “but I started to train the other hand... they became like one hand, and I can be perfect.”
Bruce, who’s been known as the “Vidal Sassoon-trained Edward Scissorhands”, beat the previous record of seven scissors held by Israel’s Danny Bar-Gil (professionally known as Danny Figaro), who set the record on January 12, 1998.
9) Rory Blackwell, aided by his double left-footed perpendicular percussion-pounder, three-tier, right-footed horizontal 22-pronged differential beater, and 12-outlet bellow-powered horn-blower, played 108 instruments simultaneously on May 27, 1985.
10) British mindbender Dominic O’Brien memorized on a single sighting a random sequence of 54 separate packs of cards all shuffled together (2,808 playing cards) at the basement bar of Simpson’s-In-The-Strand, London, UK, on May 1, 2002.
It took Dominic 11 hours 42 minutes to memorize the 54 packs, and reciting them in the exact sequence took 3 hours 30 minutes. Guinness World Record rules allow only 0.5% margin of error (so no more than 14 errors), and memory — man Dominic completed the record with just eight errors — four mistakes and four prompted corrections.
11) In a 24-hour shearing marathon, New Zealand’s Alan MacDonald and Keith Wilson machine-sheared 2,220 sheep at Warkworth, Auckland Province, New Zealand. The “Shearathon” commenced at 1 pm on 25 June 1988 and concluded at 1 pm on 26 June 1988. Their efforts raised more than $10,000 (NZ) for the Home and Neighborhood Trust.
12) Despite weighing a massive 136 kg (300 lb), standing a mighty 2.4 m (8 ft) tall, and only having only two toes on each foot, the ostrich (Struthio camelus) can shoot across the African savannah at up to 72 kmph (45 mph), making it the fastest bird on land.
13) The world’s fussiest eater is the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), which feeds exclusively on eucalyptus leaves. It browses on only six of the 500 species, sifting through 9 kg. (20 lb.) of leaves daily to find 0.5 kg. (1.3 lb.) to eat.
14) The world’s largest fish is the rare plankton feeding whale shark (Rhincodon typus), which is found in the warmer areas of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The largest scientifically recorded example was 12.65 m (41 ft 6 in) long.
15) The loudest animal sounds are the low-frequency pulses made by blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) and fin whales (B. physalus) when communicating with each other. They have been measured at up to 188 decibels.
16) The slowest fish are the sea horses (family Syngnathidas). Smaller species like the dwarf sea horse (Hippocampus zosterae), which is just 4.2 cm (1.7 in) in length, probably never attain speeds of more than 0.016 km/h (0.001 mph). The swimming ability of sea horses is severely limited by a rigid body structure and the only parts of the fish’s body which can be moved rapidly are the pectoral fins on either side of the back of the head and the dorsal fin along the back.
17) Diamond, an allotrope of carbon (C), has a value of 10 on Mohs’ scale of hardness. Diamonds have principally been mined in India, Brazil, South Africa, and Russia.
18) The Helper Superlight glasses, made by Seika Trading Company Ltd. of Osaka, Japan, and first sold in August 1998, weigh just 4.583 g (0.16 oz).They have lenses of seven different strengths, ranging from +1.00 to 4.00 diopters.
19) Hydrogen is the most common element in both the Universe and the Solar System. Over 90% of the Universe is comprised of hydrogen. Iron is the most common element on Earth, accounting for 36% of its mass.
20) Monaco has the most telephones per head of population, with 1,994 per 1,000. Monaco is the smallest independent state after the Vatican City. It has a population of 32,149, many of whom are foreigners attracted by high standards of living, a warm climate and a tax-free income.
21) CNN International can be seen in 212 countries and territories through a network of 23 satellites. Around 149 million households across the planet can tune in, making it the world’s largest TV N made its name as an important news source when it covered the 1981 assassination attempt on President Reagan. Turner’s television operations were acquired in 1996 by Time Warner Inc and Turner became the company’s vice-chairman.
22) The Beatles have amassed the greatest sales for any group. All-time sales have been estimated by EMI at over one billion discs and tapes to date. In 2001, they had been certified for album sales of 163.5 million in the US alone. The band has numerous other world records, including that for most recorded song — Lennon and McCartney’s “Yesterday” had 1,600 versions recorded between 1965 and January 1, 1986. Also, their album titled 1, released on November 13, 2000, sold 13.5 million copies around the world in its first month, making it the fastest — selling album.
23) She’s not only the most famous lady in America, she’s also the heaviest! Weighing in at a staggering 24,635 tonnes (54.31 million lb), Lady Liberty, ei the Statue of Liberty, is officially named “Liberty Lighting the World” and was a gift from France to the USA commemorating liberty and friendship. Construction of the statue began in France in 1875, and after being completed in July 1884, it arrived in New York a year later in 350 individual pieces packed into 214 crates.
24) On average, the New York Times is read by 1,094,000 people on weekdays, and by 1,650,000 on Sundays. The owner of the paper, The New York Times Co, has no trouble getting its message out as it also owns the Boston Globe, 18 regional daily newspapers, eight television stations, two radio stations, and a number of magazines. The record-breaking edition of the newspaper, published on September 14, 1987, had a staggering 1,612 pages!
25) The Kobe（神户）earthquake of January 1995 resulted in overall losses of $100 billion ( 63.04 billion), making it the costliest natural disaster to befall any one country.
More than six years after the earthquake that caused such devastation, there is little sign of life in Kobe returning to normal. With such enormous damage to people and property, it was inevitable that life in the region would be changed forever. Many people must now pay two mortgages — on the homes they currently own and the ones they lost in the quake. Earthquakes start deep down in the Earth’s crust, where stress builds up along fault lines (such as the San Andreas Fault in northern California). When enough stress builds up, these huge plates of rock crash together, releasing vast amounts of energy. This energy causes the Earth to shake. The severity depends both on whether the plates have moved horizontally or vertically, and on the strength or magnitude of the movement. This magnitude is measured on the Richter scale, invented by seismologist Charles Richter in 1935.
26) According to IATA, the German carrier Lufthansa（汉莎航空） is the biggest carrier of international passengers. In 2001 the airline carried 29.1 million passengers to and from destinations outside of Germany on regular scheduled flights.
27) The Airbus A380, which was launched in December 2000 and is expected to enter service by 2007, will have a wingspan of 79.8 m (261 ft 10 in) and a length of 73 m (239 ft 6 in). It will be able to carry 555 passengers in considerable comfort and will have a maximum takeoff weight of 560 tonnes.
Although there are Boeing 747-400s that can carry more passengers, the A380 has 49% more floor space, allowing for larger seats and facilities such as casinos, bars, and gyms. Once completed, it will be the world’s largest aircraft in active service, bigger even than the mammoth Ukrainian Anotov An — 124 cargo carrier. The aircraft will make its first flight in 2004, followed by the entry into commercial service in 2006.
28) By December 2000, more than 24,986,607 Toyota Corollas had been produced worldwide.
The Corolla was first produced in 1966 and was introduced to the US in 1968 as a two-door
subcompact car. By 1970 the Corolla was the second best selling import in the US and by 1988, 10 million had been sold in that country alone. By 1997 the 20 millionth Corolla rolled off the production lines. In the decades since its introduction the Corolla has built up an enviable reputation for reliability.
29) The longest-ever reported traffic jam stretched 176 km. (109 miles) from Lyon towards Paris, France, on February 16, 1980. A record jam of 18 million cars crawling bumper-to-bumper was reported on the East-West German border on April 12, 1990.
30) Disney World, located 32 km (20 miles) southwest of Orlando, Florida, USA, covers an area of 12,140 hectares (30,000 acres), It was opened on Oct 1, 1971, and cost an estimated $400 million to develop.
Step Ⅴ Assignment
1. Look up for further information about GWR（the procedures of applying for the GWR ...） and present it to the class next period.
2. Group work: Quiz making (refer to TALKING on Page 52)
Afterthoughts
Period 2 Reading
Teaching Aims
1. Ability goals
Enable the students talk about the GWR sports mentioned.
Enable the students to talk about surpassing physical limits.
2. Learning ability goals
Help the students talk about the GWR sports and surpassing physical limits.
Teaching important and difficult point
Talk about the relationship between one’s spiritual motivation and physical action.
Teaching methods
Skimming, intensive reading, discussing, analyzing.
Teaching aids
A recorder, a projector and some slides.
Teaching procedures
Step Ⅰ Homework checking
Ask some students to share their findings about GWR.
Rules for Record Breaking
If you want to submit your record claim to the editors of the Guinness World Records book, contact them from their web site www.. They will send you the relevant rules and forms. (Be patient: It is our experience that it can take from 3 weeks to 4 months until you get a reply!)
Also, you may be interested in submitting your record documentation to:
☆ The international federation that keeps track of a specific kind of records (for example a sports association or the people at juggling.org for juggling records)
☆ The Book of Alternative Records
☆ Twin Galaxies Book of Videogame and Pinball
Records (for computer and video game records)
World Records for Schools
☆ National Record Books for record breakers from India, Malaysia, Malta, Singapore, Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Brazil and Ukraine (see addresses or links for details)
The company Guinness World Records does not sponsor authorizes or endorses this site. Guinness World Records and other terms are registered trademarks. All requests about Guinness World Records should be made by filling the appropriate form at www..
Step Ⅱ Pre-reading
First ask the students to match the pictures with teacher’s introduction! Show the introductory words and corresponding pictures to the students one by one.
1. A hula hoop is a ring made of wood or plastic, which is used for exercise and fun in gym or any playground.
Were you one of those kids who could not resist hollering Here’s how to use one.
Steps: a. Take hold of the hula hoop.
b. Lower it down to about ankle level.
c. Step into it (with both feet).
d. Bring it up to just below your waist.
e. Hold it with both hands and pull it forward so that it’s resting against your back.
f. With both hands, fling the hoop to the left so that its inner edge rolls in a circle around your body. Do this a few times so that you get the feel of it.
g. Leave the hula hoop on the ground for a few minutes and practice your hip movements: Leaving your feet firmly planted about shoulder width apart, circle your pelvis (yes, just like Elvis!): left, back, right, forward. Do this a few times till you get the feel of it.
h. Put the movements together: As you fling the hoop to the left, bring your hips left to meet the hoop and then rotate them back and to the right and forward so that your hips are following the rotation of the hoop.
i. Keep the hoop going around your hips as long as you can. When it falls to the ground (as it inevitably will!) pick it up and try again.
j. Once you’ve mastered the basic motion, see how far you can walk without dropping the hoop.
2. Pogo stick jumping:
A pogo stick is a device, usually considered a children’s toy, used for hopping up and down. It was invented by Joseph Winston Herbert Hopkins in the 1820s. It consists of a pole with a T-bar handle at one end, and spring-loaded footpads on the other.
The pole juts down some distance below the footpads and has a rubber cover at the bottom end for traction. The operator places his feet on the footpads while balancing on the pole, then jumps or presses down on the footpads to compress the spring. When the spring has been fully compressed, the operator lifts his weight aided by the recoil of the spring and the pogo-stick; and hops several inches or even feet into the air. This process is repeated to create a hopping action. The pogo stick can be steered, with some difficulty, by shifting one’s weight; and becomes an interesting form of locomotion.
3. Doing jumping jacks — is a physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.
4. Somersaulting — an acrobatic stunt in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return, also called somerset; also called regionally tumbleset.
5. Standing on a Swiss ball — also known as exercise balls, gym balls, sports balls, fit balls, therapy balls or body balls — are used in physical therapy and exercise. They are elastic rubber balls with a diameter of usually 55 to 85 cm (22 to 34 inches).
A primary benefit of exercising with an exercise ball versus floor exercises is that the body responds to the instability of the ball to keep balanced on the exercise ball, and over time the muscles used to keep in balance on the Swiss ball become stronger. Most frequently, it is the core body muscles—the abdominal muscles and back muscles—that are the focus of exercise ball fitness programs.
Using an exercise ball as part of a fitness program can include a wide range of difficulty levels, each requiring support from the back and stomach muscles that help firm up the trunk muscles in the body. Exercise balls are commonly used as part of a physical therapy program for individuals with low back pain.
Examples of uses of the exercise ball include:
— Developing overall control and strength of the core body muscles
— Increasing lower back mobility
— Increasing abdominal and back muscle strength
— Improving balance and stability
— Learning proper body mechanics and posture while lifting objects
The exercise ball can also be used as a substitute for a chair (e.g. an office chair), which requires the abdominal and back muscles to work — as well as proper posture — while sitting in order to stay on the ball.
6. Doing lunges — A sudden forward movement or plunge.
Key: (A)—6 (B)—1 (C)—5 (D)—2 (E)—4 (F)—3
Guides the students to talk about these activities according to the questions on Page1.
Look at the pictures and go through the new wording of different activities. Ask Ss to match the pictures and answer the following questions.
1. Would you consider each activity to be a serious sport
2. Which activities would you like to try
3. Would you need to be fit to do any of them
4. Do you think you could do any of them for any length of time
T: Well, from what you have said above, I know that few of you can persist in doing any of them, for most of you do them just for fun. However, here is a man, named Ashrita Furman, not only can do these but even set and keep the GWR. Do you want to know more about him
Ss: Yes!
T: Well, next, let’s get to know this man.
Step Ⅲ While-reading
Get the students to read the passage several times and get the general idea of it.
First reading
1. Listen to the tape, after listening tick the topics that the author does not cover
①physical skills needed for events ② number of records broken ③ his family life
④ kind of records broken ⑤ why he became a sportsman ⑥ countries he likes best
⑦ place and date of birth ⑧ his occupation ⑨ his education ⑩ his first Guinness record
2. Quickly glance through the text, and answer the following questions.
1) Who is Ashrita Furman
2) What does he want to achieve
3) How many continents And what are they
4) Who is his teacher in New York
5) What does he believe in
After students finish this, teacher checks the answers.
Careful reading
1. In this part, students will read the text again and then work together with their partners to find out the answers to the following comprehensive questions
1) Where do you think Ashrita lives
---New York City. Supporting sentence: He studied Eastern religions and discovered an Indian
meditation teacher who lived in his neighborhood in New York City.
2) How old you think he is
---He is around 50.
Supporting: 1) Para. 1: Over the last 25 years, he has broken about 93 Guinness records.
2) Para. 9: In the early 1970s, he was 16.
3) Has he broken records in all seven continents ---Yes. (Para. 2)
4) When did he first come across the Guinness Book of World Records
---When he was a child.
5) What are some of the physical difficulties he has experienced when
A. Walking with a bottle of milk on his head ----The fine neck adjustments are needed.
B. Somersaulting
---It takes a lot of concentration and a great sense of balance to stay on top even though his legs may start shaking.
C. Standing on top of a Swiss ball
---He has to overcome dizziness, extreme tiredness and pain.
D. Doing gymnastically correct lunges ----Lunges are extremely hard on his legs.
6) Which one of Sri Chinmoy’s beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records
---The belief that there is no limit to people’s physical abilities.
7) Why was it amazing that Ashrita came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978
---He won the third place even though he had done no training.
8) Why did Ashrita believe he could accomplish anything after the bicycle marathon
---Because he came to the understanding that his body was just an instrument of the spirit
and that he seemed to be able to use his spirit to accomplish anything.
9) What happens in an event that prevents Ashrita from giving up
---He goes deep within himself and connects with his soul and his teacher.
10) Do you think that the events that Ashrita participates in are childish Why or why not
---In my opinion, they are not childish, because they require an enormous amount of strength
and fitness as well as determination in reality.
2. parts this text can be divided into, and what the general meanings are.
Para. 1 Ashrita Furman is a sportsman who likes the challenge of breaking Guinness records．
Para. 2 Ashrita achieved his dream of breaking a record in all seven continents.
Para. 3 These activities require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination
Para.4 The fine neck adjustments needed to keep a full bottle of milk on your head while you are walking
Para.5 A lot of concentration and a great sense of balance
Para.6 Somersaulting: a tough event
Para.7 Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges
Para.8 As a child he was fascinated by the Guinness Book of World Records．
Para.9 As a teenager, he began searching for a deeper meaning in life．
Para10 He knew that he would one day get into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Para.11 Ashrita broke his first Guinness record with 27,000 jumping jacks in 1979.
Para.12-13 Ashrita always acknowledges his teacher in his record-breaking attempts．“There is only one perfect road．It is ahead of you，always ahead of you.”
Part 1: Para.1 Ashrita Furman is a sportsman who likes the challenge of breaking Guinness Record.
Part 2: Para.2-7 Ashrita Furman his dream of breaking a record in all seven continents.
Part 3: Para.8-11 How Ashrita Furman came to be a sportsman.
Part 4: Para.12-13 Ashrita Furman belief: “There is only one perfect road. It is ahead of you, always ahead of you.”
Step ⅣDiscussion
1. Here are some of Ashrita’s beliefs. In groups, discuss whether you agree with them or not.
1) There is no limit to people’s physical abilities.
2) The body is just an instrument of the spirit.
3) You can use your spirit to accomplish anything.
4) There is only one perfect road. It is ahead of you, always ahead of you.
2. Get the students to dig out the central meaning of this text.
T: Today we are learned the story about Ashrita, about his marvelous achievements and also his strong belief in challenging himself on and one. From this, what other things have you learned
Suggested answers:
1) Having fun / interests is not enough to achieve the goals.
2) Strength, fitness and determination are key elements in achieving one’s dream.
3) Golden medals or GWR or fame or something else is not the real thing that someone purchase, but continuing to challenge oneself by using spirit to accomplish everything.
Step ⅤHomework
1. Find proverbs or quotations which are closely connected with reading material Ashrita’s story.
2. Finish the task in Ex. 3 & 4 on Page 4.
Afterthoughts
Period 3 Extensive Reading
Teaching Aims
1. Target language
a. Important words & phrases
apply to, preserve, permanent, display, existence, originally, attempt to, proceed, recognize
b. Important sentences
Even with some parts missing, it weighs nearly 127 kilograms, half as much as it would have weighed originally.
An 898 kilogram pig in the Chinese province of Liaoning might become the biggest pig ever when the Liaoning Provincial Agricultural Museum applies to Guinness World Records for a listing.
2. Ability goals
Talk about various aspects of the GWR.
3. Learning ability goals
Help students to talk about the GWR besides the sports.
Teaching important and difficult points
Getting correct information through fast reading
Teaching methods
Fast reading, dealing with true or false questions, discussing.
Teaching aids
A projector and a computer.
Teaching procedures
Step Ⅰ Homework checking
T: Last period I asked you to find some proverbs and quotations that about the message which the reading part “The Road is Always Ahead of You” has delivered. Who would like to present your results
Ask some students to read theirs in class and give some comments.
Sample answer 1:
Proverbs and Quotes
1. A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning.
2. Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
3. Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
4. Motivation is like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. It needs continual and regular top up’s.
5. Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
6. Endurance is nobler than strength and patience than beauty.
7. Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.
8. A powerful idea communicates some of its strength to him who challenges it.
9. By perseverance the snail reached the ark..
10. Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.
11.The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers.
12.True genius resides in the capacity for evaluation of uncertain, hazardous, and conflicting information.
Sample answer 2 (Ex. 3 on Page 4):
I quite agree with his beliefs. His beliefs above can be concluded into one sentence, that is, it is necessary for anyone to have a strong will and a goal. Once the goal is set, one will pursue it willingly, no matter what are in his way. So the aim or expectation leads to success. Besides, patience, perseverance and strong will ensure the coming of success.
Sample answer 3 (Ex. 4 on Page 4):
Sport Training needed
pogo stick jumping 1. Bending knees 2. jumping and landing with bent knees
somersaulting The feet roll over the head (either forward of backward) and return.
doing lunges Start by standing and then step forward with the right foot while touching the left knee to the ground.
jumping jack Jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.
hula hooping As flinging the hoop to the left, bring the hip left to meet the hoop and then rotate back and to the right and forward so that the hip are following the rotation of the hoop.
standing on a Swiss ball 1. Take a lot of concentration and a great sense of balance2. Struggle to stay even legs shaking.
Step Ⅱ Reading
This reading passage includes six headlines of the short newspaper articles, and the contents are about the different cases that have been admitted by GWR. Through the first reading, Ss just glance quickly at the articles, match the pictures on Page 54 with the articles and then write a short summary phrase for each record which has been broken.
T: Skim the articles and do Ex.2. 3. 4 on Page 55 and 56. After the students finish doing this, check the answers.
Step Ⅲ Speaking
T: When we listen to the news, no matter it is sorrow, happy, surprising or something else, there are usually some stories behind the news. Now, suppose you were the reporters, and asked to dig out more information about each of the record holders. Do Ex. 5 on page 56 in group of four.
Sample answers:
A: ...
B: What’s the material of the amour Where was the armor found How did the people put the armor on the elephant Was it possible for the elephant with so heavy armor to be used in the fighting
C: How can they put all these materials into such a huge strawberry Why did they decide to do this, just for fun, or anything else How long did it take them to do this Can this strawberry be eaten up If not, how will it be delt with
D: What’s the speed of the commercial maglev train Which country first invented the maglev train Who designed the commercial maglev train Which organization responds for the registering for the GWR
E: What are other ways of creating the faces What’s the source material of the masks Is there any measure taken to protect this folk art Do various faces have different meaning
F: Was he afraid of dying when he was alive What’s the meaning of life for him What’s the reason of his long live Is it because of genetic inheritance (遗传) or his good living habit
Step ⅣHomework
Read through the text on Page 2carefully again and find out the difficult language points.
Afterthoughts
Periods 4&5 Language Points
Teaching Aims
1. Target language
Important words & phrases
approximately, conventional, adjustment, laughter, tough, extreme, unfit, spiritual, urge,
accomplish, motivation, devotion, soul, in reality, gymnastically
2. Ability goals
Learn and master the key words and expressions
Enable the students to use these language points both orally and in the written form.
Develop the students’ sense of loving English.
Teaching important and difficult points
1. Learn the useful expressions and sentence structures.
2. How to let the students learn to use these phrases and sentence structures in written and oral English
Teaching Methods
Explanations of words and phrases to get the students know their meanings.
More examples to get the students know the usage.
Pair work or group work to get every student to join in the class activities and learn self-study.
Teaching Aids
CAI equipment with a mult-media classroom and other normal teaching tools.
Teaching Procedures
Step 1 Greeting & Revision
Check the homework.
Step ⅡLanguage points
1. approximate
a.1. 近似的,接近的2. 大约的,大概的
The approximate time of their arrival will be five o'clock.他们约于五点到达。
vt.1. 接近,近似 2. 使接近(+to) 3. 大致估计 4. 模拟
The cost will approximate two million dollars.该项费用差不多达两百万元。
The distance was approximated as five kilometers.估计这段距离为五公里。
vi.1. 接近(+to)
The newspaper account of the event approximated to the truth.
报纸对这一事件的报导近于实情。
2. conventional a.
1)习惯的,惯例的 2)普通的;常见的
3) (武器)传统式的,非核的 4)符合习俗的;过分拘泥的,陈腐的
"Good morning" is a conventional greeting."早安"是习用的招呼语。
conventional warfare 常规战争
I wish you weren't so conventional in the clothes you wear.我真希望你穿衣不要那么保守。
3. While these activities might seem childish and cause laughter rather than respect, in reality they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination.
虽然这些活动看起来孩子气且令人发笑而不是让人肃然起敬，但实际上，这些活动需要强大的力量，健康的体格和坚定的决心。
1) while 用作连词, 意为“虽然, 尽管”,引导让步状语从句。
_____ modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand. A. While B. Since C. As D. If
2) rather than 而不是；…宁愿 … rather than 前后结构相同，保持平衡
e.g. He is an artist rather than a writer.
I would do it myself rather than ask him to do it.
He prefers to rent a car rather than have one of his own.
I should thank you rather than you should thank me.
注意：rather than 连接两主语时，谓语与第一个主语保持一致。
e.g. I, rather than you, am to blame.
prefer to do…rather than do…: Rather than stay at home, I’ll prefer to go out.
3) as well as:除…之外；和;与…一样 She is clever as well as beautiful.
as well: 也, 通常用于句尾。 Would you like to come as well
may/might as well:不妨, 还不如
E-mail, as well as telephones, ______ an important part in daily communication.
A. is playing B. have played C. are playing D. play
4. tough
n. 粗暴的人;暴徒,恶棍 [C]
A gang of toughs attacked the police. 一群暴徒袭击了警察
a.1) 坚韧的,牢固的,折不断的
This material is as tough as leather. 这料子像皮革般坚韧。
2) (肉等)老的,咬不动的
The steak was so tough I couldn't eat it. 牛排太老了,我咬不动它。
3) 强壮的,结实的
Donkeys are tough animals and can carry big loads.驴是结实的动物,能负重载。
4) 顽固的,固执的 He is a tough nut. 他是一个顽固的家伙。
5) 不屈不挠的,刚强的 He is a very tough man. 他是个硬汉。
6) 粗鲁的;不守秩序的,无法无天的
He lives in a tough neighborhood . 他住的地区邻里非常粗野。
7) (口)不幸的,倒霉的(+on)
A spell of tough luck discouraged us. 一阵坏运气令我们大为沮丧。
8)棘手的,费劲的 That was tough work. 那是棘手的工作。
9)强硬的;严格的;冷酷的(+with/on)]
The law is tough on offenders.该法律对违法者处罚很严厉。
5. extreme
a. 1) 末端的,尽头的
There's a Chinese restaurant at the extreme end of the street.
2 )极端的,极度的;最大的
They took extreme measures to conserve fuel.他们采取极端手段节约燃料。
3) 急进的;激烈的;狂热的;偏激的
n.[C] 1) 极端,末端
2) 极端的事物;极端的行为(或手段)
3) 极度;最大程度
We should avoid extremes.我们应该避免走极端。
6. You are permitted to rest for only five minutes in every hour of rolling but you are allowed to stop briefly to vomit.每翻滚一小时只允许有五分钟休息,不过也可以短暂地停下来呕吐。
permit doing sth. allow doing sth. 允许做…
permit sb. to do sth. allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做…
weather that permits sailing 可航海的天气
permit 较正式/正面,表法律/官方的允许，态度积极
allow 表默许，不加阻止，态度较消极的允许
vomit n. 1) 呕吐[C] 2) 呕吐物
vt. 1) 呕吐;使呕吐 2) 喷出;吐出(恶语等)
The volcano vomited flames and molten rock. 火山喷出了火焰和熔岩。
vi. 呕吐 The unpleasant smell made her sick and she began to vomit.
7. Imagine doing this for a mile!
imagine doing 想象做…… imagine sb. doing 想象做……
imagine that-clause 想象 …… imagine sb./sth. to be 想象某人/某物是… beyond imagination 难以想象
后面接- ing 形式做宾语的动词有：consider, suggest, excuse, admit, miss, avoid, keep, practise, deny, finish, enjoy, appreciate, can’t help, mind, allow, permit, escape, forbid, risk…
8. unfit
vt. 使不相宜;使不合格[(+for)]
Years of work in Africa unfitted him for life here.
a. 1)不相宜的,不合适的;不胜任的[(+for)][+to-v]
Phil is clearly unfit to hold a senior position. 菲尔显然不能胜任高级职务。
This meat is unfit for human consumption. 这种肉人不宜食用。
2)(身体上)不强健的He was rejected as medically unfit. 他因健康不合格而遭淘汰。
9. fascinate vi.有吸引力;迷人
vt.1) 迷住,使神魂颠倒;强烈地吸引(+by/with)
I watched her, fascinated. 我瞧着她,完全被她迷住了。
The child was fascinated with his new toy. 那孩子对他的新玩具着了迷。
2) 慑住...使动弹不得,使呆住
The snake fascinated its prey.那条蛇震慑住了它的捕获物。
10. meditation n. 1. 沉思,默想;冥想[U] 2. 默念,默想[U] 3. 沉思录[P][(+on/upon)]
I'm sorry to interrupt your meditations. 我很抱歉,打断你思考问题了。
He reached his decision only after much meditation.他经过认真思考后才作出了决定。
11.urge
vt.1.催促;力劝;激励;怂恿
urge sb. to do sth. / urge sb. on 鼓励，激励某人做…
vt.2.极力主张;强烈要求+that …(should) do
My friends urged that I (should) apply for the job.朋友们力劝我申请那份工作。
He urged that they go to New York. The people in that country urged independence.
vt.3推进;驱策
We urged the school team on with loud cheers.我们大声助威,激励校队拼搏。
vi. 极力主张;强烈要求
The citizens urged for the construction of a new hospital.
n.1. 强烈的欲望;冲动;迫切的要求 2. 推动力
The vacation is coming and I have an urge to travel.假期快到了,我很想外出旅行。
12. Every time Ashrita tries to break a record, he reaches a point where he feels he cannot
physically do any more.
每次试图破纪录时，阿西里塔都会达到一个体力不可逾越的极限点。
1) Every time, each time, next time, the first time, any time, all the time 等做连词，用来引导时间状语，表示“每次，每当，下次，第一次 …”
Next time you come, do remember to bring your son here. ≈When you come next time,
2) 在句中 where作为关系副词，引导定语从句，修饰先行词point。当先行词表示某人或物的situation，或某事物发展的stage, 或达到某点point，都可以用where 来引导。
e.g. The accident had reached to a point where both their parents are to be called in.
事情发展到如此程度，不得不请双方家长来一趟了。
1) He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ____he is likely to lose control over the plane.
A. where B. which C. while D. why
2) I can think of many cases __ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn’t write a good essay. A. why B. which C. as D. where
13. accomplish
vt. 1) 完成,实现,达到
They didn't accomplish the purpose desired.他们没有达到预期的目的。
They have accomplished their task successfully.他们成功地完成了任务。
2) 走完,度过
She has accomplished 95 years of her life.她已达九十五高龄。
The journey was accomplished in five weeks.花了五个礼拜走完全部旅程。
3. 使完美
14. devotion
n.1. 献身;奉献[U]+to
His devotion to science is well known.他对科学的献身精神为人熟知。
2. 忠诚;挚爱,热爱[U](+to/for) devotion to music热爱音乐
3. 虔诚[U]
4. 祈祷(式)[P] Devotions are held every Sunday morning.祈祷式于每星期日上午举行。
StepⅢ Homework: Review the language points.
Period 6 Language Study
Teaching Aims
1. Target language
a. Important words & phrases
accomplish, adjustment, devotion, motivation, approximate, sacred
b. Important sentences
To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.
What is done can not be undone.
Worrying never did anyone any good.
2. Ability goals
Learn how to use the of subject.
3. Learning ability goals
Let Ss learn how to use the subject in a sentence and a passage
Teaching important points
How to teach Ss to use subject and its varieties properly.
Teaching methods
Practice.
Teaching procedures
Step Ⅰ Word Study
This part is a consolidation of the words learnt in this unit. Get the students to do the exercise independently.
Make students do Ex.1. 2&3 , then check their answers.
Sample answers for Ex. 3:
Events: gymnastics, marathon, triathlon, track and field, swimming, boxing, tennis, volleyball, table tennis, basketball, soccer, horse-racing, yachting, springboard diving, high jump, horse-vaulting, parachute, heptathlon, orienteering（徒步越野赛）
The training: tough, tiring, stressful, demanding, difficult, hard, arduous, and laborious
The event: fascinating, exciting, eye-catching, instructive, encouraging, and appealing
Step Ⅱ Grammar
The students will learn the usage of subject in this part. First give them some examples of the subjects’ usage in sentences. Get them to summarize the rules of now to use subject.
T: Underline the subject in each sentence and analyze the structure of the subjects.
Show students the following sentences.
1) Our plane is taking off in five minutes.
2) Both were offered jobs immediately.
3) One-tenth of the population are elderly people.
4) Singing is one of my interests.
5) To act like that is childish.
6) All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
7) Whether it is a good plan remains to be seen.
8) The unemployed lead a hard life.
9) It is no use talking about it now.
10) It is against the law to do that.
Sample answer:
1) Our plane is taking off in five minutes. （名词作主语） 我们的飞机五分钟后就起飞。
2) Both were offered jobs immediately. (代词作主语) 两人都被立即给予了工作。
3) One-tenth of the population are elderly people.（数词作主语）十分之一的人口是老年人。
4) Singing is one of my interests. （动名词作主语） 唱歌是我的兴趣之一。
5) To act like that is childish. （不定式作主语） 这样做是幼稚的。
6) All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. (词组作主语)尽用功不会玩,孩子会变得很呆板。
7) Whether it is a good plan remains to be seen.（从句作主语）这个计划是不是好还需要看看。
8) The unemployed lead a hard life. （名词化的表达作主语）失业的人过着艰难的生活。
9) It is no use talking about it now. （it作形式主语） 现在谈这事没有用。
10) It is against the law to do that. （it作形式主语）这样做是违法的。
T: Match the subjects on the left with the endings on the right to make the correct saying.
Show students the following chart.
The subject Ending choices
1). Worrying A. are doomed to repeat it.
2). Two heads B. is a fool for five minutes.
3). Those who do not learn form history C. does not speak.
4). To travel hopefully D. can not be undone.
5). Failing to plan E. are better than one.
6). A man who asks F. never did anyone any good.
7). A man who never asks G. does not understand.
8). The one who understands H. is planning to fail
9). The one who speaks I. is a better thing than to arrive
10). What is done J. is a fool for life.
Key: 1). F 2). E 3). A 4). I 5). H 6). B 7). J 8). C 9). G 10). D
T: Read this article and try to improve it by omitting unnecessary subjects and avoiding using the same subject all the time.(Show the following passage to the students.)
I’m Lin Yong. I am seventeen years old. I am a skateboarder. Three years ago I watched a skateboarding competition and I fell in love with this sport immediately. I thought it was fun and challenging and I decided to try the sport. I needed a ramp to practice it, so I went to see the park manager and I told him about my plan to build one in his park. I was very happy to learn that he also thought it was a good idea. Two weeks later, my friends and I began skateboarding on a new ramp.
I have been skateboarding for three years and I still love it. I like the feeling I get when I am getting ready for a ride. I get excited and I can feel my heart beating faster. When I concentrate on the way my body moves in the air, I feel that I am flying and I am free from everything.
I am like every other rider; I always wear a helmet and other equipment to protect myself. I want to do it well, and I also want to play it safe. Although I am a skilled skateboarder now, I won’t try a trick that is too dangerous. I think the spirit of extreme sports like skateboarding is not to show off how cool I am, but to try something new and overcome fear.
After students finish doing this exercise, show the following passage to check their answers.
Sample answer:
My name is Lin Yong. I am a seventeen-year-old skateboarder. Three years ago I watched a skateboarding competition and fell in love with this sport immediately. Since it was fun and challenging, I decided to try the sport. Trying to get a ramp to practice, I went to see a park manager and told him about my plan to build one in his park. I was very happy to learn that he also thought it was a good idea. Two weeks later, my friends and I began skateboarding on a new ramp.
I have been skateboarding for three years and still love it. I feel great when getting ready for a ride. I get excited and can feel my heart beating faster. When concentrating on the way my body moves in the air, I feel that I am flying and free from everything.
Like every other rider, I always wear a helmet and other equipment to protect myself. I want to do it well and safe. A skilled skateboarder as I am now, I won’t try a trick that is too dangerous. I think the spirit of extreme sports like skateboarding is not to show off how cool you are, but to try something new and overcome your fears.
Step Ⅲ Practice
T: Now please do Ex. 1 on Page 4, and Ex 2 on Page 5.
After students finish these, check the answers and give some comments.
Step Ⅳ Homework
1. Do Ex. 1-2 in USING WORDS AND EXPRSSIONS on Page 52-53.
2. Do Ex. 1 & 3 in USING STRUCTURE on Page 53-54.
Afterthoughts
Period 7 Listening and Speaking
Teaching Aims
1. Target language
a. Important words & phrases
bid, attempt, intonation, amazed, amazing, swap, supply
b. Important sentences
You’re kidding! You’re right. Tell us about it.
Well, good luck. Like what Is that all
That’s wonderful! How amazing!
We were amazed at some of the things people do to get a Guinness record.
2. Ability goals
Show one’s surprise by using proper expressions.
3. Learning ability goals
Acquire the skills of expressing one’s surprise.
Teaching important and difficult points
Teach the Ss the suitable intonation when showing surprise.
Teaching methods
Listening and role-play.
Teaching aids
A computer, a projector, and a tape recorder.
Teaching procedures
Step Ⅰ Homework checking
Check the homework (Using Words and Expressions Ex. 1-2 on Page 52-53; USING STURUCTRE Exx. 1 && 3 on Page 53-54).
Step Ⅱ Listening
While listening, practice note-taking and key information picking-up. At the same time, this part provides Ss with a topic of speaking.
1. First listening
Get Ss to read exercise 1 and make sure that they understand the information they are listening for. While listening, practice note-taking and key information picking-up. At the same time, this part provides Ss with a topic of speaking.
T: This is an interview with two Maryville High School students, Luke and Josh, about their school's bid to break a Guinness record. First look through the Ex. 1-3, and then listen to the tape.
( ) 1. Most people hula hooping at the same time.
( ) 2. Most bodies painted at the same time.
( ) 3. Most people juggling at the same time.
( ) 4. Most people brushing their teeth for one minute.
( ) 5. Most people in a group hug.
( ) 6. Most people eating breakfast.
Key: 3, 6, 2, 5, 1, 4
2. Second listening
Read through the questions first in Ex 2. and focus on the ideas as well as some specific information. Then check answers in groups.
Listen again and answer the questions
1. What record is the school going to try to break
The most bodies painted at the same time.
2. What gave Luke and Josh the idea to break a Guinness record
They were looking at the records set by groups of people in a book of Guinness World Records.
3. Why won’t the record be as easy to break as Luke and Josh first thought
They can’t paint just one symbol on each body. Everyone has to be painted from head to toe with a design approved by the Guinness Organization.
4. How long has the school got to prepare for the record attempt
It needed another two months.
5. Who is going to support the students in their attempt to break the record
Parents and local businesses are going to support them.
6. What are the four reasons why Luke and Josh want their school to try to break the record
1) It would be great fun.
2) It would create a bit of school spirit.
3) It would bring people in local community together.
4) When they are old, they will be able to tell their grandchildren what they did.
3. Third listening
Read these expressions from the interview. Circle the ones in which the people express surprise.
You’re kidding! You’re right.
Tell us about it. Well, good luck.
We were amazed at some of the things people do to get a Guinness record.
Like what Is that all
That’s wonderful! How amazing!
Play the listening text and stop it after each expression of surprise.
Step Ⅲ Speaking
Task One
Role-play is carried out to help Ss express surprise properly. The Ss are free to create different situations, which also practices their imagination.
T: Now it is time to practice using the expressions of surprise. One imagines or thinks of something amazing, and the other one chooses an expression of surprise from the list in Ex. 3 or any others that express surprise. Then you swap the roles. Let’s read the example beforehand.
SA: I once say a woman who was running backwards carrying a bag of potatoes.
SB: You’re kidding!
Ss practice in pairs.
T: OK. Which group would like to present your work to us
Ss’ role-plays must be various. If only their imaginary situation is a bit reasonable and they use the right SURPRISE expressions, teacher should highly evaluate it to encourage them to talk in English.
Suppose Ss are not able to create as much situation as possible, teacher might offer helps, such as
1. — This novel sells well and is said to have broken the world selling records.
— How amazing!
2. — He has passed the entrance examination and been admitted to Beijing University.
— Well, good luck!Tell me more about it.
3. — It is reported that more than 100 people lost their lives due to the release of poisonous gas.
— You’re kidding!
4. — The population of the earth is increasing so fast that the resources will not support us in less than 100 years.
— You’re right! That’s really horrible!
Task Two
In groups, carry out tasks in Ex. 5.
Sample answers:
1. A. No. Although body painting is very popular and in style, yet it is not proper for students in middle schools.
B. We can try to set a record of most people drawing masks of Beijing Opera.
2. A. Most people drawing masks of Beijing Opera.
B.
Event: Most people draw masks of Beijing Opera.
Equipment or supplies needed mask patterns, painting, painting brushes
Skills that we need to develop basic knowledge about Beijing Opera; skills of simple painting
Who we can ask to donate: timesuppliesmoney noon break timethe Student Union we make it an ad for a company as well, so the company will donate the money.
Step Ⅳ Assignment
Finish Ex. 1-3 in LISTENING TASK on Page 56 in the workbook.
Afterthoughts
Period 8 Reading and Writing
Teaching Aims
1. Target language
a. Important words & phrases
amateur, concentrate on, establish, multi-, champion, therefore, entire, attain
b. Important sentences
In his teens he was a triathlete but at 16 he began to concentrate on cycling.
He was an amateur cyclist before the 1992 Olympic Games but turned professional after he had competed in the Games.
In 1999 he won the Tour de France and in 2003 he achieved his goal of winning five Tours de France.
2. Ability goals
Enable the students to talk about famous sportspeople and also write profiles for them.
3. Learning ability goals
Learn to talk about famous sportspeople and also write profiles for them.
Teaching important and difficult points
Help Ss learn how to write profiles.
Teaching methods
Read, analyze, discuss, look for information and write.
Teaching aids
A projector and a computer.
Teaching procedures
Step Ⅰ Homework checking
Check the homework on Page 56.
T: Hello! Boys and girls! Have you finished your homework
Ss: Yes!
T: Well, let’s check it! First let’s look at Ex.1, which group would like to have a try
Sample answers:
1. First of all, I would have a look at records made in these categories in the Guinness Book of World Records or on the Guinness World Records website (www.) to find the most practical attempt that I would try. On the other hand, I would consider other elem