2. The world tallest man is _in 1999. A. 2.35m B. 2.45m C. 2.55m 3. How long is the longest moustache in the world? max.book118.com m B. 2.33mC. 73cm the shortest man Para.1 Who came up with the idea to write the book later called The Guinness Book of World Record? How and when the first edition was put out? An Englishman balanced a car on his head Para3. Whatre Chinese records? the dog with the largest ears29.2cm The worlds largest icecream cake The preson who have the largest nose in the world The largest pumpkin in the world The smallest dog Account He was given me an account of what happened 2. An old soldier gave us a vivid account of the Long March. 3. Please put the price of the meat on my account. 4. I can not account for his failure Account for On no account Keep account 20.尽管这项记录令人难忘,Armstrong跟疾病斗争的故事比它更令人瞩目 Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrongs struggle against disease. adj.+ as/though +主谓 e.g. Child as he is Though he is a child , he knows a lot. Tired as he is Though he is tired , he keeps on studying. UNIT 1 LANGUAGE POINTS “向走（冲）去；袭击,攻击; 有助于造成（某种关系、情况），可成为”。 The children took their ice skates and made for the frozen pond. The climate makes for good health. Cultural exchanges makes for mutual understanding. The large print makes for easier reading. 大字排版使阅读轻松些。 make for as 引导倒装让步状语从句, 相当于 though引导的正常语序的状语从句。 * Unit 1 Making a Record 博 湖 中 学 宋 梅 1. The youngest college graduate was _ A. 10 years old B. 12 years old C. 14 years old Radhouane Charbib, Tunisia, 1999 Bao Xishun, Inner-Mongolia, China 2.361m max.book118.com 102CM 82.87CM C. 73.6CM D. 92.25CM 92.25 CM 57CM 37CM 47CM 57CM 67CM cheetah 奔跑最快的哺乳动物 The fastest land animal The fastest sea animal sailfish What is the Guinness Book Of World Records? The Guinness Book of World Records Its a book that tells you all about people, animals, or things that are the biggest, fastest,or best in the world. That must be a record! Unit 1 Fast reading Part 1 Part2 2-4 Part3 5 Part4 6 A. A variety of records kept in the Guinness Book of World Records. B. The reasons that people are interested in the world records. C. The influence of the Guinness Book of World Records in china. D. How the Guinness Book of World Records came out in the world Match the general idea E. The procedure to set a Guinness record Sir Hugh Beaver Sir Hugh Beaver In 1951 when Sir Hugh Beaver wanted to find out the fastest bird in Europe, he came up with the idea for the Guinness Book of the World Records. The first edition was published in 1955. Guinness Amazing feats natural world Science & technology Arts & media Modern society Travel & transport Sports & games What does the book contain? Human body Para.2 1. Tiananmen Square is the largest square. 2. China has the greatest number of hospitals. 3. Urumqi is the most remote city from the sea. 4. The worlds largest jiaozi was made to celebrate Hong Kongs return to China. Para 4. true or false or T F F information about Lance Armstrong 1. He is a French cyclist. 2. In 1996, he set the Guinness world record at the Tour de France. 3.In1996,he was diagnosed with cancer. 4.In1998,he returned to the world of racing and went on to set new record. 5.His records stand out because of the story of his struggle against disease. or F T The reason The same curiosity that Led Sir Hugh to write this book in the first place We are entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts Para. 5 certificate How to get it Para.6 send apply for inspect confirm You will get a certificate Contact decide The Guinness Book of World Record The editors will if your idea is suitable rules and the form you the record A Guinness official will come to your attempt The official will the record Group work What information about this book do you know? who what why how The heaviest cake in the world 47.5 kg *