Unit 1The heaviest cake in the The heaviest cake in the worldworldThe dog with the largest The dog with the largest ears ears The person with the longest The person with the longest moustachemoustacheThe smallest electrically The smallest electrically operated motor caroperated motor car世界自然生长第一高人世界自然生长第一高人中国牧民鲍中国牧民鲍喜顺喜顺（左）（左）（身高（身高:2.361米）米）与最矮的人与最矮的人肯尼亚的肯尼亚的Kiran Shah（身高（身高:1.263米）。米）。 The youngest college graduate was_ A.10 years old B.12 years old C.14 years old1994年年6月，年仅月，年仅10岁的安德斯岁的安德斯布莱布莱以优异成绩毕业于南亚拉巴马大学，以优异成绩毕业于南亚拉巴马大学，获人类学学士学位。他将有两项世界获人类学学士学位。他将有两项世界之最载入吉尼斯世界纪录大全：之最载入吉尼斯世界纪录大全：他他6岁进入大学，成为世界上年龄最小的大学生；岁进入大学，成为世界上年龄最小的大学生；10岁成为世界年龄最小的大学毕业生。岁成为世界年龄最小的大学毕业生。 美国美国68岁的凯西岁的凯西姜恩。姜恩。 The highest number of goals in a soccer career is _Sir Hugh Beaver1. Introduction Main idea of each paragraph: Para1: The birth of the bookPara2: Records of different categoriesPara3: Some Chinese records in the bookPara4: Records from the world of sportsPara5: Why are people so interested in records?Para6: The procedure to apply for a Guinness world recordAnalysis of the structure of the textPart IV(1)(2-4)(5)(6)How and when the first How and when the first edition was publishededition was publishedPart IPart IIIPart IIHow the records that can be How the records that can be are put into different are put into different categories and some examples categories and some examples are given .are given .Why people are so Why people are so interested in world interested in world records.records.How the Guinness Book of How the Guinness Book of World Records accepts a World Records accepts a world record.world record.Para.1Para.11.Who was Sir Hugh Beaver? 2.When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of World Records published?3. How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for Guinness Book of World Records?Sir Hugh Beaver was the then director of the Guinness Brewery.当时的当时的The first edition was published in 1995 .and it has been a best seller ever since.从那时到现在从那时到现在; 一直一直(1)He first wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in Europe(2)After talking to his friends, he concluded that a book which answered such questions might be popular. since的固定句型的固定句型:It is/ has been +一段时间 since +sb. did sth. Eg. 我已经好多年没有像昨晚那样痛快了我已经好多年没有像昨晚那样痛快了 Its been years since I enjoyed so much as last night . 4. How many writers to write the book?TwoThe Guinness company hired two Englishmen to writewhat later became the Guinness Book of World Records.Paraphrase of some difficult Paraphrase of some difficult sentences.sentences.1.The Guinness company hired Norris and Ross McWhirter to write what later became The Guiness Book of Records._2.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 meters and that the longest poisonous snake is 5.71 metres long._2. to write what later became(Para.1 L.4) A. where B. how C. what D. which1).The shopkeeper did not want to sell for _ he thought was not enough.2). _ makes the matter worse is that it begins to rain. 3). The city is not _ it used to be. 4). After _ seemed like hours he came out with a bitter smile.5).Dont worry. I will give you _ help I can. CCCCCThe records that can be printed are The records that can be printed are put into different categories.put into different categories.Para.21. What are the categories in Guinness Book of World Records?It has chapters It has chapters onon the human body the human body，amazing amazing featsfeats，the natural worldthe natural world，science and science and technologytechnology，arts and the mediaarts and the media，modern modern societysociety，travel and transporttravel and transport，and sports and sports and gamesand games about2. Do you think any new record can be sent in to the book and printed?No.More than 60,000 new records are sent in to the book each year, but they cant all be printed.send sth. in to把某物寄送把某物寄送 某处某处进行处理进行处理Instead, the editors of the book set down the records and keep track of them in other ways.write down记下记下记录记录send for sb. 派人去请派人去请 send off 送别送别 send down 开除；使下降开除；使下降 send out 发出发出Some examples:1. The worlds oldest woman2.The longest moustache3. The longest poisonous snake4. An Englishman balanced a small car weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for thirty-three seconds.Some examples about records:Para.3-4Chinese recordsRecords from the world of sportsChinese records:1. Tiananmen Square:the largest with an area of 2.the largest number of hospitals3. Urumqi:the most remote city from the sea(It is 2,500kilometres from the nearest coast.)4. The worlds largest jiaozi:A special & delicious record in 1997, to celebrate一个特殊又一个特殊又”好吃好吃”的节日的节日The worlds largest jiaozi was made, weighing an incredible 480 kilogrammes!不可思议不可思议世界上最大的饺子重达世界上最大的饺子重达480480公斤公斤, ,真是不可思议真是不可思议. .which weighs4. An Englishman balanced a small car weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for thirty-three seconds.Records from the world of sportsExample: Set the fastest average speed at the Tour de France1. 1996:Diagnosed with cancer2. 1998:Returned to the world of racing4.1999-2004:Win6 years in a row3. 1999: The American cyclist Lance Armstrongdiagnose sb. with a disease 诊断某人患了某种疾病诊断某人患了某种疾病1.From the sentence “Impressive as the record is, it fades next to 2. the story of Armstrongs struggle against disease”, 3. we know that _.4.A his fastest speed is as impressive as his story of struggle against5. cancer.6.B his fastest speed is more impressive than his story of struggle against cancer.7.C his story of struggle against cancer is less impressive than his 8. fastest speed.9.D his story of struggle against cancer is more impressive than his 10. fastest speed.Para.4Next to 和和-在一起在一起 表比较表比较1.Next to her, I am a very poor cook.2. Next to football, I like playing tennis best.Language points:1.Among the brilliant athletic achievements, a few records stand out because of the moving life stories behind them.卓越的卓越的; 辉煌的的体育成就辉煌的的体育成就on account of stand out: be very noticeable 显显著著,显显眼眼,杰杰出出,突出突出1.The girl wearing a diamond necklace is taller than any other girl. She_ among the students and you can pick her out from the crowd. A.Stands for B stands up C stands out D stands by 另：另：stands on ones own feet 自立自立 stands on ones head 倒立倒立2.Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrongs struggle against disease. as conj.”虽然虽然,尽管尽管” as引引导导让让步步状状从从时时,必必须须倒倒装装,把把作作表表语语的的形形容容词词或或名名词词（如如是是单单数数,必必须须省省去去单单数数可可数数名名词词前前的的a/an） 副词状语或动词原形。副词状语或动词原形。1.尽管他很穷尽管他很穷,但他很诚实但他很诚实. Poor as he was, he was honest.2.虽然他是个农民虽然他是个农民, 但他电脑玩的很好但他电脑玩的很好.Farmer as he is, he is good at playing computer.3.尽管我很尊敬他尽管我很尊敬他,但我也不能原谅他的过错但我也不能原谅他的过错. Much as I admire her, I cant excuse her fault.4.尽管我可能会试尽管我可能会试, 但我想我不会成功的但我想我不会成功的. Try as I may, I dont think Ill succeed. Exercise1._, I have never seen anyone whos as capable as John.A. As long as I have traveled B. Now that I have traveled so muchC. Much as I have traveled D.As I have traveled so much2. _he is, he seldom shows his precious coins to othersA. Coin-collector as B. As a coin-collectorC. coin-collector as D. Coin-collector thatCA4.In 1998, however, Armstrong returned to the world of racing. He went on to set the speed record and achieve his goal of winning the Tour de France six years in a row from 1999-2004.然而,在1998年Armstrong却又回到了自行车竞技界来,继续创建新的速度记录,完成了他从1999-2004年连续六年赢得环法自行车赛的既定目标.record vt.记录，录制记录，录制 n 记录；唱片记录；唱片录制录制/制作唱片制作唱片make e record保存保存的记载的记载keep a record of 保持记录保持记录keep a record创新记录创新记录set a new record打破记录打破记录break/beat a record刷新记录刷新记录make a new record连续连续Paragraph 5: Why people are so interested in world records.Why do you think many people are interested in world records?People have People have the samethe same curiosity curiosity as as Sir Hugh Beaver.Sir Hugh Beaver.好奇心好奇心They They are also entertainedare also entertained by by accounts accounts ofof strange and unusual deeds and facts strange and unusual deeds and facts他们从他们从.当中得到愉悦当中得到愉悦.Language points:1.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. 无论是我们自己亲自破记录,还是欣赏阅读有关别人的夺冠壮举, 都算得上是一本有趣的读物.be out to do sth.be out for sth.trying to get企图获得某事物企图获得某事物make for有好处，有助于有好处，有助于=contribute to; 可造成；可成为；可造成；可成为； trying to 力图力图或希望做某事 他们决心要赢.Theyre out to win. 别信他,他就是图你的钱. Dont trust him, he is only out for your money. 早起有助于健康早起有助于健康. Early getting up make for good health.What is the main idea of Paragraph6?What types of record attempts are not allowed?How the Guinness Book of World How the Guinness Book of World Records accepts a world record.Records accepts a world record.Records that are dangerous to the Records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to person who is attempting it or to others are not allowed.others are not allowed.The steps to get your record into the book.Step1Step2Step3Step4Step5Step6contactcontactdecidedecidesendsendinspectinspectconfirmconfirmgetgetThe editors decide whether the record attempt is suitableThe editors send rules and formsA Guinness official inspects the record attemptThe official confirms the recordContact The Guinness Book of World Record You get a certificate Exercise: Fill in the blanks according to the text: In 1955, _ solve an argument about the fastest birds in Europe , Sir Hugh Beaver made a suggestion_ a book answering such questions _ bepublished . _ the help of two _ , the first edition was published in _ and _ well . A brief introduction of the Guinness Book Every year, _ 60.000 new records are sent _to the book , but _ all lf them can be printed .It is the editors of the book _ set _ the records and _ track of them in other ways ,_ are divided _ different categories .tothatshouldWithEnglishmen1955soldoverinnotwhodownkeepwhichinto The book covers a variety of _ like human_ , amazing _ , the _ world , science and _ , arts and the media , modern _ , travel and _ , and sports and games . Many Chinese records are included . 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