Unit1ThatmustbearecordPart1SampleTeachingPlansGoals◆Talkaboutrecords,adventuresandhobbies◆Practicemeasuringandcomparing◆Readaboutwordsrecords◆ReviewtheSubject◆FillinaformPeriod1Let’slistenandspeak
Goals◆Talkaboutrecords,adventuresandhobbiesProceduresStep1:TalkingaboutTheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords
AboutTheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords(GWR)In1951,SirHughBeaver,thenthemanagingdirectoroftheGuinnessBrewery,wentonashootingpartyandbecameinvolvedinanargument
WhichwasthefastestgamebirdinEurope–thegoldenploverorthegrouse
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SirHugh’sideabecamerealitywhenNorrisandRossMcWhirter,whohadbeenrunningafact-findingagencyinLondon,werecommissionedtocompilewhatbecameTheGuinnessBookofRecords
ThefirsteditionwasboundonAugust27,195