Pre-reading1.How tall is the world’s tallest man ?2.How long is the longest beard ?3.How old is the youngest college graduate?2.72m1.83m10 years oldUnit 1The Guinness Book of World Records Suppose you are the writer, what will you write about the book?outlinePara.1 The birth of the Guinness Book of World RecordsPara.2 The categories in the Guinness Book of World Records Para.3 Chinese recordsTopicsPara.4 Records from the world of sportsPara.5 The reasons for our interestPara.6 How to set a recordCareful ReadingPara.1 Birth of the ideaQ:How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for the Guinness Book of World Records? 1. Wanted to settle an argument2. Concluded that a book…popularPara.1 Birth of the book1. Writers : hired 2 Englishmen2.The first edition: published in 19553. A best-seller ever sinceHuman body , amazing feats, the natural world, science&technology, arts& the media,modern society,travel&transport, sports&gamesPara.2 The categories in the Guinness Book of World Records Para.3 Chinese records1. Tian’anmen Square:largest with an area of …2.the largest number of hospitals3. Urumqi: the most remote city from the sea4. The world’s largest jiaozi: A special&delicious record in 1997, to celebrate…Para.4 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:Win…6 years in a row3. 1999: The American cyclist Lance ArmstrongPara.5:Why are people so interested in world records?1. The curiosity: want to know…and find out…2.entertained by accounts of strange& unusual deeds&factsPara.6 How to set a record1.contact the Guinness Book of World Records2.editors: suitable3.apply the form for the record4.inspect your attempt5.confirm the record6.get a certificatePost-reading1.Finish Ex.2 on page 52. Try to retell the text3. Do you think this book is useful?
