1. The Guinness Book Of World Records
Unit 2:Reading
The Guinness Book Of World Records

2. Warm up: Do you know this book?

3. Quiz:
Test yourself

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cosmetics
car
Property
film
print
computer

5. √ 1. The world’s tallest man is ________ A. 2.35m B. 2.45m C. 2.55
America's
Robert
Wadlow
who still
towers
above the
rest at 8ft
11.1 inches.

6. √ √ 2. The youngest college graduate was_______ 10 years old
3. The highest number of goals in a soccer career is ______
1279
546
3850 √ √

7. √ 4. The longest beard is _________ A. 73cm B. 1.83 cm C. 2.33
Shamsher Singh of Punjab, India
4. The longest beard is _________
A. 73cm B cm C. 2.33 √

8. and answer the questions.
Scan the text
and answer the questions.

9. 1.Who was Sir Hugh Beaver?
2.When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of World Records published?
Sir Hugh Beaver was the director of the Guinness Brewery.
In 1955.

10. 3.How long was the longest moustache in the world?
4.What Guinness records were set in Urumqi and Hong Kong?
5.Who won the Tour de France in 2003?
1.6 meters.
Urumqi is the most remote city from the sea. A special and delicious record was set in 1997 to celebrate …
Lance Armstrong.

11. Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.

12. 1.How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for the Guinness Book of World Records?
2.What are the categories in the Guinness Book of World Records?
3.Why are Lance Armstrong’s records special?
4.What types of record attempts are not allowed?
5.Why do you think many people are interested in world records?
…when he wanted to settle an argument about the fastest
bird in Europe.
The human body, amazing feats, the natural world, …
Because he suffered from cancer but recovered and
set more records.
Record attempts that are dangerous to the person who is
attempting it or to others are not allowed.

13. Match the following sentences with its paragraphs.

14. A. The Guinness Book of World Records is popular because
people enjoy reading about strange facts and exciting
achievements.
B. The editors of the book collect all the records and put them
into different groups.
C. Sir Hugh Beaver decided to write the book as the result of
an argument with a friend.
D. Even though the records themselves are amazing, the
stories of the people who set the records are often even
more interesting.
E. A new Guinness World record will only be accepted if it is
safe and has been done according to the rules.
F. “I just love reading about people who do amazing things,
such as swimming a long river or running across a country.
The stories inspire me and are fun to read.”
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 3

15. Language Points

16. e.g. He settled the matter quickly. ②使定居;安顿 settle down 定居
Language points:
1.settle vt. ①解决;调停;决定
e.g. He settled the matter quickly.
②使定居;安顿 settle down 定居
e.g. They settled down and lived a happy life.
employ
2.hire v. 雇佣
hire sb. to do sth.
e.g. He hired ten people to help him with the task.
3.set down 记下;写下 write down
e.g. You’d better set down the telephone number
before you forget it.
set about
set out
set off
set up
set aside
开始做;着手
+ doing sth
出发;开始做
+ to do sth
出发;启程
建立;树立;开办
把……置于一旁

17. ② 保持与……的联系 keep in touch with lose track of 与……失去联系 lose touch with
4.keep track of ① 记录
② 保持与……的联系 keep in touch with
lose track of 与……失去联系 lose touch with
5. stand out 突出；杰出
e.g. A tall man stands out in a crowd.
stand for
stand up
stand by
代表；主张
站起；经久；耐用 支持
6. in the first place 首先；第一点
firstly
e.g. I want to talk about education in the first place.
7. make for 可造成；可成为；有利于，有助于
e.g. Does early rising make for good health?

18. Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story
Sentence pattern:
Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story
of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
as conj. 虽然;尽管 引导让步状语从句
= Although / Though the record is impressive, it fades…
常用结构:
A. adj. / adv. + as / though + 主语 + 谓语动词, + 主句
Cold as it was, they went on working on the farm.
Much as I like the necklace, I will not buy it.
B. n. + as +主语 + 谓语动词, + 主句
Child as he is, he has been to many places.
注: 名词前不加冠词.
C. v. + as + 主语 + 情态动词(助动词), + 主句
Try as she might, she couldn’t open the door.

19. Retell: Sir Hugh Beaver 1951 settle an argument; conclude
The 1st edition publish; best-seller
New records 60, not all printed; categories; chapters on….
The world of sports stand out; moving life stories, Armstrong
Why? Curiosity possible & how far push ourselves
entertainment
How to apply for?
contact --- decide (suitable)---send rules & forms ---
inspect your attempt --- confirm --- get a certificate

20. Homework:
Find a Guinness world record and write it down & share with classmates to see whose is more interesting.