The First Period: Preparations for Reading
Step1 Learning the new words in the unit
Step2 Warming up
Note: The answers are based on world records as recorded by Guinness in 2005
1. B. Vostok, Antarctica, 1983.
2. A. Radhouane Charbib, Tunisia, 2.35 meters. The tallest man in history may have been Robert P. Wadlow, USA, who was 2.72 meters in 1940.
3. A. Michael Kearney, USA. Michael was 6 years and 7 months old when he was studying for his degree. He graduated in 1994, at age 10, and later gained a Master’s degree at the age of 14.
4. A. Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento), Brazil. Pelé played for the Brazilian team Santos of Rio de Janeiro and the American team the New York Cosmos, scoring a total of 1,279 goals.
5. B. Shamsher Singh, India. 1.83 meters in 1997. Norwegian Hans Langseth had the longest beard ever, 5.33 meters in 1927.
6. B. Errol ET Muzawazi, Zimbabwe, gave a political-science lecture in Poland that lasted 62.5 hours.
Step3 Listening
Do Exercise 2 and 3.
Step4 Speaking
The Second Period: Reading
Step1 Pre-reading
Good morning, boys and girls. Summer is coming. It is becoming hotter and hotter. Do you know what the highest temperature is? What is the lowest temperature? Do you know where to find the answers to such interesting questions? (The Guinness Book of World Records.) What kind of book is it?
Step2 Reading
(1) Scan the text and find the answers to the questions in Pre-reading.
1. Sir Hugh Beaver was the director of Guinness Brewery who decided to write a book about records.
The book became the Guinness Book of World Records.
2. The first edition of the Guinness Book of World Records was published in 1955.
3. The longest moustache in the world reached a length of 1.6 meters.
4. Urumqi is the most remote city from the sea. A special and delicious record was set in 1997 to
celebrate Hong Kong’s return to China. The world’s largest jiaozi was made, weighing an
incredible 480 kilograms!
5. Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France in 2003.
(2) Careful reading: find the main idea of each paragraph.
1. The birth of the book.
2. Records are sent into the book each year and they are put into different categories.
3. Some Chinese records in the book.
4. Many of the records come from the world of sports: some have moving life stories behind them.
5. Why people are so interested in world records.
6. The procedures to apply for a Guinness world record.
Step3 Post-reading
(1) Do Exercise2 in the Post-reading. (Keys: A: Para.5 B: Para.2 C: Para.1 D: Para.4 E: Para.6 F: Para.5)
(2) Do Exercise3 in the Post-reading.
Key: contact the Guinness Book of World Records →the editors decide whether the record attempt is suitable →the editors send rules and forms →a Guinness official inspects the record attempt →the official confirms the record →the Guinness Book of World Records sends a certificate
(3) Answer the following questions:
1. What are the categories in the Guinness Book of World Records?
The categories are human body, amazing feats, the natural world, science and technology, arts and the media, modern society, travel and transport and sports and games
2. What types of record attempts are not allowed?
Record attempts that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others are not allowed.
(4) Discussion:
1. Why did Sir Hugh Beaver want to create such a book?
2. Why do you think the book has been a best-seller for so many years?
The Third Period: Useful Words and Expressions in the Text
In 1951,the then① director of the Guinness Brewery ,Sir Hugh Beaver, wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in Europe．After talking to his friends, he concluded② that a book which answered such questions might be popular. The Guinness company hired③ a company to write what later became Guinness Book of World Records④. The first edition was published in 1955 and has been a best-seller ever since. 在1951年，吉尼斯啤酒廠當時的廠長休-畢沃先生想要解決關于歐洲最快的鳥的爭論。和他的朋友們交談后，他認定能回答這樣一些問題的書可能會受歡迎。吉尼斯公司聘用諾里斯和羅斯-麥科沃寫了一本后來成為吉尼斯記錄的書。第一版在1955年出版，從那以后一直是一本最暢銷的書。
① then adv.用來修飾名詞，意為“那時的，當時的”
② conclude vt., vi.
1. 結束[(+with)]
We concluded our meeting at 9 o'clock.
He concluded his speech with a question. =end … with…
The meeting concluded with the International song. =end with…
"To conclude, I wish you all good health and a long life." “最后,祝大家健康長壽。
2.推斷出,斷定 [+that]
The doctor concluded that the patient's disease was cancer. 醫生斷定病人患的是癌癥。
The judge concluded that the accused was guilty. 法官判定被告有罪
3. 締結(條約)[(+with)]
Britain concluded a trade agreement with China.
4. (最后)決定(為)[+to-v][+that]
He concluded to wait (=that he would wait) a little longer.
conclusion n.結論
come to/draw/reach/arrive at a conclusion得出結論(from the facts)
bring sth to a conclusion使……結束
come to / reach the conclusion that...所得結論是...，斷定
leap / jump to a conclusion貿然斷定， 過早下結論
in conclusion = lastly 最后,總之
eg: In conclusion I’ d like to say that you did it very well.
③ hire vt.（同）employ /take on, (反) dismiss/fire ;
特別注意區別：hire；employ；rent；appoint
vt. hire sb.（臨時或短時間）雇傭某人 hire sth. = rent sth. 租借/用（東西）hire / rent sth.(out )to sb.把某物出租給某人; n. 租金（= rent），雇用
employ/ take on sb.（較長時間）雇用或聘用某人 employ sth. = make use of sth
appoint sb.任命/委派/挑選某人（做某工作或任某職位）
④ record vt.記錄，錄制 n. 記錄；唱片（注意讀音）
keep a record 保持記錄 set a new record 創新記錄
break/beat a record 打破記錄 make a new record 刷新記錄
keep a record of 保存…的記載 make e record 錄制/制作唱片
More than 60，000 new records are sent in① to the book each year, but they cannot all be printed. Instead, the editors of the book set down② the records and keep track of③ them in other ways．The records are put into different categories．The Guinness Book of World Records has chapters on the human body，amazing feats，the natural world，science and technology，arts and the media，modern society，travel and transport，and sports and games．You can learn that the oldest person is a woman who lived to be④ 122 years and 164 days，that the longest moustache reached a length of 1.6 metres and that the longest poisonous snake is 5.71 metres long. There are also strange records, like the Englishman who balanced⑤ a small car weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for thirty-three seconds!每年送來6,000多個記錄，但它們不能都出版。然而編輯們記下這些記錄，并以其他方式繼續了解情況。這些記錄被分成不同的目錄。《吉尼斯世界大全》關于人體的篇章、令人驚嘆的偉績篇章、自然世界篇章、科學技術篇章、藝術和媒體篇章、現代社會篇章、旅游和交通篇章以及體育和娛樂篇章。你可以了解到年紀最大的人是一個活了122年164天的婦女，最長的胡須長達1.6米，最長的毒蛇有5.71米長。書中還有令人不可思議的記錄，如一個英國人頭頂重159.6公斤的小汽車長達33秒鐘。
①Send sb in派人去處理某事
Soldiers were sent in to put down the riots。
Send sth in寄送某處進行處理
Have you sent in your application for the job？
② set sth. down 寫下來
Why don’t you set your idea down on paper?
set sb. down 停車讓人下車
The bus stopped to set down an old lady.
I’ll set you down at the corner of the street.
短語聯想：set about sth./doing sth.做手某事/做某事＝set out to do開始干
set off 出發 set aside 不理會；擱置；存儲＝put away
set foot in/on 踏上 set fire to sth./set sth on fire 防火燒掉…
set up 成立；建造 be set in 以…為背景
③ keep track of 記錄；掌握…的線索；保持對…的聯系
keep/ lose track of sb./ sth. = keep in/lose touch with 與…保持/失去接觸
be on sb’s track/be on the track of sb. =be after sb.追蹤某人
make tracks for…＝go towards 走向
in one’s tracks =there and then當場，立刻
It’s hard to keep track of all one’s old school friends.
lose track of 失去的…線索；失掉對…的聯系
lose track of time 說不準現在的確切時間
歸納拓展
keep off 遠離,不接近,避開 keep away from sb 遠離某人
keep out 使在外,勿入 keep back 阻止;扣留;忍住
keep a diary記日記
keep …in mind記住,想著 keep up保持,繼續
keep up with 跟上(狀態) catch up with 跟上(動作)
keep watch 守望,值班 keep one’s promise 信守諾言
keep house管家 keep sb from doing sth 阻止某人做某事
④ live to be 活到。不定式 to be 作結果狀語
She lived to be 80. 她活到了八十歲。
類似結構：prove /turn out to be…證明是；結果是
⑤ balance n.
天平: Have you brought something to weigh the flesh? A balance?
平衡: keep/lose one’s balance keep the balance of nature
諧調，勻稱:All the parts of the building are in perfect balance.
余額: I must check my bank balance.
v. 使……保持平衡: How long can you balance on one foot?
結算: balance an account / one’s books 結賬
等價，抵消:This year’s profits will balance our previous losses.
There are many Chinese records，For example，Tian’anmen Square is the largest square in the world with an area of① about 40 hectares. China has a greatest number of hospitals in the world and Urumqi is the most remote city from the sea - it is 2,500 kilometres from the nearest coast．A special and delicious record was set in 1997 to celebrate Hong Kong’s return to China. The world’s largest jiaozi was made, weighing an incredible 480 kilogrammes! 書中也有一些中國記錄，例如，天安門廣場是世界上最大的廣場，占地大約40公頃。中國的醫院數量昌世界上最多的，烏魯木齊是離海最遠的城市，離最近的海岸2,500公里。在1997年慶祝香港回歸中國時創了一個特別的美味的記錄，做了世界上最大的一個餃子，餃子重得驚人，為480公斤。
① with an area of…擁有…面積
Many of the records in the Guinness Book of World Records come from the world of sports. Among the brilliant athletic achievements, a few records stand out① because of the moving life stories behind them．The Guinness world record for the fastest average speed at the Tour de France was set in 1999 by the American cyclist Lance Armstrong. Impressive as② the record is, it fades③ next to④ the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease. In 1996 Armstrong ,the then No 1 cyclist in the world, was diagnosed⑤ with cancer and many thought that it meant the end of his cancer, maybe even his life. 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 row⑥ from 1999 to 2004．許多在《吉尼斯世界記錄大全》的記錄來自世界體育。在許多杰出的體育成就中，一些記錄尤為突出，因為記錄的背后有感人的故事。吉尼斯世界記錄，在環法自行車大賽平均最快的速度是1999年由美國自行車運動員蘭斯-阿姆斯特朗創下的，雖然這個記錄令人難忘，但阿姆斯特朗與疾病抗爭的故事比這更令人矚目。在1996年，阿姆斯特朗，世界排名第一的自行車運動員被確診患有癌癥，許多人認為這意味著他運動生涯的盡頭。然而在1998年阿姆斯特朗返回世界賽場。他繼續創下了速度記錄，2004年實現了他連續6次獲得環法自行車賽冠軍的目標。
① stand out明顯；醒目；突出；杰出 ; 堅持；支撐
to stand out a crisis挨過危機 Stand still ! 站住，不許動！
stand by 在場；靠近; 袖手旁觀；（無線 電臺或軍事方面）待命，準備行動 ; 試圖援助；極力支持；忠于；信守
to stand by one's promise 遵守諾言 stand for代表，表示；意指；象征；容忍；允許
stand up耐久；耐用; 成立；站起 stand up for 維護；擁護；支持
Will the charge stand up in court? 這個指控在法庭上能成立嗎？
② Impressive as the record is = Though the record is impressive。
as conj.雖然，引導讓步狀語從句時，必須倒裝表語名詞（若為可數名詞單數必須省去a/an）或形容詞（或相當于形容詞的分詞）﹑副詞狀語或動詞原形。此時用though 也可以，但though引導的從句可以倒裝也可以不倒裝。
Child as/though he is, he knows a lot.
Young as/though he is, he can do it well.
Much as /though I like the book, I won’t buy it.
Try as /though he may, he won’t succeed.他或許會嘗試，但不會成功。
Much as I have traveled, I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.
Angry as he was, he listened to me patiently.他很惱火，卻能耐心地聽我說話。
The air was cold, bright as the sun was.雖然陽光燦爛，天氣卻很冷。
③ fade vt., vi. faded, fading
A. 枯萎，退色，失去光澤；
Cut flowers soon fade. 剪下來的花朵容易枯萎。
The colour in this silk material will not fade. 這種綢布料子不會褪色。
B. (聲音等)變微弱;(光等)變暗淡;逐漸消失[(+away)]
The sound of the footsteps faded away. 腳步聲漸漸消失了。
The memory of her sufferings in her childhood will never fade from her mind. 她永遠不會忘卻童年時代所受的痛苦。
The shapes faded (away) into the night. 這些形象在夜色中漸漸消失。
C.（電影或廣播中畫面和聲音的）漸變
fade in（電影畫面或廣播聲音）漸現，淡入，漸強
fade out（電影畫面或廣播聲音）漸隱，淡出，漸弱
④ next to
1) 在……旁邊: He lives next to me.
2) 跟在……之后:
Next to skiing her favorite sport was ice-hockey. 我最喜歡的運動是滑雪，其次是冰球。
3）幾乎，近于(常用于否定詞之前)
next to impossible 幾乎不可能 next to last 倒數第二
⑤ diagnose vt.斷定…的原因或性質。diagnose sb. with a disease 診斷某人患了某種疾病
be diagnosed. with a disease 被診斷患了某種疾病
The teacher diagnosed the pupils’ reading difficulties. 老師找出了學生在閱讀上的原因。
His parents diagnosed his son’s absence from school. 他父母找出了兒子缺課的原因。
注：diagnose 的名詞為diagnosis, 其復數為diagnoses，意為“診斷，診斷的結果，診斷書”。
⑥ in a row 連續， 一連串
in rows 成行， 成排
China’s women volleyball team won five champions in a row in the 1980s.
They planted the trees in rows.
Why are people so interested in world records? Part of the reason for our interest is probably the same curiosity that led Sir Hugh to write the Guinness Book of World Records in the first place①．We want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves. Clearly，we are also entertained② by accounts③ of strange and unusual deeds and facts．Whether we are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoy reading about champions, the Guinness Book of World Records makes for④ interesting reading．為什么人們對世界記錄這么感興趣？我們感興趣的部分原因也許是和使得Hugh先生率先寫了《吉尼斯世界記錄大全》一樣的好奇心。我們想知道什么是可能的，我們能夠推進多遠。顯而易見，一些奇妙的、不同尋常的行為和事實敘述使我們快樂。無論我們是親自破記錄，還是欣賞閱讀有關別人的奪冠壯舉，《吉尼斯世界記錄大全》都算得上是一本有趣的書籍。
① in the first place首先, 第一點 in the last place最后
in the next place其次, 第二點 in place of 代替, 用...而不用…
in places 在某些地方, 有幾處
in one’s place 處于某人的位置, 為某人設身處地想一想 (= in place of sb.代替某人，取代某人的位置)
make place for 為...騰出地方, 讓位于
take one's place 就座, 入座; 占有 地位;代替某人; 接替某人的位置
take the place of 代替 take place發生, 舉行
in place 在原處； 適合 out of place不適合
I won’t go shopping today. In the first place I am tired; in the next place I have so much work to do; in the last place, I have nothing to buy
② entertain 招待，款待
entertain friends at / to [BrE] dinner請朋友吃飯
entertain guests with refreshments以茶點招待客人
注意當“款待”時的用法＝treat sb to sth./serve sb with
③ account n.
A.報導，（書面或口頭）報告
an exciting account of the match對這次比賽激動人心的報導
The newspaper's account of the so-called reshuffle of the financial ministry was a complete fiction. 報紙對所謂的財政部人事改組的報導完全是捏造的。
B.考慮；顧及利益: He put his knowledge to good account. 他使知識發揮了效益。
C.賬目: The accounts show we have spent more than we received. 賬目表明我們
支出多于收入。
D.所欠賬目: account payable應付賬款
Your account is still unpaid. 你的帳還沒付。
E.科目；賬戶: He put the money into his bank account. 他把錢存在他的銀行賬戶上。
open /close an account開立/結束賬戶
G. vi., vt. 認為: I account myself well paid. 我自認為收入頗佳。
習慣用語
on account of因為；由于 She retired early on account of illness.
on no account=not on any account絕不；千萬不要 On no account should the house be left unlocked.
on one's own account為了私利；責任自負(=at one’s own risk)；獨自(=by oneself)
on this/that account由于這個/那個緣故 Weather conditions were poor, but he did not delay his departure on that account.
of no/little account無足輕重 Emotional matters were of no account to them during the war.
on sb’s account為了某人的緣故 Please don’t change your plans on my account.
by/from all accounts據說，據報道 I have never been there, but it is a lovely place, by all accounts.
by your own account根據某人自己所說 By his won account he had an unhappy childhood.
take…into account (=consider) 把...考慮進去
account for 解釋；說明：是……的原因;占;了解，查明;打敗，消滅
How do you account for all the accidents in series? 你怎么解釋這接二連三地發生的事故呢?
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. Oh, well, that accounts for it.
The Japanese market accounts for 35%of the company’s revenue.
All passengers have now been accounted for.
Our anti-aircraft guns accounted for 5 enemy bombers.
④ make for 可造成；可成為；有好處，有助于＝contribute to
The large print makes for easier reading大字排版使閱讀輕松些。.
Does early rising make for good health? 早起有利于健康嗎？
Cultural exchanges makes for mutual understanding. 文化交流有助于相互了解。
歸納拓展
make fun of取笑 make it規定時間；做到，辦成
make out填寫；理解；辨認出 make up彌補；補償；組成；虛構；化裝，打扮
make full use of充分利用
Anybody can try to set a record．There are，however，some records that the book does not accept．No records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting① it or to others are allowed．If you want to try to set a record，you should first contact the Guinness Book of World Records．The editors will decide if your idea is suitable② and then send you rules and the form you need to apply for③ the record. After wards，if all goes well，a Guinness official will come to inspect your attempt：If you are successful, the official will confirm the record and you will get a certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records stating that you are a world record holder! 任何人都能努力創記錄。然而，有些記錄這書不接受。任何對自己或他人有危險的記錄都是不允許收入的，如果你想創記錄，你應該首先與吉尼斯記錄大全聯系，編輯將判定你的想法是否合適，然后將你所需要申請記錄的規則和表格寄給你。以后如果一切順利的話，吉尼斯官員將來檢驗你有嘗試。如果能成功，吉尼斯官員會證實你的記錄，你會得到《吉尼斯世界記錄大全》的證書，說明你是世界記錄持有者
① attempt
vt. 試圖;企圖;試圖做[+to-v][+v-ing]
They attempted to finish the task before July.
attempt a difficult task試圖完成一項艱難的任務
attempt to carry out a plan試圖執行某一計劃
A man is being questioned in relation to the attempted murder last night. (一個涉嫌參與昨天夜里謀殺的人正在接受審訊.)
n. 試圖，企圖：
make an attempt to do / at/on doing sth 試圖做某事
He made an attempt on the world record.
Her attempt at poetry was a failure.
The two superpowers both collude and struggle with each other in a vain attempt to redivide the world.
Mary has been preparing carefully for the English examination, so that she can be sure of passing it at her first attempt. (…以便于第一次嘗試就能通過)
② suitable adj. 合適，適宜的
歸納拓展
suit vt. 適合（指顏色、花樣或款式的適合）
fit vt.適合（指大小、尺寸適合某人）
match vt.相配（指物體間大小、色調、形狀、性質方面的搭配），是-----的對手
suited adj. 適合的
be suitable for/ to = be fit for = be suited to/ for適合于……，適宜于……
③ apply
vi. apply( to sb.) for sth.(向某人)申請某物 apply to do sth. 申請干某事
You should apply immediately, in person or by letter.
Apply to the publishers for permission to reprint an extract
Apply for a job/post/passport/visa
I want to apply for the job.我想申請這項工作
vt. apply sth to sth應用；運用
The results of the research can be applied to new developments in technology.
apply to sb/sth 適用 I have said applies only to some of you.
apply oneself/ sth. to sth./doing sth.=devote oneself to sth./doing sth. 專心從事/埋頭于…
You will only pass your exams if you really apply yourself to your work.
We must apply our minds to finding a solution. 動腦筋------
注意：application n. 申請，請求，n. 申請書
applicant n. 申請人 applicable adj.使用的，合適的
The Fourth Period: Language Study
Step1 Word study
2 Complete the following passage with the words or phrases from the box, using their proper form．
announce apply for athletic certificate confirm fade
inspect opportunity suitable in the first place
July 13，2001 saw a very bright night in Beijing that will never(1) fade from memory．That night thousands of enthusiastic people celebrated Winning the bid① for the 29th Olympic Games in 2008．
In order to (2) apply for the 2008 Olympic Games, the Chinese people and the government have done all they could to show that Beijing is (3) suitable to host the world’s largest (4) athletic event over the past two decades. Many of the members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have visited Beijing to (5) inspect China’s progress in preparing for the Olympic Games. They were fascinated② to see enthusiastic people everywhere，even in the small hutongs in the city.
When IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch (6) announced that Beijing would host the 2008 Olympic Games, all Chinese watching him on TV burst③ into cheers: "We have won !”Afterwards, the Chinese delegation was given a (7) certificate by the IOC in Moscow which (8) confirmed the decision.
It was not only a great honour for Beijing but also a historical achievement for the whole nation. The reason why④ the Chinese people and the government want the Olympic Games (9) in the first place is to show that the country is able to host such an important event, to welcome foreigners to get a better understanding of China and to create new business (10) opportunities. We all hope that the 2008 Olympic Games will be the best ever and that the athletes and visitors will enjoy China and Beijing.
① vt., vi. bade 或 bid, bidden 或 bid, bidding
致意（問候或道別）
The little girl bid her granny good morning as she gets up in the morning. 小孫女一早起來就向外祖母道早安。
吩咐（某人做某事）: Do as you are bidden. 按吩咐你的去做。
出價；投標: He bid $5 for an old book. 他為一本舊書出價5美元。
（打牌時）叫牌: I bid 2 spades. 我叫兩個黑桃。
n. 出價
Park wants to sell his farm, and he has already had two large bids for it. 帕克想賣掉他的農場，并且已經有兩個出大價的買主。
投標；招標: Bids for building the bridge were invited. 應邀參加建造那座橋梁的投標。
叫牌的機會
② fascinate vt. 迷住, 深深吸引
歸納拓展 adj. fascinating 迷人的
adj. fascinated 感到迷人的
③ burst into sth 突然而猛烈地發出或產生出某事物
歸納拓展 burst into tears = burst out crying 突然大哭
burst into laughter = burst out laughing 突然大笑
burst vt., vi. burst, bursting爆炸；脹裂; 突然而起；闖入; 充滿；滿盈
She burst through the door. 她突然闖進門。
I am bursting with joy. 我高興得不得了。
burst out迸發；突然發作；突然…起來;
They burst out laughing. 他們突然大笑起來。
burst into the house = break into the house
n. 突發；猝起: a burst of laughter突發的笑聲
④ The reason why…is that…. 這是一個常用句式，表示“…的原因是…”，如：
The reason why he came late was that he was caught in the heavy rain.
STEP2 GRAMMAR
Review the Subject
英語中除了名詞、代詞可以充當主語之外，還有以下幾種情況：
(1) the + adj.
(2) to do sth
(3) doing sth
(4) the subject clause
(5) it 作形式主語,而由不定式或從句充當真正的主語放在句尾。
The wounded need treatment.
To win the game is our wish.
Taking exercise early in the morning has become part of her life.
Whether Jim will pass the interview depends on his confidence in himself.
It worried her a bit whether he will come or not.
The Fifth Period: Integrating skills
Step 1 Warming up
Last period, we learnt something about the Guinness Book of World records.
1. Who won the Tour de France six years in a row from 1999-2004? (Lance Armstrong)
This record is from the world of sports.
2. Do you like sports?
3. What kind of sports do you like?
4. What sports are up-to-date at present? (Surfing, rafting, rock climbing, bungee jumping…)
5. What do these sports have in common? (All of them are exciting. They need not only courage but also skills. )
6. Who are more interested in these sports? (Young people are more interested in these sports.)
7. Have you ever taken part in these kinds of sports?
So you are out-of-date! Although these sports are very popular in foreign countries, many Chinese teenagers have already been experienced! So they are experienced!
Today we’ll learn a passage about them called “Are you experienced?”
Step 2 Integrating skills
Read the text and answer the following questions:
1. On weekends what do Lin Yong and his friends usually do after finishing their homework?
(They will go to the park to do skateboarding.)
2. When and how did they come up with the idea to build the ramp?
(Three years ago after watching a skateboarding competition on TV.)
3. What is their skateboarding club called? (Fun On Wheels.)
4. What are the hearts and minds of people to experience these sports?
(To try something new; to do something that you didn’t think you could do and overcome your fears.)
5. What is the difference between extreme sports and regular sports?
Extreme sports don’t have clear rules for winning or losing. The goal is often to have fun and enjoy the excitement of trying something new, dangerous and difficult; to defeat the other team or set a new record.
6. Is the sport too dangerous in their opinion?
(No, they don’t think so. Because they all wear helmets and other equipment to protect themselves. They don’t let anyone try a dangerous trick unless they are sure that they are skilled enough to perform it safely.)
7. What do “360” and “hang ten” mean?
360-jump high in the air and make a circle
Hang ten-jump high in the air with none of the fingers but toes touching the board.
Step3 Language points
1. a dozen of + 特指名詞或人稱代詞復數賓格
a dozen +泛指名詞
a dozen eggs a dozen of those apples a dozen of them
二十四 two dozen 三十六three dozen
eg: I’ve bought a dozen pencils for my son.
I want four dozen eggs.
dozens of 許多
by the dozen 按打，以打計算 in dozens 成打地
2. head down to = head for向……進發，動身
head 前往；朝向
eg: When I saw the car heading for me, I stepped aside.
Clouds are gathering. I think we’d better head for the hotel in case it starts to rain.
3. skillful: adj. 有技巧的；熟練的
搭配：be skillful /skilled with sth. = be skillful / skilled in / at doing sth.
eg. He is very skillful with the teaching job. = He is very skillful in / at teaching.
The young man is a skillful worker.
4. permission n. 許可，準許，同意 permit n.通行證，許可證；vt.許可，容許(+doing / sb. to do sth.)
ask for permission請求許可
with one’s permission經某人的許可
without permission未經許可
eg. You can’t enter my room without my permission.
He can only go out to play with his mother’s permission.
5. familiar adj.熟悉的，通曉的，隨便的，非正式的
French was as familiar to him as English.他通曉法語就像通曉英語一樣。
I’m very familiar with your name.我很熟悉你的名字。
sth./sb.be familiar to sb.某物/某人為某人所熟悉；
sb.be familiar with sth./sb.某人熟悉某人/某物
6. center on/ upon / around集中/居中; 把某人/物當作重點
eg: Their talks always center around politics. 他們的談話總是圍繞著政治。
The topic of the meeting centered on the development of China’s football in the following ten years.
concentrate on /upon 專注于
eg: 走鋼絲時，你要集中精力于身體在空中的移動方式。
When walking on a high wire, you should concentrate on the way your body moves in the air.
補充同義短語：
1).concentrate / focus /fix one’s attention / efforts / thoughts / energy on/ upon sth.
2).be absorbed in sth.專心于
7. delight n.
1). 欣喜,愉快[U]
To our delight, our football team won.令我們高興的是,我們的足球隊贏了。
She ran back home with delight.她興高采烈地跑回家。
2). 樂事,樂趣[C]
He enjoyed the delights of New York's night life.他喜歡紐約夜生活的樂趣。
vt. 使高興；使愉快
The clown delighted the audience.小丑逗樂了觀眾
delighted adj.高興的，快樂的
I'm delighted that you are back.你回來了,我很高興。
We were delighted to read your novel.我們很高興拜讀你的小說。
相關短語：be delighted at 因……而高興；
be delighted by/with sth.(sb.)喜歡某物（人）；
be delighted to do因做……而高興；
be delighted that...很高興……
to one’s delight 令某人高興的是-----
take delight in sth/ doing sth以-----為樂= delight to do sth. / delight in doing sth.
The old man delighted in doing little things for others.
He takes great delight in teaching his students.
本單元有用的短語
1. 一本暢銷書a best-seller 2. 做出結論draw a conclusion
3. 追尋蹤跡 keep track of 4. 突出，引人注目 stand out
5. 被診斷患有be diagnosed with 6. 考慮進去，納入考慮的范圍 take into account
7. 三峽 the Tree Gorges 8. 創立紀錄set a record
9. 連續的 in a row 10. 確認紀錄 confirm the record保護
11.公園管理部門the park administration 12. 極限運動extreme sports
13.集中，專心致志于concentrate on 14. 青少年滑板愛好者 teenage skateboarder
15.抓住人們的心理capture people’s minds and hearts
16. 對…很熟悉 be familiar with sb. / sth. 17. 為某人所熟悉be familiar to sb.
18. 突然歡呼 burst into cheers/ burst out cheering 19. 寄送某處進行處理 send in
20. 嘗試做attempt doing/ to do 21. 讓某人高興的是 to one’s delight
22. 對….小心謹慎 be cautious with 23. 寫下 set down
24. 被分類be put into categories 25. be fascinated by 被…迷住
26. be fascinated with迷上 27.首先；第一 in the first place
28. 把某人（某事物）當作中心或重點center on / upon 29. 申請 apply for
30.向-----前進head down to = head for