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，吉尼斯啤酒厂当时的厂长休-毕沃先生想要解决关于欧洲最快的鸟的争论。和他的朋友们交谈后，他认定能回答这样一些问题的书可能会受欢迎。吉尼斯公司聘用诺里斯和罗斯-麦科沃写了一本后来成为吉尼斯记录的书。第一版在1955年出版，从那以后一直是一本最畅销的书。
① then adv.用来修饰名词，意为“那时的，当时的”
② conclude vt., vi.
1. 结束[(+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,祝大家健康长寿。
2.推断出,断定 [+that]
The doctor concluded that the patient's disease was cancer. 医生断定病人患的是癌症。
The judge concluded that the accused was guilty. 法官判定被告有罪
3. 缔结(条约)[(+with)]
Britain concluded a trade agreement with China.
4. (最后)决定(为)[+to-v][+that]
He concluded to wait (=that he would wait) a little longer.
conclusion n.结论
come to/draw/reach/arrive at a conclusion得出结论(from the facts)
bring sth to a conclusion使……结束
come to / reach the conclusion that...所得结论是...，断定
leap / jump to a conclusion贸然断定， 过早下结论
in conclusion = lastly 最后,总之
eg: In conclusion I’ d like to say that you did it very well.
③ hire vt.（同）employ /take on, (反) dismiss/fire ;
特别注意区别：hire；employ；rent；appoint
vt. hire sb.（临时或短时间）雇佣某人 hire sth. = rent sth. 租借/用（东西）hire / rent sth.(out )to sb.把某物出租给某人; n. 租金（= rent），雇用
employ/ take on sb.（较长时间）雇用或聘用某人 employ sth. = make use of sth
appoint sb.任命/委派/挑选某人（做某工作或任某职位）
④ record vt.记录，录制 n. 记录；唱片（注意读音）
keep a record 保持记录 set a new record 创新记录
break/beat a record 打破记录 make a new record 刷新记录
keep a record of 保存…的记载 make e record 录制/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!每年送来6,000多个记录，但它们不能都出版。然而编辑们记下这些记录，并以其他方式继续了解情况。这些记录被分成不同的目录。《吉尼斯世界大全》关于人体的篇章、令人惊叹的伟绩篇章、自然世界篇章、科学技术篇章、艺术和媒体篇章、现代社会篇章、旅游和交通篇章以及体育和娱乐篇章。你可以了解到年纪最大的人是一个活了122年164天的妇女，最长的胡须长达1.6米，最长的毒蛇有5.71米长。书中还有令人不可思议的记录，如一个英国人头顶重159.6公斤的小汽车长达33秒钟。
①Send sb in派人去处理某事
Soldiers were sent in to put down the riots。
Send sth in寄送某处进行处理
Have you sent in your application for the job？
② set sth. down 写下来
Why don’t you set your idea down on paper?
set sb. down 停车让人下车
The bus stopped to set down an old lady.
I’ll set you down at the corner of the street.
短语联想：set about sth./doing sth.做手某事/做某事＝set out to do开始干
set off 出发 set aside 不理会；搁置；存储＝put away
set foot in/on 踏上 set fire to sth./set sth on fire 防火烧掉…
set up 成立；建造 be set in 以…为背景
③ keep track of 记录；掌握…的线索；保持对…的联系
keep/ lose track of sb./ sth. = keep in/lose touch with 与…保持/失去接触
be on sb’s track/be on the track of sb. =be after sb.追踪某人
make tracks for…＝go towards 走向
in one’s tracks =there and then当场，立刻
It’s hard to keep track of all one’s old school friends.
lose track of 失去的…线索；失掉对…的联系
lose track of time 说不准现在的确切时间
归纳拓展
keep off 远离,不接近,避开 keep away from sb 远离某人
keep out 使在外,勿入 keep back 阻止;扣留;忍住
keep a diary记日记
keep …in mind记住,想着 keep up保持,继续
keep up with 跟上(状态) catch up with 跟上(动作)
keep watch 守望,值班 keep one’s promise 信守诺言
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 作结果状语
She lived to be 80. 她活到了八十岁。
类似结构：prove /turn out to be…证明是；结果是
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
谐调，匀称:All the parts of the building are in perfect balance.
余额: I must check my bank balance.
v. 使……保持平衡: How long can you balance on one foot?
结算: balance an account / one’s books 结账
等价，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! 书中也有一些中国记录，例如，天安门广场是世界上最大的广场，占地大约40公顷。中国的医院数量昌世界上最多的，乌鲁木齐是离海最远的城市，离最近的海岸2,500公里。在1997年庆祝香港回归中国时创了一个特别的美味的记录，做了世界上最大的一个饺子，饺子重得惊人，为480公斤。
① with an area of…拥有…面积
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．许多在《吉尼斯世界记录大全》的记录来自世界体育。在许多杰出的体育成就中，一些记录尤为突出，因为记录的背后有感人的故事。吉尼斯世界记录，在环法自行车大赛平均最快的速度是1999年由美国自行车运动员兰斯-阿姆斯特朗创下的，虽然这个记录令人难忘，但阿姆斯特朗与疾病抗争的故事比这更令人瞩目。在1996年，阿姆斯特朗，世界排名第一的自行车运动员被确诊患有癌症，许多人认为这意味着他运动生涯的尽头。然而在1998年阿姆斯特朗返回世界赛场。他继续创下了速度记录，2004年实现了他连续6次获得环法自行车赛冠军的目标。
① stand out明显；醒目；突出；杰出 ; 坚持；支撑
to stand out a crisis挨过危机 Stand still ! 站住，不许动！
stand by 在场；靠近; 袖手旁观；（无线 电台或军事方面）待命，准备行动 ; 试图援助；极力支持；忠于；信守
to stand by one's promise 遵守诺言 stand for代表，表示；意指；象征；容忍；允许
stand up耐久；耐用; 成立；站起 stand up for 维护；拥护；支持
Will the charge stand up in court? 这个指控在法庭上能成立吗？
② Impressive as the record is = Though the record is impressive。
as conj.虽然，引导让步状语从句时，必须倒装表语名词（若为可数名词单数必须省去a/an）或形容词（或相当于形容词的分词）﹑副词状语或动词原形。此时用though 也可以，但though引导的从句可以倒装也可以不倒装。
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.他或许会尝试，但不会成功。
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.他很恼火，却能耐心地听我说话。
The air was cold, bright as the sun was.虽然阳光灿烂，天气却很冷。
③ fade vt., vi. faded, fading
A. 枯萎，退色，失去光泽；
Cut flowers soon fade. 剪下来的花朵容易枯萎。
The colour in this silk material will not fade. 这种绸布料子不会褪色。
B. (声音等)变微弱;(光等)变暗淡;逐渐消失[(+away)]
The sound of the footsteps faded away. 脚步声渐渐消失了。
The memory of her sufferings in her childhood will never fade from her mind. 她永远不会忘却童年时代所受的痛苦。
The shapes faded (away) into the night. 这些形象在夜色中渐渐消失。
C.（电影或广播中画面和声音的）渐变
fade in（电影画面或广播声音）渐现，淡入，渐强
fade out（电影画面或广播声音）渐隐，淡出，渐弱
④ next to
1) 在……旁边: He lives next to me.
2) 跟在……之后:
Next to skiing her favorite sport was ice-hockey. 我最喜欢的运动是滑雪，其次是冰球。
3）几乎，近于(常用于否定词之前)
next to impossible 几乎不可能 next to last 倒数第二
⑤ diagnose vt.断定…的原因或性质。diagnose sb. with a disease 诊断某人患了某种疾病
be diagnosed. with a disease 被诊断患了某种疾病
The teacher diagnosed the pupils’ reading difficulties. 老师找出了学生在阅读上的原因。
His parents diagnosed his son’s absence from school. 他父母找出了儿子缺课的原因。
注：diagnose 的名词为diagnosis, 其复数为diagnoses，意为“诊断，诊断的结果，诊断书”。
⑥ in a row 连续， 一连串
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．为什么人们对世界记录这么感兴趣？我们感兴趣的部分原因也许是和使得Hugh先生率先写了《吉尼斯世界记录大全》一样的好奇心。我们想知道什么是可能的，我们能够推进多远。显而易见，一些奇妙的、不同寻常的行为和事实叙述使我们快乐。无论我们是亲自破记录，还是欣赏阅读有关别人的夺冠壮举，《吉尼斯世界记录大全》都算得上是一本有趣的书籍。
① in the first place首先, 第一点 in the last place最后
in the next place其次, 第二点 in place of 代替, 用...而不用…
in places 在某些地方, 有几处
in one’s place 处于某人的位置, 为某人设身处地想一想 (= in place of sb.代替某人，取代某人的位置)
make place for 为...腾出地方, 让位于
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发生, 举行
in place 在原处； 适合 out of place不适合
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请朋友吃饭
entertain guests with refreshments以茶点招待客人
注意当“款待”时的用法＝treat sb to sth./serve sb with
③ account n.
A.报导，（书面或口头）报告
an exciting account of the match对这次比赛激动人心的报导
The newspaper's account of the so-called reshuffle of the financial ministry was a complete fiction. 报纸对所谓的财政部人事改组的报导完全是捏造的。
B.考虑；顾及利益: He put his knowledge to good account. 他使知识发挥了效益。
C.账目: The accounts show we have spent more than we received. 账目表明我们
支出多于收入。
D.所欠账目: account payable应付账款
Your account is still unpaid. 你的帐还没付。
E.科目；账户: He put the money into his bank account. 他把钱存在他的银行账户上。
open /close an account开立/结束账户
G. vi., vt. 认为: I account myself well paid. 我自认为收入颇佳。
习惯用语
on account of因为；由于 She retired early on account of illness.
on no account=not on any account绝不；千万不要 On no account should the house be left unlocked.
on one's own account为了私利；责任自负(=at one’s own risk)；独自(=by oneself)
on this/that account由于这个/那个缘故 Weather conditions were poor, but he did not delay his departure on that account.
of no/little account无足轻重 Emotional matters were of no account to them during the war.
on sb’s account为了某人的缘故 Please don’t change your plans on my account.
by/from all accounts据说，据报道 I have never been there, but it is a lovely place, by all accounts.
by your own account根据某人自己所说 By his won account he had an unhappy childhood.
take…into account (=consider) 把...考虑进去
account for 解释；说明：是……的原因;占;了解，查明;打败，消灭
How do you account for all the accidents in series? 你怎么解释这接二连三地发生的事故呢?
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；可成为；有好处，有助于＝contribute to
The large print makes for easier reading大字排版使阅读轻松些。.
Does early rising make for good health? 早起有利于健康吗？
Cultural exchanges makes for mutual understanding. 文化交流有助于相互了解。
归纳拓展
make fun of取笑 make it规定时间；做到，办成
make out填写；理解；辨认出 make up弥补；补偿；组成；虚构；化装，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! 任何人都能努力创记录。然而，有些记录这书不接受。任何对自己或他人有危险的记录都是不允许收入的，如果你想创记录，你应该首先与吉尼斯记录大全联系，编辑将判定你的想法是否合适，然后将你所需要申请记录的规则和表格寄给你。以后如果一切顺利的话，吉尼斯官员将来检验你有尝试。如果能成功，吉尼斯官员会证实你的记录，你会得到《吉尼斯世界记录大全》的证书，说明你是世界记录持有者
① attempt
vt. 试图;企图;试图做[+to-v][+v-ing]
They attempted to finish the task before July.
attempt a difficult task试图完成一项艰难的任务
attempt to carry out a plan试图执行某一计划
A man is being questioned in relation to the attempted murder last night. (一个涉嫌参与昨天夜里谋杀的人正在接受审讯.)
n. 试图，企图：
make an attempt to do / at/on doing sth 试图做某事
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. (…以便于第一次尝试就能通过)
② suitable adj. 合适，适宜的
归纳拓展
suit vt. 适合（指颜色、花样或款式的适合）
fit vt.适合（指大小、尺寸适合某人）
match vt.相配（指物体间大小、色调、形状、性质方面的搭配），是-----的对手
suited adj. 适合的
be suitable for/ to = be fit for = be suited to/ for适合于……，适宜于……
③ apply
vi. apply( to sb.) for sth.(向某人)申请某物 apply to do sth. 申请干某事
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.我想申请这项工作
vt. apply sth to sth应用；运用
The results of the research can be applied to new developments in technology.
apply to sb/sth 适用 I have said applies only to some of you.
apply oneself/ sth. to sth./doing sth.=devote oneself to sth./doing sth. 专心从事/埋头于…
You will only pass your exams if you really apply yourself to your work.
We must apply our minds to finding a solution. 动脑筋------
注意：application n. 申请，请求，n. 申请书
applicant n. 申请人 applicable adj.使用的，合适的
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（问候或道别）
The little girl bid her granny good morning as she gets up in the morning. 小孙女一早起来就向外祖母道早安。
吩咐（某人做某事）: Do as you are bidden. 按吩咐你的去做。
出价；投标: He bid $5 for an old book. 他为一本旧书出价5美元。
（打牌时）叫牌: I bid 2 spades. 我叫两个黑桃。
n. 出价
Park wants to sell his farm, and he has already had two large bids for it. 帕克想卖掉他的农场，并且已经有两个出大价的买主。
投标；招标: Bids for building the bridge were invited. 应邀参加建造那座桥梁的投标。
叫牌的机会
② fascinate vt. 迷住, 深深吸引
归纳拓展 adj. fascinating 迷人的
adj. fascinated 感到迷人的
③ burst into sth 突然而猛烈地发出或产生出某事物
归纳拓展 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；胀裂; 突然而起；闯入; 充满；满盈
She burst through the door. 她突然闯进门。
I am bursting with joy. 我高兴得不得了。
burst out迸发；突然发作；突然…起来;
They burst out laughing. 他们突然大笑起来。
burst into the house = break into the house
n. 突发；猝起: a burst of laughter突发的笑声
④ The reason why…is that…. 这是一个常用句式，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
英语中除了名词、代词可以充当主语之外，还有以下几种情况：
(1) the + adj.
(2) to do sth
(3) doing sth
(4) the subject clause
(5) it 作形式主语,而由不定式或从句充当真正的主语放在句尾。
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 + 特指名词或人称代词复数宾格
a dozen +泛指名词
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 许多
by the dozen 按打，以打计算 in dozens 成打地
2. head down to = head for向……进发，动身
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；熟练的
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. 许可，准许，同意 permit n.通行证，许可证；vt.许可，容许(+doing / sb. to do sth.)
ask for permission请求许可
with one’s permission经某人的许可
without permission未经许可
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，通晓的，随便的，非正式的
French was as familiar to him as English.他通晓法语就像通晓英语一样。
I’m very familiar with your name.我很熟悉你的名字。
sth./sb.be familiar to sb.某物/某人为某人所熟悉；
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/物当作重点
eg: Their talks always center around politics. 他们的谈话总是围绕着政治。
The topic of the meeting centered on the development of China’s football in the following ten years.
concentrate on /upon 专注于
eg: 走钢丝时，你要集中精力于身体在空中的移动方式。
When walking on a high wire, you should concentrate on the way your body moves in the air.
补充同义短语：
1).concentrate / focus /fix one’s attention / efforts / thoughts / energy on/ upon sth.
2).be absorbed in sth.专心于
7. delight n.
1). 欣喜,愉快[U]
To our delight, our football team won.令我们高兴的是,我们的足球队赢了。
She ran back home with delight.她兴高采烈地跑回家。
2). 乐事,乐趣[C]
He enjoyed the delights of New York's night life.他喜欢纽约夜生活的乐趣。
vt. 使高兴；使愉快
The clown delighted the audience.小丑逗乐了观众
delighted adj.高兴的，快乐的
I'm delighted that you are back.你回来了,我很高兴。
We were delighted to read your novel.我们很高兴拜读你的小说。
相关短语：be delighted at 因……而高兴；
be delighted by/with sth.(sb.)喜欢某物（人）；
be delighted to do因做……而高兴；
be delighted that...很高兴……
to one’s delight 令某人高兴的是-----
take delight in sth/ doing sth以-----为乐= 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.
本单元有用的短语
1. 一本畅销书a best-seller 2. 做出结论draw a conclusion
3. 追寻踪迹 keep track of 4. 突出，引人注目 stand out
5. 被诊断患有be diagnosed with 6. 考虑进去，纳入考虑的范围 take into account
7. 三峡 the Tree Gorges 8. 创立纪录set a record
9. 连续的 in a row 10. 确认纪录 confirm the record保护
11.公园管理部门the park administration 12. 极限运动extreme sports
13.集中，专心致志于concentrate on 14. 青少年滑板爱好者 teenage skateboarder
15.抓住人们的心理capture people’s minds and hearts
16. 对…很熟悉 be familiar with sb. / sth. 17. 为某人所熟悉be familiar to sb.
18. 突然欢呼 burst into cheers/ burst out cheering 19. 寄送某处进行处理 send in
20. 尝试做attempt doing/ to do 21. 让某人高兴的是 to one’s delight
22. 对….小心谨慎 be cautious with 23. 写下 set down
24. 被分类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）当作中心或重点center on / upon 29. 申请 apply for
30.向-----前进head down to = head for