Unit 1 That must be a record
Period 1. Words and Expressions
1.beard-moustache
2.voyager-voyage
3. edition-edit –editorial(n. 社論，adj.)- editor
4.conclude- conclusion –conclusive(決定性的，確定的)
draw /reach /come to a conclusion 得出結論，告一段落
in conclusion = to conclude 最后，總之（作為插入語）
e.g. 1) The story concludes with the hero’s death.
2) He concluded by saying that …
3) What can you conclude from the passage?
5.hire (take on)
rent ---for rent /wanted
6. send in 寄送某地進行處理
Have you send in the application form yet?
send for 召喚, 派人去拿/請
send out 發送, 派遣,
send away 發送, 派遣, 驅逐, 解雇
7. set down 放下，擱下，記下，記載，寫下
1) The Japanese reporter set down everything that happened during the war.
2) Please set me down at the second crossing.
set about 開始做，著手處理(~ doing sth.)
set out to do sth. 著手做……，出發
set aside 宣告無效；駁回；廢止
e.g. to set aside a verdict 取消一項判決
set in （疾病、壞天氣或其他自然狀況）開始并且（可能）持續下去
e.g. Bad weather will set in.
be set in 以……為背景
e.g. The film was set in Shanghai in the 1920’s.
set off ①出發，啟程 (= set out；set forth)
One afternoon she set out from the coast in a small boat and was caught in a storm.
"一天下午,她乘坐小船從海岸出發,遇到了一場暴風雨。"
The children set off for school. 孩子們上學去了。
②使爆炸，引起爆炸
"As a traditional way to celebrate the New Year, setting off firecrackers is justifiably welcomed by most Chinese people."
"燃放鞭炮,作為一種傳統的慶賀新年活動,理所當然地受到大多數中國人民的歡迎。"
③ 引起（突發的動作）；導致（突然的活動）
The news set off a rush of activity.這消息令人蜂擁而動。
④ 襯托；使更為突出；使更為美觀
This gold frame sets off your oil painting very well.
這個金色鏡框把你的油畫襯托得很美麗。
set up 建立（事業）；成立（組織）
8. length-lengthen-long/Height/depth/strength
width-widen-wide
9.fade:①vi. （聲音、光線）變微弱，暗淡
e.g. 1) His memories faded with age.
2) The crowd has just faded away.
②vi. & vt.褪色，凋落，衰弱to lose freshness; wither:
1) Flowers soon fade when cut.
2) My jeans faded when they were washed.
10.account for①導致，引起：構成決定性的或主要的因素：
e.g. Bad weather accounted for the long delay.
長期的延緩是因為壞天氣
②做出解釋，提出理由：
How can you account for the accident?
accountant 會計(員), 會計師
take sth into account = take account of 把…..考慮在內 1）You have to take every possibility into ~when drawing up the plan. 在你制定計劃時，你得把每一種可能性都考慮在內。
on account of 由于，因為
2）He retired on account of poor health.
on no account 決不
3) on no account must you go out today.
count on依靠, 指望
You can count on my help. 你可以依賴我的幫助
to be confident of; anticipate:對…有信心；預期
count on getting a raise. 期待獲得加薪
11.attempt
e.g. 1) We attempted the difficult maneuver without assistance.我們嘗試在沒有外援的情況下完成復雜的特技動作
an attempted suicide/murder 未遂的….
attempt n.（常與at, on, to連用）努力；嘗試
2) She made an attempt to cook the dinner.她試著做這頓飯。
12.suitable adj.
be suitable for/be equal /be fit for適合的；恰當的, 適當的
1) This toy is not suitable for young children.
2) He was equal to the occasion.
3) He was fit for the job.
13.apply for提出申請：請求或尋求幫助、職業或入學：
apply for a job as an English teacher 申請一份英語教師工作
I applied for a scholarship.
apply to：
1）to devote (oneself or one's efforts) to something:
專心于：使（自己或自己的努力）致力于某物：
applied myself to my studies. 專心于我的學習
2 v.intr.（不及物動詞）
a rule that applies to everyone. 適用于每個人的規則
applied(適用的，應用的)---application (n.適用，申請)
14.inspect –inspector-inspection 視察；調查
1）He inspected the car before he bought it. 他買這輛車之前仔細檢查了一下。
2）The government sent somebody to inspect our school. 政府派人來視察我們學校。
15.confirm vt. 進一步證實；確定；支持
Please confirm your telephone message by writing to me.
請給我來封信，好進一步證實你在電話中傳達的消息。
My employer will confirm that I was there on time.
"我的雇主將會證實,我是準時到達的。"
16. bid 出價 投標；招標
1) 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。
2) Bids for building the bridge were invited. 應邀參加建造那座橋梁的投標。
3) bid for the Olympic Games
17.decades of
for several decades the first decade of the 20th century
My uncle went to America a decade or so ago.
18.fascinate -nated, -nating迷住；使神魂顛倒
The city fascinates him.這座城市強烈地吸引住了他。
He's fascinated with Buddhist ceremonies.他迷上了佛教的儀式。
19.burst
爆炸；脹裂 The balloon suddenly burst.
突然而起；闖入She burst through the door.她突然闖進門。
充滿；滿盈I am bursting with joy.我高興得不得了。
burst out迸發；突然發作；突然…起來：
1) They burst out laughing/crying.
burst into anger/tears / laughter
20. globe---globalization
21. skill-skillful-skilled（常與at, in連用）有技巧的；熟練的
a skillful piece of work一件有技術的工作
He is a skilful and effortless mechanic.
他是一位很有技巧、駕輕就熟的機械修理工。
22. permit -permission-permit permitted， permitting，
permit the sale of alcoholic beverages. 允許出售酒精飲料
permit him to explain. 準許他解釋
weather that permits sailing. 可航海的天氣(有可能：提供…機會或可能性)
If weather permits, … = Weather permitting,… 如果…允許
permission, especially in written form.
許可：許可，尤指書面形式的許可
permit: a document or certificate giving permission to do something; a license or warrant: 許可文件：允許做某事的文件或證明；執照或授權證：
a building permit. 建筑許可
The law permits camping on the beach.
法律允許在海灘上宿營。
23. recently-lately
24. familiar
a familiar sight 常見的情況
This song sounds familiar. 這首歌聽起來很熟悉。
Are you familiar with the rules of baseball?
你熟悉棒球規則嗎?
He is familiar with Chinese ancient history.
他通曉中國古代史。
The rules of baseball are familiar to us.
25. capture捕獲, 戰利品
俘獲, 捕獲, 奪取
capture the queen in chess; captured the liberal vote.
下國際象棋時吃掉王后；贏得自由黨的選票
To attract and hold:引起（注意）并吸引住：
tales of adventure that capture the imagination. 引起想象的探險故事
26.center on---focus on
Our attention was centred on the actor.
Our talks always center on the movies.
27.concentrate
We concentrated ourselves on the task before us.
我們專注于眼前的任務
pineapple juice concentrate.菠蘿濃縮汁
28.truly-true-truth
yours truly 信函末尾簽名前的敬語
truly(honestly) speaking,…= to tell the truth, …
29.delight
I was delighted to be invited to her party.我很高興被邀請參加她的晚會。
（常與in連用）熱衷于；引以為樂
She delights in cooking lovely meals. 她以烹飪美食為樂。
delight sb with
Her singing delighted us.
She was delighted that he had returned safely.
delight n.樂趣；喜悅；欣喜
to laugh with delight高興地大笑
To my delight, my son passed the exams.
The child takes great delight in mischief.
30.energetic-energy
31.cautious-caution
a cautious driver
Be cautious as the road is frozen.
She is very cautious about/of her feelings.
Period 2-3 Passage 1
Revision
1. Have a dictation of Unit1-2 of Senior 1
2. Ask some students to translate some phrases in Unit 1.
I. Warming up
①on earth ②of different sizes
③ beat the Guinness World Records
II. Lead In
III. Fast reading
Scan the text and answer the questions:
1. Have you ever hear of the Guinness Book of World Records? How much do you know about it?
2. Who was Sir Hugh Beaver?
3. When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of world Records published?
4. How long was the longest moustache in the world?
5. What Guinness records were set in Urummqi and Hong Kong?
6. Who won the Tour de France in 2003?
IV. Reading
1. Read the text carefully and answer the following questions:
a. How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for the Guinness Book of World Records?
b. What are the categories in the Guinness Book of World Records?
c. What are Lance Armstrong’s records special?
d. What types of record attempts are not allowed?
e. Why do you think many people are interested in world records?
2. Post Reading
Match each of the sentences below with a paragraph in the reading.
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.”
V. Language points
1. settle an argument
argue with sb about/over sth
2. After talking to his friends, he concluded that a book which answered such questions might be popular.
conclude that…
3. More than 60,000 new records are sent in to the book each year, but they cannot all be printed.
send … in
4. Instead, the editors of the books set down the records and keep track of them in other ways.
set down = write down= put down
keep track of
5. The records are put into different categories.
put into
6. Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
Angry as he was, he listened to me patiently.
Strange as it seems, it is so.
The air was cold, bright as the sun was.
next to次于
Next to skiing, she likes hiking.
7. Armstrong, the then No.1 cyclist in the world, was diagnosed with cancer…
be diagnosed with
8. He went on to set the speed record and achieve his goal of winning the Tour de France six years in a row from 1999 to 2004.
in a row
9. 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 place.
in the first place
10. We want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves.
…and find out just to what extent we can develop our potential
11. Whether we are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoy reading about champions, the Guinness Book of World Records makes for interesting reading.
be out to do sth / for sth 全力以赴
make for …
12. No records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others are allowed.
attempt sth
attempt to do sth
make an attempt to do sth
13. The editors will decide if your idea is suitable and then send you rules and the form you need to apply for the record.
apply to sb for sth
apply to the government for financial help
apply sth to …把。。。應用于
Apply laser to an operation
apply sth to …使。。。適用于。。。
You can’t apply this rule to every case. =This rule can’t be applied to every case.
apply to …適用于。。。
What you said doesn’t apply to me.
Ⅵ. Consolidation
1. word study
Homework
1. Review the first passage.
2. Preview the second passage.
3. Finish ex. 1-4 on Page 147.
Period4 Grammar and Integrating Skills
I. Revision
1. Ask some students to translate some sentences and phrases in the text.
2. Check answers to Ex.2 on Page 5.
Ⅱ.Review of the Subject
1. Ask students to underline the Subject in each sentence in Ex.1 on Page6.
2. Explanation
1) The following can be used as the Subject:
名詞：Students should study hard.
名詞短語: Both of the parties have their own advantages.
代詞: This is Mr. Brown.
不定式：To be a nurse needs great patience.
動名詞: Seeing is Believing.
the + adj.: The old need to be taken good care of.
That-: That you have to leave is a pity.
Wh-: What he said doesn’t apply to me.
Wh-+to do: When and where to start off is still unknown.
2) Attention: 不定式、動名詞和主語從句作主語時，習慣上用it 充當主語，把它們放于句末。
3) 注意主謂一致。
a. 語法一致。
主語為單數形式，謂語動詞用單數形式；主語為復數形式，謂語動詞也用復數形式。
The number of students in our school is 1,700.
Mary and Kelly look alike.
b. 意義一致
（1）主語形式雖為單數，但意義為復數，謂語動詞用復數。
The crowd were runing for their lives.
單數形式代表復數內容的詞有people、police、cattle等。
（2）主語形式為復數，而意義上卻是單數，謂語動詞用單數。The news is very exciting.
形復意單的單詞有new、works（工廠）、means和以ics結尾的學科名稱physics、politics、economics等。
c. 就近原則
即謂語動詞的單復數形式取決于最靠近它的詞語。如果連詞or、either … or、neither … nor、not only … but also等連接的并列主語，如果一個是單數，一個是復數，謂語動詞與靠近它的主語一致。
Either you or I am mad.
III. Consolidation
Finish Ex.2 on page6.
Passage 2
II. Reading
Read the text and answer the questions:
a. “360” and “ hang ten” are two skateboarding terms. Can you guess what they mean?
b. How are “extreme sports” different from traditional sports?
c. What is the “X- factor”?
d. What kind of safety equipment do skateboarders use?
e. Why do you think some people like extreme sports?
III. Language points
1. Every weekend, after finishing their homework, Lin Yong and about a dozen of his friends grab their wheels and head down to the park to hang ten..
head down to
head for
e.g. 1) I saw the car heading for me, so I stepped aside.
2) Clouds are gathering. I think we’d better head for the hotel in case it starts to rain.
hang ten
2. Two weeks after the manager had given them his permission, the ramp was ready and the friends held a grand opening.
permission
e.g. Without permission, you can not enter the room.
3. Skateboards have been around since the 1970s, but they have recently become popular again.
have been around = have been in existence
My old dog is no longer around.
4. The X Games are like the Olympic Games for sports that are less familiar to us than sports like football and basketball.
be familiar to
be familiar with
a familiar sight 常見的情況
This song sounds familiar. 這首歌聽起來很熟悉。
Are you familiar with the rules of baseball?
你熟悉棒球規則嗎?
He is familiar with Chinese ancient history.
他通曉中國古代史。
The rules of baseball are familiar to us.
5. These new sports are called “extreme sports” and all center on the “X-factor”----the pure joy of doing something that you did not think you could do and overcoming your fears.
center on = focus on
Our attention was centered on the actor.
Our talks always center on the movies.
6. concentrate---n. concentration (集中，專心)
concentrate sth.on sth. / doing sth.
concentrate on sth.
e.g. 1) My father is concentrating on fishing.
2) We should concentrate our efforts on studying.
3) concentrated food 濃縮食品
Homework
1. Prepare for the dictation of words and phrases in Unit3-4.
2. Finish Ex.1,2 on Page 148.
3. Preview the passage on Page 150.