D.The Guinness Book of World Records is very careful about making a record
⑩According to the text,which statement is true?
A.No people in the world are not intereste
d in strange and unusual things.
B.There are many athletic records in the Guinness Book of World Records.
C.There are no Chinese records in the Guinness Book of World Records.
D.All of the 60 000 new records will be printed each year.
OK. Now please read the passage again. This time you should read it as carefully as possible. Then
answer some detailed questions in Ex.1 in Post-reading. Now let’s begin.
(Several minutes later, teacher checks the answers to these questions. Ask the students to answer
them one by one.)
Suggested answers:
①When he wanted to settled an argument about the fastest bird in Europe, he talked to his friends.
After that, he concluded that a book that answered such questions might be popular. So he came
with the idea for the Guinness Book of World Records.
②The 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.
③Because in 1996 Armstrong, the No.1 cyclist in the world was diagnosed with cancer and many
thought that it meant the end of his career, maybe even his life. In 1998, however, Armstrong returne
d to the world of racing. He went on to set the speed record and achieved his goal of winning the
Tour de France six times in a row in 2004.
④The records that are dangerous to the person who id attempting it or to others are not allowed.
⑤Because they are interested in some strong and usual activities, facts and exciting achievements.
T. Well done. You’ve understood the detailed information. However, in order that you can use the language freely and
correctly, I’ll explain some phrases and a sentence to you. Please look at the screen.
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