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高中英语Unit 1 Breaking records篇章分析

高中英语Unit 1 Breaking records篇章分析Part Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 1: Discourse studies of THE ROAD IS ALWAYS AHEAD OFYOU1.Type of writing and main ideas of each paragraphType: a news reportPara. 1Ashrita Furman is a sportsman who likes the challenge of breakingGuinness records．Para. 2Ashrita achieved his dream of breaking a record in all seven continents.Para. 3These activities require an enormous amount of strength and fitness aswell as determination．Para. 4The fine neck adjustments needed to keep a full bottle of milk on your headwhile you are walkingPara. 5A lot of concentration and a great sense of balancePara. 6Somersaulting: a tough eventPara. 7Covering a mile in the fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lungesPara. 8 As a child he was fascinated by the Guinness Book of World Records．Para. 9As a teenager, he began searching for a deeper meaning in life ．Para. 10He knew that he would one day get into the Guinness Book of World Records.Para. 11Ashrita broke his first Guinness record with 27,000 jumping jacks in 1979.Para. 12Ashrita always acknowledges his teacher in his record-breaking attempts ．“There is only one perfect road ．It is ahead of you ，always ahead of you.” 2. A diagram of The road is always ahead of youThe road is always ahead of you (anews report)liking the challengePara 1 breaking a record in all seven continents Para 2 strength, fitness and determination Para 3concentration and balance Para 5 Somersaulting: a tough event Para 6 Covering a mile in the fastest time Para 7Keeping bottleof milk on headPara 4 broke his first Guinness record in1979. Para 11fascinated by the Guinness Book of World Records ．Para 8searching for a deepermeaning in life Para 9 get into the Guinness Book of World Records Para 10 acknowledging his teacher Para12perfect road being ahead of you Para 13。

(英语)人教版选修9教案：Unit1 Breaking records P1

Unit 1 Breaking records整合为一节“综合技能课（二）”。

Part 1 Teaching Design第一部分教学设计Period 1 A sample lesson plan for reading("THE ROAD IS ALW AYS AHEAD OF YOU")Three examples of “Warming Up” designs are offered in this book for teachers’ reference.After the warming up period, students will first be guided to know about “hula hoping”,“jumping jack” and “somersault”. Then they will be helped to read a narration entitled The road is always ahead of you.It’s a story about an amazing person called Ashrita Furman who likes the challenge of breaking Guinness records.Computer and overhead projector may be used to aid the teaching and learning.Objectives■To help students learn to read the text about sports■To help students better understand “breaking records”■To help students learn to understand and use some important words and expressions■To help students identify examples of the subject <words, phrases and non-finites, clauses> in the textFocusAidsMultimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagramsProcedure1．Warming up⑴Warming up by learning about “records”Hi, everyone. Nice meeting you here. In our last year here I’d like you to work hard and make a new record in your English learning.Now page 1, Book 9. Before we take this new unit Breaking records, let’s learn to use the following expressions by which we can talk about records.⑵Warming up by celebrating "Guinness World Records" dayIt was "Guinness World Records" day on Thursday, a chance for the weird and wacky（古怪的）to win a place in the compendium（集合）of craziness.☆Parisians（巴黎人）bid for（投标）the world's biggest kiss-a-thon（接吻马拉松）.☆Italians cooked the longest line of pizzas.☆Canadians are re-enacting Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video en masse（全体地）.☆South Africa hopes to spark a fitness frenzy with the largest ever aqua aerobics（水中有氧运动）class. ☆Japanese tea lovers are staging the world's largest tea party.☆Kuwait is offering the world's largest cheque（支票）.周四，世界各地古怪人士聚集英国以各自独特的方式庆祝“基尼斯世界纪录日”：巴黎人举行接吻马拉松、日本人举行最大的茶派对、科威特展出最大的支票。

新人教版高中英语必修九《unit1Breakingrecords》课件

• C. Ashrita entered the marathon and won much confidence.
• D. He refused to accept any physical limitation.
3).From the passage we can conclude that____D________
D. why Ashrita got crazy about sports.
Time Task 3
As a child
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Detailed facts
Ashrita was very unfit and was not at all in__te_r_e_s_t_e_d_i_n s1p__o_rt_s__; however,Байду номын сангаасhe was f_a_s_c_in2a_t_e_d__b_y the Guinness Book of world records.
Gymnastics Archery
2).What’s their feeling after they won the competition?
3). Get to know Ashrita Furman and his records.
standing on a Swiss ball doing jumping jacks pogo stick jumping
A. Ashrita likes swimming and soccer B. Ashrita dreamed of breaking a record in all seven continents and his dream will soon come true. C. Those activities that Ashrita took part in might seem childish and cause laughter because they’re quite easy. D. Standing on top of 75cm Swiss ball is not so easy as it looks.

高中英语 unit 1 breaking records 单元教案新人教版选修9

Unit 1 Breaking records!Ｉ．单元教学目标技能目标Goals ▲0 Talk about records, adventures and hobbies ▲1 Practise expressing surprise ▲2 Review the subject ▲3 Complete smmmaryII．目标语言功能句式1. Talk about records, adventures and hobbies2. Practise expressing surprise:You’re kidding! Is that all? That’s wonderful! How amazing!词汇1. 四会词汇hurdling, boxing, lunge, approximate, conventional, laughter, reality, adjustment, tough, extreme, vomit, gymnastic, unfit, fascinate, meditation, spiritual, marathon, urge, accomplish, motivation, devotion.. ,2. 认读词汇hula hoping, Guinness Book of World Records3. 词组in reality4．重点词汇in reality, break records, a sense of balance,…语法Review the S ubject重点句子1．While these activities might seem childish and cause laughter rather than respect, in reality they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination.ReadingTeaching procedures & waysStep I Leading inT: Well, at the very beginning, here is a quite easy question for you: Do you know the host city for the 2008 Olympic Games?Ss: Of course! It's our capital city—Beijing!T: Yes, it's amazing. All of the people feel proud for our nation. Do you still remember the 2004 Olympic Games held in Sydney?Ss: Yes. In that Olympic Games, China has won 28golden medals and ranked the second. T: And who impressed you most?Ss: ( Students here may list quite a lot of sportsmen and sportswomen. And the teacher can take Liu Xi-ang as an example for he is the first Asian who won the golden medal in hurdling.)T: Yes, they are the heroes for our nation.Ste p II Warming UpT: Well, now, let's look at these pictures on Page 1 nd talk about how these participants are feeling.Ss: Exultant: Because Liu Xiang is the first sian who won the hurdling, which belongs tothe track and field —the weakest item for A sian.Calm: Participants are so strong in some certain spectator sports that they are confidentin winning the golden medals.Exciting: Their hard and dull practicing has been rewarded.We need make efferts to get a good achievementin some areas that are never surceed.T: Behind the applause, medals, flowers and praise, it is hard working, dull practicing, determination, and loneliness and persistent that assist them make the world records, k eep them and break them. We admire them.Step III. Pre-readingFirst ask the students to match the pictures with teacher's introduction!Show the imtroductary words and corresponding pictures to th e students one by one.1. A hula hoop is a ring made of wood or plastic, which is used for exercise and fun in gym or any playground. Were you one of those kids who could not resist hollering? Here's how to use one.Steps:a. Take hold of the hula hoop.b. Lower it down to about ankle level.c. Step into it (with both feet).d. Bring it up to just below your waist.e. Hold it with both hands and pull it forward so thatStep IV. Reading1.Fast readingQuickly glance through the text and tick the topics about Ashrita the author does not cover2.Second readingNow read the story more carefully and answer the following questions in groups. 3.DiscussionDiscuss some of the Ashrita’s beliefs.and explain.Step IV. Language pointsLanguage studyStep I Word StudyThis part is a consolidation of the words learnt in this unit. Get the students to do the exerciseindependently.Make students do Exx. 1. 2. 3 then check their answers.Sample answers for Ex. 3:Events: gymnastics, marath on, triathlon, track and field, swimming, boxing, tennis, volleyball, table tennis, basketball, soccer, horse-racing, yachting, springboard diving, high jump, horse - vaulting, parachute, heptathlon,The training: tough, tiring, stressful, deman ding, difficult, hard, arduous, and laboriousThe event: fascinating, exciting, eye - catching, instructive, encouraging, and appealingStep II. Useful structuresThe students will learn the usage of subject in this part. First give them some examples of the subjects' usage in sentences. Get them to summarize the rules of now to use subject.T: Underline the subject in each sentence and analyze the structure of the subjects. Show students the following sentences.1) Our plane is taking off in five minutes.2) Both were offered jobs immediately.3) One-tenth of the population are elderly people.4) Singing is one of my interests.5) To act like that is childish.6) All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.7) Whether it is a good plan remains to be seen.8) The unemployed lead a hard life.9) It is no use talking about it now.10) It is against the law to do that.Step III PraticePlease do EXX.1 2Listening and speakingStep I First listeningGet Ss to read exercise 1 and make sure that they understand the information they are listening for. While listening, practice note-taking and key information picking-up. At the same time, this part provides Ss with a topic of speaking.T: This is an interview with two Maryville High School students, Luke and Josh, about their school's bid to break a Guinness record. First look through the Exx. 1-3, and then listen to the tape. After students finishing the three exercises, the teacher can play the tape several times to get more details.Step II Second listening2 Read through the questions first in Ex 2. focus on the ideas as well as some specific information. Then che ck answers in groups.Step III. Third listening3 Play the listening text and stop it after each expression of surprise.Step IV SpeakingRole-play is carried out to help Ss express surprise properly. The Ss are free to create different situations, which also practices their imagination.T: Now it is time to practice using the expressions of surprise. One imagines or thinks of something amazing, and the other one chooses an expression of surprise from the list in Ex. 3 or any others that express surprise. Then you swap the roles. Let's read the example beforehand. SA: I once say a woman who was running backwardscarrying a bag of potatoes. SB: You're kidding! Ss practice in pairs. T: OK. Which group would like to present your workto us? Ss' role-plays must be various. If only their imaginary situation is a bit reasonable and they use the right SURPRISE expressions, teacher should highly evaluate it to encourage them to talk in English.Suppose Ss are not able to create as much situation as possible, teacher might offer helps, such as1. — This novel sells well and is said to have broken the world selling records.— How amazing!2. — He has passed the entrance examination and been admitted to Beijing University. — Well, good luck! Tell me more about it.3. — It is reported that more than 100 people lost their lives due to the release ofpoisonous gas.— You're kidding!4. — The population of the earth is increasing so fast that the resources will notsupport us in less than 100 years.— You're right! That's really horrible!Task TwoIn groups, carry out tasks in Ex. 5. Sample answers:1. A. No. Although body painting is very popular and in style, yet it is not proper for students in middle schools.B. We can try to set a record of most people drawing masks of Beijing Opera.2. A. Most people drawing masks of Beijing Opera.B.Event: Most people draw masks of Beijing Opera.Equipment or supplies needed mask patterns, painting, paintingbrushesSkills that we need to develop basic knowledge aboutBeijing Opera;skills of simple paintingWho we can ask to donate: time supplies money noon break timethe Student Unionwe make it an ad for a company as well, so the company will donate the money.Step IV AssignmentFinish Exx. 1-3 in LISTENING TASK on Page 56 in the workbook.Reading and writingStep I ReadingThe reading part is the preparation for the writing part, so teacher ought to pay more attention to the Ss' acquisition of the passage structure.T: You've done a great job in the listening practice! Now look at the reading passage on Page 7.Tell me whom it talks a bout? Ss: Sportspeople.T: What is it about? Ss: The profile of these sportspeople.T: That's it! Now, read this passage carefully and then do the exercises on Page 9. After students complete these, teacher can explain some grammar points to the students. Refer to Gram mar II in Appendices.Step II Post-readingGet the students to complete the exercise in ComprehendingSuggested answers:WHO Lance ArmstrongWHEN 1999WHERE Tour de FranceWHAT Set the fastest average s peed-40.27 km/hrWHO Michellie JonesWHEN 2000WHERE The Sydney Olympic GamesWHAT For the first time, the triathlon had been included in the Olympic Games.WHO Martin StrelWHEN 2000WHERE Danube River in EuropeWHAT The first person ever to swim the entire length of Danube River in Europe.Step III. WritingAsk Ss to write their own profile.。

高中英语 Unit 1 Breaking records Section Ⅰ Reading讲义新人教版选修9

Unit 1 Breaking records孙杨在中国游泳项目上取得了历史性突破，不仅获得了金牌而且打破了世界纪录。

flashing cameras.After claiming two medals，one silver and one bronze at the London Olympic Games and setting a world record in the men's 1，500m freestyle，the 19yearold Sun became China's latest sports star.However，his achievements have brought him not only applause and prize money，but also rumors and disputes.The ongoing ninth University Games of China in Tianjin have provided Sun with the opportunity to compete for the first time since the London Games，as well as a chance to face both his fans and critics.As the biggest star at the Tianjin games，which run from Sept 8－18，Sun drew the spotlight when he arrived in the city on Sunday night.Although the organizers made special arrangements for Sun's arrival，he was still exposed to the media as soon as he disembarked [下(船、飞机等)]the plane and some hard questions were asked.Photos on a website show his mother being rude to photographers who wanted to shoot him after a training session on Tuesday.He said nothing to reporters after training and left the venue as quickly as possible with his mother.An entry on Sina Weibo by someone in Tianjin later on Tuesday claimed Sun threatened to withdraw from the meet due to the preliminary session being “too early”and sat in a luxury car，allegedly provided by the organizing committee，while ignoring all reporters except those from CCTV.It was retweeted more than 1，000 times in short order.Sun had to clear up the incident at a media conference that afternoon.“I am the same Sun Yang as before.I have no intention of putting on airs，”Sun said at the event，which was specially arranged by the organizers.“I only hope the public can leave some private room for me.”两个诱思问题1．Why is Sun swamped by large crowds of fans and reporters and endless flashing cameras?2．What was Sun Yang's response to gold medals?【答案】1．Because he gained two medals，one silver and one bronze at the London Olympic Games and set a world record in the men's 1，500m freestyle.2．He wanted to live as peacefully as before and hoped the public could leave private room for him.Section ⅠReading (Warming Up, Pr ereading，Reading & Comprehending)Ⅰ.词义搭配1．Devotion A．quality or state of being real2．unfit B．act of changing slightly in order to fitinto a particular job or new conditions 3．urge C．not perfectly healthy and fit4．accomplish D．to attract or interest(sb.)greatly5．reality E．to beg or persuade with force6．fascinate F．to succeed in doing sth.；to achieve7．adjustment G．deep strong love；giving of oneself to sth.【答案】 1.G 2.C 3.E 4.F 5.A 6.D 7.BⅡ.短语填空be fascinated with；make adjustments to；be unfit for；come to；in reality；concentrate onHe will have to his thinking if he is to survive in office.2．，it may be just the opposite.3．She tried to her work in the university.4．Many of the housing projects human habitation.5．And last，I Chinese culture and with these kids!6．But first we have to an arrangement.【答案】 1.make adjustments to 2.In reality3．concentrate on 4.are unfit for 5.am fascinated with e toⅠ.阅读P2课文内容，从三个选项中选择最佳答案1．Where do you think Ashrita lives?A．New York.B．Sweden.C．Australia.2．When did he first come across the Guinness Book of World Records?A．In his forties.B．In his thirties.C．When he was a child.3．Which is the physical difficulty he has experienced when standing on top of a Swiss ball?A．He has to make fine neck adjustments.B．He needs a great sense of balance.C．He has to overcome dizziness.4．Which one of Sri Chinmoy's beliefs led Ashrita to attempting records?A．The belief that there is no limit to people's physical abilities.B．There is only one perfect road.C．The road is ahead of you，always ahead of you.5．What is the motivation to keep Ashrita trying to break records?A．His soul.B．His confidence.C．His devotion to Sri Chinmoy.【答案】 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.CⅡ.阅读P2课文内容，完成下列表格3.Guinness4.Pogo stick5.24hour bicycle marathon6.Jumping jacks7.128.Swiss9．milk 10.DeterminationⅢ.阅读P2课文内容，完成下面课文缩写Ashrita Furman likes the 1. (challenge) of breaking Guinness records.He has broken 2. (approximate) 93 Guinness records，but these records are not made in any 3. (convention) sport.Ashrita attempts to break records in very 4.(imagine) events，such as hula hooping，pogo stick jumping and somersaulting.While these activities might seem childish，5.reality they require a great deal.How Ashrita came to be a sportsman is interesting.His 6. (motivate) comes through his 7. (devote) to Sri Chinmoy，his teacher.Sri Chinmoy is 8. Indian meditation teacher and he believes there is no limit to people's physical abilities.Sri Chinmoy 9. (urge) Ashrita to enter the marathon.When he won third place，he came to the understanding 10. he is able to accomplish anything.With this confidence，Ashrita keeps trying to break records.【答案】 1.challenge 2.approximately3.conventional4.imaginative5.in6.motivation7.devotion 8.an 9.urged 10.that。

高中英语 Unit1《Breaking records》Reading comprehension课

4.Why was it amazing that Ashirita came third in the bicycle marathon in 1978? A. Because he was very unfit. B. Because it was the first time that he join in the game. C. Because he had done no training for the game. D. Because he was famous for breaking records. 5. What is more important for Ashirita to break the record? A. Strength B. Fitness C. Determination D. Honor
conventional adj. 习俗的，传统的 unfit adj.不适宜的，不太健康的 spiritual adj.精神上的 marathon n.马拉松 urge v. 催促，力劝 accomplish v.完成，实现 motivation n.动机 devotion n.热爱，投入 soul n.灵魂，心灵
4. (Pra. 6)You are permitted to rest for only five minutes in every hour of rolling but you are allowed to stop briefly to vomit. 每翻滚一小时，只允许你有五分钟的休息，不过你也可以短暂地停下来呕吐。 permit doing sth. allow doing sth. 允许做… weather that permits sailing 可航海的天气 permit sb. to do sth. allow sb. to do sth.允许某人做… permit 较正式/正面,表法律/官方的允许，态度积极 allow 表默许，不加阻止，态度较消极的允许

高中英语unit 1 breaking records词语学习

Unit 1 Breaking recordsPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 1 Breaking records approximateadj. (abbr. approx) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so: an approximate number / total / cost The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.conventionaladj.1. (often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting: conventional behaviour / morality She’s very conventional in her views.2.[usually before noun] following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time: conventional methods / approaches It’s not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel.3.[usually before noun] (especially of weapons) not nuclear: conventional forces / weapons A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation. a conventional power station (= using oil or coal as fuel, rather than nuclear power)laughternoun [U]the act or sound of laughing: to roar with laughter tears/gales / peals / shrieks of laughter to burst / dissolve into laughter a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere) He gave a snort of derisive laughter.realitynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be:She refuses to face reality. You’re out of touch with reality. The reality is that ther e is not enough money to pay for this project. They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. 2. [C] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine: the harsh realities of life This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. The paperless office is still far from being a reality. Will time travel ever become a reality?adjustmentnoun [C, U]1. a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it: I’ve made a few adjustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.2. a change in the way a person behaves or thinks: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.toughadj. (tougher, toughest)DIFFICULT1. having or causing problems or difficulties: a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She’s been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family.STRICT / FIRM2. ~ (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause: Don’t be too tough on him—he was only trying to help. It’s about time teac hers started to get tough with bullies. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating. Local traders are calling for tougher action against vandals.STRONG3.strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations: a tough breed of cattle He’s not tough enough for a career in sales. She’s a tough cookie / customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).4. (of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent: You think you’re so tough, don’t you? He plays the tough guy in the movie.MEA T5. difficult to cut or chewNOT EASIL Y DAMAGED6. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.: a tough pair of shoes The reptile’s skin is tough and scaly.UNFORTUNA TE7 ~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair: It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. (ironic) ‘I can’t get it finished in time.’ ‘Tough!’ (= I don’t feel sorry about it.)extremeadj.1. [usually before noun] very great in degree: We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. people living in extreme poverty I’m having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. The heat in the desert was extreme.2.not ordinary or usual; serious or severe: Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. Don’t go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme weather conditions3. (of people, political organizations, opinions, etc.) far from what most people consider to be normal, reasonable or acceptable: extreme left-wing / right-wing views an extreme nationalist organization Their ideas are too extreme for me.4. [only before noun] as far as possible from the centre, the beginning or in the direction mentioned: Kerry is in the extreme west ofIreland. She sat on the extreme edge of her seat. politicians on the extreme left of the partynoun1.a feeling, situation, way of behaving, etc. that is as different as possible from another or is opposite to it: extremes of love and hate He used to be very shy, but now he’s gone to the opposite extreme (= changed from one extreme kind of behaviour to another).2. the greatest or highest degree of sth: extremes of cold, wind or rain the climatic extremes of the mountainsgo, etc. to extremes | take sth to extremes to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable: It’s embarrassing the extremes he’ll go to in order to impress his boss. Taken to extremes, this kind of behaviour can be dangerous. In the jungle they were driven to extremes in order to survive.in the extreme(formal) to a great degree: The journey would be dangerous in the extreme.unfitadj.1. ~ (for sth)| ~ (to eat, drink, live in, etc.)| ~ (to do sth) not of an acceptable standard; not suitable: The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in. They described him as unfit to govern. (technical) Many of the houses were condemned as unfit. (technical) The court claims she is an unfit mother.2. ~ for sth| ~ to do sth not capable of doing sth, for example because of illness:He’s still unfit for work. The company’s doct or found that she was unfit to carry out her normal work.3. (especially BrE) (of a person) not in good physical condition; not fit, because you have not taken exercise: The captain is still unfit and will miss tonight’s game.fascinateverb to attract or interest sb very much: [vn] China has always fascinated me. It was a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy. [v] The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.meditationnoun1. [U] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm: She found peace through yoga and meditation. He was deep in meditation and didn’t see me come in.2. [C, usually pl.] ~ (on sth) (formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject that sb writes down or speaks: his meditations on life and arturgeverb1. to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth: [vn to inf] She urged him to stay. Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. [v that] The report urged that all children be taught to swim.2. [vn] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to recommend sth strongly: The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.3. [vn + adv. / prep.] (formal) to make a person or an animal move more quickly and/or in a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them: He urged his horse forward.urge sb on to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better: She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.accomplishverb[vn] to succeed in doing or completing sth, achieve: The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished. I don’t feel I’ve accomplished very much today. That’s it. Mission accomplished (= we have done what we aimed to do).motivateverb1. [vn] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2. to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [vn] She’s very good at motivating her students. [vn to inf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.3. [vn] (formal) to give reasons for sth that you have stated: Please motivate your answer to question 5.motivatedadj.: a racially motivated attack a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard) motivationnoun[C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden change? Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working. He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. All research proposals must be accompanied by a full motivation.devotionnoun ~ (to sb/sth)1. [U, sing.] great love, care and support for sb/sth: His devotion to his wife and family is touching.2. [U, sing.] the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth: her devotion to duty Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.3. devotions [pl.] prayers and other religious practicessoulnounSPIRIT OF PERSON1. [C] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death: He believed his immortal soul was in peril. The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).INNER CHARACTER2.[C] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings: There was a feeling of restlessnessdeep in her soul.SPIRITUAL / MORAL / ARTISTIC QUALITIES3. [sing.] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general: the dark side of the human soul4. [U, C] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables sb to recognize and enjoy that quality: It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.5. [sing.] the ~ of sth a perfect example of a good quality: He is the soul of discretion.PERSON6. [C] (becoming old-fashioned) a person of a particular type: She’s lost all her money, poor soul. You’re a brave soul.7.[C] (especially in negative sentences) a person:There wasn’t a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight). Don’t tella soul (= do not tell anyone). (literary) a village of 3.00 souls (= with 3.00 people living there)MUSIC8. (also soul music) [U] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians: a soul singergood for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant: ‘Want a ride?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good for the soul.’sacredadj.1. connected with God or a god; considered to be holy: a sacred image / shrine / temple sacred music Cows are sacred to Hindus.2.very important and treated with great respect sacrosanct: Human life must always be sacred. For journalists nothing is sacred (= they can write about anything). Some companies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (= it can be changed).deednoun1. (formal, literary) a thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad act: a brave / charitable / evil / good deed a tale of heroic deeds2. (often plural in British English) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house or a building: the deeds of the house your good deed for the day a helpful, kind thing that you do: I took Sarah’s children to school so I’ve done my good deed for the day.conceptionnoun1. [U] the process of forming an idea or a plan: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.2. [C, U] ~ (of sth)| ~ (that ... ) an understanding or a belief of what sth is or what sth should be: Marx’s conception of social justice He has no conception of how difficult life is if you’re unemployed.3.[U, C] the process of an egg being fe rtilized inside a woman’s body so that she becomes pregnant: the moment of conception A child is born about 40 weeks after conception takes place.tactnoun [U] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people sensitivity: Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact.regretverb (-tt-)1. to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. ‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’ She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regrettedever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said. 2. (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.noun [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in 2001, much to the regret of his students.repentancenoun [U] ~ (for sth) the fact of showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done contrition, remorse: He shows no sign of repentance. The book speaks of the need for repentance and atonement.wisdomnoun [U]1. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have: a woman of great wisdom: words of wisdom2. ~ of sth / of doing sth how sensible sth is: I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money.3. the knowledge that a society or culture has gained over a long period of time: the collective wisdom of the Native American peopleconventional / received wisdom the view or belief that most people hold: Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.in his / her / its, etc. (infinite) wisdom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth: The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban.virtuenoun1. [U] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards: He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue!2. [C] a particular good quality or habit: Patience is not one of her virtues, I’m afraid. As a politician, he always emphasized the virtues of compromise and conciliation.3.[C, U] an attractive or useful quality: The plan has the virtue of simplicity. He was extolling the virtues of the Internet. They could see no virtue in discussing it further.by / in virtue of sth(formal) by means of or because of sth: She got the job by virtue of her greater experience. make a virtue of necessity to manage to gain an advantage from sth that you have to do and cannot avoid: She decided to make a virtue of necessity and combined a business trip to Paris with a visit to her cousins there. virtue is its own reward(saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or paymentnobleadj. (nobler); (noblest)1. having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others: a noble leader noble ideals He died for a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.2.very impressive in size or quality: a noble building3. belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth one of the noblest families in Portugalnoblyadv.:She bore the disappointment nobly. to be nobly bornnoun a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobilitydoomnoun [U] death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid: to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that sth very bad was going to happen).doom merchant a person who predicts that things will go very badly: The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong.verb [vn] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.: The plan was doomed to failure. The marriage was doomed from the start.bidverb (bidding, bade, bidden) or (bidding, bid, bid)1.~ (sb) good morning, farewell, etc. (formal) to say ‘good morning’, etc. to sb: [vn, vnn] I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris. I bade all my friends farewell.2. (old use or literary) to tell sb to do sth: [vn inf] He bade me come closer.juggleverb1. ~ (with sth) to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time: [v] to juggle with balls My uncle taught me to juggle. [vn] (figurative) I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).2. ~ sth (with sth) to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life: [vn] Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children’s needs and their housework. [also v]3. [vn] to organize information, figures, the money you spend, etc. in the most useful or effective wayentireadj. [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part: The entire village was destroyed. I wasted an entire day on it. I have never in my entirelife heard such nonsense! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.attainverb [vn]1.to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.2. (formal) to reach a particular age, level or condition: The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph. appreciateverb1. [vn] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation. His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. Her family doesn’t appreciate her.2. (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for sth that sb has done; to welcome sth: [vn] I’d appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any comments you might have. I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. [v -ing] I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. [vn -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.3.(not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that sth is true: [vn] What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. [v wh-] I don’t think you appreciate how expensive it will be. [v that] We didn’t fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.4. [v] to increase in value over a period of time: Their investments have appreciated over the years.salarynoun (pl. -ies) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month: an annual salary of $40 000 a 9% salary increase She’s on a salary of £24 000. He gets a basic salary plus commission.wagenoun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services: wages of £2.00 a week a weekly wage of £200 wage cuts a wage increase of 3% (BrE) a wage rise of 3% wage demands / claims / settlements Wages are paid on Fridays. There are extra benefits for people on low wages. Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). living wage, minimum wageverb [vn] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2000. He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.。

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高中英语Unit1BreakingrecordsListeningexercise新人教版选修9

L: Well, we want to break the record for the most bodies painted at the _s_a_m__e_ time. At the _m__o_m__en__t the record is something like 116.
H: Is that all? It doesn't _s_o_u_n_d_ _li_k_e_ many.
J: Yeah, because you can't paint just one little symbol, say, on everyone's cheek ... Everyone has to be painted from head to _t_o_e_ and they have to have a design on them that's _a_p_p_r_o_v_e_d_ by the Guinness organization.
Unit 1 Breaking records
Listen to the text.
A BID FOR A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD Listen to the radio interview between Helen Griffin and two students from Maryville High School. (Helen = H, Luke = L, Josh = J)
L: No, so that's _w_h__y_ Josh and I thought we could _e_a_s_il_y_ break that if we got our schoolmates together.

高中英语 Unit 1《Breaking records》文字素材1 新人教版选修9

Unit 1 Breaking recordsPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 1: Discourse studies of THE ROAD IS ALWAYS AHEAD OF YOU 1.Type of writing and main ideas of each paragraph2.A diagram of The road is always ahead of youPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 2: Background information for Unit 1 Breaking records1. Facts of Ashrita FurmanAshrita Furman, born September 16, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, is the holder of 26 records in the Guinness Book of Records, including being the individual with the most current Guinness World Records [1]. Furman first entered into the Guiness book by doing 27,000 Jumping Jacks in 1979. Since he began in 1979, Furman has broken more than 100 Guinness records.Furman is a graduate of Jamaica High School in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He went on to attend Columbia University but dropped out in 1974 after he had become a devout follower of Sri Chinmoy, the Indian philosopher and religious teacher.●World records Records held by Ashrita Furman include:Most hopscotch games in 24 hoursMost rope jumps in 24 hoursFastest 10-km sack raceMost underwater rope jumps in one hour Fastest pogo stick ascent of Canada's CN TowerLargest bouquet of flowersGreatest distance traveled on a pogo stickMost milk crates balanced on chin The longest distance walked by a person balancing a milk bottle on their head Greatest amount of beer glasses balanced on chinMost sit-ups performed in an hour The fastest mile, pushing an orange with his noseLongest time juggling underwater Longest continuous somersaulting Fastest time juggling 3 balls whilerunning 50 milesLongest distance pogostick Jumping Fastest mile on a pogostickFastest walking lunge mileFastest marathon mile skippingSwiss ball balancingFastest hula hoop racingFurthest distance traversed carrying the most bricks with one handFastest 100 meters on a kangaroo ball Fastest mile on a kangaroo ballMost Guinness records in different categories2. About Beijing OlympicThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the People's Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.m. on August 8, 2008 (the number 8 stands for prosperity in Chinese culture). Some events will be held at venues constructed in neighboring towns and in the coastal city of Qingdao.On July 8 2005, the International Olympic Committee announced that Hong Kong will hold the equestrian events at the site of the Hong Kong Sports Institute in Fo Tan, Sha Tin. The facilities of the Sports Institute may be moved to Wu Kai Sha. This will be the second time the same season of Olympics Games has been hosted by two members of the International Olympic Committee.On October 28 2005 The UK's Guardian newspaper reported that a new discipline of 10km open-water swimming for men and women will be added to the Summer Olympic schedule in 2008.3．The meaning of lifeThe philosophical question "What is the meaning of life?" means different things to different people. The vagueness of the query is inherent in the word "meaning", which opens the question to many interpretations, such as: "What is the origin of life?", "What is the nature of life (and of the universe in which we live)?", "What is the significance of life?", "What is valuable in life?", and "What is the purpose of, or in, (one's) life?". These questions have resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from scientific theories, to philosophical, theological, andspiritual explanations.4. Many people believe that the meaning of life is:...to accumulate wealth...to advance natural human evolution, or to contribute to the gene pool of the human race...to advance technological evolution, or to actively develop the future human ...to become God, or God-like...to compete or co-operate with others...to destroy others who harm you, or to practice nonviolence and nonresistance ...to express compassion...to gain and exercise power...to give and receive love...to learn and find enlightenment...to leave a legacy, such as a work of art or a book...to live in peace with each other, and in harmony with the natural environment ...to produce offspring through sexual reproduction...to pursue a dream, vision, or destiny...to relate, connect, or achieve unity with others...to search for truth, knowledge, understanding, or wisdom...to seek and acquire virtue, to live a virtuous life...to seek and find beauty...to seek freedom, either physically, mentally, financially, or spiritually...to seek happiness and flourish, experience pleasure or celebrate...to serve others or do good deeds...to simply live until one dies (there is no universal or celestial purpose, existence has no meaning beyond which one chooses to give it)...to survive, including the pursuit of immortality through scientific means (see life extension)...to work for justice and democracy...to worship, serve, or achieve union with GodUnit 1 Breaking recordsPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 1 Breaking records approximateadj. (abbr. approx) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so: an approximate number / total / cost The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.conventionaladj.1. (often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting: conventional behaviour / morality She’s very conventional in her views.2. [usually before noun] following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time: conventional methods / approaches It’s not a hotel, in theconventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. 3. [usually before noun] (especially of weapons) not nuclear: conventional forces / weapons A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation. a conventional power station (= using oil or coal as fuel, rather than nuclear power)laughternoun [U] the act or sound of laughing: to roar with laughter tears/gales / peals / shrieks of laughter to burst / dissolve into laughter a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere) He gave a snort of derisive laughter.realitynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be: She refuses to face reality. You’re out of touch with reality. The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.2. [C] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine: the harsh realities of life This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. The paperless office is still far from being a reality. Will time travel ever become a reality?adjustmentnoun [C, U]1. a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it: I’ve made a few adjustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.2. a changein the way a person behaves or thinks: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.toughadj. (tougher, toughest)DIFFICULT1. having or causing problems or difficulties: a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She’s been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family.STRICT / FIRM2. ~ (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause: Don’t be too tough on him—he was only trying to help. It’s about time teachers started to get tough with bullies. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating. Local traders are calling for tougher action against vandals.STRONG3. strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations: a tough breed of cattle He’s not tough enough for a career in sales. She’s a tough cookie / customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).4. (of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent: You think you’re so tough, don’t you? He plays the tough guy in the movie.MEAT5. difficult to cut or chewNOT EASILY DAMAGED6. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.: a tough pair of shoes The reptile’s skin is tough and scaly.UNFORTUNATE7 ~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair: It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. (ironic) ‘I can’t get it finished in time.’ ‘Tough!’ (= I don’t feel sorry about it.)extremeadj.1. [usually before noun] very great in degree: We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. people living in extreme poverty I’m having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. The heat in the desert was extreme.2. not ordinary or usual; serious or severe: Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. Don’t go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme weather conditions3. (of people, political organizations, opinions, etc.) far from what most people consider to be normal, reasonable or acceptable: extreme left-wing / right-wing views an extreme nationalist organization Their ideas are too extreme for me.4. [only before noun] as far as possible from the centre, the beginning or in the direction mentioned: Kerry is in the extreme west of Ireland.She sat on the extreme edge of her seat. politicians on the extreme left of the partynoun1. a feeling, situation, way of behaving, etc. that is as different as possible from another or is opposite to it: extremes of love and hate He used to be very shy, but now he’s gone to the opposite extreme (= changed from one extreme kind of behaviour to another).2. the greatest or highest degree of sth: extremes of cold, wind or rain the climatic extremes of the mountainsgo, etc. to extremes | take sth to extremes to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable: It’s embarrassing the extremes he’ll go to in order to impress his boss. Taken to extremes, this kind of behaviour can be dangerous. In the jungle they were driven to extremes in order to survive.in the extreme (formal) to a great degree: The journey would be dangerous in the extreme.unfitadj.1. ~ (for sth)| ~ (to eat, drink, live in, etc.)| ~ (to do sth) not of an acceptable standard; not suitable: The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in. They described him as unfit to govern. (technical) Many of the houses were condemned as unfit. (technical) The court claims she is an unfit mother.2. ~ for sth| ~ to do sth not capable of doing sth, for examplebecause of illness: He’s still unfit for wor k. The company’s doctor found that she was unfit to carry out her normal work. 3. (especially BrE) (of a person) not in good physical condition; not fit, because you have not taken exercise: The captain is still unfit and will miss tonight’s game.fascinateverb to attract or interest sb very much: [vn] China has always fascinated me. It was a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy. [v] The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.meditationnoun1. [U] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm: She found peace through yoga and meditation. He was deep in meditation and didn’t see me come in.2. [C, usually pl.] ~ (on sth) (formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject that sb writes down or speaks: his meditations on life and arturgeverb1. to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth: [vn to inf] She urged him to stay. Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. [v that] The report urged that all children be taught to swim.2. [vn] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to recommend sth strongly: The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.3. [vn + adv. / prep.] (formal) to make a person or an animal move more quickly and/orin a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them: He urged his horse forward.urge sb on to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better: She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.accomplishverb[vn] to succeed in doing or completing sth, achieve: The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished. I don’t feel I’ve accomplished very much today. That’s it. Mission accomplished (= we have done what we aimed to do).motivateverb1. [vn] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2. to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [vn] She’s very good at motivating her students. [vn to inf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.3. [vn] (formal) to give reasons for sth that you have stated: Please motivate your answer to question 5.motivatedadj.: a racially motivated attack a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)motivationnoun [C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden change? Most people saidthat pay was their main motivation for working. He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. All research proposals must be accompanied by a full motivation. devotionnoun ~ (to sb/sth)1. [U, sing.] great love, care and support for sb/sth: His devotion to his wife and family is touching.2. [U, sing.] the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth: her devotion to duty Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.3. devotions [pl.] prayers and other religious practicessoulnounSPIRIT OF PERSON1. [C] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death: He believed his immortal soul was in peril. The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).INNER CHARACTER2. [C] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings: There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.SPIRITUAL / MORAL / ARTISTIC QUALITIES3. [sing.] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general: the dark side of the human soul4. [U, C] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art itsquality or enables sb to recognize and enjoy that quality: It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.5. [sing.] the ~ of sth a perfect example of a good quality: He is the soul of discretion.PERSON6. [C] (becoming old-fashioned) a person of a particular type: She’s lost all her money, poor soul. You’re a brave soul.7.[C] (especially in negative sentences) a person: There wasn’t a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight). Don’t tell a soul (= do not tell anyone). (literary) a village of 3.00 souls (= with 3.00 people living there)MUSIC8. (also soul music) [U] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians: a soul singergood for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant: ‘Want a rid e?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good for the soul.’sacredadj.1. connected with God or a god; considered to be holy: a sacred image / shrine / temple sacred music Cows are sacred to Hindus.2. very important and treated with great respect sacrosanct: Human life must always be sacred. For journalists nothing is sacred (= they can write about anything). Some companies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (= it can be changed).deednoun1. (formal, literary) a thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad act: a brave / charitable / evil / good deed a tale of heroic deeds2. (often plural in British English) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house or a building: the deeds of the house your good deed for the day a helpful, kind thing that you do: I took Sarah’s children to school so I’ve done my good deed for the day.conceptionnoun1. [U] the process of forming an idea or a plan: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.2. [C, U] ~ (of sth)| ~ (that ... ) an understanding or a belief of what sth is or what sth should be: Marx’s conception of social justice He has no conception of how difficult life is if you’re unemployed.3. [U, C] the proc ess of an egg being fertilized inside a woman’s body so that she becomes pregnant: the moment of conception A child is born about 40 weeks after conception takes place.tactnoun [U] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people sensitivity: Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact.verb (-tt-)1. to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. ‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’ She regretted the words the moment t hey were out of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said.2. (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.noun [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in 2001, much to the regret of his students. repentancenoun [U] ~ (for sth) the fact of showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done contrition, remorse: He shows no sign of repentance. The book speaks of the need for repentance and atonement.noun [U]1. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have: a woman of great wisdom: words of wisdom2. ~ of sth / of doing sth how sensible sth is: I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money.3. the knowledge that a society or culture has gained over a long period of time: the collective wisdom of the Native American people conventional / received wisdom the view or belief that most people hold: Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.in his / her / its, etc. (infinite) wisdom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth: The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban.virtuenoun1. [U] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards: He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue!2. [C] a particular good quality or habit: Patience is not one of her virtues, I’m afraid. As a politician, he always emphasized the virtues of compromise and conciliation.3. [C, U] an attractive or useful quality: The plan has the virtue of simplicity. He was extolling the virtues of the Internet. They could see no virtue in discussing it further.by / in virtue of sth (formal) by means of or because of sth: She got the job by virtue of her greater experience.make a virtue of necessity to manage to gain an advantage from sth that you have to do and cannot avoid: She decided to make a virtue of necessity and combined a business trip to Paris with a visit to her cousins there.virtue is its own reward (saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or paymentnobleadj. (nobler); (noblest)1. having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others: a noble leader noble ideals He died for a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.2. very impressive in size or quality: a noble building3. belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth one of the noblest families in Portugalnoblyadv.: She bore the disappointment nobly. to be nobly bornnoun a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobility doomnoun [U] death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid: to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that sth very bad was going to happen).doom merchant a person who predicts that things will go very badly: The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong.verb [vn] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.: The plan was doomed to failure. The marriage was doomed from the start. bidverb (bidding, bade, bidden) or (bidding, bid, bid)1. ~ (sb) good morning, farewell, etc. (formal) to say ‘good morning’, etc. to sb: [vn, vnn] I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris. I bade all my friends farewell.2. (old use or literary) to tell sb to do sth: [vn inf] He bade me come closer.juggleverb1. ~ (with sth) to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time: [v] to juggle with balls My uncle taught me to juggle. [vn] (figurative) I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).2. ~ sth (with sth) to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life: [vn] Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children’s needs and their housework. [also v]3. [vn] to organize information, figures, the money you spend, etc. in the most useful or effective wayentireadj. [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part: The entire village wasdestroyed. I wasted an entire day on it. I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.attainverb [vn]1. to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.2. (formal) to reach a particular age, level or condition: The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.appreciateverb1. [vn] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation. His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. Her family doesn’t appreciate her.2. (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for sth that sb has done; to welcome sth: [vn] I’d appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any comments you might have.I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. [v -ing] I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. [vn -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.3. (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that sth is true: [vn] WhatI failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. [v wh-] I don’t think you appreciate how expensive it will be. [v that] We didn’t fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.4. [v] to increase in value over a period of time: Theirinvestments have appreciated over the years.salarynoun (pl. -ies) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month: an annual salary of $40 000 a 9% salary increase She’s on a salary of £24 000. He gets a basic salary plus commission.wagenoun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services: wages of £2.00 a week a weekly wage of £200 wage cuts a wage increase of 3% (BrE) a wage rise of 3% wage demands / claims / settlements Wages are paid on Fridays. There are extra benefits for people on low wages. Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). living wage, minimum wageverb [vn] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2000. He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.。

高中英语 unit1 《breaking the records 》文本素材新人教版选修9

Unit 1 Breaking records背景知识导读1. Facts of Ashrita FurmanAshrita Furman, born September 16, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, is the holder of 26 records in the Guinness Book of Records, including being the individual with the most current Guinness World Records [1]. Furman first entered into the Guiness book by doing 27,000 Jumping Jacks in 1979. Since he began in 1979, Furman has broken more than 100 Guinness records.Furman is a graduate of Jamaica High School in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He went on to attend Columbia University but dropped out in 1974 after he had become a devout follower of Sri Chinmoy, the Indian philosopher and religious teacher.●World records Records held by Ashrita Furman include:Most hopscotch games in 24 hoursMost rope jumps in 24 hoursFastest 10-km sack raceMost underwater rope jumps in one hour Fastest pogo stick ascent of Canada's CN TowerLargest bouquet of flowersGreatest distance traveled on a pogo stick Most milk crates balanced on chin The longest distance walked by a person balancing a milk bottle on their head Greatest amount of beer glasses balanced on chinMost sit-ups performed in an hour The fastest mile, pushing an orange with his noseLongest time juggling underwaterLongest continuous somersaultingFastest time juggling 3 balls while running 50 milesLongest distance pogostick Jumping Fastest mile on a pogostickFastest walking lunge mileFastest marathon mile skippingSwiss ball balancing Fastest hula hoop racingFurthest distance traversed carrying the most bricks with one handFastest 100 meters on a kangaroo ball Fastest mile on a kangaroo ballMost Guinness records in different categories2. About Beijing OlympicThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the People's Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.m. on August 8, 2008 (the number 8 stands for prosperity in Chinese culture). Some events will be held at venues constructed in neighboring towns and in the coastal city of Qingdao.On July 8 2005, the International Olympic Committee announced that Hong Kong will hold the equestrian events at the site of the Hong Kong Sports Institute in Fo Tan, Sha Tin. The facilities of the Sports Institute may be moved to Wu Kai Sha. This will be the second time the same season of Olympics Games has been hosted by two members of the International Olympic Committee.On October 28 2005 The UK's Guardian newspaper reported that a new discipline of 10km open-water swimming for men and women will be added to the Summer Olympicschedule in 2008.3．The meaning of lifeThe philosophical question "What is the meaning of life?" means different things to different people. The vagueness of the query is inherent in the word "meaning", which opens the question to many interpretations, such as: "What is the origin of life?", "What is the nature of life (and of the universe in which we live)?", "What is the significance of life?", "What is valuable in life?", and "What is the purpose of, or in, (one's) life?". These questions have resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from scientific theories, to philosophical, theological, and spiritual explanations.4. Many people believe that the meaning of life is:...to accumulate wealth...to advance natural human evolution, or to contribute to the gene pool of the human race...to advance technological evolution, or to actively develop the future human ...to become God, or God-like...to compete or co-operate with others...to destroy others who harm you, or to practice nonviolence and nonresistance ...to express compassion...to gain and exercise power...to give and receive love...to learn and find enlightenment...to leave a legacy, such as a work of art or a book...to live in peace with each other, and in harmony with the natural environment ...to produce offspring through sexual reproduction...to pursue a dream, vision, or destiny...to relate, connect, or achieve unity with others...to search for truth, knowledge, understanding, or wisdom...to seek and acquire virtue, to live a virtuous life...to seek and find beauty...to seek freedom, either physically, mentally, financially, or spiritually ...to seek happiness and flourish, experience pleasure or celebrate...to serve others or do good deeds...to simply live until one dies (there is no universal or celestial purpose, existence has no meaning beyond which one chooses to give it)...to survive, including the pursuit of immortality through scientific means (see life extension)...to work for justice and democracy...to worship, serve, or achieve union with God。

高中英语 unit1 《breaking the records 》文本素材选修9

Unit 1 Breaking records背景知识导读1. Facts of Ashrita FurmanAshrita Furman，born September 16，1954 in Brooklyn, New York, is the holder of 26 records in the Guinness Book of Records, including being the individual with the most current Guinness World Records ［1］。

Furman first entered into the Guiness book by doing 27，000 Jumping Jacks in 1979. Since he began in 1979, Furman has broken more than 100 Guinness records。

Furman is a graduate of Jamaica High School in Jamaica, Queens, New York。

He went on to attend Columbia University but dropped out in 1974 after he had become a devout follower of Sri Chinmoy, the Indian philosopher and religious teacher。

●World records Records held by Ashrita Furman include:Most hopscotch games in 24 hoursMost rope jumps in 24 hoursFastest 10—km sack race Most underwater rope jumps in one hour Fastest pogo stick ascent of Canada’s CN Tower Largest bouquet of flowers Greatest distance traveled on a pogo stickMost milk crates balanced on chinThe longest distance walked by a person balancing amilk bottle on their head Greatest amount of beer glasses balanced on chin Most sit—ups performed in an hourThe fastest mile, pushing an orange with his nose Longest time juggling underwaterLongest continuous somersaultingFastest time juggling 3 balls while running 50 miles Longest distance pogostick JumpingFastest mile on a pogostick Fastest walking lunge mile Fastest marathon mile skippingSwiss ball balancingFastest hula hoop racing Furthest distance traversed carrying the most bricks with one handFastest 100 meters on a kangaroo ballFastest mile on a kangaroo ballMost Guinness records in different categories2。

高中英语 Unit 1《Breaking records》文字素材3 选修9

Background information for Unit 1 Breaking Records1。

Facts of Ashrita FurmanAshrita Furman，born September 16，1954 in Brooklyn, New York，is the holder of 26 records in the Guinness Book of Records, including being the individual with the most current Guinness World Records ［1]. Furman first entered into the Guiness book by doing 27，000 Jumping Jacks in 1979。

Since he began in 1979, Furman has broken more than 100 Guinness records.Furman is a graduate of Jamaica High School in Jamaica，Queens, New York。

He went on to attend Columbia University but dropped out in 1974 after he had become a devout follower of Sri Chinmoy, the Indian philosopher and religious teacher.●World records Records held by Ashrita Furman include：Most hopscotch games in 24 hoursMost rope jumps in 24 hoursFastest 10—km sack raceMost underwater rope jumps in one hourFastest pogo stick ascent of Canada's CN TowerLargest bouquet of flowersGreatest distance traveled on a pogo stickMost milk crates balanced on chinThe longest distance walked by a person balancing a milk bottle on their headGreatest amount of beer glasses balanced on chinMost sit-ups performed in an hourThe fastest mile，pushing an orange with his noseLongest time juggling underwaterLongest continuous somersaultingFastest time juggling 3 balls while running 50 milesLongest distance pogostick JumpingFastest mile on a pogostickFastest walking lunge mileFastest marathon mile skippingSwiss ball balancingFastest hula hoop racingFurthest distance traversed carrying the most bricks with one hand Fastest 100 meters on a kangaroo ballFastest mile on a kangaroo ballMost Guinness records in different categories2. About Beijing OlympicThe 2008 Summer Olympics，officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad，will be held in Beijing in the People’s Republic of China from August 8，2008 to August 24，2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.m。

高中英语Unit1BreakingrecordsSectionⅢLearningaboutLangu

②She bid $500 for the painting. 她出价 500 美元买这幅画。 ③He failed in his bid to reach the summit. 他攀登顶峰但没有成功。
[自我探究] bid 是动词，意为___出__价__，__投__标__；__吩__咐__；__命__令______；bid sb.(to) do sth.意为___命__令__某__人__做__某__事_________；bid some money for sth.出价买某物；bid 也可以是名词，意为__出__价__，__投__标__；__努__力__，__争__取__。
make a bid of出价……make a b Nhomakorabead for
出价买；争取
make a bid for power/popular support 争取权利/大众的支持
He was an amateur cyclist before the 1992 Olympic Games but turned professional after he had competed in the Games. 在 1992 年奥运会之前他是个业余自行车运动员，但在参加完奥运会之后就成为专业的了。 ①She turned pale. 她的脸变白了。
②Successfully，I have lent a helping hand to her in several English activities of my class，which has been appreciated by both teachers and my classmates. 在班级的几次英语活动中我成功地帮助了她，这受到师生的赞赏。

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[即境活用1]
He________how difficult life is if you are unemployed.
A．has no conception
B．has no conception for
C．has no conception on
D．has no conception of
解析：have no con]死亡，毁灭，厄运，劫数 v．使……在劫难逃，注定……失败
The marriage was doomed from the start. 这桩婚姻从一开始就注定要破裂。
doom sb./sth.to...
注定……(失败)
The plan is doomed to failure because it isn't practical. 这个计划注定要失败，因为它太不切实际了。
having done sth. (1)regretdoing sth.
后悔做了某事
regret to say/tell/inform ...that ...
遗憾地说(告知)……
regret that ...
遗憾……
(2)with great/deep regret 很遗憾
to one's regret
学之窗
Unit 1 Section Ⅱ
师之说
梦之旅
Section_Ⅱ
Learning_about_Language
Ⅰ.高频单词点击 1． sacred adj. 宗教的，庄严的，神圣的 2． deed n．行为，功绩 3． conception n．主意；计划→ concept n．观念，概念 4． tact n．机敏；乖巧；老练；技巧→tactful adj.乖巧
[即境活用3]
Those who do not learn from history________repeat it.
A．doom
B．are doomed to
C．doom to
D．are doomed
解析：句意：不从历史中吸取教训的人注定会重蹈覆辙。
doom sb. to do sth.“某人注定要……”。答案：B
让某人感到遗憾的是
Jerry did not regret giving the comment but felt that he could have expressed it differently. (北京高考单项填空) 杰里不后悔给出评论，但是觉得自己本来可以用不同的方式来表达的。 We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. 我们很遗憾地通知您，您的申请未通过。 Much to our regret, we will not be able to visit you next year. 让我们深感遗憾的是，我们明年不能去拜访你了。
[句型归纳] However_severe the journey is，as_long_as I am with nature，I don't care. 只要能接触大自然，我不在乎旅途多么劳累。这是一个复合句。however引导了一个让步状语从句；as long as引导了一个条件状语从句，表示“只要”。 However sly a fox may be，it is no match for a good hunter. 狐狸再狡猾也敌不过好猎手。 You can go out as long as you promise to be back before 8. 如果你保证八点以前回来，你可以出去。
[单词点击] 1．conception n．主意，计划，构思，设想，意图
the conception of sb./sth.对……的构思、设想 I have no conception of what you mean. 我完全不懂你的意思。
conception，concept (1)conception抽象名词，不可数名词，有时作可数名词时与 concept意思相近，但它所表示的概念、看法是某个人或某个团体中的人所认为正确的东西，带有想象和感情色彩。 Science has overturned many old conception of life. 科学已经推翻了关于生命的许多陈旧观念。 (2)concept n．[C]指从一个个实例中概括出来的一种“概念” 或为人们广泛接受的事物推测。 A small baby has no concept of right and wrong. 婴儿没有是非观念。
你失业后生活多么困难完全不知道。
答案：D
2．regret n．遗憾，悔恨，抱歉，歉意 vt.为……感到遗憾，后悔 He told me with regret that he could not come to the party.他很抱歉地对我说他不能来参加这个聚会了。 I didn't regret the choice I had made. 我做了这个选择并不后悔。
[即境活用2]
—Robert is indeed a wise man.
—Oh，yes.How often I have regretted________his advice!
A．to take
B．taking
C．not to take
D．not taking
解析：本题考查非谓语动词形式。根据对话语境可知，第二个说话人未接受Robert的建议而感到后悔，故选D项。 regret(not)doing sth.表示“后悔(没)做了某事”。答案：D
的，得体的
5． regret vt.& vi.后悔；感到抱歉→ repentance n．后悔 6． wisdom n．智慧→ wise adj.英明的；聪颖的 7． virtue n．美德 8． noble adj.高尚的；贵族的 n．贵族 9． doom vt.注定；判决 n．厄运；毁灭
Ⅱ.常用句型必备 H__o_w__ev_e_r__se_v_e_r_e_t_h_e__jo_u_r_n_e_y__is_， as long as I am with nature，I don't care. Ⅲ.单元语法聚焦 The Subject(主语)