UNIT 2 Biggest, Longest, Widest Lesson 14 So Many Records!

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[0:01.179]UNIT 2 第二单元
[0:02.618]Biggest, Longest, Widest 最大，最长，最宽
[0:05.374]Lesson 14: 第十四课:
[0:07.038]So Many Records! 如此多的记录！
[0:09.444]THINK ABOUT IT!
[0:11.160]Have you ever⁴ tried to ride your bike backwards⁵?
[0:15.327]Is it possible⁶?
[0:16.833]What's the biggest melon⁷ you've ever seen⁸?
[0:20.276]How much do you think it weighed⁹?
[0:23.211]Why does Danny ask about a "56-kilogram donut¹⁰"?
[0:28.552]Danny, Brian and Jenny are looking at Brian's book of world records. 丹尼、布赖恩和詹妮正在看布赖恩的关于世界记录的书。
[0:33.912]"That's such¹¹ a thick book," says Danny. “那本书那么厚，”丹尼说，
[0:36.984]"And it's so heavy." “还很重。”
[0:39.409]"Yes," Brian says. “是啊，”布赖恩说，
[0:41.474]"It's huge¹². It weighs¹³ almost¹⁴ three kilos¹⁵!" “它是挺大的，几乎有三千克重！”
[0:45.260]"I'm trying to break a world record²," says Danny. “我要设法打破一项世界记录，”丹尼说，
[0:49.099]"I would¹⁶ love to be in a book like that." “我也想被载入史册。”
[0:52.706]Maybe we could¹⁷ find an unusual¹⁸ record. 也许我们能找到一项不同寻常的记录。
[0:55.691]Then you could try to break it. 然后你可以设法去打破它。
[0:57.651]"It isn't easy," says Jenny. “没那么简单，”詹妮说，
[1:00.383]"People all over the world are trying to set¹⁹ new records." “全世界的人都在努力地创造新的记录。”
[1:04.288]They look in the book. 他们在书上找着。
[1:06.137]"Here's one," says Brian. “这有一个，”布赖恩说，
[1:08.449]"It's a man who can ride his bicycle backwards while²⁰ playing the guitar." “是一个能边弹吉他边倒骑自行车的人。”
[1:13.238]"That is very unusual," says Danny, “那很不寻常，”丹尼说，
[1:17.096]"but it's impossible²¹ for me to break that record. “但我不可能打破那项记录。
[1:21.040]I can't play the guitar. 我不会弹吉他。
[1:22.888]And I tried riding my bicycle backwards once. 我也曾试过倒骑自行车。
[1:26.697]It wasn't a good idea." 那可不是个好主意。”
[1:29.009]"How about the world's biggest cabbage?" says Jenny. “世界上最大的卷心菜怎么样？”詹妮说，
[1:34.104]"Somebody in England grew one that weighed more than 56 kilograms²²." “英国有个人种出了一棵56多千克重的卷心菜。”
[1:39.986]"That's such a large cabbage," says Danny. “那么大的卷心菜，”丹尼说，
[1:44.198]"I don't think I could lift it. “我想我可举不起来，
[1:46.510]I also don't think I could grow it!" 我也觉得我不会种！”
[1:49.458]"Keep looking, Brian," laughs Jenny. “接着看，布赖恩，”詹妮笑道，
[1:52.975]"We have to find an unusual record for Danny to break." “我们得给丹尼找个他能破的不寻常的记录。”
[1:57.188]"Let me see that book, Brian," says Danny. “让我看看那本书，”丹尼说，
[2:00.678]"Is there anything about a 56-kilogram donut?" “有关于56千克重的油炸圈饼的记录吗？”
[2:05.328]LET'S DO IT!
[2:06.884]With a partner²³, ask and answer the questions below²⁴.
[2:11.386]Try to write three more questions and discuss²⁵ the answers.
[2:16.498]·What are the longest rivers in the world?
[2:20.221]·What are the highest mountains in the world?
[2:23.872]·Which country has the largest area²⁶ in the world?
[2:28.601]Which country has the largest population²⁷?
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1 widest   

adj.最宽的，最广阔的(wide的最高级形式)

参考例句：

• The widest application is found in areal or general geologic mapping. 最广泛的应用见于地面的或普通的地质填图。 来自辞典例句
• Photoelectric work offers the widest scope. 光电工作提供了最广阔的天地。 来自辞典例句

2 record   

n.记录，唱片；v.记录，记载

参考例句：

• She broke the former record.她打破以前的记录。
• All the important events are on record.重大事件都有记载。

3 records   

n.记录( record的名词复数 )；经历；（有关过去的）事实；最好的成绩v.记录，录音，拍摄( record的第三人称单数 )；标明；发表正式（或法律方面的）声明；演奏音乐供录制

参考例句：

• Accurate records must be kept. 必须保存准确的记录。
• The dial records very slight variations in pressure. 该刻度盘能显示很微小的压力变化。

4 ever   

adv.曾经；永远；不断地；在任何时候；究竟

参考例句：

• Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗？
• I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮，永远漂亮。

5 backwards   

adv.往回地，向原处，倒，相反，前后倒置地

参考例句：

• He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。
• All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。

6 possible   

adj.可能的

参考例句：

• It is possible to go to the moon now.现在有可能登上月球。
• They got the work over as quickly as possible.他们尽快地结束了工作。

7 melon   

n.(各种)瓜，甜瓜

参考例句：

• Which do you like better,orange or melon?桔子和甜瓜，你更喜欢哪一样？
• It's the best melon in china.这是中国最好的瓜。

8 seen   

vbl.(see的过去分词)看见

参考例句：

• Since I left college, I have not seen him.自从我离开大学以后，就没有见过他了。
• I hope to have seen the film next week.我希望下星期能看到这部电影。

9 weighed   

v.称…的重量( weigh的过去式和过去分词 )；重达；权衡，考虑；有…重

参考例句：

• The baby weighed three kilos at birth . 婴儿出生时体重为三公斤。
• The branches of the trees were weighed down by snow. 这些树的树枝被雪压弯了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 donut   

n.炸面包圈

参考例句：

• I want to eat a donut.我想吃甜甜圈！
• How much for one donut?一个面包圈多少钱？

11 such   

adj.如此的，这样的；pron.这样的；adv.如此地

参考例句：

• He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
• He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻，花光了所有的钱。

12 huge   

adj.巨大的，庞大的

参考例句：

• He gave me a huge apple.他给了我一个大苹果。
• His acting raised a huge laugh.他的表演引起一阵大笑。

13 weighs   

v.称…的重量( weigh的第三人称单数 )；重达；权衡，考虑；有…重

参考例句：

• What have you got in this bag? It weighs a ton! 你这口袋里装的是什么？重死了！
• The fruit is so thick that it weighs down the branches. 树上果实累累，压得树枝都弯下来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

14 almost   

adv.几乎，差不多

参考例句：

• The band has been on the road for almost a month. 那支乐队进行巡回演出近一个月了。
• We stay in almost every night and watch television.我们几乎每个晚上都在家里看电视。

15 kilos   

n.千克( kilo的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The baby weighed three kilos at birth . 婴儿出生时体重为三公斤。
• It is about 76 kilos in weight . 这东西重约76千克。

16 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

17 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

18 unusual   

adj.不平常的，异常的；与众不同的，独特的

参考例句：

• I saw an unusual white elephant.我看到一只罕见的白象。
• This little house is extremely unusual.这小房子相当不寻常。

19 set   

n.组合，集合，设定；一套，一副，一局比赛；v.放置，设定；(太阳)落下去

参考例句：

• He set to with a will and soon finished it.他下定决心做这件事，很快就完成了。
• The bus set the children down just outside the school gate.公共汽车让孩子们正好在学校门口下车。

20 while   

conj.当…的时候；而；虽然；尽管 n.一会儿

参考例句：

• In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
• He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。

21 impossible   

adj.不可能的，不容易的，令人无法忍受的

参考例句：

• I mean that it is impossible.我的意思是说那不可能。
• It is kind of fun to do the impossible.去做不可能的事是一种乐趣。

22 kilograms   

n.千克( kilogram的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• 2 kilograms of rice 2公斤大米
• Every tonne of coal contains,on average,30 kilograms of nitrogen. 每吨煤平均含30公斤氮。 来自《简明英汉词典》

23 partner   

n.合作者，搭档；v.同...合作，做...的搭档

参考例句：

• I have got to meet my partner every Friday.每周五我必须和我的合伙人碰头。
• Are you sure you want him as your partner for life?你决定要他做你的终生伴侣吗？

24 below   

prep./adv.在……的下面；低于……

参考例句：

• I looked down at the hall below.我瞧了瞧下面的大厅。
• The temperature is below zero.温度在零度以下。

25 discuss   

v.讨论，议论

参考例句：

• Let's discuss it another day.咱们改日再议吧！
• College students always discuss the news.大学生经常讨论新闻。

26 area   

n.地区，区域，面积，方面

参考例句：

• John is the london area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。
• The farm covers a large area.这农场面积很大。

27 population   

n.人口，人数

参考例句：

• What is the population of london?伦敦的人口是多少？
• China has a huge population.中国有众多的人口。