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athletics club
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Do you like running?
Have you ever participated in any running events?
marathon
Warm-up
1. The marathon is a long-distancee race with an official distance of kilometers.
A. 41.195 B. 42.195 C. 43.195
2. More than marathons are held throught the world each year.
A. 80 B. 800 C. 1,800
3. Originally, Marathon is a(n) in Greece.
A. town B. runner C. official
Quiz
Marathon is a town in Greece and the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian 雅典人 army defeated the Persians 波斯人. Legend has it that Pheidippides, a Greek soldier at the battle, was sent running from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory. Pheidippides delivered the message “Nike!” (victory), then collapsed and died.
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What key information is shown in this chart?
What reasons lie behind the phenomenon?
The number of Marathon participants in China is increasing.
More and more people are pursuing a healthier lifestyle and challenging themselves. Moreover, marathons can stimulate economic growth and promote the development of the sports industry. Last but not least, marathons can increase peoples enthusiasm for participation in sports and improve their physical fitness.
What are the possible reasons for them to be runners?
Read the passage quickly to check your predictions.
Li Yue, 16, Beijing
Sarah, 36, Montreal
David, 52, New York
Grace, 25, Manchester
Where can we find these stories? Why?
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Read again and finish the table on page 44.
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improved his fitness
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