内容正文:
Running into
a Better Life
Q1: What key information is
shown in this chart?
The number of marathon participants in China is increasing.
Q2: What reasons lie behind
the phenomenon?
Activity 1: Look at the chart and answer the questions
◆首先,越来越多的人追求(pursue)更健康的生活方式,挑战自我。
First of all, an increasing number of people are pursuing a healthier lifestyle and challenging themselves.
◆此外,马拉松可以增加人们参与运动的热情(enthusiasm),提高他们的身体素质。
Furthermore, marathons can increase people's enthusiasm for participation in sports and improve their physical fitness.
◆最后马拉松可以刺激(stimulate)经济增长,促进体育产业的发展。
Last but not least, marathons can stimulate economic growth and promote the development of the sports industry.
The reasons lie behind the phenomenon:
Learning to learn
When learning about a new topic, it is important to collect facts& figures. These are often represented through charts or graphs, because they can make information quicker and easier to interpret. Bar charts are used to show how something changes over time, or can be used to compare data. It’s important to read its title to know what the facts and figures represent, to read the labels along the vertical and horizontal sides, and to look at and understand the key information.
Running into a Better Life
Activity 2: Read the passage and talk about the understanding of the title:
Running can bring a lot of benefits to us both physically and mentally. It may improve our physical conditon, bring us confidence, help us make new friends and reduce stress from work.
how his lungs work
improved his fitness
listed people's performance
other runners in the same area
is quite stressful
all his stress disappears
raise money
helping to save gorillas
Activity 3: Read the article and complete the table:
benefits of running
1 build up strength
2 be good for our eyes
3 relieve stress
4 lose weight
5 help us make new friends
6 improve the quality of sleeping
7 improve the function of heart and lung
8 hone(磨练)one`s will and