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Unit 3 On the move
Developing ideas
Do you like running early in the morning?
How do you feel after running?
Do you think it is worth the time to run everyday?
Could you offer any advice about running in the morning?
Look at the title and pictures and answer:
Who are the four runners?
What do their running stories have in common?
Running into a Better Life
This global site is a place for runners to share their stories about running. So, if you are a runner with a story to tell,get in touch — we’d love to hear from you!
Complete the table with expressions from the passage.
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
Li Yue, 16, Beijing
I was born with asthma and I never thought I’d be a runner! I only joined my local athletics club because my doctor told me that in my particular case exercise could improve how my lungs work. But before I knew it, I was taking part in local races. As my fitness and my running improved, I started running in national competitions. This year I won silver in the under 18’s 10,000 metres! And who knows, next year I could win gold!
before I knew it
在我意识到之前,不知不觉中
Sarah, 36, Montreal
Not so long ago, I didn’t do any exercise - not even any jogging! Then I discovered an app called Running Power. It lists your performance against other runners in your social network. At first, I kept running just to see my name in the top five. Soon, I found that I was not alone - I came across other runners in the same area running for the same purpose! Now I no longer use the app, but I’ve fallen in love with running, and still do it with my running friends.
As a computer engineer, there’s always a new challenge just around the corner! It can be quite stressful at times, though, which in turn makes me feel anxious.To help deal with this, I go running as often as I possibly can. Whether I’m at the gym or on