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On the Move
Running into a Better Life
(Developing ideas)
lead-in
Do you like running?
Are you familiar with this sport?
Pre-reading
Look at th chart and answer the questions.
When learning about a new topic, it is important to collect facts and 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(垂直的) and horizontal(水平的) sides, and to look at and understand the key information.
Learning to learn
Pre-reading
Look at th chart and answer the questions.
1. What key information is shown in the chart?
The number of marathon participants in China is increasing.
2. What reasons lie behind the phenomenon?
More and more people are pursuing a healthier lifestyle and challenging themselves.
Pre-reading
Talk about your understanding of the title.
Running can bring a
lot of benefits to us, both physically and mentally. It may improve our physical condition, bring us confidence, help us make new friends and reduce stress from work.
Fast-reading
Scan the passage and match the main idea of each story.
A. Running made him get rid of the stress of work.
B. She fell in love with running because of an app—Running Power.
C. To raise money for gorillas, she ran wearing a gorilla suit.
D. Running makes him win in national competitions.
Li Yue
Sarah
David
Grace
Careful-reading
1. Read the passage and choose the best answers.
(1)Why did Li Yue participate in running at first?
A.He wanted to win the competition.
B.He wished to improve his healthy condition.
C.He hoped to help save animals that were dying out.
D.He joined the running for fun.
(2)What can we know about Sarah?
A.She wanted to do something by running.
B.She was persuaded to participate in running.
C.She was inspired by a Running Power app.
D.She liked jogging but running at first.
Careful-reading
(3)What does David do when he feels stressful and nervous?
A.He goes running as often as he possibly can.
B.He offers to see a fitness coach.
C.He likes to follow others' suggestions.
D.He is ready to face all kinds of challenges.
(4) How did Grace feel by helping to save gorillas?
A. Stressful but delighted.
B. Tired but happy.
C. Tired but ambitious.
D. Ambitious but happy.
While-reading
Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks with expressions from the passage. (P44)
Li Yue, 16, Beijing
Reasons for starting running
Benefits gained from running
Running could improve ______________________ and help him treat his asthma.
Running _________________________ and led him to achieve things he never thought he could do.
how his lungs work
improved his fitness
While-reading
Sarah, 36, Montreal
Reasons for starting running
Benefits gained from running
She discovered an app that __________________________________ and she wanted to see her name in the top five.
She came across __________________________________ and fell in love with running.
listed people’s performance
other runners in the same area
While-reading
David, 52, New York
Reasons for starting running
Benefits gained from running
His job sometimes ___________________ and makes him feel anxious. To help deal with this, he started running.
After running, ________________________________ and he is ready to face the next day at work.
all his stress disappears
is quite stressful
While-reading
Grace, 25, Manchester
Reasons for starting running
Benefits gained from running
She participated in a programme run by The Gorilla Organization to ___________________.
She had a great day in London, as well as ___________________________.
raise money
helping to save gorillas
Benifits of running
build up strength
be good for our eyes
relieve stress
lose weight
help us make new friends
improve the quality of sleeping
improve the function of heart and lung
hone(磨练)one’s will and perseverance (毅力)
……
Post-reading
Which of these running stories impresses you
most? Why?
Language points
So, if you are a runner with a story to tell, get in touch — we’d love to hear from you!
be/stay/keep in touch with sb. = keep track of sb.
与某人保持联系
be out of/lose touch with sb. = lose track of sb.
与某人失去联系
I was born with asthma and I never thought I’d be a runner!
◆was born with 生来就有某种疾病(或性格/能力等)
Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. 有些人天生就有演讲的天赋。
be born in/on/at 生于(某年/某天/某地等)
be born to do/to be 天生适合从事 (某项工作/活动等)
3.I only joined my local athletics club because my doctor told me that in my particular case exercise could improve how my lungs work.
就我这种特殊情况而言
宾语从句
宾语从句
Translation
我之所以参加本地的运动俱乐部,是因为医生说,对于我这种特殊情况,运动可以改善我的肺部功能。
4. This is a programme run by The Gorilla Organization to raise money to save the world’s last remaining gorillas from dying out.
后置定语
◆raise money 筹集资金
◆save ... from... 使...免受...
◆die out 消失,绝迹,灭绝 die-died/died-death-dead
Translation
这是一个由大猩猩保护组织举办的活动,旨在筹集资金保护世界上仅存的大猩猩免于灭绝。
5. The funniest moment was when someone watching the race offered me a banana—a real treat for a running gorilla!
表语从句
◆treat n.意外的乐事,幸事;款待,招待
v. 对待,看待;治疗;处理;请客
◆treatment n.治疗;对待;处理
Translation
最有趣的时刻是看比赛的人给了我一根香蕉—这对于奔跑的大猩猩来说真是一顿美食!
Thank you!
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