1、Unit 3 On the move Developing ideas Do you know anything about Marathon? A marathon is a long-distance foot race with a standard, official distance of 26 miles and 385 yards (i.e. 42.195 kilometers), and its usually run as a road race. In the past two or three years, different kinds of running event
2、s have become a new landscape in urban China, especially in big citiesmarathon, half-marathon and so on. Long-distance running seems to become a fashion overnight. Look at the chart and answer the questions. 1. What key information is shown in the chart? 2. What reasons lie behind the phenomenon? 1.
3、 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. Moreover, marathons can stimulate economic growth and promote the de
4、velopment of the sports industry. Last but not least, marathons can increase peoples enthusiasm for participation in sports and improve their physical fitness. When learning about a new topic, it is important to collect facts and figures. These are often represented through charts or graphs, because
5、 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. Its 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 lo
6、ok at and understand the key information. Learning to learn 1. How are facts and figures conveyed? 2. How to read a bar chart? They are often represented through charts or graphs, because they can make information quicker and easier to interpret. Its important to read its title to know what the fact
7、s and figures represent, to read the labels long the vertical and horizontal sides, and to look at and understand the key information. Do you like running? Do you know the benefits of running? Could you share your story about running? Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title.
8、One possible answer : 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. Running into a Better Life Complete the table with expressions from the passage. Reasons fo
9、r 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. improved his fitness how his lungs work Reasons for starting running Benefits gained from running She discovered an app that _
10、_ and she wanted to see her name in the top five. She came across _ _ and fell in love with running. lists peoples performance other runners in the same area Reasons for starting running Benefits gained from running His job sometimes _ and makes him fell anxious. To help deal with this, he started r
11、unning. After running, _ and he is ready to face the next day at work. is quite stressful all his stress disappear Reasons for starting running Benefits gained from running She participated in a programme run to _. She had a great day in London, as well as _. raise money helping to save gorillas 1.r
12、un into a better life 跑向更好的生活跑向更好的生活 2. get in touch 接触接触 3.in the top five 在前五名在前五名 e across 偶然遇见偶然遇见 5.on longer 不再不再 6. around the corner 马上到来马上到来 7. at times 有时有时 8.push sb through 让某人度过让某人度过 9. raise money筹钱筹钱 1._（在我知道它之前）（在我知道它之前） , I was taking part in local races. 2. At first , I kept runnin
13、g just _. （看到自己进入前五名）（看到自己进入前五名） 3.It can be quite stressful at times, though , _(这这)in turn makes me feel anxious . 4._(不管不管)Im at the gym or on the road, my nervous energy pushes me through mile one . 5.This is a programme run by The Gorilla Organization to _ (筹钱筹钱)to save the worlds last _(remain
14、) gorillas _dying out . Before I knew it to see my name in the top five which Whether raise money remaining from 1. Which of these running stories impresses you most? Why? Open answers. Li Yues story impresses me most because he keeps doing it and finally helps him overcome his disease. 2. What can
15、you learn from these people? Open answers. The key to doing something well is to stick to doing it. 3. In what ways do you think apps and social media can help us do sports? Maybe peer-pressure will give us a push and others likes will be a motivation for us to keep doing sports. 4. Do you know of a
16、ny running events in China? Have you ever participated in any of them? Shanghai marathon. I havent participated in it but I hope I will. Work in groups. Give a talk about a runner you know. 1. Use the notes to help plan your talk. Runners name: Age: When he / she started running: What he/ she thinks
17、 about running: 2. Organize your talk following the steps below. Give details about the runner. Talk about his / her experience of running. End by saying why he / she inspires you. 3. Give your talk to class. 刘翔刘翔 1983年年7月月13日日 2004雅典奥运会雅典奥运会12秒秒 91追平世界纪录追平世界纪录 2006年在洛桑田径超年在洛桑田径超 级大奖赛以级大奖赛以12秒秒88破破
18、世界纪录世界纪录 苏炳添苏炳添 1989年年8月月29日日 男子男子100米亚洲纪录保米亚洲纪录保 持者持者 男子男子60米亚洲纪录保米亚洲纪录保 持者持者 尤塞恩尤塞恩 博尔特博尔特 Usain Bolt 1986年年8月月21日日 北京奥运会男子北京奥运会男子100米、米、 200米冠军米冠军 伦敦奥运会男子伦敦奥运会男子100米、米、 200米冠军米冠军 里约奥运会男子里约奥运会男子100米、米、 200米冠军米冠军 1. Read Running into a Better Life three times. 2. Try to recite the sport stories, at least one of them. 3. Write a sport story of your own, including when you started to do it and why you love doing it, listing at least 2 reasons.
