1、Developing ideas Unit 3 On the move Marathon(马拉松)Few sports events integrate the competitive side of sport with the social playful side of sport like marathon running.This might seem like a strange thing to say about what is such a rigorous(adj.严酷的)and physically challenging event.However,major city
2、 marathons attract both serious competitors and less serious runners in the same event and often generate a citywide party atmosphere leading up to and during the event.The competitive marathonm was introduced as part of the modern Olympic Games in 1896.The purpose of the event was to mimic(v.模仿)the
3、 ancient Greek Games,despite the fact that no such event was held in ancient Greece.However,according to legend(n.传说),in 490 BC,a Greek soldier ran from Marathon to Athens(雅典)to take news of Greek military victory over the Persians(n.波斯人).The runner collapsed with exhaustion and died.Interestingly,t
4、he first winner of the modern day Olympic marathon in Athens,Greece,was Spiridon Louys(斯皮里登路易),a Greek runner.As the twentieth century unfolded,major track and field meets,integrated the marathon into their schedules.However,the marathon grew in popularity due mostly to the emergence of several urba
5、n-based marathons.Some,notably(adj.显著地)the Boston Marathon had been around for decades,however,many new ones emerged,especially in the 1970s and 1980s.The emergence of these popular races coincided with(与相一致)a late twentieth century boom in the sports and exercise industry.As a result,the sport of r
6、unning took off.Also,lasting images from top international competitions began to attract people to marathon running.In the Olympic Marathon in 1952,Zatopek won the race after having competed-and also won-in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters races.In 1960 and 1964,Ethiopian(埃塞俄比亚人)Abebe Bikila(阿贝贝比奇拉)won t
7、he marathon,making himself a national hero.Images of Bikila running barefoot(adv.赤着脚地)in his first victory in 1960 are engrained(adj.根深蒂固的)in most serious marathonners mind.Women entered marathon running in the 1960sy and 1970s,although their participation was met with great resistance.While women h
8、ad run marathons for decades(the first recorded time came in 1926 by Violet Percy(维奥莱特珀西),It was Kathy Switzer(凯西斯威策)s run in the 1967 Boston Marathon that was one of the most important symbolic runs for women.In the middle of the Marathon of Boston,official spotted Switzer running and tried to yank
9、(v.猛拉)her off the course.Switzer and fellow supporters resisted,and she went on to finish the race.Switzers effort motivated other women to take on marathon running and participation rose,although slowly,It was not until 1984 that the womans marathon was included in the Olympic program.Today,major c
10、ity marathons in Boston,New York,London,Berlin,and cities around the world make the race one of the most attractive participatory and spectator(参与性和观赏性)amateur sports events in the world.marathon（马拉松）长跑的由（马拉松）长跑的由来来公元前490年，波斯帝国皇帝大流士率领入侵希腊，逼近雅典。雅典军队1万人和前来支援的1千普加提亚士兵组成联军迎战波斯的三万军队。双方在雅典城东北方向42公里外的马拉松（M
11、arathon）平原展开激战。希腊战士为保卫祖国自由的热情所鼓舞，奋起抗击波斯军队，最终以少胜多，击败了波斯军队，迫使波斯军队逃回亚洲。因为这场惊心动魄的战斗关系着雅典人民以至全希腊的生死存亡，所以当激烈交战时，雅典人都自动汇集在雅典城的中央广场，翘首等待马拉松前线的信息。前线统帅米泰亚德为了尽快让大家听到胜利喜讯，派出了善于长跑的信使费迪皮迪兹（Pheidippides）跑回雅典报信。费迪皮迪兹当时已经受了伤，但他毅然接受了任务。当费迪皮迪兹满身血迹、精疲力尽地出现在雅典人民面前时，他激动地高喊了一声：“欢呼吧，我们胜利了！”便倒地牺牲了。人们为了纪念马拉松战役的胜利，在奥林匹克运动会上，规
12、定了一项长跑竞赛项目，这就是著名的marathon（马拉松赛跑）。整个赛程距离在42公里左右，相当于从马拉松战场到雅典广场的距离，后来精确为42公里195米。1 Look at the chart and answer the questions.Before Reading507590150280050100150200250300中国参与马拉松的人数（/万）中国参与马拉松的人数20122013201420152016l What key information is shown in this chart?The number of marathon participants in Chi
13、na is increasing.l 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 development of the sports industry.Last but not least,marathons can increase peoples enthusias
14、m for participation in sports and improve their physical fitness.1 Look at the 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 inte
15、rpret.Bar charts are used to show how something changes over time,or can be used to compare data.lts 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 Be
16、tter Life跑出更好的生活 This global site is a place for runners to share their stories about running.我们是一个让跑步者分享跑步故事的国际网站。So,if you are a runner with a story to tell,get in touchwed love to hear from you!所以，如果你是一位有故事要讲的跑步者，请我们联系吧我们期待你的来信！Li Yue,16,Beijing李跃，16岁，北京 I was born with asthma and I never thought
17、 Id be a runner!我生来就患有哮喘，所以我从没想过自己会成为一名跑步运动员！I only joined my local athletics club because my doctor told me that in my particular case exercise could improve how my lungs work.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。But before I knew it,I was taking part in local races.但是没过多久，我就开始参加本地的比赛了。As m
18、y fitness and my running improved,I started running in national competitions.随着身体健康状况的改善和跑步能力的提高，我开始参加全国跑步比赛。This year I won silver in the under 18s 10,000 metres!今年，我获得了青少年一万米长跑的银牌！And who knows,next year I could win gold!说不准我明年就能得金牌了！Sarah,36,Montreal萨拉，36岁，蒙特利尔 Not so long ago,I didnt do any exer
19、cisenot even any jogging!就在不久前，我还什么运动也不做甚至都不会去慢跑！Then I discovered an app called Running Power.后来我发现了一款名为“奔跑的力量”的应用程序。It lists your performance against other runners in your social network.它会按照跑步的表现把你和你社交网络上的其他跑步者进行排名。At first,I kept running just to see my name in the top five.起初，我坚持跑步只是为了在前五名中看到我的名
20、字。Soon,I found that I was not aloneI came across other runners in the same area running for the same purpose!很快，我发现不只是我有这样的目的我遇到了和我住在同一地区且有着同样目的的其他跑步者！Now I no longer use the app,but Ive fallen in love with running,and still do it with my running friends.虽然我现在不再使用这款应用程序了，但是我已经爱上了跑步，现在仍然与我的跑步朋友一起跑步。D
21、avid,52,New York戴维，52岁，纽约 As a computer engineer,theres always a new challenge just around the corner!作为一名计算机工程师，我总是面临着随时到来的挑战！It can be quite stressful at times,though,which in turn makes me feel anxious.然而，有时候压力是非常大的，这也相应地会让我感到焦虑。To help deal with this,I go running as often as I possibly can.为了缓解焦
22、虑，我会尽可能多地去跑步。Whether Im at the gym or on the road,my nervous energy pushes me through mile one.无论是在健身房还是在路上，跑第一英里时我还能感受到神经的紧张；By mile two,the tension has moved from my mind to my legs.到了第二英里，这种紧张感就从大脑转移到了双腿。By the end of the run,all my stress has disappeared and Im ready to face the next day at work
23、!等我跑完全程，我所有的压力都消失了，我已经准备好迎接第二天的工作了！Grace,25,Manchester格雷丝，25岁，曼彻斯特 This year I entered the Great Gorilla Run in London.今年我在伦敦参加了大猩猩跑。This is a programme run by The Gorilla Organization to raise money to save the worlds last remaining gorillas from dying out.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。Ea
24、ch runner receives a gorilla suit and off they go!每个跑步者都会领到一套大猩猩衣服，穿上就可以跑了！Its a bit hot and sweaty inside the suit,and my legs ache,but its a lot of fun.穿着这套衣服跑步感觉有点热，我出了很多汗，腿也跑酸了，但我还是觉得这很开心。The funniest moment was when someone watching the race offered me a bananaa real treat for a running gorilla
25、!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！I had a great day out in London,as well as helping to save gorillas!我在伦敦度过了愉快的一天，同时也为拯救大猩猩出了力！While Reading2 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,b
26、ring us confidence,help us make new friends and reduce stress from work.3 Complete the table with expressions from the passage.Reasons for starting runningBenefits from runningRunning could improve 1_ and help him treat his asthma.Running 2_ and led him to achieve things he never thought he could do
27、.She discovered an app that 3_and she wanted to see her name in top five.She come across 4_and fell in love with running.His job sometimes 5_and makes him feel anxious.To help deal with this,she started running.After running,6_and he is ready to face the next day at work.She participated in a progra
28、mme run to 7_.She had a great day in London,as well as 8_.how his lungs work improved his fitness listed peoples performance other runners in the same areais quite stressfulall his stress disappearsraise moneyhelping to save gorillas Think&Share1 Which of these running stories impresses you most?Why
29、?2 What can you learn from these people?3 In what ways do you think apps and social media can help us do sports?4 Do you know of any running events in China?Have you ever participated in any of them?1 Use the notes to help plan your talk.4 Work in groups.Give a talk about a runner you know.After Rea
30、dingNotesRunners name:Age:When he/she started running:What he/she thinks 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 the class.1 I was born with asthma an
31、d I never thought Id be a runner!句意：句意：我出生我出生就患就患有哮喘，有哮喘，所以所以我从没想过我会成我从没想过我会成为为一名跑步运动员一名跑步运动员！Language Pointsbe born with sth为固定搭配，意为为固定搭配，意为“生来就有某种疾生来就有某种疾病、病、性格等性格等”。e.g.She was born with a weak heart.她天生心脏就不好。她天生心脏就不好。born的常用搭配还有的常用搭配还有:be born in e.g.I was born in 1989/London.我出生于我出生于1989年年/伦敦。伦
32、敦。be born into e.g.She was born into a musical family.她出生于音乐世家。她出生于音乐世家。be born+形容词形容词 e.g.She was born blind.他生来便双目失明。他生来便双目失明。2 Soon,I found that I was not alone-I came across other runners in the same area running for the same purpose!句意：很快，我发现不只我有这样的目的句意：很快，我发现不只我有这样的目的我我遇到了遇到了和我住在和我住在同一同一区域且有着同
33、样目的的其他区域且有着同样目的的其他跑步者跑步者！come across为固定搭配，意为为固定搭配，意为“偶然发现，偶然遇偶然发现，偶然遇见见。英文释义为。英文释义为:If you come across something or someone,you find them or meet them by chance.例如例如:I came acros Harry on my way home.我在回家的路上偶然遇到了我在回家的路上偶然遇到了Harry。running for the same purpose作定语，修饰作定语，修饰other runners。3 Whether Im at the gym or on the road,my nervous energy pushes me through mile one.Paraphrase:Whether Im at the gym or on the road,during the first mile of running,the tension and stress from work still stay in my mind and it is the psychological stress that keeps me running.
