1、Unit 3 On the Move（Book 2）Developing IdeasRunning into a Better LifeBy the end of the class,I am able to.1.Grasp new words and expressions of running;2.Understand the passage by identifying and collecting information;3.Introduce self story of running or other sports;4.Know that running can bring us
2、more benefits,not only health;5.Cultivate interests in learning English through this running topic;My story of running1.What key information is shown in the chart?2.What reasons lie behind the phenomenon?Interpret bar chartcollect facts and figureschanges of something over timeWhat key information i
3、s shown in the chart?What reasons lie behind the phenomenon?The number of participants in China is increasing.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 bu
4、t not least,marathons can increase peoples enthusiasm for participation in sports and improve their physical fitness.Reasons1 Pre-reading3 Post-reading2 While-reading4 HomeworkWhere can we get this passage?This global site is a place for runners to share their stories about running.So,if you are a r
5、unner with a story to tell,get in touch wed love to hear from you!website1 Pre-readingLi Yue16BeijingSarah36MontrealDavid52New YorkGrace25Manchester2 While-readingReasons for starting running Benefits gained from running Running could improve and help him treat his asthma.Running and led him to achi
6、eve things he never thought he could do.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.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
7、 work.She participated in a programme run to .She had a great day in London，as well as .Read for detailsLi Yue16BeijingReasonsBenefitsI was born with asthma and I never thought Id be the runner!I only joined my local athletics club because my doctor told me that in my particular case exercise could
8、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 18s 10,000 meters!And who knows,next year I could win gold!Reasons for starting runningRunning could im
9、prove and help him treat his asthma.Benefits gained from runningRunning and led him to achieve things he never thought he could do.how his lungs work improved his fitness Read for detailsSarah36MontrealReasonsBenefits Not so long ago,I didnt do any exercise-not even any jogging!Then I discovered an
10、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 Ive
11、fallen in love with running,and still do it with my running friends.Reasons for starting runningShe discovered an app that and she wanted to see her name in the top five.Benefits gained from runningShe came across and fell in love with running.listed peoples performance other runners in the same are
12、a Read for detailsDavid52New YorkReasonsBenefits As a computer engineer,theres 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 Im at the gym or on the ro
13、ad,my nervous energy pushes me through mile one.By mile two,the tension has moved from my mind to my legs.By the end of the run,all my stress has disappeared and Im ready to face the next day at work!Reasons for starting runningHis job sometimes and makes him feel anxious.To help deal with this，he s
14、tarted running.Benefits gained from runningAfter running,and he is ready to face the next day at work.is quite stressful all his stress disappears Read for detailsGrace25 ManchesterReasonsBenefits This year and entered the Great Gorilla Run in London.This is a programme run by The Gorilla Organizati
15、on to raise money to save the worlds last remaining gorillas from dying out.Each runner receives a gorilla suit and off they go!Its a bit hot and sweaty inside the suit,and my legs ache,but its a lot of fun.The funniest moment was when someone watching the race offered me a banana-a real treat for a
16、 running gorilla!I had a great day out in London,as well as helping to save gorillas!Reasons for starting runningShe participated in a programme run to .Benefits gained from runningShe had a great day in London，as well as .raise money helping to save gorillas Reasons for starting running Benefits ga
17、ined from running Running could improve and help him treat his asthma.Running and led him to achieve things he never thought he could do.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.His job sometimes and makes him feel anxiou
18、s.To help deal with this，he started running.After running，an he is ready to face the next day at work.She participated in a programme run to .She had a great day in London，as well as .how his lungs work improved his fitness listed peoples performance other runners in the same area is quite stressful
19、 all his stress disappears raise money helping to save gorillas Skills for reading:Underline or circle key words and sentences in the passage;Analyze information in the context;Summarize information and then answer the questions.Think&Share Which of these running stories impresses you most?Why?Group
20、 work What can you learn from those people?Think&Share Group workstrong-willedambitiousperseverantLi Yue16BeijingThink&Share Group workambitiousenergeticperseverantSarah36MontrealThink&Share Group workchallegingpassionateperseverantDavid52New YorkThink&Share Group workwarm-heartedempatheticpersevera
21、ntGrace25ManchesterThink&Share Which of these running stories impresses you most?Why?Group work The first one.Because although he has some disease，he is strong-willed，and he got over the difficulty and achieved what he had never known before.SAMPLE ANSWER:Think&Share Group work Persistence is a good
22、 virtue.SAMPLE ANSWER:A nine-storey tower begins with a heap of earth;A thousand miles journey begins with what is under the feet.九层之台，起于垒土；千里之行，始于足下。-（春秋）老子 What can you learn from these people?Think&Share In what ways do you think apps and social media can help us do sports?They can list your perf
23、ormance against other runners in your social network and make you know other runners in the same area running for the same purpose.Pair WorkSAMPLE ANSWER:What can we get from running?3 Post-readingRunning can benefit people both physically and mentally.Sports make a man healthy,make a man wise,make
24、people happy.Summary Running into a better lifePre-readingmaster to get information from a chart analyse the reasons behind a chart judge what the passage maily talk about know where can we read this passage underline or circle key words or sentences analyse the personalities of these charactersthin
25、k and share in groups think,summarize and do some reflection Running into a better lifePre-readingPost-readingwhile-readingLead-inFrom this class,I can.From this class,I can./learn some thematic words such as jogging,athletics,fitness,competiton,etc.identify the information of runners reasons of sta
26、rting running and benefits gained from runningsummarize and retell the stories of these runners analyse the different benefits people can gain from runningshare my running stories or other sports stories with other students be able to talk about and write a runner I know2.Design a poster about a runner you know;4 Homework1.Run 3 or 5 kilometers and then share your feelings in class;Students works:Thank you!
