1、必修二 Unit 3 On the move (4) 高一年级 英语 Developing ideas Running into a better life Reading Learning Goals To get to know something about Marathon To learn how to get information through charts or graphs To talk about the benefits and power of running To gain some words and expressions about running Lead
2、-in Do you know anything about Marathon? Race Distance Origin The first modern marathon winner The talented runner Lead-in Do you know anything about Marathon? Race Marathon Distance 26 miles and 385 yards (i.e. 42.195 kilometers) Origin To commemorate the run of the soldier Pheidippides from a batt
3、lefield at the site of the town of Marathon, Greece, to Athens in 490 B.C. Lead-in Do you know anything about Marathon? The first modern marathon winner Spiridon Louis (with a time of 2 hours, 58 minutes and 50 seconds) The talented runner Eliud Kipchoge (the 2016 winner, with a time of 1 hour, 59 m
4、inutes and 40 seconds) Task1 (page32) Learning to learn Charts and graphs are useful tools to collect facts and figures. Bar charts are used to show how something changes over time, or used to compare data. Its important to read its title and the labels along the vertical and horizontal sides. Lead-
5、in 1. What key information is shown in this chart? 2. What reasons lie behind the phenomenon? Task1 (page32) The number of Marathon participants in China is increasing. Healthier lifestyle 2.Ask some questions prepared; 3.Make a conclusion in the end. Student B: Li Yue Sarah David Grace Work in pair
6、s. Make a Television talk show based on the stories of the four runners. Post-reading A: Good evening, everyone! Welcome to this TV talk show. Today well talk about running. Since long distance running has become a fashion and people all enjoy it, we are so lucky to invite a running lover here to sh
7、are his story with us. Great, would you introduce yourself to us? B: Hi, there! Im Li Yue. Im now running in national competitions. A: How did you start running? You must be born a talented athlete. Post-reading B: Its not true. I was born with asthma. I joined my local athletics club just to improv
8、e my condition. Who knows that I could one day run in national competitions. Running has brought me a better life. A: Youre hardworking and lucky as well. Because of running, you have not only gained fitness but also honor. Post-reading A: Good evening, everyone! Welcome to this TV talk show. Today
9、well talk about running. Since long distance running has become a fashion and people all enjoy it, we are so lucky to invite a running lover here to share her story with us. Great, would you introduce yourself to us? B: Hi, there! Im Grace. I just entered the Great Gorilla Run. A: What is it? Why di
10、d you join in it? Post-reading B: It is a charity programme run by The Gorilla Organization to raise money to save the worlds last remaining gorillas from dying out. I think its fun running in a gorilla suit and its meaningful as well since I can help to save gorillas. A: Youre athletic and kind-hea
11、rted as well. Because of running, you have not only gained happiness but also blessings. Post-reading A: Good evening, everyone! Welcome to this TV talk show. Today well talk about running. Since long distance running has become a fashion and people all enjoy it, we are so lucky to invite a running
12、lover here to share her story with us. Great, would you introduce yourself to us? B: Hi, there! Im Sarah. I now keep running regularly. A: How did you start running? Did you start your running in the gym? B: Thats not true. I started running all because of an app called Running Power. Before this, I
13、 didnt do any exercise at all. A: Wow, such wonderful sports app. How does it work? B: It can list your performance against other runners. And it can also offer you a chance to meet and make running friends. A: Youre lucky and clever as well. Because of running, you have not only gained fitness but
14、also friends. Post-reading Post-reading 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 about running: Post-reading Name Liu Xiang刘翔 Birth July, 13th, 1983, China Honors 2004 Athens Ol
15、ympics, equaled the world record with 12.91 seconds; 2006 Lausanne track and field super grand prix, broke the world record with 12.88 seconds Post-reading Name Usain Bolt尤塞恩博尔特 Birth August, 21st, 1986, Jamaica Honors 2008 Beijing Olympics, champion of the mens 100m 2012 London Olympics, champion o
16、f the mens 100m 2016 Rio Olympics, champion of the mens 100m & 200m Post-reading 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. Post-reading Sample Liu Xi
17、ang, 37, China Liu Xiang is a former runner for the National Athletic Team of China. He said that since he was discovered and selected by the national team at 16, he had trained so hard that he got a gold medal for Mens 110m hurdles in 2004 Athens Olympics, which was almost the best time of his spor
18、ts career. Post-reading Sample Liu Xiang, 37, China He might never think of such great achievement when he was still a little common boy. His running story influences me a lot. I will learn from him and trust I could also make a difference as long as I stick to my dream. Reflection some knowledge ab
19、out Marathon the strategy to get information through charts or graphs the benefits and power of running some words and expressions about running 05 readiness to share your own sports stories 01 02 03 04 Homework 1. Read the articles on page 32-33 again to understand the idea better. 2. Complete the exercises of the work sheet. 3. Write a passage introducing another runner you shared in class within 100 words. Thanks!
