1、Running into a Better LifeRunning into a Better LifeRunning into a Better LifeRunning into a Better LifeDeveloping ideasBook 2 UBook 2 UBook 2 UBook 2 Unit nit nit nit 3 3 3 3 On the moveOn the moveWords and Expressionsinterpretdatalabelasthmalungpowernetworktensionv.理解，了解，解释理解，了解，解释n.资料，数据资料，数据n.标签
2、，标记标签，标记n.哮喘哮喘(病病)n.肺肺n.力量力量n.人际关系网，联络网人际关系网，联络网n.紧张，焦虑紧张，焦虑Words and Expressionsdisappeargorilladie outsweatyacheinspirev.消失消失，不见，不见n.大猩猩大猩猩 消失，绝迹，灭绝消失，绝迹，灭绝adj.满是汗的，被汗水湿透的满是汗的，被汗水湿透的v.(持续而隐隐地持续而隐隐地)作痛作痛v.鼓舞，激励鼓舞，激励Before readingWhat do you know about marathon?The marathon is a long-distance foot r
3、ace with a distance of 42.195 kilometres,usually run as a road race.(half marathon 21.0975 kilometres)More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year,with the vast majority of competitors being recreational(消遣的消遣的)athletes,as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participant
4、s.Is marathon popular in China?Look at the chart and answerthe questions.1 What key information is shown in this chart?2 What reasons lie behind the phenomenon?Marathon participants in ChinaP32 1The number of marathon participants in China is increasing.When learning about a new topic,it is importan
5、t 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.Its important to read its title to know what the facts and
6、figures represent,to read the labels along the vertical and horizontal sides,and to look at and understand the key information.Learning to learnMore and more people are pursuing a healthier lifestyle and challenging themselves.Moreover,marathons can stimulate economic growth and promote the developm
7、ent of the sports industry.Last but not least,marathons can increase peoples enthusiasm for participation in sports and improve their physical fitness.Lets read a passage from a global website to learn some stories of runners.While readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.What comes i
8、nto your mind when reading this title?Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title.Task 1Task 1P42 2Running can bring a lot of benefits to us,both _ and _.It may _ _,_,_ and_.physicallymentallyimprove our physical conditionbring us confidence make new friends reduce stress from wo
9、rkhelp usRead the passage and decide the following statements true(T)or false(F).Task 2Task 21.Li Yue started running because he wanted to lose weight.2.Sarah made some friends through running.3.By the end of the run,all Davids stress has disappeared and he is ready to face the next day at work!4.Th
10、e most embarrassed moment in the programme Grace attending was when someone watching the race offered her a banana a real treat for a running gorilla!Fimprove his lung condition.TTFfunniestComplete the table with expressions from the passage.Task 3Task 3P34 3how his lungs workimproved his fitnesslis
11、ted peoples performance other runners in the same areais quite stressfulall his stress disappearsraise moneyhelping to save gorillasWhich of these running stories impress you most?Why?Q1Q1What can you learn from these people?Q2Q2After readinganalyzing,further learning and summary Role PlayRules for
12、the interview:1.Four students form a group.Each group chooses one story from the passage.S1 plays the part of the interviewer.S2 plays the part of the interviewee.S3 plays the part of the recorder.S4 plays the part of the summarizer.2.S1 asks S2 questions and S2 answers them according to the passage
13、;S3 writes down all the key words about the interview;S4 summarizes the gist of the whole interview based on S3s record.Use the notes to help plan your talk.Organise your talk following the steps below.Give details about the runner.Talk about his/her experience of running.End by saying why he/she in
14、spires you.Give your talk to the class.Work in groups.Give a talk about a runner you know.P45 41.In what ways do you think apps and social media can help us do sports?Through these apps and social media,people can engage in the sports,follow their favorite athletes and teams,and get the most updated
15、 sports contents instantaneously(即刻即刻/瞬间地瞬间地).2.Do you know of any running events in China?Have you ever participated in any of them?Beijing marathonIce marathon in Heixiazi island(中国东极（黑瞎中国东极（黑瞎子岛）冰上马拉松子岛）冰上马拉松)Taiyuan marathonConclusionNow 2 mins to test our spelling.1.English-Chinese interpet ten
16、sion disappear inspire sweaty ultimate2.Chinese-English 消失，绝迹，灭绝；消失，绝迹，灭绝；（持续而隐隐地）作痛；（持续而隐隐地）作痛；（尤指体育比赛中的）冠军，第一名（尤指体育比赛中的）冠军，第一名 When finishing,exchange to see who does the best.at firstcome acrossfall in love within the top fivejust around the corner at timesdeal withraise moneyparticipate inbe ter
17、rified of persuade sb.to do sth.1.起初起初2.偶然遇见偶然遇见3.爱上爱上 4.位居前五名位居前五名5.就在附近，即将来临就在附近，即将来临6.有时，偶尔有时，偶尔7.处理，应付处理，应付8.筹款筹款 9.参加参加10.对对感到惊恐感到惊恐11.说服某人做某事说服某人做某事 I.用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。1.The students were asked _(interpret)the poem.2.There are concerns that the plants have been _(appear)because
18、of poor weather conditions and the use of harmful chemicals.3.Looking at his _(sweat)face,his father passed him a cold drink.4.He has that power _(inspire)people without even opening his mouth.5._(ultimate),youll have to make the decision yourself.to interpretdisappearingsweatyto inspire UltimatelyI
19、I.在空白处填入适当的内容。在空白处填入适当的内容。1.The organization has been working for about 25 years to bring back the language that died _ a century ago.2._ first,I got frightened but then I decided to go ahead and find out what the old woman wanted.3.Theory is based on practice and _ turn serves practice.4.To be safe
20、,Tom stayed with a group of bikers while cars on the streets came running quickly out of nowhere _ times.5.The National Day is just _ the corner.Do you have any plan?outAtinataroundIII.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。括号内单词的正确形式。Li Yue,16,1._(bear)with asthma,never thought hed be
21、a runner!He only joined his local athletics club because his doctor told him that in his particular case exercise could improve how his 2._(lung)work.But before he knew it,he was taking part in local races.As his 3._(fit)and his running improved,he started running in national competitions.This year
22、he won silver in the under 18s 10,000 metres!And who 4._(know),next year he could win gold!lungsbornfitness knows As a computer engineer,theres always a new challenge just 5._ the corner!It can be quite 6._(stress)at times,though,7._ in turn makes David feel anxious.To help deal with this,David goes
23、 running as often as he 8._(possible)can.Whether he is at the gym or on the road,his nervous energy pushes him through mile one.By mile two,the tension 9._(move)from his mind to his legs.By the end of the run,all his stress has disappeared and he is ready 10._(face)the next day at work.aroundstressfulwhichpossibly has moved to faceSelf-evaluationSelf-evaluation各个击破各个击破1.Can you talk about what you can learn from the people of the passage?2.Can you talk about the benifits of running?3.Can you share your stories about running?Finish the exercise your workbook.
