(共23张PPT)
Running into a Better Life
Unit 3 developing ideas
Do you like running
Have you ever participated in any running events
marathon
Warm-up
bar chart
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What key information is shown in this chart
What reasons lie behind the phenomenon
The number of Marathon participants in China is increasing.
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 enthusiasm for participation in sports and improve their physical fitness.
Read the title & introduction part
think about the genre (体裁) of this passage
predict the main idea of this passage
Read the title & introduction part and think about
the genre (体裁) of this passage
predict the main idea of this passage
author’s writing purpose
a forum discussion
running stories of runners
to call on runners to share their stories about running on the global site
1. What's the main idea of the passage
A. Running is the best sport all over the world.
B. This global site is very popular all over the world. 1976
C. Reasons for starting running and benefits gained from running.
D. Running can cure your disease and make you better and better.
2. Why does Li Yue start running
A. He loves running since childhood.
B. He was born with asthma and has to start running.
C. Running can improve lung function and help treat his asthma.
D. He wants to win gold in national competitions.
3. Who kept running for the purpose of winning the top five
A.David. B. Li Yue. C. Grace. D. Sarah.
4. In the course of running, the computer To engineer
A. removed his tension from work
B. recovered from his illness
C. came across other runners
D.helped to save gorillas
Find key words describing their conditions before running
was born with asthma; never thought ...;
didn’t do any exercise;
a challenge around the corner; stressful; anxious
Read and complete the table
how his lungs work
improved his fitness
listed people’s performance
other runners
is stressful
his stress disappears
raise money to save the world’s last remaining gorillas from dying out
helping to save gorillas
In what aspects did they benefit
how his lungs work
improved his fitness
listed people’s performance
other runners
is stressful
his stress disappears
raise money to save the world’s last remaining gorillas from dying out
helping to save gorillas
physical health
social contact
work
animal protection
benefits in different areas
how his lungs work
improved his fitness
listed people’s performance
other runners
is stressful
his stress disappears
raise money to save the world’s last remaining gorillas from dying out
helping to save gorillas
physical health
social contact
work
animal protection
personal/ physical
interpersonal/
mental
the world
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.
How do you understand the title
Running into a Better Life
What are their attitudes towards running (supporting information)
They have positive attitudes towards running. They
my fitness improved; won silver; I could win gold
fall in love with running;
stress disappeared;
had a great day; help to save gorillas
Share your running stories.
You can talk about
①reasons for running
②interesting stories or chanllenges you’ve met in running;
③how running benefits you
Think and share!
Which of these running stories impress you most Why
What benefits can we get from running
In what ways do you think apps and social media can help us do sports
Do you know of any running events in China Have you ever participated in any of them
Which of these running stories impress you most Why
leave a deep impression on me; I am deeply impressed by; sb’s storiy is impressive to me; The first story is a knockout.
What benefits can we get from running
build up strength; improve the function of heart and lung; keep young...
boost confidence; fight depression...
make friends; meet amazing people...
In what ways do you think apps and social media can help us do sports
They offer correct guidance to us, thus avoiding getting hurt from inproper exercise.
They create a community where sports fans encourage each other or share useful things.
They make it possible to do sports even in bad weather.
They provide latest information about sports, beacuse of which we can try some new exercise.
Do you know of any running events in China Have you ever participated in any of them
run to raise money
Li Yue joined a local athletic club 1. ________ exercise could improve how his lung work. As his 2. __________(fit) and running improved, he started running in3._________ (nation) competitions. Sarah discovered app 4. __________(call) running power. At first she kept running just 5. ___________(see) her name in the top five. But now she has fallen 6. ____ love with running. For David, as 7.___ computer engineer, there is always a new challenge, so he 8._______(go) running to reduce his stress. Grace entered the Great Gorilla Run in London, which is run by the Gorilla Organization to raise money to save the world’s gorillas from 9.________(die) out. After the run, although she was sweaty 10._____ tired, she had a great day.
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