(共20张PPT)
Running into
a Better Life
Do you like running
Are you familiar with this sport
01
Lead-in
1. What key information is shown in this chart
2. What reasons lie behind the phenomenon
Look at the chart and answer the questions.
02
Pre-reading
1. What key information is shown in this chart
The number of Marathon participants in China is increasing. ↑
02
Pre-reading
2. 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 people’s enthusiasm for participation in sports and improve their physical fitness.
02
Pre-reading
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, bring us confidence, help us make new friends and reduce stress from work.
03
While-reading
1. Why did Li Yue participate in running at first
A. He wanted to win the competition.
B. He wished to improve his healthy condition.
C. He hoped to help save animals that were
dying out.
D. He joined the running for fun.
Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks with expressions from the passage.
Li Yue, 16, Beijing
Reasons for starting running
Benefits gained from running
Running could improve ______________________ and help him treat his asthma.
Running _________________________ and led him to achieve things he never thought he could do.
how his lungs work
improved his fitness
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While-reading
2. For Sarah, what's her original purpose of
keeping running
A. To keep fit.
B. To compete against other runners.
C. To see her name in the app.
D. To come across other runners.
Sarah, 36, Montreal
Reasons for starting running
Benefits gained from running
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.
listed people’s performance
other runners in the same area
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While-reading
3. What kind of life did David lead before running
A. He was under great pressure and anxious feeling.
B. He felt easy with dealing his work.
C. There were few challenges in his life.
D. He was busy dealing with the relationship with his colleagues.
David, 52, New York
Reasons for starting running
Benefits gained from 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 work.
all his stress disappears
is quite stressful
03
While-reading
4. How did Grace feel by helping to save gorillas
A. Stressful but delighted.
B. Tired but happy.
C. Tired but ambitious.
D. Ambitious but happy.
Grace, 25, Manchester
Reasons for starting running
Benefits gained from running
She participated in a programme run by The Gorilla Organization to ___________________.
She had a great day in London, as well as ___________________________.
raise money
helping to save gorillas
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While-reading
Benifits of running
build up strength
be good for our eyes
relieve stress
lose weight
help us make new friends
improve the quality of sleeping
improve the function of heart and lung
hone(磨练)one’s will and perseverance
……
03
While-reading
Which of these running stories impresses you most Why
What can you learn from these people
Think&Share
03
While-reading
1 Which of these running stories impresses you most Why
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.
2 What can you learn from these people
Running can benefit people both physically and mentally.
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While-reading
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
Think&Share
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While-reading
3 In what ways do you think apps and social media can help us do sports
They can list your performance against other runners in your social network and make you know other runners in the same area running for the same purpose.
4 Do you know of any running events in China Have you ever participated in any of them
Short distance race,long distance race,relay race,hurdle and so on. I’ve participated in short and long distance races.
03
While-reading