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课件网) Unit 3 On the move Developing ideas Do you like running early in the morning How do you feel after running Do you think it is worth the time to run everyday Could you offer any advice about running in the morning Look at the title and pictures and answer: Who are the four runners What do their running stories have in common Running into a Better Life This global site is a place for runners to share their stories about running. So, if you are a runner with a story to tell，get in touch — we’d love to hear from you! Complete the table with expressions from the passage. how his lungs work improved his fitness listed people’s performance other runners in the same area is quite stressful all his stress disappears raise money helping to save gorillas Li Yue, 16, Beijing I was born with asthma and I never thought I’d be a runner! I only joined my local athletics club because my doctor told me that in my particular case exercise could 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 18’s 10,000 metres! And who knows, next year I could win gold! before I knew it 在我意识到之前，不知不觉中 Sarah, 36, Montreal Not so long ago, I didn’t do any exercise - not even any jogging! Then I discovered an 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 I’ve fallen in love with running, and still do it with my running friends. As a computer engineer, there’s 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 I’m at the gym or on the road, 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 I’m ready to face the next day at work! 1. in turn 转而 as a result of sth. that is part of a connected series of events 2. How has his stress disappeared mile one ... mile two ... Nervous energy (神经能量) is a physical reaction to complex emotions. When a person is anxious or stressed, our body produces adrenaline (肾上腺素). Nervous energy is the actions and behaviors a person displays as a result of excess (过量的) adrenaline in the body. Background information This is a programme run by The Gorilla Organization to raise money to save the world’s last remaining gorillas from dying out. Each runner receives a gorilla suit and off they go! The funniest moment was when someone watching the race offered me a banana - a real treat for a running gorilla ... ...
