(
课件网) 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 03 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 03 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 mo ... ...
