Unit Four

Run Like the Wind

Teaching plan

Situation: Night talk in the dorm Pattern: Oral

Situation: The job fair Pattern: Writing

Situation: In the PE class Pattern: Debate

Task1: Personal interests

Task2: An application letter

Task3: Interest and job

Background Information

Running

Physical Fitness

Benefits of Exercise

Calories Burned During Exercise

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Running has been around as long as humans have, but it did not become a popular activity for the masses until the 1970s. American physician Kenneth Cooper’s book Aerobics (1968) is considered one of the first inspirations for this growth. The book demonstrated the considerable health gains that could be derived from regular workouts that emphasized cardiovascular fitness. Other people credit American Frank Shorter and his gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Olympics with sparking a surge of interest in running. In the years following his win, a number of books and periodicals devoted to running emerged. Today running is firmly established as both a recreational pursuit and a training tool; it is practiced by millions of people to get in shape, stay fit, and have fun.

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There are many different kinds of runners, from casual joggers to regular race runners to ultra marathoners who run 100 miles at a time. Each runner should have a specific training regimen tailored to the individual’s goals and abilities. A good schedule for a beginner is to run 20 minutes at a time, every other day. Occasionally, additional time off is needed because of illness or injury. Depending on the length of the break, it is often advisable to work back into a regular workout gradually, rather than jumping back into the normal routine immediately. In the short term, there are techniques that can help a runner perform better. Mixing in higher speed workouts is one strategy, but this can lead to injury unless the individual builds up to them gradually. Hill and trail running builds strength, and weightlifting can also help. Massage and whirlpools can help muscles recover faster between workouts. A healthy diet is also beneficial. Some distance runners find that eating foods high in carbohydrates (such as pasta) in the days before a big race provides their bodies with more fuel. NEXTNEXT

Many runners will at some point want to enter a race, to push themselves and to perhaps see how they compare with other runners at their age and experience level. Many areas have a variety of local 5-or 10-km (3.1mi or 6.2mi) road runs. To finish a 5-kilometer (or 5K) race, the runner should be able to run up to 30 minutes at a time in training.

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Physical fitness is the ability of the human body to function with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to engage in leisure activities, and to meet physical stresses. The level of physical fitness can be influenced by regular, systematic exercise. Exercises that demand total body involvement improve and maintain fitness most effectively-for example, jogging, running, swimming, vigorous dancing, cycling, and brisk walking. Normal, healthy individuals may plan their own exercise programs. The general rule is to exercise only until discomfort is experienced-that is, until breathing becomes labored, circulation seems inadequate, or fatigue influences performance. People with health problems caused by heart attacks, strokes, and illness should see a physician before devising an exercise program.

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Proper nutrition is also important to physical fitness, because energy expenditure depends on nutrition. If diet is inadequate, the fitness level will drop.

The benefits of exercise are far reaching. Studies have demonstrated that regular aerobic exercise reduces the risk of death due to heart disease and stroke, aids in reducing weight, helps prevent diabetes mellitus, strengthens bones, and enhances immune function. The psychological benefits are also broad, and most studies suggest a positive relationship between physical fitness and mental achievement. The relationship between regular aerobic exercise and cardiovascular health and longevity is well established. Regular exercise leads to a reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease, in which fatty deposits (plaque) form in blood vessels supplying the muscular wall of the heart, compromising oxygen delivery to the heart muscle. In addition, with regular exercise the efficiency of the heart during exercise is increased. Many people exercise to lose weight. A calorie is a unit that measures the energy content of foods and the energy expenditure by the body. When the

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Benefits of Exercise

daily calorie intake from food is the same as calories expended from exercise, weight remains the same. The number of calories burned during exercise varies greatly with the type of physical activity, but the key to successful weight reduction is to exercise regularly, without increasing food intake proportionally. One area of controversy has been how much exercise is enough to improve general health, reduce the risk of heart disease, and increase longevity. Meaningful studies on this topic are very difficult to perform because they require large populations of subjects and many years of data collection, and because poor health sometimes results in limitations to physical activity. Despite these difficulties, it is clear that regular exercise, along with a generally healthy lifestyle, is beneficial. People who have sedentary lifestyles make up half the population of industrialized societies, and this group has the most to gain by exercising.

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The table below shows calories burned per hour for different activities. The amount of calories used during physical activity depends on a person’s body mass and the intensity of the activity.

Calories Burned During Exercise

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Calories Burned During Exercise

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Text A Run Like the Wind

Text A Exercises

Practical writing

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For many of us, running like the wind sounds like a dream that may never come true. How fast can you run? Talk to your classmates and find out who is the best runner. Ask the best runner to tell you how he or she manages to do it.

The name of the best runner is .

He/She can run 100 meters in seconds.

He/She can run so fast because .

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Now read the following passage and find out what advice the author gives us in order to run fast.

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Run Like the Wind

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Kristen Hoel

1 Not many kids know this, but a person can actually learn how to run

faster. It’s true. Even the slowest person on the playground can

become a fast runner by learning and practicing running techniques.

Here’s how!

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The Basic Skills

2 There are two basic skills needed for running: speed and endurance.3 Speed is the measure of how fast a person can run.4 Endurance is the measure of how far a person can run.5 Most sports require athletes to be skilled at both speed and endurance. Football players, for example, use speed when making a play and endurance to be able to run up and down the field for an entire game. Both speed and endurance can be learned.

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The Secrets of Speed

6 To run fast, an athlete must use a special running technique known as sprinting. Here’s how it works: 7 First, think of the foot as four separate parts: 1. heel, 2. arch, 3. pad, 4. toes. 8 When sprinting, the athlete uses only two parts, the pad and the toes. The athlete strikes the ground with the pad of the foot, then pushes off with the toes. (The heels never touch the ground!) By using only these two parts, the steps are quicker, and the speed is increased.9 Another part of sprinting technique is the use of the arms. It may sound silly, but the arms actually do help us run faster. 10 A young athlete can increase his speed by practicing the sprinting technique in his backyard or playground. It may take some time to perfect, but as with any other athletic skill, the more often one practices, the better one becomes!

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The Keys to Endurance

11 The second running skill is endurance. An athlete needs good endurance to be able to run for a long time without getting tired. This is a very important skill in most sports. 12 The key to endurance running is to conserve energy. This means using as little energy as needed to move oneself forward. As with sprinting, there is a technique runners use to help them become better endurance runners. This technique is known as the gravity pull technique. Here’s how it works: 13 First, the athlete leans forward just enough so that he has to keep stepping forward to keep from falling. Second, he swings his arms long, to keep his balance. Finally — and here’s the tricky part — he stays in that position for the entire course of the run! 14 It takes quite a bit of practice to become skilled at this technique. However, by running this way, the athlete uses the pull of gravity to move forward, rather than having to use his own energy to push himself forward. Isn’t that clever??

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Conclusion

15 Athletes in nearly every sport use both speed and

endurance. The nice thing is that anybody can become a

better athlete by studying and practicing these running

techniques. The funny thing is that hardly anyone knows this!

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kid //: n. child or young person 小孩；年轻人

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actually //: ad. really; in fact 实际上

e.g.

I didn’t actually see her — I just heard her voice.

Actually, I’m busy at the moment — can I phone you back?

T 我实际上并没有看见她，我只是听见她的声音。

T 说实在的，我现在正忙着——我给你回电话行吗？

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Even the slowest person on the playground can become a fast runner by learning and practicing running techniques. 即使运动场上跑得最慢的人也可以通过学习和练习跑的技术成为一个跑得快的人。

句中的介词 by + 动名词短语 (learning and practicing running techniques) 作状语，表示方式。课文中多处使用这种结构。如第八段中： By using only the two parts, the steps are quicker, and the speed is increased. 第十段中： A young athlete can increase his speed by practicing the sprinting technique in his backyard or playground. 以及最后一段中： The nice thing is that anybody can become a better athlete by studying and practicing these running techniques.

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playground / /: n. area of land where children play, e.g. as

part of a school ( 学校的 ) 操场，运动场

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runner / /: n. person or animal that runs; one taking part in a race

奔跑的人（或动物）；赛跑的人（或动物）

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technique //: n. method of doing or performing sth.

技术；方法；手段

farming techniques

She is working with her piano teacher to improve her technique.

e.g.

T 农业技术

T 她正在钢琴老师的帮助下提高自己的演奏技巧。

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1) What are the two basic skills needed for running?

2) What is speed? And what is endurance?

Speed and endurance.

Speed is the measure of how fast a person can run. Endurance is the measure of how far a person can run.

3) How do athletes, football players, for example, use speed and endurance in sports?

Athletes, football players, for example, use speed when making a play and endurance to be able to run up and down the field for an entire game.

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There are two basic skills needed for running: speed and endurance.

= There are two basic skills that / which are needed for running: speed and endurance.

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basic //: a. simplest or lowest in level 基本的

e.g.

basic requirements

the basic vocabulary of English

My knowledge of physics is pretty basic.

T 基本要求

T 英语基础词汇

T 我的物理知识相当肤浅。

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speed //: n. rate at which sb./sth. moves 速度；速率

e.g.

the speed of light

drive at a speed of 60 miles an hour

T 光速

T 以每小时 60 英里的速度行驶

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require /wa/: vt. depend on (sb./sth.) for success, fulfillment, etc.; need

有赖于；需要

e.g.

We require extra help.

This radio requires two batteries.

T 我们需要额外的帮助。

T 这台收音机需要两节电池。

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Football players, for example, use speed when making a play and endurance to be able to run up and down the field for an entire game.

句中 when making a play 实际上是一个省略了主语和助动词 be 的状语从句，即应为 when they are making a play ，表示时间。使用此结构，从句中被省略的主语就是主句的主语。课文中相似的例子还有第八段： When sprinting, the athlete uses only two parts, the pad and the toes.

例如，足球运动员在做动作时要用速度，而要在整场比赛中能在球场上来回奔跑则需要耐力。

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athlete //: n. person who trains to compete in physical exercises and

sports 运动员

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skilled / /: a. having skill; skilful 有技能的；熟练的

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up and down: backwards and forwards along (sth.)

来来回回；往返地

e.g.

running up and down the road

He’s walking up and down outside our house.

T 沿着马路来回跑

T 他在我们的屋子外面走来走去。

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entire //: a. with no part left out; whole; complete

全部的；整个的

e.g.

She spent the entire day in bed.

The entire family was looking at him.

T 她整天都躺在床上。

T 一家子人都看着他。

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for example: as an example 例如

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4) Which parts of the foot do runners use when employing the sprinting technique? What is the effect （效果，作用） of this?

5) Does the sprinting technique only involve （包含） the right use of one’s foot?

They use only two parts of the foot — the pad and the toes. By using these two parts, the steps are quicker, and the speed is increased.

No, it doesn’t. It also involves the use of arms.

6) How can athletes perfect their sprinting skill?

Athletes can perfect their sprinting skill by practice. The more often they practice, the better they become.

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special //: a. not common, usual, or general 特殊的；特别的

What are your special interests?

She’s a very special friend of mine.

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T 你有什么特别爱好？

T 她是我的一个非常特殊的朋友。

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To run fast, an athlete must use a special running technique known as sprinting.

句中 known as sprinting 为过去分词短语作定语 , 修饰 technique 。

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sprint //: v. & n. ( 短距离的 ) 全速奔跑；冲刺

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known as: called or labeled as 被称为，被标明为

e.g.

a heavyweight boxer known as “The Greatest”

This area is known as the “Sun Island”.

T 一名被称为“大力士”的重量级拳击手

T 这个地区被称为“太阳岛”。

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think of… as: regard… as 把…看作

e.g.

I will always think of Shanghai as my second hometown.

They all thought of him as an excellent teacher.

T 我将永远把上海看作我的第二故乡。

T 他们都认为他是一个优秀的教师。

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separate / /: 1. a. forming a unit by itself; existing apart

单独存在的；分开的 e.g.

The children sleep in separate beds.

The flat consists of four separate rooms.

2. / / v. divide; (cause to) come apart （使）分开；（使）分隔

T 孩子都睡在各自的床上。

T 那套公寓有四个单间。

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heel //: n. back part of the human foot 脚后跟

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arch //: n. 足弓；拱；拱门；拱型结构

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pad //: n. 足垫；垫；衬垫；拍纸簿

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toe //: n. each of the five divisions of the front part of the human foot

脚趾

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touch //: vt. feel (sth.) with one’s hands or another part of his body

触摸；碰

e.g.

Visitors are asked not to touch the paintings.

T 参观者请勿触摸画作。

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increase //: v. become or make greater in number, quantity, size, etc.

增加，增大（数目、数量、体积等）

e.g.

The population of this town has increased greatly.

They have increased the price of petrol by 3%.

T 这个城镇的人口有了大幅度的增长。

T 他们把汽油的价格提高了 3% 。

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It may sound silly, but the arms actually do help us run faster.

这可能听上去很愚蠢，但双臂实际上的确能帮助我们跑得更快。

“sound” 在该句中用作连系动词，意为“听起来，似乎”， 之后要跟表语。这一类可用作为连系动词的动词还有 look “ 看起来” , smell “ 有…的气味”等。

e.g. He looks awful.

The food smells good.

e.g.

I do feel sorry for Mary.

He did find a regular job.

句中 “ do” 表示强调。“ do”, “does”, “did” 皆可用来表示强调，意为 “的确，确实”。

T 他面色很难看。T 这食物闻起来很香。

T 我真的为玛丽感到难过。T 他确实找到了一份固定工作。

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yard //: n. 院子；天井；庭院；码（英美长度单位， 1码 =3 英尺，合 0.9144米）

backyard //: n. 后院

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It may take some time to perfect, but as with any other athletic skill, the more often one practices, the better one becomes!

要达到技术娴熟的水平可能要花费一些时间，但如同任何运动技术一样，练习越经常，技术越熟练！

the more… the more 相当于汉语中的“越…越…”，表示两个过程按比例同时增或减。这种句型的前一个 the more… 结构是从句，后一个 the more… 结构是主句。

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perfect: 1. / / a. not having any mistakes, faults, etc.; ideal; complete

完美的，完善的；理想的；完全的

2. / / vt. make perfect or complete

使完美；使完全；完成

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athletic //: a. 运动的，体育的；运动员的

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7) Why is good endurance important in running?

8) What is the key to endurance running?

Good endurance is important in running because it enables an athlete to run for a long time without getting tired.

The key to endurance running is to conserve energy.

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9) What is the gravity pull technique? How does it work?

The gravity pull technique is a technique which enables an athlete to use the pull of gravity to move himself forward rather than using his own energy. It works in this way: First, the athlete leans forward just enough so that he has to keep stepping forward to keep from falling. Second, he swings his arms long, to keep his balance. Third, he stays in that position for the entire course of the run.

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The key to endurance running is to conserve energy. This means using as little energy as needed to move oneself forward.

耐力跑的要诀是保存能量。这意味着用所需的最小能量使自己向前移动。

此句中第一个 as为副词，第二个 as 为连接词，连接一个省略了 it is 的句子，即：

This means using as little energy as it is needed to move oneself forward.

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key to: the means to achieve a particular goal, or the explanation of sth.,

which has been a puzzle (解决问题或达到目的等的 )关键 , 要诀

key 后常接介词 to 。

e.g. He has provided the key to the whole problem.

T 他为解决整个问题提供了办法。

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conserve //: vt. prevent (sth.) from being changed, lost or

destroyed 保护；保藏；保存

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energy //: n. the power which can produce heat and drive machines

能源；能量 e.g.

a cheap source of energy

nuclear energy

solar energy

T 一种廉价的能源

T 核能

T 太阳能

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forward //: ad. towards the front 向前

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gravity //: n. 万有引力 ;地心引力 ;重力

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lean //: vi. be in a sloping position; bend 倾斜 ;弯曲 ;屈身

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keep from: prevent (oneself) from doing sth.; stop (oneself) doing sth.

克制（自己）不做某事

e.g.

She could hardly keep (herself) from crying.

I just managed to keep (myself) from falling.

T 她忍不住哭了起来。

T 我总算使自己没有摔倒。

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swing //: (swung //) 1. v. ( 使 )摆动 ,( 使 )摇动 2. n. 摆动 ,摇摆 ;秋千

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keep one’s balance: keep steady; remain upright 保持平衡；立稳

e.g.

It is difficult to keep one’s balance on an icy pavement.

balance //: 1. n. 平衡 ,均衡 ;天平 ;秤 2. vt. 使平衡 ;( 用天平 ) 称 ; 权衡

T 在结冰的人行道上很难保持身体平衡。

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course //: n. movement from one point to another in space or time

过程；进程

e.g.

the course of history

In the course of our journey, I told her everything.

T 历史的进程

T 在旅途中我把一切都告诉了她。

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tricky /r/: a. difficult to answer or deal with

难以回答的 ; 难对付的 ; 棘手的

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quite a bit (of): a large amount (of) 大量

e.g.

She’s made quite a bit of money.

It takes quite a bit of time to get from Beijing to Guangzhou.

T 她挣了不少钱。

T 从北京到广州要花很多时间。

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rather than: in preference to (sb./sth.); instead of 不愿；不要；不是

e.g.

I think I’ll have a cold drink rather than coffee.

It’s the manager that’s at fault rather than the employees.

T 我想喝冷饮，不想喝咖啡。

T 错在经理，而不在雇员。

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position //: n. particular way of standing, sitting, etc.; place where

sb./sth. is; person’s rank or place; person’s job or

responsibility 姿势 ,姿态 ;位置 ;地位 ;职位

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be known as: be regarded or called as

被认为是；被叫作，被称作

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First, the athlete leans forward just enough so that he has to keep stepping forward to keep from falling.

首先，运动员前倾的幅度不要太大，只要使他不停地向前跨步使自己不致摔倒即可。

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However, by running this way, the athlete uses the pull of gravity to move forward, rather than having to use his own energy to push himself forward.

然而，用这种方式跑，运动员就可以 运用重力的引力，而无须非凭借自身的体力向前跑。

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10) What is the nice thing and the funny thing about the two running techniques?

The nice thing is that everybody can become a better athlete by learning and practicing these running techniques; the funny thing is that hardly anyone knows this.

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conclusion //: n. opinion, decision or judgement arrived at

after some thought 结论

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funny // causing amusement, laughter, etc.; difficult to explain or

understand; strange 可笑的；难以理解的；奇怪的

e.g.

He is a funny man.

A funny thing happened to me this afternoon.

T 他是个风趣的人。

T 今天下午我碰到一件莫名其妙的事。

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anyone //: pron. any person 任何人

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The nice thing is that anybody can become a better athlete by studying and practicing these running techniques. The funny thing is that hardly anyone knows this!

令人高兴的是，任何人都可以通过学习和练习这些跑的技术成为一名更好的运动员。奇怪的是，几乎没有人知道这一点！

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Text A Exercises

Reading Aloud

Understanding the Text

Reading Analysis

Vocabulary

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Read the following paragraphs until you have learned them by heart. The second running skill is endurance. An athlete needs good endurance to be able to run for a long time without getting tired. This is a very important skill in most sports. The key to endurance running is to conserve energy. This means using as little energy as needed to move oneself forward. As with sprinting, there is a technique runners use to help them become better endurance runners. This technique is known as the gravity pull technique. Here’s how it works: First, the athlete leans forward just enough so that he has to keep stepping forward to keep from falling. Second, he swings his arms long, to keep his balance. Finally — and here’s the tricky part — he stays in that position for the entire course of the run! It takes quite a bit of practice to become skilled at this technique. However, by running this way, the athlete uses the pull of gravity to move forward, rather than having to use his own energy to push himself forward. Isn’t that clever?

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1.What are the two basic skills needed for running?2.What is speed? And what is endurance?3.How do athletes, such as football players, use speed and endurance in sports?4.Which parts of the foot do runners use when employing the sprinting technique? What is the effect （效果，作用） of it?5.Does sprinting technique only involve （包含） the right use of one’s foot?6.How can athletes perfect their sprinting skill?7.Why is good endurance important in running?8.What is the key to endurance running?9.What is the gravity pull technique? How does it work?10.What is the nice thing and the funny thing about the two running techniques?

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Answer the following questions.

Understanding the Text

Topics for Discussion.

1. Do you like running? Why or why not?2. Running, especially distance running, is a test of one’s endurance. Is endurance also important in doing other things? Discuss the importance of endurance in your work and study.

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Everyone can become a better runner

run longer

run faster

Speed and endurance

they learn and practice running techniques.

Conclusion

The Secretsof Speed

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Read Text A again and complete the following table.

Part Topic Paragraph(s) Main Idea

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Introduction

Two basic skills

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The key to endurance

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All people can run faster if __________ ___________________________

are the two basic skills that athletes need to succeed.

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Using the sprinting technique helps athletes ._________

if he or she has learnt the running techniques._______________________________

Using the gravity pull technique helps athletes .__________

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Reading Analysis

6. China’s GDP( 国内生产总值 ) by 9.1 percent in 2003.

5. Is there anything that you’d like to do this afternoon, Peter?

4. Of course he is our landlord （房东） ; he owns the building.

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Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the forms where necessary.

actually energy entire increase position require

secret separate skilled special speed touch1. Those buildings are so tall that they seem to the sky. touch

energy

speed

2. We need someone with and enthusiasm （热情 ) to do this job.

3. He was driving at a of 90 miles per hour on his way home.

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11. What’s your for looking so young?

10. You are by law to stop your car after an accident （事故） .

8. She seems so quiet, but she likes to talk.

7. Believe it or not, our foreign teacher is quite at cooking Chinese dishes. skilled

actually

separate 9. This word has four meanings.

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required

secret

12. I go to sleep on my back but I always wake up in a different . position

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actually energy entire increase position require

secret separate skilled special speed touch

7. I used to him someone who would always help me, but I was wrong.

6. I prefer to live near my work spend a lot of time travelling every day.

4. He is having trouble with his car, isn’t he?

3. The disease is more commonly Mad Cow Disease.

2. The noise from the next door me sleeping last night.

Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the forms where necessary.

keep from keep one’s balance known asquite a bit (of) rather than think of… as up and down

1. She was running outside her house, shouting for help. up and down

kept from

known as

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5. The little girl had to hold onto the railings （扶手） to .

quite a bit of

keep her balance

rather than

think of as

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Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English, using “the more… the more” structure.

Model: The more often one practices, the better one becomes!

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1. , the more likely you are to win the race. （你跑得越快）2. Actually the less she worried, . （她干得越好）3. , the easier things are. （人们掌握的信息越多）4. The more I read the poem （诗） , . （我越喜欢它）

The faster you run

the better she worked The more information people have

the more I liked it

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Structure

Rewrite the following sentences according to the model, omitting what can be omitted.

Model: When he is sprinting, the athlete uses only two parts, the pad and the toes.→When sprinting, the athlete uses only two parts, the pad and the toes.1 ．

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1. Though it is small, the restaurant offers nice food and good service.

Though small, the restaurant offers nice food and good service.

While sitting there, I examined every part of the room.

2. While I was sitting there, I examined every part of the room.

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3. When he was crossing the street, Tom was hit by a car.

When crossing the street, Tom was hit by a car.

The teacher spoke slowly as if trying to impress every word on our minds.

4. The teacher spoke slowly as if she was trying to impress every word on our minds.

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Translate the following sentences into English.

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1. 汤姆的故事很滑稽，我们都忍不住笑了起来。

2. 德语系和英语系分处两幢楼，而不是在同一幢楼里。

3. 伍兹 (Woods)具备什么其他高尔夫球运动员 (golfer)不具备的特殊技巧呢？

Tom’s story was so funny that we couldn’t keep (ourselves) from laughing.

The German Department and the English Department are in wo separate buildings rather than in the same one.

What special skill does Woods have that other golfers do not?

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4. 跑步是最大众化的运动方式，因为它不需要什么训练或器材 (equipment) 。

5. 需要相当多的练习才能在速度和耐力两方面均技术娴熟。

6. 他被认为是我们学校跑得最快的人，尽管他对跑步的技巧一无所知。

Running is the most popular form of exercise because it requires little training or equipment.

It takes quite a bit of practice in order to be skilled at both speed and endurance.

He is known as the fastest runner of our school though he knows nothing about the techniques needed for running.

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Business/Name Card Exchanging business cards is a convenient way of informing a new acquaintance of who you are, who you work for, as well as what your business and regulatory status are. Nowadays it’s becoming more and more common for people to carry business cards. With the many and varied ways we all stay in contact with friends, clients and colleagues we are all finding it quite convenient to have a business card where all our contact details are listed. Things to include on your Name Card:

Practical Writing

Name of your organizationYour current titleWork address Work phone Mobile phone numberFax number Email address NEXTNEXTBACKBACK

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Title A title is used to state a person’s professional rank, qualifications, position in an organization, etc. Some widely used titles are shown as follows:

主席 /董事长 Chairman/President 总监 / 主任 Director 执行董事 Executive Director 总经理 General Manager总裁 Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O)公关部经理 Pubic Relation (PR) Manager 营业部经理 Business Manager 高级会计师 Senior Accountant教授 Professor副教授 Associate Professor

销售部经理 Sales Manager 高级工程师 Senior Engineer技师 Technician建筑师 Architect设计师 Designer机械师 Mechanic质检员 Quality Inspector讲师 Instructor/Lecturer系主任 Dean( 大学 ) 校长 President

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11 Please write an English business card for Mr. Chen Yang based on the Chinese one given below.

Chen Yang

Operations Manager, China

Suton International Shipping LimitedRepresentative Office

88 south Chang Jiang Road, Shanghai, China

英国苏特恩国际运输有限公司

陈 洋 中国营运经理

中国上海长江南路 88 号 电话： (86) 21-5655 9222邮编： 200441 传真： (86) 21-5655 9226电子邮件： davidchenyang@sina.com 手机： 13501988832

SUTON

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(86) 21-56559222Tel: _______________ (86) 21-56559226Fax: _______________Email: Mobile:davidchenyang@sina.com 13501988832______________________ ___________

12 Write a business card in English according to the information given below.

Mr. James Green works in Green Industries Inc. He is the General Manager (总经理 ) of the company. His telephone number is (01)306-824-4556.His fax number is (01)306-821-9866. His company is located at 999 Park Avenue, Rockford, IL 61265, USA.His e-mail is gj@green.industries.com.

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Green Industries Inc.

James Green

General Manager

999 Park Avenue, Rockford, IL 61265, USATel: (01)306-824-4556. Fax: (01)306-821-9866. Email : gj@green.industries.com.

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