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TogetdeeperinsightsintotextTomakecreativeuseofEnglishTobebetteratwritinginEnglishOurAimsContentsFurtherDevelopmentWritingModel&PracticeExtraction&ApplicationInteractiveReadingWarming-upActivitiesWarming-upActivities1•Gettingfamiliarwithbackgroundinformation2•Topic-centeredstudyofnewwordsandtheiruse3•Videowatching&discussiononitTextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.CliffYoungCliffYoung(1922-2003)wasafarmerandathletefromBeechForestinVictoria,Australia.HewasbestknownforhisunexpectedwinoftheSydney-to-MelbourneUltramarathonin1983at61yearsofage.Hebecameverypopularafterthis“tortoiseandhare”feat.In1984hewasawardedtheMedaloftheOrderofAustralia“forlongdistancerunning”.Afterhisdeath,amemorialintheshapeofagumbootinBeechForestisdedicatedtoYoung,andtheCliffYoungDriveandCliffYoungParktherearenamedafterhim.WordStudyVideoWatchingJotterTextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.SydneytoMelbourneUltramarathon(1/2)Duringthe1970smanyAustralianrunnersranbetweenSydneyandMelbourne.Butthoserunnerswereregardedbythegeneralpublicasstrangepeople.In1983theshoppingcentergroup,Westfield,sponsoredthefirstofficialSydney-to-Melbournerace,knownasWestfieldSydney-to-MelbourneUltramarathon.Theracewasheldannuallybetween1983and1991.Thestandardmarathonisalong-distancerunningeventwithanTextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.WordStudyVideoWatchingJotterSydneytoMelbourneUltramarathon(2/2)officialdistanceof42.195kilometers.However,theSydney-to-MelbourneUltramarathonwasan875-kilometerevent.Therefore,itwasregardedasoneofthetoughestracesintheworld.CliffYoungwontheracein1983andtheracetookhim5days,15hoursand4minutes.TherecordofthisultramarathonwasheldbyYiannisKourosin1985inarecordtimeof5days,5hours,7minutesand6seconds.TextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.WordStudyVideoWatchingJotter隐匿的古怪的马拉松反应克里夫荣誉每年的严苛的耐力提供(v.)大量的业余的宣称(v.)打破(v.)不相信关注疯狂的著名受钟爱(v.)壮观的灿烂的极好的显赫的英雄的REACTIONDISTINCTIONdisbeliefpublicityinsaneendearmagnificentbrilliantsuperprominentprominenceheroicoddinvisibleMARATHONCLIFFharshendurancefurnishsubstantialamateurassertsmashannualTopic?SportsBackgroundVideoWatchingJotterTextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.1.Themoviedirectedbyanot-very-famousdirectorhas___________allboxofficerecords.2.Thecontestisopento___________athletesaswellasprofessionalones.3.Thegreatdisasterhasprovedthetruththatlawofnaturewill_________itself.4.Ashewas________withus,soarewekindwithhim.5.Weshallbepleasedifyoucan________uswithaneasieraccesstotheInternet.harshsmashassertamateurfurnishsmashedamateurassertharshfurnishTextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.BackgroundVideoWatchingJotter6.Thecollegecampusenjoysthe______________ofbeingthemostbeautifulinthecity.7.Womenwhoexerciseregularly,especiallyin_____________activities,typicallyloseiron.8.Eachwinnerreceiveda___________cashprizeplusalaptop.9.Thisofficialcameto___________forbeingfairandhonestinoffice.10.Needlesstosay,hishabitoftalkingloudlyatnightdoesn’t_________himtohisroommates.distinctionendearendurancesubstantialprominencedistinctionendurancesubstantialprominenceendearTextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.BackgroundVideoWatchingJotterkeykeyWatchthevideoclipanddiscussthetopicsasfollows:TopicI:Whatarethebenefitsofrunninginthemorning?TopicII:WhatdoyouthinkoflossandgaininyourlifeafterwatchingForrestGump?clickhereBackgroundWordStudyJotterTextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.TextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.BackgroundWordStudyJotterAsisknowntoall,runninginthemorningisaneffectivewaytohelpyoutowardyourfitness.Butifyoulookdeeperintoit,youwillfindmorebenefitsofitasfollows:•Weight-lossorfat-loss:Accordingtosomeexperts,runningonanemptystomachinthemorningburnsmorecaloriesthananyothertimeoftheday.•Peaceofmind:Mostrunnerswillagreethatrunninghelpsclearthemindandgetbrightideasflying.Inotherwords,problemsaresolvedandideasarebornastheroadglidesalongunderyourfeet.TextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.BackgroundWordStudyJotter•Noexcuses:Byrunninginthemorning,allofthetypicalexcusesfornotexercisingcanbeputtorest.•Lesspollution:Amongthemanybenefitsofrunninginthemorningisgettingoutontheroadbeforethecarsandbussesbeatyoutoit.•Gofarther:Runnersthatexerciseinacoolclimatecanrunlongerandfartherthanthosewhoworkoutintheheat.Thus,runninginthemorningisthebestwaytoavoidhotweatherandheatstroke.TextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.BackgroundWordStudyJotterAfterwatchingthisfilm,somepeoplemaysayGodisunfair,becauseForrestgainednothingintheend.Butontheotherhand,Godfavoredhimatthesametime.Ascanbeseenfromthefilm,Gumwasfarfromintelligent.Thatmightbewhyhehadapuremindandastrongperseverance,whichinturnenabledhimtosucceedinhispursuits.ComparedwithGum,Jennyhadheryouthfullofambition,butgotherselflostinthesinkingspiritualworld.HappinessTextReadingPar.WritingFurtherDev.Extr.&App.BackgroundWordStudyJottercomestoolateandlaststooshortforher.Indeed,likeJenny,mostofuswanttobesuccessfulinlife.Butwithoutpeaceofmindandpracticability,wearemorelikelytotastefailuremostofthetime.AsGum’slifehasturnedout,one’ssuccessinlifeisbuiltuponpeaceofm