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Unit 5 Section A
Cliff young, an unlikely hero
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS
AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY
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UNIT
5 Winning is not everything
Section A Cliff Young, an unlikely hero
Objectives
To talk about the sporting spirit
To further understand the text
To apply the phrases and patterns
To master the paragraph writing skill
Section A
Cliff Young, an unlikely hero
Contents
Warming-up activities
Text study
Language application
Summary
Section A
Cliff Young, an unlikely hero
Warming up
Lead-in
Pre-reading activities
Cultural background
Lead-in
Short answer questions
1. What sports do you like doing?
Tips
 I like jogging. When I jog, I listen to music or
English. So I don’t feel bored.
 I like playing tennis because it is a very exciting
sport and it is fun playing with friends.
Lead-in
Short answer questions
2. How much time do you spend on sports every day?
Tips
• I don’t do sports every day, but I try to exercise
regularly. On weekends I always manage to
spend as much time as I can playing table tennis,
going hiking, or doing yoga.
• I spend about half an hour doing exercise every
morning. Usually, I run on the sports field on
campus. But if it rains, I do push-ups (俯卧撑)
and sit-ups (仰卧起坐) in my dorm.
Lead-in
Short answer questions
3. Do you think playing sports is important to students?
Why?
Tips
Yes. The benefits are listed:
• to have a more healthy body;
• to provide an opportunity to cooperate with
each other;
• to have a positive effect on mental health;
• to increase self-confidence and self-awareness;
• to reduce depression and anxiety.
Lead-in
Listen and talk
Listen to a piece of news about London
marathon and discuss the questions.
1. Why did many athletes want to perform well in the
elite race of London marathon?
2. What can you learn from the runners the speaker
mentioned?
Lead-in
Listen and talk
1. Why did many athletes want to perform well in the
elite race of London marathon?
Tips
• To ensure their places as Olympic
marathon hopefuls for their countries;
• To have a very good chance of being in
the Olympic marathon event.
Lead-in
Listen and talk
2. What can you learn from the runners the speaker
mentioned?
Tips
•
•
•
•
To be humble in victory;
To be generous in defeat;
To be helpful when being needed;
To keep going when facing the difficulties and
challenges.
Pre-reading activities
Compound dictation
Listen to a short passage and fill in the
missing information.
Meb Keflezighi has had a very
successful
______________
athletics career
since moving to the United States
with his family at age 12. His two
biggest highlights are a silver medal
in the marathon at the 2004 Athens
Olympics and the 2009 New York City
Marathon title.
Pre-reading activities
Compound dictation
Listen to a short passage and fill in the
missing information.
In January, he __________
finished first at the U.S.
Olympic Marathon Trials to book his
ticket
_________
to London. Keflezighi says he
wants to win another Olympic medal in the
British capital.
Pre-reading activities
Compound dictation
Listen to a short passage and fill in the
missing information.
To __________
increase his chances of being on
the podium in London, Keflezighi moved
his family three years ago to Mammoth
Lakes, California, where he trains at high
____________
in
the
eastern
altitude
SierraNevada Mountains.
Pre-reading activities
Compound dictation
Listen to a short passage and fill in the
missing information.
The 37-year-old Keflezighi will be testing
limits
his __________
against younger athletes
precedent for
in London, but there is ____________
Olympic marathon success. Portugal’s
Carlos Lopes was the same age when he
won the gold medal at the 1984 Los
Angeles Olympics.
Pre-reading activities
Compound dictation
Listen to a short passage and fill in the
missing information.
And Romania’s Constantina Dita was 38
when she won the gold medal in the
women’s marathon at the 2008 Beijing
Games. Keflezighi has been running about
209 kilometers a week in his __________
build-up to
the London Olympics, but he says that’s
only part of his training.
Cultural background
Questions Previewing
1. Do you know any information about Sydney-toMelbourne Ultramarathon (超级马拉松)?
Tips
2. What is the difference between standard marathon and
Sydney-to-Melbourne Ultramarathon?
Tips
3.Who is Cliff Young?
Tips
Cultural background
Sydney to Melbourne
Ultramarathon
1. Do you know any information about Sydney-toMelbourne Ultramarathon（超级马拉松）?
Tips
• The time of the first official race: 1983;
• The sponsor of the first official race: a
shopping center group—Westfield;
• Another name of the race: Westfield
Sydney-to-Melbourne Ultramarathon.
Cultural background
Sydney to Melbourne
Ultramarathon
2. What is the difference between standard marathon and
Sydney-to-Melbourne Ultramarathon?
Tips
• The distance of the standard marathon: 42.195
kilometers;
• The distance of the Sydney-to-Melbourne
Ultramarathon: 875 kilometers;
• The Sydney-to-Melbourne Ultramarathon was
regarded as one of the toughest races in the
world.
Cultural background
Sydney to Melbourne
Ultramarathon
3. Who is Cliff Young?
Tips
• An Australian farmer;
• The winner of Sydney-to-Melbourne
Ultramarathon in 1983 at an age of 61;
• The awarder of the Medal of the Order of
Australia “for long distance running”;
• The achiever of a world age record in a six-day
race in Victoria
Section A
Cliff Young, an unlikely hero
Text study
Main idea & structure
Language focus
Critical thinking
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
The text is a _________
a story about ____________,
Cliff Young a
legendary runner in Australia.
The first paragraph is an introduction to the general
situation: The annual Australian marathon is one of
toughest races in the world, a harsh test of
the _______________
the world’s top athletes
endurance for __________________________.
The
introduction thus serves as a background which
explains why people had strange responses when
Cliff Young attended such a demanding race.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
Why is the Sydney-to-Melbourne race regarded as
one of the toughest marathon events in the world?
(Para.1)
Tips
• It is 875 kilometers long;
• It is a harsh test of endurance for the
world’s top.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
What did Cliff Young look like in the 1983 race?
(Para.2)
Tips
• He is a toothless 61-year-old farmer;
• He wears rubber boots;
• He is much older than the other runners.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
How did other athletes react when they found out
cliff Young was there to attend the race? (Para.2)
Tips
They neither believed it nor treated him with
respect.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
The press were curious, focused the cameras on Cliff
and shouted questions at him.
Questions from the press:
(1) Who are you? What are you doing? (Para. 3)
(2) What makes you think you can run this race?
(Para. 5)
Cliff Young’s response:
(1) I’m from a large farm where we raise sheep
outside of Melbourne. (Para. 4)
(2) I’ve run sheep for two or three days at a time. This
race should only be a couple more days than that. I
believe I can do it. (Para.6)
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
Why did people laugh at Cliff Young when he was
running? (Para.7)
Tips
Because he wasn’t running properly. He had
the strangest running style and he appeared to
shuffle.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
Why did some people become uneasy and
concerned about Cliff Young? (Para.7)
Tips
Because he ran through the entire night
without sleeping and it seemed that he
intended to keep running until he reached the
finish line or fell ill or was injured.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
According to Cliff Young himself, what made him run
throughout the race? (Para.8)
Tips
When he was running, he imagined he was
gathering his sheep and trying to outrun a
storm.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
What did Cliff Young do with his first prize? (Para.10)
Tips
• He gave all the money to five other runners.
• He didn’t keep a single cent for himself.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
Part I (Paras. 1- 10
__)
Cliff Young took part in the Australian
marathon which is one of toughest races in
the world in 1983. People had strange
Cliff’s
responses because of __________
appearance and his declaration
________________________________,
but Cliff had no intention of stopping and
finally won it.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
The year of
1997
He ran around Australia to raise
money for homeless children.
He kept running
and never
The rest
of kept
any prize.
his life
He had a mild stroke that he
The
year of 2000
stopped
running.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
Part II (Paras. 11-___)
13
Cliff became famous again in ______,
1997 at age
____,
76 when he ran around Australia to raise
money for __________________.
He kept
homeless children
the rest of his life
running for _____________________
and
never kept any prize. It was not until the year
______
2000 when he had a mild stroke that he
stopped running. (Paras.11-13)
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
What example has Cliff Young set for us? (Para.14)
Tips
He is a successful example showing
that ordinary people also have the
inherent quality to achieve great
results.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
Part III (Para. 14)
It concludes that Cliff Young sets a good
example for other people, showing that an
ordinary person can achieve great things
determination and preparation
with _____________________________.
Main idea & structure
Main ideas of the parts
This passage is about the life of a legendary
Australian runner, Cliff Young. It mainly
describes Cliff Young, an ordinary farmer,
the annual Australian marathon
won_____________________________
form Sydney to Melbourne through his
determination and preparation in 1983. To
this day, Cliff Young remains a
magnificent reminder
_____________________and
brilliant
example of how ____________________
ordinary individuals
can inherently achieve remarkable results.
Main idea & structure
Structure of the text
Cliff Young took part in the Australian
marathon in 1983 and finally won it.
An
introduction
of general
situation.
(Para. 1)
Cliff
Young’s
appearanc
e and
people’s
reaction.
(Para. 2)
The
conversations
between the
press and Cliff
Young. (Para.
3)
An account of
how Cliff
Young
overcome the
difficulties and
won the race.
(Para. 3)
Main idea & structure
Structure of the text
Cliff Young’s life after the
race of 1983
The year of
1997.
(Para. 11)
The rest of his
life.
(Para. 12)
The year of
2000.
(Para. 13)
Main idea & structure
Structure of the text
Cliff Young sets a good example for
other people.
Conclusion
To this day, Cliff Young remains a magnificent
reminder and brilliant example of how
ordinary individuals can inherently achieve
remarkable results. (Para. 14)
Main idea & structure
Summary of the text
Cliff Young, an Unlikely Hero
The annual Australian marathon is one of the
toughest races in the world, a harsh test of
endurance for the world’s top athletes. Cliff
__________
toothless 61-year-old famer with
Young, a __________
rubber boots, was to take part in the race. People
observe the
first assumed Cliff was there to _________
race. When they learned of his intention, the
disbelief
athletes around him reacted with ____________
disrespect The press were _________,
curious
and ___________.
focused the cameras on Cliff and shouted
questions at him.
Main idea & structure
Summary of the text
The marathon started and Cliff was
_________________with
the strangest
left far behind
running
style.
Everyone
was
surprised
_____________
the next morning when
the news showed Cliff was still in the race.
Cliff , though behind others, kept running
just like gathering his sheep and trying to
__________________.
outrun a storm
Main idea & structure
Summary of the text
By the fifth night, he had overtaken all the other
runners and ________the
record by finishing the
smashed
875-kilometer race in 5 days, 15 hours and 4
minutes—9 hours faster than anyone before!
a beloved, national hero
Cliff Young became ______________________.
He distributed his first prize to 5 other runners.
Cliff came to ___________
prominence again in 1997, at age
76, when he ran around Australia to raise money
for homeless children. He kept running for the
rest of his life and never ______________.
kept any prize
Main idea & structure
Summary of the text
It was not until the year 2000 when he had
a mild stroke that he stopped running. To
_____________
magnificent
this day, Cliff Young remains a ____________
reminder and brilliant example of how ordinary
individuals
___________
can
inherently
achieve
remarkable results.
Language focus
Practical Phrases
Practical Phrases
Meanings
1. up to
2. in attendance
3. leave sb./sth. behind
4. fall ill
5. have no intention of doing sth
6. endear sb. to sb.
7. to this day
达到；至多
出席
把……抛在后面；
生病
不打算做某事；
使受欢迎；使被喜爱
直到现在；至今
Language focus
达到；至多
Practical Phrases
短语逆译
up to
短语应用
奥林匹克体育场将可容纳多达8万观众。
意群提示
(up to / Olympic Stadium/spectators )
The Olympic Stadium will hold up to 80,000
spectators.
Language focus
出席
Practical Phrases
短语逆译
in attendance
短语应用
约克公爵将出席今晚的节日音乐会。
意群提示
(The Duke of York / gala concert)
The Duke of York will be in attendance at
tonight’s gala concert.
Language focus
把……抛在后面
Practical Phrases
短语逆译
leave sth. behind
短语应用
随着七天长假的临近，许多人都准备离开城市，
到广阔的乡村旅游。
意群提示
(at hand / to leave the city behind / head into )
With the seven-day holiday at hand, many people
are planning to leave the city behind and head
into open country for relaxation.
Language focus
生病
Practical Phrases
短语逆译
fall ill
短语应用
研究人员发现当面对紧张工作和生活压力时，
性格开朗的人生病的几率较小。
意群提示
(a cheerful disposition / were less likely to / fall ill )
Researchers found that people with a
cheerful disposition were less likely to fall ill
when facing the pressure from the stressful
work and life.
Language focus
不打算做某事
Practical Phrases
短语逆译
have no intention of
doing sth.
短语应用
一旦陷入困境，聪明的人不会一味地钻牛角尖，而
是适时地另辟溪径以谋求出路。
意群提示
(stuck in a dilemma / has no intention of/ to find his way out )
Once stuck in a dilemma, a wise man has no
intention of heading blindly for a dead end but
reverses his course in time to find his way out.
Language focus
使受欢迎
Practical Phrases
短语逆译
endear sb. to sb..
短语应用
他的体贴和慷慨使他深受同事们的喜爱。
意群提示
(consideration and generosity / endeared him to )
His consideration and generosity endeared
him to his colleagues.
Language focus
直到现在；至今
Practical Phrases
短语逆译
to this day
短语应用
直到今天，白求恩同志依然是我们整个社会学习的榜
样，因为他的崇高精神已经成为我们的精神财富。
意群提示
(To this day / a role model / the spiritual asset of Chinese
nation)
To this day, Comrade Bethune remains a role model
for the whole society to follow in that his holy spirit
has become our spiritual asset
Language focus
Functional patterns
Functional Patterns
Functions & Usages
1. When sb. asserted his intention 用于表达“当某人明确表
to do sth., other people reacted 示自己要做某事时，其他
人的反应”。
with …
2. To this day, sb. remains + adj. + 用于表达“某人树立的榜
样精神”。
example of how ….
3. With sth. we can ….
用于表达“达到目的所需
要的条件”。
Language focus
Functional patterns
原句译文
当克里夫明确表示自己是来参赛的时候，他周
围的世界级选手 先是表示出 明显的怀疑， 继
而予以鄙视。
逆译练习
When he asserted
his
intention to
compete, the world-class athletes around him
reacted with apparent disbelief and then
with disrespect. (Para. 2, L5)
句型提炼
Language focus
Functional patterns
句型提炼
When sb. asserted his intention to do
sth., other people reacted with …
应用提示
用于表达“当某人明确表示自己要做某事
时，其他人的反应”。
句型应用
Language focus
Functional patterns
典型例句
当这医务工作人员表示他们准备用自己的生命换
得大众的健康时，公众先是表现出惊讶，继而予
以敬佩。
意群提示
(medical workers / the public health)
When these medical workers asserted their
intention to give their lives for the public
health, the public reacted with surprise and
then with respect.
Language focus
Functional patterns
原句译文
直到今天，克里夫 . 杨依然是一个伟大的
标杆和辉煌的榜样，他向世人表明普通人
也能凭潜在的能力取得非凡成就。
逆译练习
To this day, Cliff Young remains a
magnificent reminder and brilliant
example of how ordinary individuals can
inherently achieve
(Para.14, L1)
remarkable
results.
句型提炼
Language focus
Functional patterns
句型提炼
To this day, sb. remains + adj. +
reminder and + adj. + example of
how ….
应用提示
用于表达“某人树立的榜样精神”。
句型应用
Language focus
Functional patterns
典型例句
直到今天，雷锋同志依然是一个辉煌的标杆和杰
出的榜样，他向世人表明一个普通人也能为我们
的社会做着不平凡的贡献。
意群提示
(glorious / outstanding unusual contribution )
To this day, Lei Feng remains a glorious
reminder and outstanding example of how
an ordinary person can make unusual
contribution to our society.
Language focus
Functional patterns
原句译文
有坚定的决心和充分的准备，我们就能取
得荣耀，也能成为别人的光辉榜样。
逆译练习
With determination and preparation, we can
achieve distinction and be a brilliant example
to others.（Para.14, L3）
句型提炼
Language focus
Functional patterns
句型提炼
With sth. we can ….
应用提示
用于表达“达到目的所需要的条件”。
句型应用
Language focus
Functional patterns
典型例句
十年的婚姻生活使他明白了一点：只有彼此宽
容与体贴，才能分享欢乐与幸福。
意群提示
(tolerance and consideration / share in )
Ten year’s marriage life made it clear for him
that with tolerance and consideration towards
each other people can share in joy and
happiness.
Critical thinking
Theme exploration
1 Which three of the following qualities most
characterize the spirit of sports? Why?
courage / teamwork / fun and joy / commitment / fair
play and honesty / character development /
excellence in performance
Tips
2 What values do you think people can cultivate by
playing sports?
Tips
3 Do you think winning is the most important thing
in sports? Why or why not?
Tips
Critical thinking
Theme exploration
1. Which three of the following qualities most characterize the
spirit of sports? Why?
courage / teamwork / fun and joy / commitment / fair play and
honesty / character development / excellence in performance
Tips
Teamwork: Individuals can be stronger in a team.
Fair play and honesty: Individuals can be stronger
in a team.
Excellence in performance: Always try your best.
Show your efforts and best performance.
Critical thinking
Theme exploration
2. What values do you think people can cultivate by playing
sports?
Tips
\\
Honesty: You will learn that having the sense of fair
play and observing moral principles are essential in
playing sports.
Determination: Be ready to face difficulties or
frustrations and never give up. Ultimately, this could be
the deciding factor when it comes to winning or losing.
Mutual respect: It is compulsory to playing by the
rules. You will learn to respect your opponents, fellow
players, referees and fans.
Critical thinking
Theme exploration
3. Do you think winning is the most important thing in
sports? Why or why not?
Tips
No, winning isn’t the most important thing in sports.
Winning is good, but there is much more about playing
sports than winning. Playing sports brings about many
benefits, the most important of which is to cultivate the
spirit of sport. The spirit of sport is best reflected in the
Olympic Creed, which reads: “The most important thing in
the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as
the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the
struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but
to have fought well.”
Critical thinking
Culture exploration
The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008
and the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games are
different in some aspects. What does the difference reflect?
Tips
The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games
showed us the long and glorious ancient history of China. It
used high technology to show the world the rich culture, the
long history and the natural landscape of China. While the
opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games mainly
covers the country’s rational and passionate modern history.
It was full of jokes and warmth and Britain showed the world
its sense of humor, its music and of course sport.
Beijing and London used their innovative ways to illustrate
their own culture and show the influence and the new image
of their cultures.
Section A
Cliff Young, an unlikely hero
Language application
Writing devices
Essay writing
Paragraph translation
Writing devices
Sentence writing
Periodic sentence：
A periodic sentence (掉尾句) is one in which
the main thought is not completed until the
very end of the sentence.
Example:
Considered one of the toughest marathon
events in the world, the 875-kilometer annual
Australian race, a route from Sydney to
Melbourne, is a harsh test of endurance for
the world’s top athletes, regardless of their
age.
Writing devices
Sentence writing
Appreciation
If there如果有人怀疑美国是个一切皆有
is anyone out there who still doubts
that
America is a place where all things are
可能的地方，怀疑美国奠基者的梦想
possible; who still wonders if the dream of
在我们这个时代依然燃烧，怀疑我们
our founders is alive in our time; who still
的民主的力量，那么今晚这些疑问都
questions the power of our democracy,
有了答案。
tonight
is your answer.
Writing devices
Sentence writing
Practice
Translate the following and pay attention to the use periodic
sentence pattern.
1. According to newspaper reports, after winning the
Olympic gold medal for figure skating, (她得到了一份
she was offered a professional contract
职业合同) ________________________________.
2. Although I didn’t receive a high grade, (这门课程并
the course was not very difficult
不是很难) _____________________________.
Writing devices
Paragraph writing
A paragraph of time order
The pattern of time order is often
found in paragraphs that discuss
events that happen one after
another. In this way the author
presents a series of events step by
step. Paragraphs written in this
pattern are well-organized and are
easy for readers. To express the
time order, many signal words can
be used:
Writing devices
Paragraph writing
Signal words
Examples
For beginning
events
first, firstly, in the first place, at the
beginning
For following events then, next, afterward, later, after
For earlier events
once, before, years ago, in the
past, earlier
For events
happening at the
same time
at the same time, meanwhile,
when, while
For final events
lastly, finally, eventually, in the end,
at last
Writing devices
Paragraph writing
The following table is a list of signal words used to organize
what happened to Cliff Young in time order.
Paragraph Signal words and events
Para. 2
The day of the race in 1983…
Para. 7
Soon, the marathon started …, the next
morning
Para. 8
Para. 9
When he got to a major town …
By the fifth night, by the sixth day
Para. 10
Para. 11
When Cliff was awarded the prize…
Cliff came to prominence again in 1997…
Para. 12
For the rest of his life, Cliff kept running.
Para. 13
…in the year 2000 he suffered a mild stroke…
Para. 14
To this day, Cliff Young remains a magnificent
reminder and brilliant example…
Writing devices
Paragraph writing
Writing practice
Directions: Have a look at the
sample paragraph, which develops
in the pattern of time order.
Writing devices
Paragraph writing
Example:
By the fifth night, he had overtaken then all.
By the sixth day, he led the whole pack of
runners by a wide lead. He led all the way to
the finish line, smashing the record by
finishing the 875-kilometer race in 5 days, 15
hours and 4 minutes-9 hours faster than
anyone before! In that instant, Cliff Young
became a beloved, national hero.
Writing devices
Paragraph writing
Writing practice
Directions: Write a paragraph on
one of the following topics. One
topic has an outline you can follow.
Writing devices
Paragraph writing
Writing practice
Topic: Travelling by air
Details:
• Arriving at the airport
• Getting the boarding pass
• Going through security
• Waiting for boarding
• Boarding the plane
Writing devices
Paragraph writing
Sample paragraph:
On arriving at the airport, the first thing is to
get your boarding pass. The person at the
counter of your airline will check your ticket and
ID or your passport. If you have luggage to
check in, he or she will take it. Then you will be
given your boarding pass. The next thing is to
go through security purpose. After that you
should go to your departure gate to wait for
boarding. Finally, when it is time to board,
show your boarding pass and get on the plane.
Now you can relax and enjoy your flight.
Section A
Cliff Young, an unlikely hero
Summary
Revision of
the useful expressions
Revision of
the functional patterns
Revision of
the useful expressions
Language points — useful expressions
1 严酷的耐力考验
a harsh test of endurance
2 为荣誉和奖金而战
to compete for distinction and a cash
prize
3 没有人注意到某人或某事
no one paid any attention to sb. / sth.
4 聚集的人群
the assembled crowd
5 明确表示某人要做某事
to assert one’s intention to do sth.
6 明显的怀疑
apparent disbelief
7 把某人远远地甩在后面
to leave sb. far behind
8 担心某人的身心健康
be concerned for one’s welfare
Revision of
the useful expressions
Language points — useful expressions
9 无意做某事
have no intention of doing sth.
10 拖曳的步履
shuffling step
11 打破记录
to smash the record
12 受人爱戴的民族英雄 a beloved national hero
13 赢得声望
to come to prominence
14 伟大的标杆
a magnificent reminder
15 辉煌的榜样
a brilliant example
Revision of
the useful expressions
Language points — useful expressions
Functions & Usages
1.用于表达“当某人明确表
示自己要做某事时，其他
人的反应”。
When sb. asserted his
intention to do sth., other
people reacted with …
2.用于表达“某人树立的榜
样精神”。
To this day, sb. remains +
adj. + example of how …
3.用于表达“达到目的所需
要的条件”。
Sentence Patterns
With sth. we can …