5. Summary
Text A is an essay on people’s view about what makes a hero. It is pointed out that in the past the word ―hero‖ was reserved for those who performed acts of courage beyond the call of duty or for great leaders, while today heroes can be ordinary people like us. Besides, first responders, whose duty is to rush toward danger, are also heroes, even when their efforts failed to bring about desirable effects. Hopefully, we will also act heroically when circumstances call on us. V. Homework
All the exercises are to be done by the students after class as homework and answers are to be checked in the next class.
Unit Five Cliff Young, an Unlikely Hero
A. Key Words
1. regardless adv. 不管；不顾
They are ready to take action regardless of what will happen in the future. 2. finance vt. 为…提供资金
I managed to finance four years of university tuition with scholarships and part-time job. 3. substantial adj. ① 大量的；多的
Each winner received a substantial cash prize plus a laptop. ② 物质的，材料的
With the development of human civilization and the improvement of living standards, people now care more about the spiritual life than the substantial life. 4. react vi. (作出)反应
The management reacted to the demand of workers by increasing their wages since April. My father never saved money and I reacted against that. 5. alike adv. 两样都（用于强调刚提及的两者）
The new technology lowered costs for factories and buyers alike.
adj. 相同的，相像的
The two brothers are very much alike, not only in appearance but also in thinking. 6. welfare n. ① 幸福，康乐，安康
These organizations have fought very hard for the rights and welfare of old people. ② （政府或组织的）福利救济
The single mother raised her children on welfare. B. Lead in
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination. — Tommy Lasorda
Victory isn’t defined by wins or losses. It is defined by effort. If you can truthfully say, ―I did the best I could; I gave everything I had,‖ then you’re a winner.
— Wolfgang Schadler 1. What sports do you like doing?
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. 2. How much time do you spend on sports every day?
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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. 3. Do you think playing sports is important to students? Why? 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. C. Background information
1. Do you know any information about Sydney-to- Melbourne Ultramarathon（超级马拉
松）?
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.
2. What is the difference between standard marathon and Sydney-to-Melbourne Ultramarathon?
? 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.
3. Who is Cliff Young? ? 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 D Main ideas and Structure
The text is a story about Cliff Young, a legendary runner in Australia.
Cliff Young, an ordinary farmer, won the annual Australian marathon from Sydney to Melbourne in 1983.
Part 1: Cliff Young took part in the Australian marathon in 1983 and finally won it.(Para1-Para10) Part 2: Cliff Young’s life after the race of 1983 (Para 11-Para 13) Part 3: Cliff Young sets a good example for other people. E. Detailed study of the passage 1). under contract 订有工作合约
The company operates the school under contract to the local education authorities. 2). When sb. asserted his intention to do sth., other people reacted with … 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 these medical workers asserted their intention to give their lives for the public health, the public reacted with surprise and then with respect. 3)keep at it 坚持
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I know it’s hard, but keep at it! Don’t give up! 4) insist v. ① 坚称
Laura insisted that she was doing everything to solve the problem.
② 坚持认为；执意要求
She insisted that we not stay at the hotel, but stay in her house. E. Summary of main ideas and key expressions Cliff Young, an Unlikely Hero
The annual Australian marathon is one of the toughest races in the world, a harsh test of __________ for the world’s top athletes. Cliff Young, a __________ 61-year-old famer with rubber boots, was to take part in the race. People first assumed Cliff was there to _________ the race. When they learned of his intention, the athletes around him reacted with ____________ and ___________. The press were _________, focused the cameras on Cliff and shouted questions at him.The marathon started and Cliff was _________________with the strangest running style. Everyone was _____________ 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 __________________. By the fifth night, he had overtaken all the other runners and ________the record by finishing the 875-kilometer race in 5 days, 15 hours and 4 minutes—9 hours faster than anyone before! Cliff Young became ______________________. He distributed his first prize to 5 other runners. Cliff came to ___________ 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 ______________. It was not until the year 2000 when he had _____________ that he stopped running. To this day, Cliff Young remains a ____________ reminder and brilliant example of how ordinary ___________ can inherently achieve remarkable results.
1 严酷的耐力考验 2 为荣誉和奖金而战 3 没有人注意到某人或某事 4 聚集的人群 5 明确表示某人要做某事 6 明显的怀疑 7 把某人远远地甩在后面 8 担心某人的身心健康 9 无意做某事 10 拖曳的步履 11 打破记录 12 受人爱戴的民族英雄 28