Who is Eddie Izzard (Izzie) ?
3 details should be included.
A 47-year-old British comedian.
What are the four locations that Izzie ran through?
England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
What are the ways to help those in need by making others aware of the terrible conditions?
At least four ways
Make a donation, join demonstrations, sign petitions or hand out leaflets.
How long did Izzie train for the run?
Only five weeks.
Who is Dixon?
He is the editor of Runner’s World, a magazine for long-distance runners.
What does each of the following numbers refer to?
1100
200,000
1760
51
43
1100 miles
200,000 pounds
1760 kilometres
51 days
43 marathons
Language test:
1. explain the expression in both Chinese and English.
2. list two synonyms (同义词)
2. use it to make a sentence.
And what an ordeal it was!
Chinese: 磨难,严峻考验
English: a difficult or unpleasant experience
Synonym: Difficulty & torture
What is the reason that Izzie’s experience was made into a film?
It is because what he did was so special.
Language test: translate the Chinese into English
尽管下着雨,人们都来支持他,并为他惊人的成就鼓掌。
Despite the rain, the people had all come to support him and to applaud his incredible achievement.
Language test: explain the expression in both Chinese and English.
But they weren’t the only people who had accompanied him on his epic journey-…
Chinese: 史诗般的,漫长而艰难的
English: describe a long and difficult job and activity
How did Dixon comment on Izzie’s achievement?
He thought it was demanding and it was a massive achievement.
What did other people do in and after Izzie’s journey?
Some people waited for him in Trafalgar Square despite the rain, others (local people) accompanied him during his journey.
How did Izzie feel after the run?
Tired (sleep for a week) & Thankful (people who waited for him in the rain)
Language test: Translate the English sentence into Chinese.
People who have no idea about running and experts alike are impressed with what he has achieved.
不了解跑步的人和专家都对他的成就留下了深刻的印象。
How did Izzie run in the process to make it?
He ran slowly at first. As he got fitter, he got faster.
What is more amazing than the fact that Izzie only trained five weeks for the run?
Izzie wasn’t particularly fit when he decided to put himself in the ordeal.
Language test:
1. explain the expression in both Chinese and English.
Covering 26 miles in a day at whatever speed for 43 runs, it’s demanding.
2. tell the difference between demand and demanding.
Covering: finishing/completing 覆盖,完成
Demanding: needs a lot of time, effort and skills 费时费力的
Demand: v. / n. 需要
What did Izzie do at the end of each day during the run? And Why?
He took ice baths for his legs because it helped to stop his legs from inflating.
Why was Izzie’s journey an ordeal?
Because it was very painful. He had to have his feet bandaged, lost several toenails and had many blisters.
Language test:
1. explain the expression in both Chinese and English.
A five-hour marathon is a fairly decent pace. It’s a massive achievement.
2. list the synonym of the above words.
3. tell the difference between achieve and achievement.
Fairly: very/rather 相当,非常
Decent: good 像样的,不错的
pace: speed 速度,节奏
Massive:great, big 巨大的
achieve: v. 达到,实现 -目标、成功
achievement : n. 成就
Izzie's Speed:
1. How much time did Izzie spend finishing his epic journey?
2. Why did it take him more than 43 days to run his 43 marathons?
3. How did Izzie change his pace in the process?
1. 51 days / less than 2 months
2. He ran for six days out of seven.
3. He ran slowly at first (10 hours a day), and got faster (5 hours).
What did Izzie say in the film about his journey? And what does it mean?
You’ve got to believe you can be something else.
It means that we should believe in ourselves that we can do something different from others and change the world.
What makes Izzie’s achievement possible?
From two aspects
1. fitness: his pace and physical condition
2. The fact that he wanted to make a difference to other people’s lives.
Language test: Translate the English word into Chinese and use all of them to describe Izzie's training experience.
Ordeal
Have the feet bandaged
Toenails
Blisters
Inflate
Ordeal 磨难
Have the feet bandaged 把脚绑上绷带
Toenails 脚指甲
Blisters 水疱
Inflate 膨胀
What is unusual about Izzie’s story?
He tried to help others in a totally different way by running for a long distance.
He also challenged himself to make such an achievement.
His experience also encouraged other people and raise public awareness.