Module 3 Unit 3 课件2.pptVIP

The marathon race The marathon race gets its name from a battle over 2,500 years ago between the Greeks and the Persians. The battle happened at a place called Marathon. After the Greeks won the battle, a soldier ran over forty kilometers to tell people the good news. Today’s marathon race, an important Olympic sport, is popular all over the world. Thousands of people race in many different marathons every year. 1. The marathon race gets its name from a __________ over 2,500 years ago. 2. The battle happened at a place called ____________. 3. A soldier ran over _______