高中英语外研版TheGreatSportsPersonalityCul.ppt

Cultural Corner;Marathon: the Ultimate Olympic Event;;奥运会马拉松比赛;1. What are the origins of the marathon? Legend says a Greek soldier ran from Marathon to Athens to tell of the Greek victory. 2. Why is the marathon the last Olympic event? Because it is supposed to be the hardest event.;Listen to the passage and check the true statements.;3. In the 1908 Olympics an American runner won the marathon. 4. Nowadays the marathons can be watched out of the Olympics. 5. Only people who are good at sport can run a marathon.;1. When did the marathon become an Olympic event? In 1896. 2. What