LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSON THE RUN
Apr. 16, 2025
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Sports and Fitness; People and Places; Travel and Leisure; Hobby; Vocabulary Lesson; Article Based; Speaking; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 04/16/2025
This lesson looks at ultra marathons and extreme sports. Students will read an article about ultra marathons and listen to three people talking about extreme sports that they do. Exercises focus on related vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension and offer students the opportunity to discuss questions on the topic. There is an optional writing activity at the end. (by Joe Wilson)
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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT
ONE
Speaker 1: My job can be quite demanding as I manage projects that are always at different points, so I’m constantly dealing with problems. I enjoy it, but I find it very difficult to switch off and relax. I tried things like yoga and meditation, but I was forced to admit to myself that I’m not very good at sitting still. I’ve always enjoyed downhill ski-ing in the winter, but one day I found myself going off the trail and getting a little lost. So I really discovered cross-country skiing by accident (laughs). But it was during that first experience that I found a sense of calmness that I hadn’t found anywhere else. It’s so quiet out on your own and your focus is purely on trying to get where you want to go. It’s obviously great for fitness too, but it’s really the mental aspect that keeps me coming back.
TWO
Speaker 2: As a child, I had swimming lessons which I went to, but I was quite an introvert, still am. I found the noise of other people in swimming pools too much. I had a teacher who was probably just trying to be heard, but it seemed like she was always yelling at everyone. I used to duck under the water just to get some quiet. I loved the act of swimming but hated the environment. So really I was in my twenties before I really started. I had a friend who used to go open-water swimming at a nearby lake and encouraged me to join her. There was something about being in an open, natural space which I really enjoyed. That’s probably the wrong way of putting it as it was freezing, but once I’d got my own wetsuit, that was less of an issue. I’m planning on doing a swim across Loch Ness in Scotland to raise money for people living without access to drinking water. My family asked me if I’m afraid of the monster, but the truth is, I’m much more comfortable with that than the idea of swimming in the sea.
THREE
Speaker 3: I never really stop training, but I do take it easier sometimes more than others. They say that when it comes to running long distances, the first 50 miles are run with your legs, and the second 50 miles are run with your mind. If I don’t stay fit, then it really affects the mental side as there’s a little voice in my head telling me I’m not going to be able to finish. If I have an important race coming up, I train for at least 7 months consistently in advance. I usually make use of it by doing a number of races around the same time. I like to enter regular marathons during my downtime to keep me on track. I can run against myself, and I enjoy raising money for good causes and putting my efforts to good use.
Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/on-the-run. Accessed on April 22, 2025. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2025. All rights reserved.
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