Understand sports reports, rules, event preparation and athlete stories.
Explain a sport or event and evaluate performance using relevant evidence.
Write a sports report, profile or reflective evaluation.
LEARN IN CONTEXT
Read and listen across several real contexts
This lesson uses the number and type of texts that fit the topic. Learn the same language across different situations instead of forcing everything into one dialogue.
Core textShort article
高温下的一场城市马拉松
Why this text is here: Explain race performance with environmental and strategic context.
今年城市马拉松遇到少见高温。上午七点起跑时已经接近二十七摄氏度，气温一时上升，一时因云层降低，但整体仍高于往年。组委会增加补水点，并在赛前再三提醒选手根据体感降低目标速度。This year's city marathon faced unusual heat. Temperatures fluctuated but remained above previous years. Organizers added water stations and repeatedly urged runners to lower target pace based on conditions.
冠军前半程并不领先，而是稳定控制速度，到三十公里后才逐渐超过对手。多名业余选手赛后说自己“累透了”，但仍庆幸没有在前半程追求个人最好成绩。评价比赛表现时，名次当然重要，天气、补给和战术选择也解释了为什么不同选手会出现不同结果。The winner stayed controlled early and moved ahead after 30 km. Amateur runners said they were exhausted but were glad not to chase personal bests early. Rankings matter, but weather, hydration and tactics explain performance differences.
Support textProfile
从伤病到重新参赛
Why this text is here: Read an athlete story without turning recovery into a universal formula.
跑者高宁两年前因膝伤暂停比赛。恢复阶段，他没有照搬职业运动员训练量，而是在医生和教练建议下逐步增加距离。直到能够连续数周无明显疼痛，他才重新报名十公里比赛。Runner Gao Ning stopped racing after a knee injury. He rebuilt distance gradually under medical and coaching advice and only returned after several symptom-free weeks.
他的经历说明耐心和长期计划有价值，但伤病原因、年龄和训练背景因人而异，不能把个人故事直接当成医疗建议。His experience shows the value of patience and planning, but injury causes, age and training background vary, so a personal story is not medical advice.
今年城市马拉松遇到少见高温。上午七点起跑时已经接近二十七摄氏度，气温一时上升，一时因云层降低，但整体仍高于往年。组委会增加补水点，并在赛前再三提醒选手根据体感降低目标速度。This year's city marathon faced unusual heat. Temperatures fluctuated but remained above previous years. Organizers added water stations and repeatedly urged runners to lower target pace based on conditions.
冠军前半程并不领先，而是稳定控制速度，到三十公里后才逐渐超过对手。多名业余选手赛后说自己“累透了”，但仍庆幸没有在前半程追求个人最好成绩。评价比赛表现时，名次当然重要，天气、补给和战术选择也解释了为什么不同选手会出现不同结果。The winner stayed controlled early and moved ahead after 30 km. Amateur runners said they were exhausted but were glad not to chase personal bests early. Rankings matter, but weather, hydration and tactics explain performance differences.
Study the pattern, then replace the example information with details from your own situation.
Degree complement 透了
verb/adjective + 透 + 了
透了 marks an extreme degree or thorough state and often carries strong speaker evaluation.
Liánxù jǐ tiān gāowēn yǐhòu, yùndòngyuánmen dōu lèi tòu le.连续几天高温以后，运动员们都累透了。After several days of high temperatures, the athletes were completely exhausted.
Parallel compound sentence
一时……，一时……
Use 一时…一时… to describe alternating states or actions within a period.
Shānlǐ de tiānqì yìshí qíng, yìshí yǔ, duìwǔ zhǐ néng búduàn tiáozhěng jìhuà.山里的天气一时晴，一时雨，队伍只能不断调整计划。The mountain weather alternated between sun and rain, so the team kept adjusting its plan.
Step 6 · Guided practice
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Step 7 · Communication task
写一篇体育赛事或人物报道
选择一场比赛或一名运动员。
Your task
说明规则或赛事背景
引用具体表现或数据
分析环境、策略或训练条件
如写人物故事，说明个案不能代表所有人
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Self-check rubric
At least three lesson words are used accurately.
At least one lesson pattern is complete.
The response completes the communication target.
The Chinese can be read aloud without relying on English.
Step 8 · Review
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Communication target
What you should be able to do after this lesson
Report and evaluate sports by integrating rules, event organization, performance, people and underlying stories.
Understand sports reports, rules, event preparation and athlete stories.
Explain a sport or event and evaluate performance using relevant evidence.
Write a sports report, profile or reflective evaluation.