Transcript An Ordinary Man with a Great Mind It was a big marathon.

An Ordinary Man with a Great Mind
It was a big marathon. Thousands of
runners gatheredtogether to take part in it.
As soon asthe race started, everyone
began to run at full speed . Two special
runners, however, stood out from the rest
of the crowd. They seemed to be tied up
with each other. I became curious and ran
toward them to see whether they really
were linked together or not.
To my surprise, they were. A 50centimeter -long rope tied their hands
together. I recognized them as the famous
running partners , Chang Wen-yan and
his coach , Wu Shin-chuan. They have
been running like this for more than ten
years.
Chang Wen-yan is blind. Still, he
dares to run a difficult race like a
marathon. Wu Shin-chuan, the captain of
the guards at Taipei Zoo, is crazy about
running. They met in 1996 after Chang
left his former coach. Chang is a talented
runner, but he needs professional training
to help him run faster. Only a coach who can
accompany him and join him in the races can
satisfy this need.
Realizing Chang’s great potential, Wu
decided to help him. He was also
impressed by Chang’s desire to run, even
though Chang could not see. However, it
was a difficult decision. Wu had to spend
most of his time training Chang. He also
needed to observe Chang’s physical
condition. So, he did something
unbelievable. …
…He told Taipei Zoo to make him an
ordinary guard again instead of the captain
of the guards. By doing this, he would lose
a salary of NT$6,000 every month. His son
was just born, and he actually needed more
money. Yet, he sacrificed it all for Chang so
that he would have enough time to train
Chang. However, Wu never told Chang the
fact.
Wu was really a great coach. He not
only gave Chang professional training but
also kept encouraging him to do better. He
told Chang the stories of many successful
athletes. He also invited Chang to his home,
took him out to dinner, and made him a
member of his family.
Their efforts were finally rewarded.
Wu took Chang to international races, like
the New York Marathon in 1997 and the
Asian Games in Bangkok in 1998. They
have inspired many people. More and
more runners with physical difficulties are
now taking part in races. In fact, it is now
common to see blind runners in marathons.
Wu is often asked why he has been
willingly helping people like Chang for
more than ten years. “It’s really nothing,”
he said. “I only hope that I can help others
realize their dreams. This is my dream, and
I’m happy to see that my dream has come
true at last .”
END
Cultural Note
Thousands of runners gathered together to
take part in it.
(1) thousands of + N (複數名詞)在此表示
「數以千計，許許多多」之意，可用a
large number of來替換。
(2) take part in = join = attend 參加
‧Mary took part in/joined/attended Helen's
birthday party yesterday.
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…the rest of the crowd.
the rest of 在此表「其餘的」。
例：
Two of the boys are eating ice cream,
and the rest of them are drinking the
black tea.
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They seemed to be tied up....
S + seem(s) to + V→It seem(s) that + S + V
本句型表「似乎」，為第二冊第二課句型
二，在此作簡單複習。此句亦可代換為：
It seemed that they were tied up with each
other.
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...to see [whether they really were linked
together or not.]
whether引導名詞子句，作動詞see的受詞。
BACK
To my surprise...
to one's surprise 表「令人驚訝的是」，可用
surprisingly代換。
I recognized them as the famous....
recognize + sb/sth + as...表示「認出某人/某事
為…」。例：
‧Ray recognized this car as the most
expensive one in the world.
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They have been running like this for more than
ten years.
S + have/has +been + V-ing...
此為「現在完成進行式」的用法，用來強調
「從過去某一時間開始，一直持續到現在還
在進行」的動作或狀態，常與since或for引
導的時間副詞連用。
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現在完成進行式與現在完成式的區別在於，
前者強調動作的「持續性」，後者強調動
作的「完成」。
‧Larry has been living in Taichung for more
than six years. (Larry到現在還住在臺中。)
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Wu Shin-chuan, the captain of the guards at
Taipei Zoo, is crazy about running.
(1) the captain...Zoo為Wu Shin-chuan的同位
語，用以加強說明。
(2) be crazy about + N/V-ing...表「熱衷
於…」。例：
‧My brother is crazy about playing online
games.
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...Chang left his former coach.
張文彥的第一位教練是任職於金融界的劉
文和先生，兩人相處將近六年的時間。劉
文和帶領張文彥完成民國80年的花蓮馬拉
松，使張文彥成為國內第一位完成全程馬
拉松的視障者。目前劉文和仍持續協助視
障者與智障者運動。
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...he needs professional training to help him...
一般來說，只要加長里程，每週練跑約五
十公里左右，要在六小時內完成馬拉松賽
跑並不是一件很困難的事，但如果成績要
進步到四小時內的水準，就必須引進更專
業的速度與耐力訓練。在結識吳興傳前，
張文彥的馬拉松成績大多在五小時上下，
自然需要更專業的訓練來幫助他進步。
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Realizing Chang's great potential, Wu decided
to....
→When Wu realized Chang's great potential, he
decided to....
此為時間副詞子句簡化的分詞構句，詳細
用法請參見本課句型解析二。
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He was also impressed by....
be impressed by/with...表示「對…印象深
刻」。例：
‧We were impressed by/with Joe's politeness.
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...to make him an ordinary guard....
make + O + OC (Adj/N)
make為不完全及物動詞，接了受詞後，後
面還需接形容詞或名詞作受詞補語。此句
型在第二冊第四課句型一學過，此處再次
複習。
‧What Angel said made me sad.
‧This movie made the young actor a superstar.
BACK
By doing this....
by + V-ing /N...表「藉由…」。例：
‧By using the Internet, we can order movie
tickets at home.
BACK
Yet, he sacrificed it all for Chang so that he
would have enough time to train Chang.
yet相當於however，表「然而」。
S + V...+ so that + S + Aux + V....
此為so that表示「結果」、「目的」的用法，
詳細用法請參見第二冊第四課句型二。例：
‧Ken studied hard so that he could pass the
exam.
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He not only [gave Chang professional training]
but also [kept encouraging him to do better].
(1) not only A but also B「不但A而且B」，為
對等連接詞片語。A與B的詞性或句構須相同。
本句not only與but also連接兩個「動作」。
(2) keep + V-ing表「持續做…」。例：
‧Although it began to rain, John still kept
jogging in the park.
BACK
He also invited Chang to his home, took him
out to dinner, and made him a member of his
family.
三個連續動作，最後一個動作才用and連
接。
BACK
More and more runners with physical
difficulties....
(1) "more and more + N"表示「越來越多
的…」。例：
‧There is more and more crime every year.
(2) physical difficulties表示「肢體殘障」。
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以下補充一些描述身心障礙的用語：
1. 比較不禮貌的說法
dumb/mute啞的lame/crippled跛腳的
retarded智障的the handicapped殘障人士
2. 比較委婉的說法
blind/visually impaired/visually challenged 視
障的
deaf/hearing impaired 聽障的
speech impaired 啞的
the disabled 肢體或心智失能者
the mentally disabled/impaired/challenged 心
智失能者
the physically disabled/impaired/challenged肢
體失能者
Wu is often asked [why he has been willingly
helping people like Chang for more than ten
years].
(1)疑問詞why引導名詞子句，做ask的受詞。
(2) 現在完成 進行式 has been helping表示到
現在，吳興傳仍持續幫助張文彥與其他視
障者走出戶外，迎向陽光。
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Cultural Note
關於視障路跑的二三事
由於視障者無法看見周遭環境，其行動受到
很大的限制，除了一般的步行外，幾乎無法
從事任何運動。多數運動中，對視障者來說
較可能做到的是跑步，但也需明眼人的帶領。
Cultural Note
張文彥是國內第一位挑戰路跑的視障者。在
他剛開始練習時，是勾著負責導引的劉文和
教練的手臂進行。這個姿勢對引導者與視障
者都非常不方便，距離一長，甚至會成為累
贅。後來，劉文和教練改以繩索牽引的方式
帶領。只是，到底用什麼樣材質的繩子，卻
又令人大傷腦筋，因為繩子質料過粗的話，
兩個人綁上繩子那隻手的虎口很容易因摩擦
而破皮受傷。經過多次的嘗試，終於選定一
種比童軍繩質料再軟一點的繩子作為引導繩，
長度五十公分，分別繫在兩人手上來完成賽
事。
Cultural Note
在劉文和與吳興傳兩位教練的摸索下，慢慢
整理出引導視障者跑步的一套規則：視障者
與引導者相距約半步，視障者在前，兩人之
間繫上五十公分的引導繩。遇到要轉彎時，
以引導繩來告知視障者方向。如果碰到上下
坡，引導者需要事先告知視障者前方的路況，
以及時做出配速調整。當然，引導者必須要
眼觀四面，耳聽八方，隨時注意路況。臺灣
城市馬拉松比賽的交通管制一向很糟，總有
不耐久候的駕駛人強行穿越路跑人龍，對視
障者與陪跑者而言險象環生。
Cultural Note
陪跑者的辛苦是一般人很難想像的。由於能
夠練習的機會較少，視障者的速度普遍較慢，
引導者必須要配合對方的速度，不能「拉著
人家跑」。除非像張文彥與劉文和、吳興傳
長期配合，劉、吳兩位教練較可以掌握配速
主動權，否則陪跑者仍必須根據視障者的速
度來跑。同時，陪跑者必須隨時出聲提醒前
後左右的其餘人士，穿越人龍時也得連視障
者的空間一併考慮進去才不會發生「車
禍」…一趟陪跑下來，其實不會比自己一個
人跑輕鬆。
Cultural Note
由於有張文彥與視障鋼琴調音師賴智傑、國
內馬拉松跑最快的視障者張凱亮、郭家麒等
人的模範激勵，越來越多視障者渴望練習跑
步。目前，國內幾個知名的路跑俱樂部如永
和慢跑、北大長跑、志強長跑、綠野、同心
等團體都願意在路跑賽中動員各自有實力的
會員支援中華視障運動協會視障陪跑工作，
但在這個領域中，仍然需要更多人願意投身
其中，幫助視障者克服邁出步伐的不安全感，
進而讓他們的生活更健康。
Cultural Note
黑暗世界中的光明導師—吳興傳
吳興傳年輕時是陸軍跆拳道代表隊，也
在當時開始接觸路跑運動，不過他開玩笑
說：「是拳打得不好，所以老被罰跑步」。
退役後就進入台北市立動物園擔任駐警，
同時正式轉型為馬拉松運動員。
Cultural Note
憑著早年運動的底子，吳興傳很快在馬拉松
的賽場上發光。他的馬拉松最佳成績兩小時
五十分，對許多同樣跑馬拉松的人而言，簡
直是遙不可及的夢想。他愛好跑步的程度，
讓旁人難以想像。住在士林時，博得「中正
高中操場場長」名號，搬到木柵後，「場長」
之名還是跟著他，只是地點換成政治大學。
不僅如此，他也極力推展這項運動，陸續催
生文山慢跑俱樂部與台北市慢跑協會。
Cultural Note
然而，在他碰到張文彥後，他的人生再度出
現一百八十度的轉變。既然自己的全國排名
與成績都無法再有突破，他決定運用自己的
「剩餘價值」幫助他人完成夢想。自此，他
一頭栽進推廣視障者運動的世界。他不僅幫
助張文彥的馬拉松成績進步，甚至還陪其他
視障者攀登玉山、富士山等。
Cultural Note
不少希望透過跑步重拾人生樂趣的視障者慕
名而來，吳興傳也幾乎照單全收。2004年，
他帶著張文彥完成999公里紀念劉俠女士環台
路跑；2005年，又以協力車方式和張文彥完
成「募集一千家庭急難救助金」自行車環台
壯舉。101大樓落成時，這一對搭檔也受邀參
加101登高賽。
Cultural Note
只是，過度陪跑讓他付出極大代價。早在他
46歲時，醫生就警告他再跑下去「就要坐輪
椅」，因為雙膝軟骨磨損的程度接近80歲。
他帶著張文彥參加曼谷亞運時，膝蓋就已經
痛得讓他幾乎無法忍受；騎著協力車環台時，
他必須猛吞消炎片止痛。只是，這些痛苦，
吳興傳都默默承受，半點不在人面前表現出
來，同時仍持續他推廣盲人運動的心願。最
讓他感到安慰的是，他的家人都非常支持他
投身視障者運動的熱誠，使他沒有後顧之憂。
Cultural Note
「哪天我如果死了，我一定是笑著離開。」
這位把推廣視障者運動當成自己的使命的
勇者說：「因為我間接幫助了臺灣的視障
者。我做了件有意義的事。」