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课件网) Extended reading Unit 2 Be sporty，be healthy Learning objectives By the end of this period, students will be able to: 1. learn to describe the changes of the author’s interest in tai chi and explain the reasons; 2. form a better understanding of tai chi in terms of its history and the philosophy rooted in Chinese culture. CONTENTS Pre-reading I While-reading II Post-reading III Sentences analysis IV What is your impression of Tai Chi It is slow. It is played by old people mostly. It is beneficial to people’s health. It is a good way for people to exercise. It can be seen in the park. Anything else Pre-reading Enjoy some pictures of Tai Chi. Look at the title and picture, please guess what the article is about. the person the event the purpose Maybe it’s a person’s experience about Tai chi to find a balance. Let’s read to find out! What’s the main idea of the text A．The history of tai chi. B．The benefits that tai chi brings us. C．The experience of the author’s practising tai chi. D．The good and bad effects that tai chi has on people. √ While-reading Activity 1 Fast-reading for main ideas Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Origin and history of tai chi (first few classes). Tai chi’s positive effects on the author. An introduction to the author’s experience of learning tai chi. Chinese culture behind tai chi. Difficulties the author met in practising tai chi and how he dealt with them. 2. Read the text quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph. When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated. I always believed tai chi was for old people. After the first class, however, I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. It was amazing! One year later, I can honestly say it has had a huge effect on me physically and mentally. Just as importantly, practising tai chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it. 1.Find the key words that can show my responses to learning tai chi. When my friend first suggested...... After the first class...... One year later...... Activity 2 Careful-reading for details Para. 1 2.What’s the author’s attitude towards joining the tai chi club A. Positive. B. Indecisive. C. Negative. D. Disappointed. √ hesitant Will the author be interested in more details about tai chi in his classes Read Para. 2 and do the following exercises. 1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about A．The history of tai chi. B．The tai chi moves caught the author’s imagination. C．The reasons why the author preferred tai chi. D．Why the tai chi classes were fun. Para. 2 √ (2)Chen Wangting, a 17th-century master of Chinese martial arts, developed tai chi based on _____ skills. (1)Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, invented tai chi after drawing _____ from a fight between a snake and a bird. inspiration martial arts 2. What are the two different explanations for the origin of tai chi 3．Which o ... ...
