Period Ⅳ Extended reading & Project Step Ⅰ Read for the main idea Skim the text and fill in the blanks. Part 1(Para.1) A general introduction__to my experience of learning tai chi. Part 2(Paras.2－4) Details about my tai chi experience Part 3(Para.5) Tai chi’s positive__effects__on my everyday life. Step Ⅱ Read the lines Read the text carefully and answer the following questions. 1.What is the root of tai chi It__is__deeply__rooted__in__the__Chinese__philosophy__of__yin__and__yang，which__are__believed__to__form__the__unity__of__opposites. 2.What are the benefits of practising tai chi There are two main benefits of practising tai chi: physical benefits and mental benefits. Physical benefits: it helps relax our muscles and improve our balance and flexibility.Besides，practicing tai chi makes us sleep better at night and feel more energetic during the day. Mental benefits: it makes us focus on peace of mind.It also makes us feel happier and more confident，enabling us stay cool in stressful situations. Step Ⅲ Read between the lines Read the text carefully and answer the following questions. 1.From the interesting names “white crane spreading its wings” and “golden rooster standing on one leg”，what do you think of ancient Chinese people They__were__clever__enough__to__learn__from__nature. 2.Why does the author give the example “there is no shadow without light”？ To__explain__the__unity__of__opposites. Step Ⅳ Read beyond the lines 1.How do you understand the unity of opposites (Critical thinking) _____ _____ _____ 2.Write an application to the Tai Chi Club，and express your hope and your advantages.(Creative thinking) _____ _____ _____ Step Ⅴ Post－reading Fill in the blanks according to the text. When my friend first suggested that we 1.(should)__join(join) the new Tai Chi Club，I hesitated.After the first few classes，however，I had to admit that tai chi was 2.amazing(amaze)! I can 3.honestly(honest) say it has had a huge effect 4.on me physically and mentally.5.Practising(practise) tai chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it. Zhang Sanfeng was said 6.to__have__invented(invent) tai chi.However，nowadays people tend to believe that Chen Wangting developed tai chi 7.based(base) on martial arts skills.Since Chinese martial arts have a long－standing practice of imitating animals，8.it is not surprising that some tai chi moves 9.are__named(name) after animals.I will continue to practise tai chi and enjoy the benefits 10.that/which it has brought me. Ⅰ.写作单词———记其形 1.nowadays adv.现今，现在 2.master n.大师，能手；主人 vt.精通，掌握；控制 3.ache vi. & n.疼痛，隐痛 4.root vt. & vi.(使) 生根 n.根，根茎；根源，起因 Ⅱ.阅读单词———知其意 1.imitate vt.模仿；仿 ... ...
