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课件网) Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy Extended reading-Assessment 目标 Aims By the end of this section, students will be able to: 1. 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. 01 Extended Reading Finding a balance: my tai chi experience PART Name traditional Chinese sports Cuju蹴鞠 Polo马球 Chuiwan锤丸 Mushe木射 Archery射箭 Wrestling角力 Touhu投壶 Dragon boat龙舟 Lead-in 1.Look at the title and the picture, and guess what the article is about. Prediction It’s about a young man’s experience of learning tai chi. 2.What type of writing may it belong to How is it developed Practical writing Narration Exposition Argumentation √ By following _____ order. time Pre-reading Read the article and divide the experience of learning tai chi into several periods. when my friend first suggested 02 03 04 05 time in the first few classes after learning the basics of tai chi the coach taught me what to do after a year of practising tai chi Para.1 Para.2 Para.3(L19) Para.3(L21) Para.5 Global reading Read the article again and describe the author’s feelings in different periods using adjectives and explain the reasons. Task 1 time when my friend first suggested in the first few classes after learning the basics the coach taught me what to do after a year of practising tai chi feelings hesitant for old people amazed moves with descriptive names caught my imagination bored&aching doing the same moves over and over again satisfied balance and flexibility slowly improved & be able to do more difficult moves happier &more confident a positive effect & benefits Detailed reading Task 2 What descriptive names of tai chi moves did the author mention White crane spreading its wings 白鹤亮翅 Golden rooster standing on one leg 金鸡独立 What other moves of tai chi do you know Detailed reading 右蹬脚 倒卷宏 手挥琵琶 海底针 单鞭 左揽雀尾 Where do these interesting names moves come from The history of tai chi. Para.2 Detailed reading History Who Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist Chen Wangting, a 17th-century master of Chinese martial arts Draw inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird Develop tai chi based on martial arts skills. Chinese martial arts have a long-standing practice of imitating animals. How Similarity Both had a connection with animals Development Chen-style, Yang-style, Wu-style, Sun-style Detailed reading Task 3 Q1: Apart from history, what did the author learn about tai chi The culture behind tai chi /The essence(精髓) of tai chi Para.4 is rooted in Chinese philosophy of _____ yin and yang the unity of _____ opposites The practice of tai chi aims to _____ in the body through _____ opposite movements maintain the balance left and right breathing in and breathing out forwards and backwards up and down Tai chi brings about a state of _____ and ___ ... ...
