Unit 2 Be Sporty,Be Healthy Extended reading （ppt课件）-2024新牛津译林版（2020）《高中英语》必修第二册.pptx

1、Unit 2 Be sporty,be healthyExtended reading How much do you know about tai chi?Title prediction Title prediction?Part 1 _ Part 2 _ Part 3 _ Get the main idea of each part_ to the authors experience of learning tai chi_ about the tai chi experience_ from learning tai chi read and choose read and choo

2、se(1).What are names of some tai chi moves from?A.animals B.martial artsC.crane D.rooster(2).Which kind of change is not included after my coach taught me how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind?A.His balance and flexibility slowly improved B.He was able to do more difficult movesC.His lo

3、ve for tai chi returned stronger than ever D.He has a long-standing practice of imitating animals read and choose read and choose(3).There are many benefits of practising tai chi EXCEPT.A.staying cool in stressful situations B.feel sleepy at night C.being more energetic during the day D.relaxing one

4、s mind(4).What kind of Chinese philosophy is tai chi deeply rooted in?A.Chinese culture B.TaoistC.Yin and yang D.Yang-style of tai chi Detailed readingDetailed readingQ1:What was the authors tai chi experience like?At firstDuring the first few classesAfter those first few classes One year laterI alw

5、ays believed tai chi was for old people and _.I found they were _,and learned a lot about the _of tai chi.I found myself _,but with the help of the coach,my love for tai chi _.I also learned about the ancient Chinese culture behind it.I found that tai chi had a _ effect on me.Q2:What were the first

6、few classes like?The moves,with descriptive names,really caught his imagination.white crane spreading its wingsgolden rooster standing on one leg His coach told him about the history of tai chi.Zhang Sanfeng,a 13th-century Taoist,was said to have invented tai chi after drawing inspiration from a fig

7、ht between a snake and a bird.Invention:Chen Wangting,a 17th-century master of Chinese martial arts,developed tai chi based on martial arts skills.Development:Chen Wangtings original set of moves is called Chen-style tai chi,but other styles of tai chi have since been developed,including Yang-style,

8、Wu-style and Sun-style.People used to thinkNowadays people tend to believeQ3:How did the author solve his problem after the first few classes?What was the authors problem?He found himself bored and aching from doing the same moves over and over again.How did the author solve his problem?His coach ta

9、ught him how to relax his muscles and focus onpeace of mind while performing the routine.How was the author after he solved the problem?His balance and flexibility slowly improved.He was able to do more difficult moves.His love for tai chi returned stronger than ever.Appreciation 1 With these equipm

10、ents of tai chi in mind,I found to my satisfaction that my balance and flexibility slowly improved,that I was able to do more difficult moves,and that my love for tai chi returned stronger than ever.(page26,lines23-28)译文;让我欣慰的是，记住太极拳的这些要求后，我发现自己的平衡性和柔韧性慢慢有所改善，我能完成难度更大的动作，而且我比以前更喜爱太极拳了。(1)本句为主从复合句，“w

11、ith+名词+介词短语”作伴随状语，found 后接三个由that引导的宾语从句.(2)to my satisfaction是一个插入语。to ones satisfaction意为使某人满意Q4:Whats the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi?Tai chi is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang.The practice of tai chi aims to maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body thro

12、ugh opposite movements.Tai chi brings about a state of physical balance and mental peace.Yin and yang are believed to form the unity of opposites.Neither can exist independentof the other;for example,there is no shadow without light.forwards and backwards,up and down,left and right,breathing in and

13、breathing outAppreciation 2 I discovered that tai chi is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang，which are believed to form the unity of opposites.(page26,lines30-31).译文：我发现太极拳深深根植于中国的阴阳哲学，中国哲学认为阴和阳是既对立又既对立又统一的统一的。句中，be rooted in意为意为“根源在于根源在于，由，由.产生产生”。eg：The feeling of insecurity is

14、 often deeply rooted in childhood这种不安全感，常常起源于童年根深蒂固。Q5:What positive effects does practising tai chi have on the author?Sleep better at nightBe more energetic during the dayFeel happier and more confidentRelax his mind and enable him to stay cool in stressful situationsHe is sure he will continue to

15、 practise tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought him.Appreciation 3 Eventually，tai chi brings about a state of physical balance and mental peace.译文：最终太极拳带来了身心平衡和心态平和的状态。句中bring about意为“造成引起”。eg：Even small changes in diet can bring about significant health benefits即使只是饮食上的些许改变，也会明显有益健康。A flow

16、chart Chinese philosophy of _The unity of_ The praactice of tai chi aims to maintain the balance in the body through_breathing in and breathing out A flow chart Chinese philosophy of yin and yang The unity of opposites The praactice of tai chi aims to maintain the balance in the body through opposit

17、e movementsforwards and backwardsup and downleft and rightbreathing in and breathing out Summary writingSummary writingWrite a summary of the magazine article about the authors tai chi experience in your own words.Tai chi is one of the traditional Chinese martial arts.Long long ago,it was designed a

18、s a unique and profound self-defense technique.Tai chi is not only an ancient form of martial arts,but has also been widely acknowledged as an effective type of health exercise.Famous for its graceful and well-balanced movements,tai chi provides the mental relaxation and physical fitness that are so essential in our study and lives.uPolish up your summary.