1、 Extended Reading Finding a balance -my tai chi experience Prediction If you were given a chance to write with the title “ - ” , what might be includedand how would it be written () ? Read the article to explore what balances the writer has found and how he has found them while practicing tai chi. D
2、o you believe in the writers finding a balance through practising tai chi? Why or why not ? What do you think of his experience in finding a balance ? S Why does the writer share his learning experience with us ? Exploring the purpose of the writing Homework Write a magazine article one either with
3、the title of “Finding my balance - my _ (a kind of sport) experience ” or with the title of “Finding my balance - my schoollife in Taixin No. 1 Senior High ” After learing the basics of tai chi, I found myself bored and aching from doing same moves over and over again. Luckily my coach taught me how
4、 to relax and focus on peace of mind while performing the routine. I found with these 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. I Is it enough for him to find so-called physical b
5、alance ? In time I began to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi. I discovered that tai chi is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang which are believed to form the unity of opposoites. Neither can exist independent of each other; for example , there is no shadow without light. The practice of tai chi aims to maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body through opposite movements:forwards and backwards, up and down, left and right, breathing in and breathing out. Eventually , tai chi brings about a state of physical balance and mental peace. I
