1、Finding a balance: my tai chi experience Latest newsLatest news Whats your impression of tai chi? If NSFZ set up a tai chi club, would you join it? How was the authors tai chi experience? What did tai chi bring to him? time interest Draw a graph to show the changes in the authors interest. amazed he
2、sitant in the first few classes after learning the basics bored satisfied interest time after learning requirements happier and more confident Why did the writer feel it was fun and easy? White crane spreading its wings Golden rooter standing on one leg Wild Horse Parts Mane Grasping sparrow tail Hi
3、story of tai chi? inventors how Zhang Sanfeng Chen Wangting drew inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird based on martial arts skills, which have a long-standing practice of imitating animals yin and yang shadow forwards up left breathing in backwards down right breathing out light keep
4、balancekeep balance Can you find more examples to explain the philosophy of yin and yang? There is no without wrong. There is no fairness without . There is no day without night. There is no success without . The Chinese culture behind tai chi Finding a balance: my tai chi experience * Other possibl
5、e titles? Tai chi will change your life Tai chi: A Gateway to Health Are you ready for a change? Through tai chi, joy becomes our natural heritage Small pains, smart gains Why is tai chi becoming more and more popular around the world? What does Tai Chi reflect about the character of Chinese people？
6、 Homework: workbook Supplementary reading: https:/ 5fdd5091a31024ad0ba9cc5e_1.html Language points Useful phrases and sentences P25 be wrong about. have a huge effect on. inspire me to explore the Chinese culture catch my imagination draw inspiration from a 17th-century master of Chinese martial art
7、s (its) no wonder (that) be named after have a long-standing practice of doing sth P26 the basics of tai chi perform the routine to ones satisfaction stronger/better/hotter/colder than ever in time be deeply rooted in. form the unity of opposites Neither can exist independent of the other. There is
8、no shadow without light. aim to do. maintain the balance of yin and yang bring about a state of physical balance and mental peace stay cool in stressful situations hesitate admit inspire explore inspiration nowadays master no wonder imitate ache satisfaction root be rooted in philosophy unity exist
9、backwards breathe 1. hesitate When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi CLub at school, I h_. 1 He hesitated _ accepting the job. She stood there, hesitating _ whether or not to tell him the truth. hesitate about/over Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
10、dont hesitate to do something esitated v. to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous犹豫犹豫，迟疑不决迟疑不决 1. hesitate When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi CLub at school, I h_. 1 Asked if he would go back, Mr. Searle said after some hesitation, Ill have to think
11、about that. He agreed without hesitation. esitated N. _ hesitation ADJ. _ 犹豫的；踌躇的；不情愿的犹豫的；踌躇的；不情愿的 hesitant Doctors are hesitant to comment on the new treatment. a hesitant smile 2. admit After the first class, however, I had to a_ that I had been wrong about tai chi. 1 Okay, so maybe I was a little
12、 bit scared, Jenny admitted. You may not like her, but you have to admit that shes good at her job. Dana admitted _(feel) hurt by what I had said. admit (to) doing sth It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. dmit v. to agree, often _, that sth is true （常指勉强常指勉强）承认承认 2. a
13、dmit After the first class, however, I had to a_ that I had been wrong about tai chi. 1 No organization has admitted responsibility for the bombing. After questioning, he admitted (to) the murder. admit (to) sth Greene admitted _(cause) death by reckless driving. admit (to) doing sth dmit v. to say
14、that you have done sth wrong or illegal 承认承认（过错过错、罪行罪行）；招供；招供 2. admit After the first class, however, I had to a_ that I had been wrong about tai chi. 1 The society admits all US citizens over 21. Each ticket admits one adult. Only ticket-holders will be admitted _ the stadium. Women were only admi
15、tted _ the club last year. admit sb to/into sth dmit v. to allow sb/sth to enter a place or become a member 准许进入准许进入; 准许准许加入；接收加入；接收（入学入学） N. admission 3. inspire Practising tai chi has i_ me to explore the Chinese culture behind it. 1 The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm. inspire sb (
16、with sth) He inspired many young people to take up the sport. inspire sb. to do sth nspire v. to give sb the _to do sth well 激励；鼓舞激励；鼓舞 desire, confidence or enthusiasm 3. inspire Practising tai chi has i_ me to explore the Chinese culture behind it. 1 His paintings were clearly inspired by Monets w
17、ork. The sea inspired many of the artists later paintings. v. to make sb have a particular feeling or emotion 使产生（感觉或情感）使产生（感觉或情感） The hospitals record does not inspire confidence. She inspires great loyalty among her followers. nspire v. to give someone the idea for a piece of work 赋予灵感；启发思考赋予灵感；启发
18、思考 3. inspire Practising tai chi has i_ me to explore the Chinese culture behind it. 1 nspire adj. _ Hearing the news，my children were very .(inspire) Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas A. Edison Many poets draw their inspiration from _. n. _ inspiring inspir
19、ed 4. explore Practicing tai chi has inspired me to e_ the Chinese culture behind it. 1 They were sent to explore unknown regions of Africa. The city is best explored on foot. xplore v. to _ an area in order to find out about it 在在探险探险; 勘察勘察;考察考察 travel to or around Im going to explore the possibili
20、ty of a part-time job The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument. v. to _ something carefully探讨探讨，研究研究 discuss or think about 4. explore Practicing tai chi has inspired me to e_ the Chinese culture behind it. 1 xplore v. explore (sth) for oil/minerals/gold etc 勘探勘探(石油石油/矿物矿物） n
21、. _ exploration the exploration of space 对宇宙空间的探索 oil exploration 石油勘探 5. opposite The practice of tai chi aims to maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body through o_ movements. 1 I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. She tried calming him down but it seemed to h
22、ave the opposite effect. The result was opposite to what we had expected. be opposite to. pposite adj. as different as possible from sth 相反的；迥然不同的相反的；迥然不同的 Answers are given on the opposite page. We live further down on the opposite side of the road. adj. on the other side 对面对面的；另一边的的；另一边的 5. opposi
23、te The practice of tai chi aims to maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body through o_ movements. 1 I sat opposite him during the meal. (= on the other side of the table). The bank is opposite the supermarket . (= on the other side of the road). pposite perp. 与与.相对；在相对；在的对面的对面 Hot and cold a
24、re opposites. What is the opposite of heavy? Is it better now? Quite the opposite, Im afraid. cn. 对立的人对立的人（或物或物）；对立面；反面；对立面；反面 1)What _ _the change in his attitude? 2)You bring _ the best in me. 3)He was brought _ by his grandparents. 6. Bring about Eventually, tai chi _ _a state of physical balance
25、 and mental peace. 1 bring about to make something happen= cause up out 1.He take up the sport. 他激励了很多年轻人参与这项运动。他激励了很多年轻人参与这项运动。 2.The creative author _most of his works. 据说这位有创造力的作家已经完成了他大部分的作品据说这位有创造力的作家已经完成了他大部分的作品。 3.Dad has been working for three hours. _ he looks so tired. 爸爸连续工作了三个小时，难怪他看上去很累
26、。爸爸连续工作了三个小时，难怪他看上去很累。 4. She _ to Peking University in 2017. 她她2017年被北京大学录取。年被北京大学录取。 5. He stressed that people should _if theyve noticed any strangers recently. 他强调人们最近如果注意到任何陌生人，要马上与警方联系。他强调人们最近如果注意到任何陌生人，要马上与警方联系。 inspired many young people to is said to have accomplished No wonder/Its no wonde
27、r that is admitted to not hesitate to contact the police 1. He wants to _in these situations.他想要探索人类大脑在这种情况下如何运作。他想要探索人类大脑在这种情况下如何运作。 2. The store was _of the street. 这个商店在街对面这个商店在街对面 3. Advices from others may_. 别人的建议可能与你期望的恰恰相反。别人的建议可能与你期望的恰恰相反。 4._, Huff composed a 25-minute symphony. 受到这部作品的启发，哈
28、夫创作了一首受到这部作品的启发，哈夫创作了一首25分钟的交响乐。分钟的交响乐。 explore how the human brain will function on the opposite side be opposite to your expectations Inspired by the work sentences Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said to_(invent) tai chi. 1 It is said that sb have/has done = sb be said to have done 据说某人
29、已经做了某事据说某人已经做了某事 It is said that he studied abroad one year ago = He is said to have studied abroad one year ago. sentences Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said to_(invent) tai chi. 1 The teaching building is said _(build) last year. Alex is said_(learn) 2000 Chinese characters up to now.
30、sentences Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said to_(invent) tai chi. 1 _ _ some tai chi moves are named after animals. 2 no wonder + (that) 从句从句 不足为奇，并不奇怪不足为奇，并不奇怪 = Its no wonder that No wonder youre hungry, you didnt have any breakfast. Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said to_(invent) tai chi. 1 _ _ some tai chi moves are named after animals. 2 I found myself _(bore) and _(ache) from doing the same moves over and over again. 3 Tai chi has taught me to relax my mind, _(enable) me to stay cool in stressful situations. 4
