1、lead in :1. Which sports can help us improve flexibility?2. Will you try tachi if you want to improve your flexibility?3. What can you predict from the title ? (Para.1) main ideaAfter one year training I changed my idea about taichiWhy did I change my former attitudes towards tachi? It has a huge ef
2、fect on me physically an mentally and it has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it.Question predictWhat will be talked in the following paragraphs? (Para.2) main ideaMy coach told me about the history and styles of tachiinventors howZhang sanfeng Chen wangting drew inspiration from a
3、fight between a snake and a bird developed tachi based on martial arts skills, which have a long-standing practice of imitating animals From these interesting names of tachi moves what can you learn about ancient Chinese people?Discussion They were hard-working ,intelligent ,full of wisdom, imaginat
4、ive, creative,observant enthusiasm and loved life. (Para.3) main ideaUnder my coachs guidance I loved tachi stronglyQuestion What requirements are needed when practising tachi? Relaxed muscles and focus on peace of mindhave a huge effect on me physically and mentally. Finding a balance Do you think
5、tachi is a good choice for students? Why or why not?Discussion (Para.4) main ideaI looked into the ancient Chinese culture behind tachiphilosophy aimsyin and yang, forming the unity of opposites and depending on each other to maintain the balcance of yin and yang in the body through opposite movemen
6、ts. results bringing about a state of physical and mental peace. What can you learn from the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang?Discussion (Para.5) main ideaThe positive effects practising tachi has had on me.Question What benefits are mentioned according to the author? better sleep, feel more energ
7、etic , happier, more confident, relax my mind and stay cool in stressful situations. Finding a balance at firstthe first few tachi lessonsafter learning the basics of tachiafter my coachs guidanceafter a year of practising tachi My changing attitudes towards tachitime emotion reason disliked thought
8、 its fun and easy bored and painful loved strongly amazed for old people interesting moves and descriptive names doing the same movess over and over againwith requirements in mind having positive effects on me 1. Do you have similar experience about some sports when at first you disliked it but in t
9、ime you enjoy and benefit a lot from it ?2. If the author gave up at first , would he benefit from tachi? So what can you learn from the authors experience?Discussion You can nearly always enjoy something if you make up your mind firmly that you will.Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.Persist and anything is within your reach.A brave man never surrenders.
