1、To read and talk about martial artsTo read for understanding and detailed informationTo read for critical thinkingLets enjoy a video then tell your partner what did you see?Martial arts(武术武术)are codified systems and traditions of combat(搏斗搏斗)practices,which are practiced for a variety of reasons:sel
2、f-defense,competition,physical health and fitness.Tai ChiKung fukarateJudoThai KickboxingRead the title and look at the pictures,predict what the reading will be about.Read with questions.1 Where did martial arts come from?2 When were the Chinese fighting styles invented?3 Why were martial arts inve
3、nted?4 Where did karate derive from?1 Where did martial arts come from?2 When were the Chinese fighting styles invented?3 Why were martial arts invented?4 Where did karates roots derive from?Martial arts today originated in Asia,especially in China.Some Chinese fighting styles were invented more tha
4、n 3,000 years ago.Many martial arts were invented because people needed to defend themselves or protect others.Karate roots were derived from Fujian Province.Scan(look quickly for key words)the text.1 martial arts 武术武术 2 punch v.用拳猛打用拳猛打3 manual n.使用手册使用手册 4 troop n.军队军队4 methodology n.方法方法5 Ji Xiao
5、 Xin Shu 纪效新书纪效新书6 pirate n.海盗海盗to hit someone or something hard with your fistRead the text.Answer the questions.1 What are the two main reasons why people learn martial arts?2 What are soft martial arts?What re had martial arts?A way of keeping fit and a competition sport.Soft martial arts teach how to use an attackers own force to defend oneself.Hard martial arts teach how to defend oneself by hitting or kicking an attacker.Search the Internet to find the Chinese influence in martial arts.Share it in groups.Search the Internet to find the development of martial arts.
