1、Finding a balance:Finding a balance:my tai chi experienceFree talk Do you feel like trying this way?If our school set up a tai chi club,would you join it?Scan the sports magazineHow does the emotion of the author change?Pay attention to Pay attention to the adjectives the the adjectives the author u
2、se.author use.Read the article againRead the article againTimeTimeEmotion Emotion His friend first suggested fun and easyAfter learning the basis satisfiedA year laterhesitatedThe first few classes bored and achingAfter the coach taught found the positive effect ReadingReadingtimeinteresttimeinteres
3、ttimeinteresttimeinterestChoose the one which best describes the change in the authors attitudes.amazedhesitantin the first few classesafter learning the basicsmy love for tai chi returnedboredsatisfiedinteresttimeDetailed ReadingThe authors attitude toward Tai chi.Which shows the right structure of
4、 the article?A AB BC CD D123412 234123 34 41235Global readingGlobal reading4555Para 2.Q:What were the first few classes like?The moves,with descriptive names,really caught his imagination.His coach told him about the history of tai chi.White crane spreading its wingsGolden rooter standing on one leg
5、Parting the wild horses maneGrasping sparrow tail-leftCompare and figure out the similarity.左揽雀尾左揽雀尾野马分鬃野马分鬃白鹤亮翅白鹤亮翅金鸡独立金鸡独立Para 3:Q:How did the author solve his problem after the first few classes?What was the authors problem?How did the author solve his problem?How was the author after he solved t
6、he problem?He found himself bored and aching from doing the same moves over and over again.His coach taught him how to relax his muscles and focus onpeace of mind while performing the routine.His balance and flexibility slowly improved.He was able to do more difficult moves.His love for tai chi retu
7、rned stronger than ever.Essence of tai chiRootC_(1)Forwards&_(4)Up&_(5)Left&_(6)Breathing in&_(7)K_(8)hinese philosophyinangbackwardsdownrighteep balanceReadingbreathing outCan you make up more sentences to explain the philosophy of yin and yang?ExplorationThe Chinese culture behind tai chiThere is
8、no _ without wrong.There is no _ without wrong.There is no fairness without _.There is no fairness without _.There is no _ without black.There is no _ without black.There is no day without _.There is no day without _.There is no _ without failure.There is no _ without failure.rightrightunfairnessunf
9、airnesswhitewhitenightnightsuccesssuccessPara 5:What positive effects does practising tai chi have on the author?Sleep better at night Be more energetic during the day Feel happier and more confident Relax his mind and enable him to stay cool in stressful situationsHe is sure he will continue to pra
10、ctise tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought him.Part 1 _ Part 2 _ Part 3 _ Get the main idea of each partGet the main idea of each part_ to the authors experience of learning tai chi_ about the tai chi experience_ from learning tai chiWhats the authors attitude towards joining the tai chi cl
11、ub?A.Positive.B.Indecisive.C.Negative.D.Disappointed.单项选择单项选择犹豫不决的犹豫不决的Which of the following is true about the origin of tai chi?A.It is developed from Yang-style.B.People nowadays tend to believe that Chen Wangting developed tai chi.C.Most people think Zhang Sanfeng developed tai chi.D.No one know
12、s how tai chi developed.What can we know about practising tai chi?A.It is really boring.B.It is too difficult to practise.C.It can bring a state of physical balance and mental peace.D.It consists of many violent moves.Critical readingCritical readingDo you think tai chi will get more popular among t
13、eenagers?Why or why not?I think tai chi will get more popular among teenagers because:tai chi is good for physical and mental health;tai chi brings about a state of physical and mental balance;tai chi broadens horizons and enriches knowledge on the ancient Chinese culture.I think tai chi will not get more popular among teenagers because:tai chi isnt to teenagers taste because of its slow pace;tai chi takes much time;tai chi is not practical for teenagers with heavy study pressure.
