1、必修二 Unit 3 On the Move (3) 高一年级 英语 Lesson 3 Listening And Speaking Objectives By the end of this class, you will be able to get background knowledge related to Tai Chi. take notes and complete some gaps. make an interview about a master of Tai Chi. Traditional Sports in China pull-up skipping push-u
2、p jogging sit-up plank Read aloud and answer the questions. 1. Do you know the name of the sports? 2. What purpose does it serve? Traditional Sports in China Traditional Sports in China Tai chi, a martial art with a long history, involves doing very slow physical exercises to relax your mind and cal
3、m your body. Task 1 A Brief Introduction to Tai Chi Definition: one of the most popular forms of martial arts and exercise. Features: slow and fluid movements; Benefits: relax your mind and calm your body. Influence: the sport has been practiced for centuries. Four Parts of Tai Chi A Brief Introduct
4、ion to Tai Chi Tai chi is one of the most popular forms of martial arts and exercise, combing slow and fluid movements, to relax your mind and calm your body. The martial arts style has been practiced for centuries. Each year, many foreign people come to China to learn Tai Chi. Task 2 Listening List
5、en to the interview and choose the points mentioned on p31. 1. Difficulties of studying in China. 2. A tai chi school in China. 3. First visit to China. 4. A great master of yoga. 5. Reasons for learning tai chi Learning to learn When you listen to an interview, it is important to find out who is be
6、ing interviewed and the purpose of the interview. Before listening to the interview, think about what topics might be discussed. During the interview, listen carefully to each question and try to understand the main ideas within the interviewees responses. Listening strategies If you are allowed to
7、make an interview, what skills should you pay attention to? Think about what topics might be discussed. While listening, Find out who and the purpose. Listen carefully and understand the main ideas. Before listening, 1. loves watching films and took ; fell in love with tai chi due to the class. 2. f
8、irst went to China years ago. 3. reasons for choosing Yangshuo: a of tai chi lives there; the beautiful views. Listen again and complete the journalists notes on P31. Leah and Tai Chi kung fu six master natural kung fu classes 4. challenges: learning to use Chinese; 5. practicing basic ; getting up
9、early 6. benefits of tai chi: helps relax and brings ; a simple way to ; improves . physical abilities peace inside deal with pressure skills Listen again and complete the journalists notes on P31. 1. Difficulties of studying in China. 2. First visit to China. 3. Reasons for learning Tai Chi. 4. Rea
10、sons for keeping going. 5. Reasons for choosing Yangshuo. Lets go over topics! What questions did the reporter ask? 1.What was it that first attracted you to the sport? 2.Can you tell me something about your first trip here? 3.Why did you choose Yangshuo? 4.What challenges did you face starting in C
11、hina? 5.What makes you not give up and keep going? Interviewees responses 1. take Kung fu classes; 2. fall in love with it; 3. visiting China was a dream come true; 4. make up for the hard work and challenges; 5. bring me peace inside; 6. a simple way to deal with pressure; 7. . Listen to the interv
12、iew again and read the passage aloud. Journalist: Leah, youve been practicing tai chi for more than 20 years and now youve decided to set up a tai chi school here in the UK. What was it that first attracted you to the sport? Leah: I love watching kung fu films, so I took kung fu classes. Through the
13、ses classes, I discovered tai chi and fell in love with it at once. Listen to the interview again and read the passage aloud. Journalist : You now visit China every year. Can you tell me something about your first trip here? Leah: That was six years ago. For me, visiting China was a dream come true.
14、 On that first trip, I went to Yangshuo in Guangxi. Journalist: Why did you choose Yangshuo? Listen to the interview again, read the passage aloud. Journalist : What challenges did you face studying in China? Leah : The biggest challenge was learning to understand and speak Chinese. Another was prac
15、ticing some of the basic skills that I thought I had learnt years ago. Oh, yes, and I wasnt that fond of the early morning starts, either! Listen to the interview again and read the passage aloud. Journalist: What makes you not give up and keep going? Leah: Firstly, what I get from tai makes up for
16、the hard work and challenges. It helps me relax and brings me peace inside, and is a simple way to deal with pressure. As well as being good for your mind, tai chi can help improve your physical abilities. Thats why I set up a tai chi school in the UK. Now talk about the explanations Leah gives. Wha
17、t is Tai Chi? Task 3 Talking e.g. Tai Chi is not only an ancient martial art, but has also been widely acknowledged as an effective health exercise. Famous for its graceful and well-balanced movements, Tai Chi provides the mental relaxation and physical fitness. Task 4 Speaking Act out the interview
18、 between a sports journalist and a master of Tai Chi. You are a sports journalist and are about to interview a master of Tai Chi. You want to find out the following information: 1. why he / she chose Tai Chi 2. the challenges he / she faced 3. why he / she keeps going 4. . Communication bank: turn t
19、o Page 82 Useful expressions 1. Can you tell me something about? 2. Why did you choose ? 3. Whats the best/worst thing about ? 4. What makes you keep going? Thank you for sharing your story with us. You are a master of tai chi and are about to be interviewed by a sports journalist. Answer his / her
20、questions using the following information: 1. How to keep going was the biggest challenge. 2. You enjoy and love the sport. 3. Communication bank: Turn to Page 85. 1.You were born in a remote village with a long history of Tai Chi. 2.Building a strong body is the best reward from the spot. 3.You enj
21、oy and love the sport. 4.You hope to spread tai chi to the world. Useful expressions Useful expressions 1. The main reason was 2. The best/worst thing is 3. My biggest challenge was At the moment, you are being expected to act out an interview between a journalist and a master of tai chi in turn! Ex
22、ample A: Mr. Yang, I feel great honored to interview you! Why did you learn Tai Chi when you were a child? B: I was born in a remote village with a long history of Tai Chi and everyone loves it, so do I. A: What challenges did you face studying Tai Chi? B: My biggest challenge was practising some of
23、 the basic skills that I thought I had learnt years ago. Think about another interview with a fan of traditional sport in China and have a similar conversation. Task 5 Thinking Example Shuttlecock kicking At the moment, you are being expected to dub for Ne Zha and Ao Bing! Come on! VS Developing ide
24、as. Listen and complete the notes. Interview with Ning Where she studied:1. First response to cricket; she thought it was 2. . Thinks cricket has “magic” because it is: 3. ; gentle; the perfect way to spend a(n) 4. the UK strange peaceful summer afternoon Listen and answer the questions! 1. Why did
25、you start playing cricket? 2. Did you join in the match? 3. How did you find the team to play with? Because playing cricket could be good exercise! No, I didnt. I was their first Chinese member, and I felt quite proud about that! Reflection 1. Some knowledge about tai chi. 2. The strategies to focus on topics and the purpose of an interview. 3. The interview between a journalist and a master of tai chi. 4. Some words and expressions about tai chi. Homework 1. Sort out notes of tai chi. 2. Give a speech calling on the teenagers to do tai chi or kick the shuttlecock at home. Thank You !
