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(共33张PPT)
Finding a balance:
my tai chi experience
How was the author’s tai chi experience
What did tai chi bring to him
The author found learning tai chi ___________
beneficial/amazing/inspiring/rewarding
Para 1 & Para 5
Why did the writer feel tai chi was fun and easy at first
White crane spreading its wings
Golden rooter standing on one leg
Wild Horse Parts Mane
Grasping sparrow tail
inventors how
Zhang Sanfeng
Chen Wangting
drew inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird
learned from martial arts skills, which have a long-standing practice of imitating animals
Para. 2 talks about the _____________ of tai chi.
history
How did the author’s feeling change over the learning
What contributed to the change
bored → satisfied
Para 3
Para. 4 talks about the ___________ behind tai chi, which is deeply rooted in _________________________
culture
the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang.
yin and yang
shadow
forwards
up
left
breathing in
backwards
down
right
breathing out
light
unity of opposites
Language points
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, _____ _____whether or not to tell him the truth.
hesitate about/over
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
don’t hesitate to do something
esitated
[v.] to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous犹豫，迟疑不决
尽管做某事(不要有顾虑)
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, "I'll have to think about that."
He agreed without hesitation.
esitated
[N.] _____________
hesitation
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 bit scared,' Jenny admitted.
You may not like her, but you have to admit that she’s 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. (admitted-admitted) to agree, often __________, that sth is true
2. admit
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 that you have done sth wrong or illegal
承认（过错、罪行）；招供
2. admit
After the first class, however, I had to a_____ that I had been wrong about tai chi.
1
Each ticket admits one adult.
Only ticket-holders will be admitted ____ the theater.
admit sb to/into sth
be admitted to cinema/club/school/hospital
dmit
[v.] to allow sb/sth to enter a place or become a member
准许进入; 准许…加入；接收（入学）(入院）
2. admit
After the first class, however, I had to a_____ that I had been wrong about tai chi.
1
____________ to the concert costs ￡5.
He made an admission that he was the thief.
She failed to gain admission to the university of her choice.
dmit
N. admission
3. inspire
Practising tai chi has i_______ me to explore the Chinese culture behind it.
1
He inspired many young people to take up the sport.
inspire sb. to do sth
The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm.
inspire sb (with sth)
nspire
v. to give sb the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do sth well 激励；鼓舞
3. inspire
Practising tai chi has i_______ me to explore the Chinese culture behind it.
1
His paintings were clearly inspired by Monet's work.
The sea inspired many artists’ later paintings.
nspire
v. to give someone the idea for a piece of work
赋予灵感；启发思考
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 ____________________.
UN. __________________
inspiring
inspired
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 travel around an area in order to find out about it
探索, 在…探险; 勘察
I’m going to explore the possibility of a part-time job
The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.
[v.] to _________________ something carefully 探讨，研究
discuss or think about
4. explore
Practicing tai chi has inspired me to e______ the Chinese culture behind it.
1
xplore
[n.] _________________
exploration
the exploration of space 对宇宙空间的探索
oil exploration 石油勘探
An _________ is someone who travels to places where no one has ever been in order to find out what is there.
explorer
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 have 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
Answers are given on the opposite page.
We live further down on the opposite side of the road.
[adj.] on the other side 对面的；另一边的
5. opposite
Yin and yang are believed to form the unity of o___________
1
I sat opposite him during the meal.
The bank is opposite the supermarket.
pposites.
[perp.] 与..相对；在…的对面
Hot and cold are opposites.
What is the opposite of heavy
'Is it better now ' 'Quite the opposite, I'm afraid.'
[cn.] 对立的人（或物）；对立面；反面
to make something happen= cause
1)What bring _______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 and mental peace.
1
bring about
up
out
about
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.
to have been built
to have learned
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 不足为奇，并不奇怪
= It’s no wonder that
No wonder you’re hungry, you didn’t 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
1.He take up the sport.
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。
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。
4. She ___________ to Peking University in 2017.
她2017年被北京大学录取。
5. He stressed that people should __________________________if they've 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。
inspired many young people to
is said to have finished
No wonder/It’s no wonder that
is admitted to
not hesitate to contact the police
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。
The store was _________________of the street.
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。
4._____________________, Huff composed a 25-minute symphony.
受到这部作品的启发，哈夫创作了一首25分钟的交响乐。
explore how human brains function
on the opposite side
be opposite to your expectations
Inspired by the work
hesitate
admit
inspire
explore
inspiration
nowadays (现完)
master v&n
no wonder
imitate
ache aching
satisfaction satisfy satisfied satisfying
root
be rooted in
philosophy
unity
exist come into existence
backwards
breathe v. breath in/out
breath n. out of breath
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 arts
(it's) no wonder (that)
be named after
have a long-standing practice of doing sth
P26
the basics of tai chi
perform the routine
with these requirements in mind
to one's satisfaction
in time
look into
be deeply rooted in...
form the unity of opposites
Neither can exist independent of the other.
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

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