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Finding a balance
my tai chi experience
Extended reading
Name traditional Chinese sports
Cuju蹴鞠
Archery射箭
Pit-pot投壶
Dragon boat龙舟
Tai chi太极
Lead in
What’s your impression of Tai chi
too slow
out of fashion
suitable for old people
Title prediction
Finding a balance
my tai chi experience
Para.1
When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated（犹豫）.I always believed（认为） tai chi was for old people.After the first class,however, I had to admit（承认） that I had been wrong about（误解） tai chi. It was amazing!
当朋友建议我们参加学校新成立的太极拳俱乐部时，我犹豫了。我去一直觉得太极拳是老年人的运动。不过，上完第一节课后，我不得不承认，之前对太极拳的认识是错误的。太极拳实在是太神奇了。
Para.1
One year later, I can honestly say（老实说） it has had a huge effect on me physically and mentally.Just as importantly（同样重要的是）,practising tai chi has inspired（激励） me to explore（探索） the Chinese culture behind it.
一年后，我可以实话兑了，太极拳对我的身心都产生了巨大的影响。同样重要的是，练习太极拳还激励了我去探索其背后的中国文化。
Critial thinking
What can you learn from his emotional change
You can always enjoy somenthing if you make up your mind firmly.
If you persist and anything is within your reach
A brave man never gives in.
What is the text type of the passage
A. Narration.记叙文
B. Argumentation.议论文
C. Exposition.说明文
D. Practical Writing.应用文
Read for genre
Para.2
The first few tai chi classes were fun and easy,and the moves（动作） really caught my imagination（想象力）,with descriptive（描述性的）names like“white crane spreading its wings（白鹤亮翅） and“golden rooster standing on one leg”（金鸡独立）.When I asked my coach（教练） where these interesting names came from,he told me about the history of tai chi.
前几节太极拳课非常有趣，也不难学，像"白鹤亮翅""金鸡独立"这些很的招式名称确实很对我胃口。当我问教练，这些有趣的名称从何而来时，他道出了太极拳的历史。
What descriptive（描述性的） names of tai chi moves does the author mention
White crane spreading its wings
白鹤亮翅
金鸡独立
Golden rooster standing on one leg
Tai chi
They have a long-standing practice of ________animals
The two moves are used to keep physical b________
imitating
alance
Parting the wild horse mane
Grasping sparrow’s tail
Exploration
What other names of tai chi moves do you know
野马分鬃
揽雀尾
Para.2
Zhang Sanfeng,a 13th-century Taoist（道家）,was said to have invented（发明） tai chi after drawing inspiration（灵感） from a fight between a snake and a bird.However,nowadays people tend to believe that Chen Wangting,a 17th-century master（大师） of Chinese martial arts（武术）,developed tai chi based on martial arts skills.
传说13世纪时，一个叫张三丰的道士从蛇与鸟的缠汲取灵感，创立了太极拳。不过如今人们倾向于认为太极拳是17世纪的武师陈王廷根据武术技巧演化而来的。
Para.2
No wonder（难怪） some tai chi moves are named after（被命名） animals—Chinese martial arts have a long-standing practice of imitating（模仿）animals. Chen Wangting's original set of moves（原始的一系列动作） is called Chen-style tai chi, but other styles of tai chi have since been developed,including Yang-style, Wu-style and Sun-style.
由于中国武术中模拟动物的做法由来已太极拳的部分招式以动物来命名也就不足为奇了。陈王廷最初创的招式称氏太极拳，后来也发展出了其他门类的太极拳，包括杨氏太极拳、吴氏太极孙氏太极拳。
The two explanations for the origin of tai chi who how
He ___________ (inspire) by a fight between a snake and a bird.
He developed tai chi based on _____________, which have a long-standing practice of imitating animals.
was inspired
Zhang Sanfeng
Chen Wangting
a 13th-century Taoist
a 17th-century master
of martial arts
martial art skills
Tai chi
Critical thinking
From these interesting names of tai chi moves, what can you learn about ancient Chinese people
intelligent
imaginative
creative
observant
enthusiastic
There is a close relationship between human and n________.
ature
Para.3
After learning the basics（基础动作） of tai chi in those first few classes,I found myself bored and aching（无聊且疼） from doing the same moves over and over again（反反复复）.Luckily,my coach taught me how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind while performing the routine（常规；一套动作）.
学完前几节太极拳基础课之后，我发现一遍又一遍重复这些招式让我心生厌而且肌肉酸痛。幸运的是，教练教会了我放松肌肉的方法，以及在日常练习何注意心境的平和。
Para.3
With these requirements of tai chi in mind,I found to my satisfaction（令我满意的是）that my balance and flexibility（平衡与灵活性） slowly（渐渐地gradually） improved, that I was able to do more difficult moves,and that my love for tai chi returned stronger than ever（比以往任何时候都更（搭配比较级））.
将太极拳的这些要求铭记于心，慢慢地，我发现自己的能力和柔韧性得到了改善，我可以尝试一些难度更大的招式，我对太极拳的热爱又回来了，而且比以前更强烈，这令我十分满意。
After learning the basics of tai chi in those first few classes, I found myself bored and aching from doing the same moves over and over again. Luckily, ______. With these requirements of tai chi in mind, I found to my satisfaction that ____, that __, and that ____.
I was able to do more difficult moves
my love for tai chi returned stronger than ever
the moves really caught my imagination with descriptive names
my balance and flexibility slowly improved
I feel happier and more confident
my coach taught me how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind while performing the routine
I am sure I will continue to practise tai chi
Read para 3:how did his love for tai chi return
F
D
A
B
Tai chi
Para.4
In time, I began to look into the ancient（古老的） Chinese culture behind tai chi. I discovered that tai chi is deeply rooted in（深深根治在）the Chinese philosophy（哲学）of yin and yang, which are believed to form the unity of opposites（对立的统一）.Neither can exist independent of（独立于） the other; for example,there is no shadow without light.
我不失时机地开始探寻太极拳背后的中国古代文化。我发现，太极拳深深根于中国的阴阳学说之中，人们认为阴和阳构成了对立统一，彼此不能独立；比如，没有光就不会有影子。
Para.4
The practice of tai chi aims to（目的是，旨在） maintain （维持）the balance of yin and yang in the body through opposite movements（相对的运动）:forwards and backwards,up and down,left and right,breathing in and breathing out. Eventually（最终）,tai chi brings about（带来） a state（状态） of physical balance and mental peace.
练习太极拳旨在通过一些相对的动作﹣﹣进上下、左右、吐纳﹣﹣来维持人体内部的阴阳调和。最终，太极拳可以带来身心平衡的状态。
Essence (本质) of tai chi
Chinese philosophy of ____________
the unity of _____________
The practice of tai chi aims to maintain the balance in the body through
______________
breathing in and breathing out
yin and yang
opposites
opposite movements
forwards and backwards
up and down
left and right
Read para. 4 and complete the chart.
Balance
Balance
How do you understand “there is no shadow without light” Why is it used here
The author uses this example to explain the unity of opposites, which cannot exist without each other.
Can you make up more examples to explain the unity of opposites
There is no right without _______.
There is no beauty without _______.
There is no white without ______.
There is no success without ______.
wrong
ugliness
black
failure
The essence lies in _______
balance
1.Describe the author’s feelings in different periods using adjectives and explain the reasons.
when my friend first suggested
time
in the first
few classes
after learning the basics
the coach taught me what to do
after a year of practising
tai chi
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3(L19)
Para.3(L21)
Para.5
Summary & details
Experience
time
when my friend first suggested
in the first
few classes
after learning
the basics
the coach taught me what to do
after a year of practising tai chi
feelings
hesitant
for old people
amazed
moves with descriptive names caught my imagination
bored&aching
doing the same moves over and over again
satisfied
balance and flexibility slowly improved & be able to do more difficult moves
happier &more confident
a positive
effect &
benefits
Para.5
A year of practising tai chi has had a positive effect on（有积极影响） my everyday life. I sleep better at night,and I am more energetic during the day.I feel happier and more confident.Tai chi has taught me to relax my mind, enabling me to stay cool in stressful situations. I am sure I will continue to practise tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought me.
一年练习太极拳的经历已经对我的日常生活产生了积极的作用。晚上我睡得更香，白天则精力更充沛。幸福感倍增，人也更加自信。太极拳让我学会了放松，使我在有压力的环境下也能冷静应对。我相信我一定会继续练习太极拳断地享受太极拳带给我的好处。
Read paragraph 5
The benefits brought by practicing tai chi are:
sleep better at night and more energetic
feel happier and more confident
relax my mind
stay cool in stressful situations
Balance
Para. 1 A brief _____________ to the author’s experience of learning tai chi.
Para. 2 Two different explanations for the ______ of tai chi.
Para. 4 The _______ _______ ______ behind tai chi.
Para. 5 _________ from learning tai chi.
Para. 3 The __________ in practising tai chi.
Part 1
Part 2
______ about the tai chi experience
Part 3
introduction
origin
difficulty
ancient Chinese culture
Benefits
Details
Read for structure
Reflection
too slow
out of fashion
suitable for old people
Reflection
Tai chi is gaining popularity among foreigners
We should have more national confidence!
Application
Your school Tai Chi Club is recruiting(招募）new members.
Please write a letter to invite Mike, an exchange student who
is fond of Chinese culture, to join the club.
Your writing should be included:
para1:the purpose
para2:introduction to tai chi
para3:your wish
Application - A sample
Dear Mike,
Hearing that you are keen on traditional Chinese culture. I’m writing to invite you to join theTai Chi Club, which is recruiting new members.
Based on ancient Chinese martial arts, tai chi is said to have been developed since 13th century. Tai chi is deeply rooted in Chinese philosophy, which is aimed at building up strength, as well as improving flexibility and balance.
I believe you’ll find tai chi worth practising and the club worth joining. Let me know your decision and I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours
Life itself is a balanced, complementary gains and losses, which is a dynamic relationship.
生活本来就是一种平衡 ，
是得失互补的动态关系。

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