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Lead-in
B2U2
Extended reading
Finding a balance:
my tai chi experience
Prediction
Can you guess what will be talked about in the text
genre: narration

yin
yang
Global reading
Choose the right structure for the passage.
5
1
2
3
4
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
4
5
1
2
3
A
B
C
D
2
1
3. Get the main idea of each part
Part1(para.1) A general ____________ to the author’s experience of learning tai chi

Part2(paras2-4)_________about the taichi experience

Part3(para5) Tai chi’s positive __________ on my everyday life
Para. 2 ______________of tai chi
Para.3 His own learning _____________

Para.4___________ behind tai chi
introduction
Details
effects
History/Origin
Culture/ Philosophy
One year later, I can honestly say it has had a huge effect on me physically and mentally (para.1)
experience and feelings
Global reading
Choose the right structure for the passage.
Part1 (para.1)
A general ___________ to the author’s experience of learning tai chi

Part2 (paras.2-4)
_________about the tai chi experience

Part3 (para.5)
Tai chi’s positive _____ on his everyday life
Para.2 ______________of tai chi
Para.3 His own learning e__________ and f_________
Para.4__________ behind tai chi
Details
effects
History/Origin
Culture
introduction
xperience
eeling
One year later, I can honestly say it has had a huge effect on me physically and mentally (para.1)
echo
（呼应）
t
hesitant
interested/amazed
bored and aching
confident, positive
my friend suggested
(para.1)
in the first few classes
after learning the basics
after my coach taught me
satisfied
one year later
1. 1)How do the author’s feelings change Why
fun and easy
to my satisfactiton, my balance and flexibility improved
tai chi has a positive effect on my everyday life
hesitated, I believed it was for old people
Step 2 Read for details
do the same moves again and again
Essence（本质、要素） of taichi
Chinese philosophy of (1)_____________
the unity of (2)_____________
the practice of taichi aims to maintain the balance in the body through(3)____________________
(4)_____________
(5)_____________
(6)_____________
breathing in and breathing out
yin and yang
opposites
opposite movements
forwards and backwards
up and down
left and right
2.Read paragraph 4 and fill in the chart
benefits
(para.5)
sleep better
at night
relax in mind
stay cool in stressful situations
feel happier and more confident
feel energetic during the day
physical benefits
mental benefits
3.What are the benefits of practicing tai chi
Step 3 Read for appreciation
1
2
golden rooster standing on one leg
white crane spreading its wings
1) What do they have in common
2) From these interesting names, what do you think of ancient Chinese people
They are named after animals
They were clever enough to learn from nature.
White crane spreading its wings
Golden rooster standing on one leg
What other moves of tai chi do you know
Detailed reading
白鹤亮翅
金鸡独立
手挥琵琶
倒卷宏
Detailed reading
右蹬脚
海底针
单鞭
Detailed reading
左揽雀尾
Para 2: What are the two different explanations for the origin of tai chi
animals
martial arts
Chinese Wisdom
Detailed reading
To explain the unity of opposites.
/To support the sentence “Neither can exist independent of the other.”
2. Discuss with your partner:
Why does the author give the example “ there is no shadow without light” (para.4)
There is no ... without ...
There is no good without evil.
There is no white without black.
There is no beauty without ugliness.
There is no success without failure.
Discussion
Give more examples to explain the unity of opposites.
balance
balance and flexibility(para3)
physical balance and mental peace (para4)
balance of yin and yang...(para4)
Step 4 Conclusion and critical thinking
physical
mental
Work in groups:
1.Find “balance” in the text
What does balance mean
Critical thinking
balance
balance and flexibility
(para3)
physical balance and mental peace (para4)
balance of yin and yang (para4)
External
Internal
Life Balance
practising
exploring
loving
2.Find “balance” in our life
We should achieve a balance between study and fun .
We should achieve a balance between __________ and__________ .
We should achieve a balance between __________ and __________ .
We should achieve a balance between ___________ and__________ .
environment
economy
work
family
receiving
giving
Step 4 Conclusion and critical thinking
Discussion
Do you think tai chi will get more popular among teenagers Why or why not
cultural confidence
非 物 质 文 化 遗 产
Discussion
the quintessence of Chinese culture （国粹）
appreciate（欣赏）
inherit（传承）
promote（宣传）
青年强则国强，
Thriving young people will lead to a thriving nation.
Language Focus
1. When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated.
1) He who hesitates is lost. (俗语)
2) He ran into the burning house to save the employee without _______________(hesitate).
3) Gail gave me a _______________(hesitate) little smile.
4) I didn't hesitate for a moment ______________ taking the job.
5) 如有疑问请尽管和我联系。
当断不断，必受其患。
hesitation
hesitant
about/ over
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any question.
2.After the first class, however, I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi.
*admit v. _______________ n. 承认；允许进入；入场费；录取；收治
1)She admits ___________(be) hard on her children.
2)No organization has admitted responsibility for the bombing.
3)The ticket admits one person only.
4)Two crash victims were admitted to/into the local hospital.
5)Through his hard work, he ______________________(被录取) the key university last year.
6)All of us admit him _______ one of the most productive authors in China.
7) ____________(admit) to the concert costs ￡5.
8)最终,那个男孩承认偷了那辆自行车。
admission
being
承认
允许进入
接收入院（或收容所等）；收治
was admitted into/to
/gained admission to
as
Admission
Eventually, the boy admitted stealing that bike.
/having stolen that bike.
/that he had stolen that bike.
3. Just as importantly, practising tai chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it.
1) The teacher inspires his students _________(give) their opinions actively even if they are different from his own.
2) Music can make you laugh, cry or shout. It’s also a great source of ______________(inspire).
3) Zhen Qinwen is _________ inspiration to many young tennis players.
4) All of the students were _________ by the _________ speech given by the headmaster.
to give
inspiration
an
inspired
inspiring
4. Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said _____________(invent) tai chi after drawing inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird.
5. I discovered that taichi is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, which are believed ______________(form) the unity of opposites.
It is said that sb will do sth. = Sb. is said to do sth.
It is said that sb did sth. = Sb. is said to have done sth.
It is said/ reported/ believed/ announced/ claimed/ estimated that ...
to have invented
to form
1) It is known that the book was translated into ten languages.
= The book ______________________________ into ten languages.
2) It is thought that he is the most respectable man in the fight against the pandemic.
= He ________________ the most respectable man in the fight against the pandemic.
3)据报道慢跑可以提高心肺功能。
is known to have been translated
is thought to be
Jogging is reported to improve the efficiency of heart and lungs.
*be rooted in 起源于；植根于
take root (植物)生根；（思想）植根；
the root of the problem 问题的根源
The fight was rooted in the misunderstanding between the two sides.
这场争斗是由双方之间的误会产生的。
6. With these requirements of tai chi in mind, I found to my satisfaction that my balance and flexibility slowly improved , that I was able to do more difficult moves, and that my love for tai chi returned stronger than ever.
to one's ________________________ (吃惊)
to one's ____________________ (高兴)
to one's ________________ (失望)
to one's ____________ (遗憾)
to one's ____________ (生气)
shock/surprise/astonishment
joy/ pleasure/delight
disappointment
regret
anger
1) Sarah looked at the finished novel with __________(satisfy).
2) He is ____________(satisfy) with the result of the exam.
3) This system was far from ____________(satisfy) for a number of reasons.
4) Watching it hang in the yard, Holly smiled _____ satisfaction.
7. After learning the basics of tai chi in those first few classes, I found myself bored and ___________(ache) from doing the same moves over and over again.
8. Tai chi has taught me to relax my mind, __________(enable) me to stay cool in __________(stress) situations.
satisfaction
satisfactory
with
satisfied
aching
enabling
stressful
Step5 Consolidation and application
Finish a short essay.
假如你是李华，你的外国好友Daniel在练习了一段时间太极后感到无聊并想放弃，请你写一封邮件鼓励他继续练习下去。内容要点：
1.帮助他了解太极背后的文化
2.告诉他练习太极的好处
字数要求：50词左右（开头和结尾已为你写好）
Dear Daniel,
I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble in practicing tai chi. I think if you learn more about the culture behind tai chi and its benefits, you will make it.
Tai chi is deeply rooted in _____________________________. You can maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body through _____________________________.
Keep practicing, and you will _________ _________ it both _________ and ________.（坚持练习，你会身心皆受益。）___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I believe that you will get over the difficulty and enjoy the benefits that tai chi brings to you! Yours,
Li Hua
A. 明确主旨
1. What’s the main idea of the article？（　B　）
A. The history of tai chi.
B. The experience of practising tai chi and its effect.
C. How to keep balance.
D. The difficulty of learning tai chi.
B
B. 了解框架
2. Which of the following is the RIGHT structure of the article？（　A　）
A. B.
C. D.
A
C. 深度聚焦
3. How many types of tai chi are mentioned in the article？（　C　）
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
4. Which of the following is TRUE about the origin of tai chi？（　B　）
A. The earliest set of tai chi moves is called Yang-style tai chi.
B. It is still not clear as to who invented tai chi first.
C. Chen Wangting invented tai chi after watching a fight between a snake and a bird.
D. Nowadays， most people think Zhang Sanfeng developed tai chi.
C
B
5. What DIDN’T the author learn directly from the coach？（　D　）
A. Ways to relax his muscles.
B. Ways to keep peace of mind.
C. Some more difficult moves.
D. The philosophy of yin and yang.
6. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about？（　C　）
A. The ancient Chinese culture.
B. The Chinese philosophy of yin and yang.
C. The essence of tai chi.
D. The positive effect of tai chi.
D
C
7. What can we know about the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang？（　D　）
A. They are the equal and opposite forces that make up the world.
B. Neither of them can exist independent of the other.
C. There is no shadow without light.
D. All of the above.
D
8. What’s the RIGHT order of the events related to the writer’s tai chi experience？（　C　）
① He hesitated because he thought it was for the old.
② With the coach’s help， he felt satisfied because he benefited a lot.
③ After those classes， he was bored because the moves were repetitive.
④ In the first few classes， he found the names of some tai chi moves were fun.
A. ①②③④ B. ①③②④
C. ①④③② D. ①③④②
C
When I asked my coach where these interesting names came from， he told me
about the history
when引导① 　时间状语从句　　　　 where引导② 　宾语从句　
of tai chi.
③ 汉语翻译： 　当我问我的教练这些有趣的名字是从哪里来的时，他告诉了我太极拳的历史。 　
时间状语从句　
宾语从句　
当我问我的教练这些有趣的名字是从哪里来的时，他告诉了我太
极拳的历史。
2. However， nowadays people tend to believe that Chen Wangting， a 17th-century
master of Chinese
that引导① 　宾语从句　
martial arts， developed tai chi based on martial arts skills.
过去分词短语作② 　状语　
③ 汉语翻译： 　不过，现在人们往往认为，太极拳是由17世纪的中国武术大师陈王廷在武术套路的基础上创编的。 　
宾语从句　
状语　
不过，现在人们往往认为，太极拳是由17世纪的中国武术
大师陈王廷在武术套路的基础上创编的。
3. Luckily， my coach taught me how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind
while performing
and连接两个并列的① 　不定式　
the routine.
③ 汉语翻译： 　幸运的是，我的教练教我如何放松肌肉，并在做动作时专注于内心的平静。 　
不定式　
时间状语从句　
幸运的是，我的教练教我如何放松肌肉，并在做动作时专
注于内心的平静。
省略的② 　时间状语从句　
4. I discovered that tai chi is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and
yang， which are believed
that引导① 　宾语从句　　
to form the unity of opposites.
③ 汉语翻译： 　我发现太极拳深深植根于中国的阴阳哲学，中国哲学认为阴和阳是既对立又统一的。 　
5. Tai chi has taught me to relax my mind， enabling me to stay cool in stressful situations.
现在分词短语作① 　状语　
② 汉语翻译： 　太极拳教会了我放松头脑，使我能在有压力的情况下保持冷静。　
宾语从句　
非限制性定语从句　
我发现太极拳深深植根于中国的阴阳哲学，中国哲学认为
阴和阳是既对立又统一的。
状语　
太极拳教会了我放松头脑，使我能在有压力的情况下保持冷静。
　which引导② 　非限制性定语从句　
阅读课文缩写，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When my friend first suggested we join the Tai Chi Club， I 1. 　hesitated　（hesitate） for I always believed tai chi was for old people. 2. 　However　， I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. The most interesting things of the first few tai chi classes 3. 　to catch　（catch） my imagination were the moves and their descriptive names.
Initially， people believed it was Zhang Sanfeng 4. 　that/who　 had invented tai chi after drawing 5. 　inspiration　（inspire） from a fight between a snake and a bird. But nowadays Chen Wangting is believed 6. 　to have invented　（invent） tai chi based on martial arts skills.
hesitated　
However　
to catch　
that/who　
inspiration　
to have invented　
After learning the basics of tai chi I found myself 7. 　bored　（bore） and aching from doing the same moves over and over again. But thanks 8. 　to　 my coach’s guidance， I learned how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind 9. 　while　 performing the routine.
In a word， after a year of practising tai chi， I was amazed at its significant effect on my physical and mental health. Meanwhile， tai chi has inspired me 10. 　to explore　（explore） the Chinese culture behind it.
bored　
to　
while　
to
explore　

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