内容正文:
Finding a balance
My t’ai chi experience
Why to work out?
Do you agree that exercise can help you get over negative feelings?
Do you agree that exercise can help you get over
negative feelings?
balance
Prediction
Explore the title
What is the key word of the title?
What does balance probably mean?
First reading
Explore the balance
What …?
Explore the balance
I found to my satisfaction that my balance and flexibility slowly improved, … (Para4)
The practice of t’ai chi aims to maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body … (Para5)
Eventually, t’ai chi brings about a state of physical balance and mental peace. (Para5)
What balance did the author find ?
Explore the balance
Differences in
- Balance
I lost my balance and fell on my face.
Take care to achieve a balance between job and family.
The loss of her friend has disturbed the balance of her mind.
body steadiness
a proper relationship
calmness
calmness
body steadiness
a proper relationship
Closer reading
Explore the balance
How …?
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Closer reading
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How did the author find her balance ?
What was her experience like ?
Find out the sentences and especially some adjectives in the text which show the changing process of her experience.
How did the author’s t’ai chi experience change from the beginning to the end?
Explore the author’s experience
from the very beginning
after the first class
the first few classes
after learning
first few classes
one year
later
hesitant
amazing
fun ,easy
Descriptive names of t’ai chi
How did the author’s t’ai chi experience change from the beginning to the end?
Explore the author’s experience
from the very beginning
after the first class
the first few classes
after learning
first few classes
one year
later
hesitant
amazing
fun ,easy
bored, aching
positive, confident
Closer reading
Explore the balance
Why …?
What Chinese culture behind t’ai chi did the author find?
Third reading
Explore the culture
Listening task
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