内容正文:
Finding a balance: my tai chi experience
Learning-aims
By the end of this class, we will be able to
1. review the structure of each paragraph
2. get to learn the usage of these key words and key phrases.
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Read these paragraphs and circle the words that you don't know
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When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated. I always believed tai chi was for old people. After the first class, however, I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. It was amazing! One year later I can honestly say it has had a huge effect on me physically and mentally. Just as importantly, practising tai chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it.
1. When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated. (lines 1-2)
hesitate
hesitation n.
hesitant adj.
hesitate to do sth.做某事有顾虑
hesitate about/over...对……犹豫不决
without hesitation毫不犹豫地
suggest v. 建议 + doing
+ (that) + 主语 + (should) do sth.
v.显示,表明 evidence/results/data/studies suggest(s) that ...
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1. He suggested ___________ (follow) the advice properly.
2. I suggested to him that we _____________ (solve) the problem.
3. Are you suggesting that I _______ (be) not suited for the job?
4. His cool response suggested that he _____________(like) the idea.
5. He ran into the burning house to save the employee without
(hesitate).
following
Practice makes perfect.
(should) solve
am
didn't like
hesitation
2. ... I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. (line 3)
admit (admitted, admitting)
vi./vt. (不情愿地)承认;承认(过错)
She admits being hard on her children.
No organization has admitted responsibility for the bombing.
vt. 允许进入
The ticket admits one person only.
She is admitted into/to his ideal university.
be admitted to/into (the) hospital
admission n. 承认;允许进入;录取;收治
单句填空
①Through his hard work,he was admitted the key university last year.
②All of us admit him on