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Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy
Extended reading
What are they doing?
Pre-reading
Pre-reading
Pre-reading
1. Imitate the movements of tai chi.
2. Why are there so many people practising tai chi since it is so difficult ?
To keep healthy and build up our bodies.
While-reading
Why is it so difficult to practise tai chi at first according to the author?
The movements of tai chi are opposite, which need the ability of balance to do it well.
While-reading
What was the author’s tai chi experience like?
(Write about it in your own words using the information from the article.)
He felt bored and aching at first, but improved his balance and flexibility at last.
Analyzing the structure
Finding a balance:my tai chi experience
A beginning paragraph
(Para1)
Body paragraphs
(Paras 2-4)
A concluding paragraph
(Para 7)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
While-reading
Analyzing the structure (Part1)
Introduction
misunder-standing
love
benefit
psychologically
physically
While-reading
_____________________
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Part 2
Part2
Para.2
_________ of tai chi
Para.3
_____________
with tai chi
Para.4
___________
behind tai chi
_____________
Different styles
bored
__________ of yin and yang
__________
__________
History
Experience
Philosophy
Founder/Father
Promoter
Satisfied
Balance
Coordination
While-reading
What is the function of paragraph2 ?
A. Explaining a cencept
B. Making a comparison
C. Leading to the topic
D. Providing background information.
D
While-reading
What is the philosophy of yin and yang of tai chi?
Nothing can exist independent of the other and we should maintain the balance of yin and yang.
While-reading
Analyzing the structure (Part3)
A year of practising tai chi has had a positive effect on 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