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Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy
Extended reading, Project, Assessment & Further study
Vocabulary
1. satisfaction
to one's satisfaction=to the satisfaction of sb. 令某人满意的是
with satisfaction 满意地;欣慰地
satisfy vt.使满意,使满足
satisfied adj.满意的,满足的
be satisfied with... 对……感到满意
satisfying adj. 令人满意的
satisfactory adj. 令人满意的
练习:He was purring with _________.
satisfaction
2. hesitate
hesitate to do sth. 犹豫做某事
hesitate about/over (doing) sth. 对(做)某事犹豫不决
hesitant adj.犹豫的
without hesitation 毫不犹豫地
hesitation n. 犹豫
have no hesitation in doing sth. 毫不犹豫地做某事
练习:Simon saw she was__________ and pressed home his advantage.
hesitating
3. exist
exist in… 存在于……之中
exist on... (=live on...) 靠……生存
existence n.存在;生活
in existence 现存的,现有的
bring … into existence 使……存在,使……出现
come into existence (=come into being) 产生,成立
练习:The new system interfaces with _________ telephone equipment.
existing
4. breathe
breathe deeply 深呼吸
breathe in/out 吸气/呼气
breath n.呼吸的空气;一次吸入的空气
take a deep breath 深吸一口气
out of breath 喘不上气
hold one's breath 屏住呼吸;屏息以待
breathless adj. 喘不过气来的;屏息的
练习:They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him _________.
breathe
5. inspire
inspire sb. (to sth.) 鼓励某人(某事)
inspire sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事
inspire sb. with sth.= inspire sth.in sb. 使某人产生……
inspiration n.灵感;鼓舞人心的人(或事物);启发灵感的人(或事物)
inspiring adj.鼓舞人心的,激励的;启发灵感的
练习:As a general, he _________ great loyalty in his troops.
inspired
How do you usually exercise in your spare time?
What about your parents or grandparents?
Do you feel like trying this way?
If our school set up a tai chi club, would you join it?
Reading
What is tai chi?
What are the benefits of tai chi?
Famous for its graceful and well-balanced movements, tai chi provides the mental relaxation and physical fitness that are so essential in our modern stressful lives.
Tai Chi is a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health, It is not only an ancient martial art, but has also been widely acknowledged as an effective health exercise.