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Unit 2 Reading club
Learning
Objectives
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To master some new words and phrases.
To know about martial arts and Chinese martial arts.
To learn to introduce and protect Chinese martial arts.
To build cultural confidence.
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To Learn how to choose proper fitness classes.
Reading club 1
which of the following do you think the article will cover about martial arts?
war; history/ origin; classification; influence; function;
weapon; branches; legendary figures; features; Shaolin temple
Pre-reading
1. Read the text and answer the questions.
① What are the two main reasons that people learn martial arts?
② What are soft martial arts? What are hard martial arts?
A way of keeping fit and a competitive sport.
Soft martial arts teach how to use an attacker's own force to defend oneself. Hard martial arts teach how to defend oneself by hitting or kicking an attacker.
While-reading
2. Underline the key words in each paragraph.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Post-reading
Discussion:
From what aspects can we introduce martial arts?
Groupwork:
1. Try to introduce Chinese martial arts to your deskmate.
2. How to protect Chinese martial arts?
Reading club 2
Preview check
1. Yoga ____________ 2. Spin ____________ 3. Latin Dance ____________
4. poster ____________ 5. experienced ____________ 6. flexibility ____________
7. calorie ____________ 8. joint ____________ 9. train ____________
10. equipment ____________ 11. impact ____________ 12. lose weight ____________
13. look for ____________ 14. be suitable for ____________ 15. inspire sb. to do.. ____________
Learning task 1
1. Read the information on the posters (Page44-45). Then help the people find proper classes.
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1. flexible
词源:从词根来看,flex-(bend)+ible (can be done)=flexible可被弯曲的。当人的身体“易弯曲”时可译为“柔韧的”随着语言的发展,具体的基本义衍生出了新的抽象意义,flexible可以指人或计划等“可变通的;灵活的”。
释义:
① 易弯曲的;柔韧的 able to bend easily without breaking:
② 可变通的;灵活的 able to change to suit any new situation:
派生词 flexibility n柔韧性;