内容正文:
Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy
Extended reading
By Cindy
Review some key words
hesitate
inspire
inspiration
explore
no wonders
ache
satisfaction
be rooted in
philosophy
vi.犹豫,迟疑
vt. 激励;鼓舞
n. 灵感
vt.&vi.探究;勘探
不足为奇
vi.&n.疼痛
n.满意;满足;达到
起源于
n. 哲学
Lead-in
Lead-in
Do you want to know more about tai chi?
Observe the title and the pictures to extract (V.提取)the text elements
Prediction
Topic
Text type
Author
Writing purpose
tai chi
a sports magazine article
a Chinese high school student
To share his experience of
practising tai chi
Fast Reading
Listen and match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
A general introduction to author's tai chi experience
The history of tai chi
Author’s learing experience and feelings
The philosophy of tai chi
Benefits of tai chi
Careful Reading
When my friend first suggested
After the first class
One year later
Para. 1
I .
I always believed tai chi was for old people.
It was !
It has had a huge effect on me physically and mentally!
It has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it.
My responses to learning tai chi
hesitated(L2)
amazing(L3)
Read Para.1 and fill in the blanks.
Para 2
The history of tai chi
Read para. 2 and choose the best answer
Q: How was tai chi invented?
A.Zhang Sanfeng invented it after he fought with a snake and a bird.
B.Chen Wangting invented it after imitating animals.
C.Zhang Sanfeng drew inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird.
D.Chen Wangting based it on martial arts skills.
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L11-12
Q1:What was the author’s problem after learning the basics of tai chi in those first few classes?
He found himself bored and aching from doing the same moves over and over again.(L20-21)
Para.3
Q2:How was the author after he solved the problem?
Author’s learing experience and feelings
Read Para.3 and answer the following questions.
He found to his satisfaction that his balance and