Unit2 Extended reading牛津译林版(2020)高中英语必修第二册.pptxVIP

Extended reading;A sport for old people!;;Which shows the right structure of the article?; ;;1. When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated. (lines 1-2);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. Theres no room for _____________. (hesitate) ;2. ... I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. (line 3);Practice makes perfect.;3. ..., practising tai chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it. (lines 5-6);White crane spreading its wings;手挥琵琶;海底针;武德 ;;4. Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said to have invented tai chi after drawing inspiration from flight between a snake and a bird. (lines 10-12);5. No wonder some tai chi moves are named after animals ---Chinese martial arts have a long-standing practice of imitating anmimls. (lines 14-16);Read para 3 and think about questions according to the descriptions:;6. I found to my satisfaction that my balance and flexibility slowly improved , that I was able to do more difficult moves, and that my love for tai chi returned stronger than ever. (lines 24-28);Q4: What’s the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi?;7. In time, I began to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi. (lines 29-30);8. I discovered that tai chi is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, which are believed to form the unity of opposites. (lines 30-31);In line 32, the author mentioned “there is no shadow without light”. Why is it used here?;Q5: What positive effects does practising tai chi have on the author?;;I think tai chi will get more popular among teenagers because: ? tai chi can build our body; ? tai chi can reduce pressure; ? tai chi broadens horizons and enriches knowledge on the ancient Chinese culture. ;Tai