(共29张PPT)
Unit 3 On the move
Listening and speaking
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
1. grasp and record the key information while listening.
2. ask and answer questions in an interview and carry out an interview.
3. talk about how to promote traditional Chinese sports to the world.
Learning objectives
Tai Chi in foreigners’ eyes
7. Listen to the interview and choose the points mentioned.
kung fu
kung fu classes
six
master
natural
skills
peace inside
deal with pressure
physical abilities
8. Listen again and complete the journalist's notes.
Now talk about the explanations Leah gives for doing tai chi. Listen again if necessary.
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Journalist: Leah,you’ve been practising tai chi for more than 20 years and now you’ve decided to set up a tai chi school here in the UK. What was it that first attracted you to the sport
Leah: I love watching kung fu films,so I took kung fu classes. Through these classes,I discovered tai chi and fell in love with it at once.
Journalist: You now visit China every year. Can you tell me something about your first trip here
Leah: That was six years ago. For me,visiting China was a dream come true. On that first trip,I went to Yangshuo in
Guangxi.
Journalist: Why did you choose Yangshuo
Leah: The main reason was that one of the greatest masters of tai chi lives there. I’d also heard a lot about the beautiful natural views of the area.
Journalist: What challenges did you face studying in China Leah: The biggest challenge was learning to understand and speak Chinese. Another was practising some of the basic skills that I thought I had learnt years ago. Oh yes,and I wasn’t that fond of the early morning starts,either!
Journalist: What makes you not give up and keep going
Leah: Firstly,what I get from tai chi makes up for the hard work and challenges. It helps me relax and brings me peace inside,and is a simple way to deal with pressure. As well as being good for your mind,tai chi can help improve your physical abilities. That’s why I set up a tai chi school in the UK.
9. Work in pairs. Act out the interview between a sports journalist and a member of a dragon boat team.
10. Work in pairs. Think about another interview with a fan of a traditional sport in China and have a similar conversation.
Chinese Cuju
(蹴鞠)
Explore with me
Traditional sports in China
Chinese wrestling(摔跤)
Chinese equestrian(马术)
Chinese archery (箭术)
Chinese dragon boat racing
Chinese lion dance
Chinese chess
Chinese martial arts(武术)
Chinese diabolo(空竹)
rope skipping(跳绳)
tug-of-war (拔河)
shuttlecock kicking(踢毽子)
Traditional sport in China: Jianzi
Mock(模拟) interview
a journalist
a fan of a traditional
sport in China
Practice with me
Write an interview between these two persons.
reasons for loving the sport
challenges while doing the sport
benefits from doing the sport
......
Three elements you might talk about in the interview
journalist interviewee
Hi, I heard that you are a big fan of Chinese chess. Could you tell me why you like playing Chinese chess The main reason is that I think playing chess is really cool. I am actually in a simulated battlefield, but there is no blood and death there. I can have a wonderful experience.
What is the most challenging thing while playing chess Well, personally I think it’s really hard when you never know what the opposite side is going to do next, so you have to always think, guess and decide in this process.
I know that you are a fan of Chinese chess for 10 years. What keeps you playing for such a long time Playing chess teaches me how to think and helps me make many friends. The various benefits encourage me to keep playing chess.
Do you have any plan for the future In the future, I want to keep practicing chess to see if I am qualified to be a professional chess player.
Thank you for sharing your story with me. My pleasure.
Write with me
Three elements
Use sentence patterns we have summarized.
reasons
challenges
benefits
1. Chinese martial arts including Tai Chi enjoys great popularity around the world, but some other traditional Chinese sports are less well-known for foreigners. Can you analyze the reasons behind this
2. How to promote more traditional Chinese sports to the world Can you share your ideas
Think and speak with me
1. First of all, a variety of films featured by Chinese kung fu are quite popular among foreigners, which is a very good means of spreading. Besides, scientific research has showed that Tai Chi is a perfect assistant treatment for many diseases, which encourages many foreigners to try Tai Chi. Last but not least, national support also promotes Tai Chi’s popularity.
2. First, we could use different common media to promote traditional Chinese sports, like radio, TV, Internet and so on. Second, Chinese government can encourage the opening of traditional Chinese sports schools or organizations in foreign countries. Last, it is necessary to hold more international games of traditional Chinese sports to attract global attention.
Assignment
Write an essay about your thoughts on how to promote more traditional Chinese sports to the world.