(共21张PPT)
Unit 3
UNIT 3
On the move
Traditional sports in China
To learn some listening skills to get useful information;
To act out an interview;
To learn about traditional sports in China.
Tai chi started as a Chinese martial art with origins in philosophy. To start a tai chi practice, you gather your energy or “chi” by lifting your hands. You then plant your feet and begin a series of movements. As you focus on your movements and your breath, you should start to feel more relaxed.
Tai chi does wonders for both your body and mind. Its benefits include strengthening immune system, bettering balance, improving bone density (密度), and reducing stress. Studies have supported that stretching, mental focus, and deep breathing is a winning combination (结合) for your physical and mental health.
Listen to the interview and choose the points mentioned.
When you listen to an interview, it is important to find out who is being interviewed and the purpose of the interview. Before listening to the interview, think about what topics might be discussed. During the interview, listen carefully to each question and try to understand the main ideas within the interviewee's responses.
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1. Difficulties of studying in China.
2. A tai chi school in China.
3. First visit to China.
4. A great master of yoga.
5. Reasons for learning tai chi.
6. Reasons for keeping going.
7. Reasons for choosing Yangshuo.
Listen again and complete the journalist’s note.
Leah and Tai Chi
loves watching 1________ films and took 2______________ ; fell in love with tai chi due to the classes
first went to China 3______ years ago
reasons for choosing Yangshuo: a 4_______ of tai chi lives there; the beautiful 5________ views
challenges: learning to use Chinese; practising basic 6_______; getting up early
benefits of tai chi: helps relax and brings 7___________; a simple way to 8_______________ ; improves 9______________
kung fu
kung fu classes
six
master
natural
peace inside
deal with pressure
physical abilities
skills
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Listen again. Can you tell us why Leah practices tai chi
First of all, the good things she gets from doing tai chi make the hard work and difficulties worth it. It helps her feel relaxed and calm inside, and it’s an easy way to handle stress. Besides being good for her mind, tai chi can also help make her physical skills better.
Now talk about the explanations Leah gives for doing tai chi. Listen again if necessary.
e.g. 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.
Act out the interview between a sports journalist and a member of a dragon boat team.
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Student A: Turn to Page 106.
Student A
You are a sports journalist and are about to interview a member of a dragon boat team. You want to find out the following information:
why he / she chose dragon boat racing
the best and worst things about the sport
the challenges he / she faced
why he / she keeps going
his / her plan for the future
Can you tell me something about…
Why did you choose…
What’s the best / worst thing about…
What challenges did you face
What makes you keep going
What’s your plan…
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Student B
You are a member of dragon boat team and are about to be interviewed by a sports journalist. Answer his / her questions using the following information:
Student B: Turn to Page 109.
You were born in a city with a long history of dragon boat races.
Building a strong body is the best reward from the sport.
You once missed a national dragon boat race because of injuries.
How to keep going was the biggest challenge in the sport.
You enjoy and love the sport.
You hope to spread the Chinese dragon boat culture to the world.
The main reason was…
The best / worst thing is…
My biggest challenge was…
What keeps me going is…
I hope that…
It’s been a pleasure.
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Think about another interview with a fan of a traditional sport in China and have a similar conversation. Make up your conversation.
