《英語輕鬆學》學好中級口語 #Lesson 01：Tai Chi 太極拳

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 中級口語 

搭配筆記聆聽短文 Listen to the text with the help of the notes given

 

再次聆聽並回答問題 Listen again and answer the questions below

Questions for discussion:

1. Can old people practice tai chi?

2. What is one benefit of tai chi?

3. According to the speaker, is it easy to learn tai chi as a form of self-defense?

短文聽讀 Text

 　　Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, which people of all ages across the world do today as a form of exercise. It is regarded as having numerous mental and physical health benefits. It is said that the slow movements and breathing help to reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, and promote better sleep.

 　　There are also versions of tai chi which place more of an emphasis on its combative side. Students learn how to use their own and their opponent’s centers of gravity to their own advantage. The ability to utilize tai chi as a form of self-defense, though, takes thousands of hours of training.

　　太極拳是一種古老的中國武術，現今世界各地不同年齡層的人會打太極拳來當作一種運動。它被認為有許多促進身心健康上的好處。據說，太極拳的慢速動作及呼吸有助於減緩壓力與焦慮，也可以提振心情並助眠。

　　此外也有不同類型的太極拳，它們比較強調太極拳打鬥的一面。學生能學會如何運用自己與對手的重心使自己有利。不過，要利用太極拳作為防身術的一種需要數千小時的訓練。

 

實用詞句 Useful Expressions

 1  表示「將 A 視為 B」的說法
regard A as B　　將 A 視為 B

= look upon A as B
= think of A as B
= see A as B
   After the war, we all regard the solider as a hero.
= After the war, we all look upon the soldier as a hero.
= After the war, we all think of the soldier as a hero.
= After the war, we all see the soldier as a hero.
   戰爭結束後，我們都視這位軍人為英雄。

 

 2  表示「據說」的說法
It is said + that 子句　　據說……，謠傳……
 

= Word has it + that 子句
= Rumor has it + that 子句（此句中 rumor 為不可數名詞）
= It is rumored + that 子句
   It is said that Mrs. Brown was very beautiful when she was young.
= Word has it that Mrs. Brown was very beautiful when she was young.

= Rumor has it that Mrs. Brown was very beautiful when she was young.
= It is rumored that Mrs. Brown was very beautiful when she was young.
   據說布朗太太年輕時很美麗動人。

 

 

朗讀短文 Read aloud the text

 　　Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, which people of all ages across the world do today as a form of exercise. It is regarded as having numerous mental and physical health benefits. It is said that the slow movements and breathing help to reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, and promote better sleep.

 　　There are also versions of tai chi which place more of an emphasis on its combative side. Students learn how to use their own and their opponent’s centers of gravity to their own advantage. The ability to utilize tai chi as a form of self-defense, though, takes thousands of hours of training.

 

換句話說 Retell

martial art, numerous, benefit, movement, breathing, mood, version, emphasis, combative, opponent, gravity, advantage, utilize, self-defense

 

討論題目 Free Talk
Talk on the following topic:

Have you or anyone you know ever learned martial arts before?

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