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1. Read the following passage，and then retell it to your group members. All the group members will evaluate your retelling by using the assessment sheet in the Appendix.

At the age of nine, I began my training in martial arts with a Judo class. Following tough years as a teenager, I found myself going to the gym where I trained with weights, as I believed that the larger I could grow my muscles, the more fearless I would become in life.

When I was 19 years old, I increased my weight training to take me to the level of a professional natural body builder. Yet I realized that the giant body I had created was not providing the answers I needed.

At 21 years old, I began training at one of the many kickboxing clubs that proliferated at the time. Finally, in 1996, I discovered Tiger Crane style Kungfu. Training in both Tiger Crane and kickboxing took over my life.

I continued training in both Kungfu and kickboxing for a while, until I decided that the kickboxing was holding back my ability to move forward in Kungfu. Kickboxing just made me angry; Kungfu still energized me, but it taught me to control my anger and aggression as it is all-enveloping in its teachings.

Kungfu is not just about kicking and punching, but encompasses everything about the fight and beyond, both mentally and physically. In all its aspects, kungfu is complex yet at the same time, simple. It is a lifelong journey and is not something that can be mastered in a few years.

When I first started training in kungfu, I just wanted to fight all the time. This is when kungfu got to grips with me; I have always said that you do kungfu, then kungfu becomes you. It’s a self fulfilling prophecy.

2. Kung Fu in Olympics

To have Chinese Kung Fu as an Olympic game is many Chinese people’s hopes and dreams. By doing this, more and more people in the world will know and understand Chinese Kung Fu better. If there is one chance that you are going to persuade IOC members to approve, what will you say? Each group discusses in detail, and each group will choose onerepresentative to make a speech named “Chinese Kung Fu and Olympics” in front of the whole class.

You will listen to the original song of “Kung Fu Fighting” sung by Carl Douglas. Please fill the following blanks with the song you hear, and then, talk about the meaning of Kung Fu indicated in the song.

A: Hi, your clothes look very special and they must be very comfortable.

B: Yes, I will practice Tai Chi at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning.

A: Wow, Tai Chi, Chinese martial arts!

B: Yes, we have a Tai Chi Club in our school and we practice every morning. You can come and join us if you are interested in it. It’s for free.

A: Sure, of course. I’ve been longing to learn Chinese Kung Fu since I was a kid. I can’t wait to learn. Can you explain something about it now?

B: No problem. The first thing you should remember is that Tai Chi is not for attacking and fighting, but for protecting and defending.

A: Sounds interesting.

A: Yes. The main purpose of Tai Chi is to build our body and balance our strength.

B: I see, so what do I need to pay attention to first?

A: Concentration. You need to calm down and focus on your body movements. Your eyes should follow the motions of your hands.

B: Ok, I heard people say that my body must move slowly.

A: That’s right, as slowly as possible. And you should try to complete each movement fully.

B: How about my breathing? Should I breathe slowly, too?

A: Mostly. Breathing is a very important part in Tai Chi. That’s also one reason why we practice in the morning, for the air is fresh at that time.

B: That must be very difficult.

A: Actually it is very natural. When you begin to practice, your breathing naturally coordinates with your movement.

B: That’s great. I will come with you tomorrow morning to practice it.

A: The movie Kung Fu Panda triggers people’s interest in Chinese martial arts. More and more foreigners try to learn Chinese Kung Fu.

B: Yes. Actually Kung Fu is a Chinese expression and now is used internationally. That can be considered as a Chinese factor in the global affairs.

A: So what’s the origin of Kung Fu?

B: In Chinese, Gōngfu is a compound of two words, combining gōng meaning “achievement”or “merit”, and fū which translates into “man”, so literally it means “human achievement”.

A: Really, that’s interesting. It’s my first time to hear that.

B: Yes. It refers to excellence achieved through long practice in any endeavor. You can say that a person’s kung fu is good in cooking, or that someone has kung fu in calligraphy; saying that a person possesses kung fu in an area implies skill in that area, which they have worked hard to develop.

B: I see. It has so many meanings.

A: The term was uncommon until the late 1960s, when it became popular due to Hong Kong films, Bruce Lee, and later the television series Kung Fu. Before that, Chinese martial arts was primarily referred to in the West as “Chinese boxing”, rather than “kung fu”.

B: Bruce Lee! I know him. He is very well known in western countries. He is widely considered to be the most influential martial artist of modern times.

A: He is more than a martial artist. He is also a philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement.

B: Wow, he is so great!

A: One day someone asked him “What are your thoughts when facing an opponent?” Can you guess his answer?

A: He answered, “There is no opponent.”

B: Wow, he was so confident and powerful.

A: Actually this is not his true meaning. Bruce Lee’s explaining is that “Because the word ‘I’does not exist”.

B: What a wonderful answer. No wonder he was the master of Kung Fu.

hand-to-hand tactics

sparring and grappling

Physical conditioning is a must.

shapeless and formless

Practitioners are merely blindly rehearsing routines.

strengthen the body and the mind

the learning and the perfection of one’s skills

Practice all movements slow and fast, soft and hard.

a mere imitative repetition

cope with all types of attacks

a mere imitative repetition

footwork (side stepping, feinting…)

a sensitive mind that is constantly changing　and constantly adapting

fit his favorite pattern

When the opponent expands, I contract. When　he contracts, I expand.

The hands and feet must be sharpened and　improved daily to be efficient.

1. Please think of the Kung Fu you are interested in and answer the following questions by making a conversation with your partner:

1) Which Kung Fu is your favorite?

2) Why do you like it?

3) How to practice the Kung Fu you like?

4) In your eyes, what is the highest stage of Kung Fu?

2. Role-play: Student A will interview student B about two of the following topics:

1) How do you think about Shaolin Kung Fu? Do you think it is too commercialized nowadays?

2) Should the students be encouraged to leave home to learn Kung Fu?

3) Up to now, foreigners seemingly have more passion for Chinese Kung Fu than the natives, do you know why?

4) What is the main purpose of Kung Fu, to fight the opponent or to keep healthy?

B.Socio-Communicative Skills

Verbal communication refers to the communication which is carried out in either oral or written form with the use of words. Nonverbal communication refers to the communication through one’s voice quality, facial expressions, gestures, bodily movement, attitudes towards space and time, and so on.

To achieve successful conversations, it is necessary to learn the skills of both the verbal and nonverbal communication.

Positive attention and approval are among the strongest rewards for people. Unfortunately, people seldom use attention wisely. There are three kinds of attention: positive attention, negative attention and no attention. Positive attention can be words of praise or encouragement,closeness, hugs, or a pat on the back. A pleasant note works well. Positive attention increases good behavior.

There are things that you want in your relationship that you aren’t getting. Maybe you want your partner to be more open with you about things. Whatever it is, you’ve identified something that you need or want from your partner. How can you get it without ruining your relationship? Positive reinforcement works wonders with people of all ages. If you get what you need from your partner, recognize that and reward it with praise. Thank your friend when he stops at the grocery store so you don’t have to. Let your girlfriend know that you really loved it when she said hi and gave you a hug as soon as you walked in the door. The more you recognize the things that you do get, the more you’re going to get them.

? Ask for what you want explicitly. If you’re not getting what you want at all or the positive reinforcement isn’t working, then you might just need to be more explicit with your partner. Don’t be demanding; let your partner know that he has a lot of great qualities but that there’s something else that you want in order to be even happier in your relationship.

? Make a logical argument for why you should get what you want. You may find that your partner isn’t giving you what you want because he doesn’t see the point in it. If you can make a clear argument for why you should get what you want, then your partner may come over to your side.

? Make it fun. Relationships that really last are relationships where things remain fun. You want a partner that you can laugh with. You want a partner that you can enjoy spending time with. If you want something, make it fun for both of you.

? Recognize what you already get. If you still can’t manage to get what you specifically want from your partner and you still think that it’s a relationship worth being in then you should focus on everything that you get from it. Instead of wanting what you can’t have, learn to want what you already do have. This is a great positive way to approach life. A gratitude journal is a great way to recognize what you already do get from your partner. Celebrate it!

Please prepare a short speech about one of the following topics, and pay attention to get the positive attention from your partner.

1) The day of graduation

2) The moment I’m waiting for

3) The present I’m longing for

4) My first day in university

Learn the following conversations and make conversations with your partners based on the situations given below.

1) A: Do you have the confidence to take on the position of wedding coordinator?

B: Absolutely. Well I know I want to be a wedding planner because I’m at my happiest and most confident when I’m organizing.

A: How many years’ experience did you say you had on television?

A: Only two? I’m not convinced that the experience you’ve had is diverse enough to take on this position.

B: I have been very multi-skilled in those jobs, those roles.

B: I was office manager, receptionist. I helped with marketing, I helped with sales, Ihelped with live events.

A: Right. Stop there. So all those particular jobs, you were being directed. Tell me please where you have stood on your own two feet and you’ve handled difficult problems on your own without aid.

B: OK. My manager felt confidence enough to hand over to me a particular client. I produced a small video that satisfied everyone, including that picky bride.

A: Fine. We’re going to give you one more opportunity to impress us. Now we’re gonna see how badly you want the job.

B: I like the building up to a perfect day, to make somebody’s one day the best day of their life memorable. I like romance, I like the excitement and creativity that I can put into it.

A: Great! You’ve got the job.

2) A: What’s this for?

A: Some of your friends will get married soon? Or someone is going to have a birthday. No, I remember no one in the family is going to celebrate a birthday this month.

B: Dear, if possible, where would you choose to spend this weekend?

A: This weekend? Of course, at home. There’s no place like home, you know. And I really want to stay with the children. I need to spend more time with them. And home is such a sweet place after a tiring business trip.

B: Look at the doll, do you remember where did we get it?

A: Paris, so what? How are the children?

B: They have gone out to play with grandma. Do you remember you gave the doll a name and said…

A: “I wish my first baby were a girl.”… Oh, my god! This weekend is our ten year wedding anniversary! How can I forget it?

B: So this is for you, my dear wife. Wear it and we are going to spend a second

A: But how about the children? Will they go with us?

B: No, only you and me.

B: Come on. The grandma will bring them to the countryside to visit their uncles and Ireally want to see your smile under the golden sunshine of Paris. You looked so beautiful and charming. I’ve arranged everything. We deserve it.

A: Darling, you are so sweet. How can I refuse such a loving heart?

Now, make conversations of expressing in a positive way based on the following situations by using the expressions above:

1) During the summer holiday, you want to be a pack-up and travel. Your parents are very busy and have no time to talk with you. Try to talk to them in a positive way.

2) Your friend fail the math examine and is very depressed. You try to persuade him to travel with you.

3) You are a newcomer in an international company and want to catch the boss’s attention.

4) You meet your dream-lover and want to make friends with him/her.

There are many Kung Fu heroes in novels, reality and in people’s dreams. Write down your own Kung Fu Heroes in the following blanks and share with your partner about each other’s Kung Fu heroes. Then discuss the similarity and differences among the Kung Fu heroes:

Hero 1:___________________________________________________

Hero 2:_______________________________________________

Hero 3:____________________________________

Hero 4:_____________________________________

Hero 5:____________________________________

Hero 6:_______________________________________

Similarity:____________________________________________

Difference:_____________________________________

2. Poem reading: Choose the one in your group who will read best.

3. Group discussion: The Essence of Kong Fu

In this unit, we have talked about various aspects of Kong Fu and its different meanings and connotations. Discuss in group the essence of Kong Fu according to your understanding. Then each group writes one sentence or draws one picture on the blackboard to illustrate your group’s understanding of Kong Fu and share your ideas with the other classmates.

1. Do you know “Jeet Kune Do”? Read the information about Jeet Kune Do which can be found in the appendix, and tell each other in pairs what you think of Jeet Kune Do and how you understand Bruce Lee and his Kung Fu after reading his ideas about Jeet Kune Do .

2) On JKD Not Being a Style

3) On Creating Your Personal Way of Fighting

2. Game: Kung Fu Online Games?

Nowadays Kung Fu Online Games become more and more popular. Many game designers put many Kung Fu Factors into online game. You and your group members are going to design your own Kung Fu Online Games, including the settings, people, what kind of Kung Fu and weapons they are going to use, the plot of the story, the rule of the games and the final award. Then the whole class is going to hold a Kung Fu Online Games Contest.

3. Chinese Kung Fu, global stage

In the recent years, more and more Chinese features are globalized, such as Spring Festival, Chinese JiaoZi, Chinese language, and Chinese Kung Fu is no exceptional. But not many foreigners really understand the true meaning of Chinese Kung Fu, and some of them just learn it for fun. In order to promote the Chinese Kung Fu internationally, you and your group members are going to organize a Chinese Culture Association to help the world to get the real understanding of the essence of Chinese Fung Fu. What’s your plan for the organization and how can you get the fund for this association? Discuss in detail and then report your plan to your teachers and other students.

Kung Fu movie is one of the most important portions in the movie world for its action, its strength and its power. The Kung Fu masters in the movie attract the audience with their quick moves, sharp observation sand the brave hearts, which dominate the highlight of the whole movie.

You and your group members are going to have a Kong Fu Movie Club to show Kong Fu movies every week for the students. The whole group is required to list 5 top Kong Fu movies and write down the reason for each movie. Bring your plan to class, and discuss with each other whose plan is the best.