Explore Chinese kung fu (P4-5)
邯郸市第一中学     张蕴
Lead-in
What springs to mind when you think of kung fu?
Shaolin Temple, the cradle of shaolin martial arts;
Shaolin monks striking fierce poses with a stern look in their eyes;
Kung fu superstars who introduce Chinese traditional culture to the world
hit movies that include kung fu …

Kung fu never fails to fascinate foreigners. But why? What is the origin and value of kung fu? 
 
The documentary Searching for Kung Fu may provide insight.

Read for information
1. Can you raise your own questions based on the title? Find your answers to them.
who: Laurence J. Brahm
how: make a documentary
where: cities in China and the US
why: to find the origin and value of kung fu

2. Why did Laurence J. Brahm make this documentary? Does it mean something special to him?
He has been devoted to the practice for more than 40 years. For him, pursuing this craft was more than a pastime. Martial arts is moving meditation. 

3. What are the cultural meanings in the practice of kung fu? What is the function of paragraph 8?
Chinese kung fu is full of profound Chinese philosophy and core values.
Paragraph 8 gives some examples to illustrate “profound Chinese philosophy and core values”, shedding light on the general concept.

4. Summarize why Laurence J. Brahm admires kung fu.
It's a perfect sport or pastime to stay healthy mentally and physically.
Martial arts is moving meditation, connecting the body and the environment.
Chinese kung fu is full of profound Chinese philosophy and core values, including nonviolence, as its name and practice show.
Kung fu is a mirror of Chinese culture, reflecting China and Chinese people's desire to be in harmony with others.
Kung fu, can serve as a great channel and platform to restart equal exchanges between countries, which is urgently needed in today's world.
Critical thinking
Do you agree with the meanings of kung fu portrayed in the article? Share your view on it.
Sentence focus
Maybe the image of Shaolin monks striking fierce poses with a stern look in their eyes, or popular children’s movies like Kung Fu Panda.
此句为省略句，为避免重复省略了are what springs to mind when you think of kung fu.
the image of Shaolin monks striking fierce poses with a stern look in their eyes 
结构分析：中心词(the image)+定语(of Shaolin monks striking fierce poses with a stern look in their eyes)
strike a pose 以某种姿势站立；摆姿势

Expression focus
闪现在脑海                    springs to mind
摆出某种姿势                striking a pose
描绘                        portray 
为了寻找                    in search of
消遣                        a pastime
每天都做的事                a daily routine
深邃的中式哲学            profound Chinese philosophy
核心价值观                    core values
与......和谐相处                in harmony with
作为很好的渠道            serve as a great channel