Jonny:Hey! I'm just practicing Tai Chi(太极).Would you like to join me?
Peter:I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?
Jonny:It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.
Peter:OK. Don't laugh 【小题1】 me. I may look funny.
Jonny:Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and 【小题2】 (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly , then be sure to keep your balance and don't let your body shake.
Peter:I cannot control my body well. My legs become 【小题3】(pain)
Jonny:Keep 【小题4】 (hold) your position for a while .It helps develop your strength and flexibility .Raise your leg and let 【小题5】 stay in the air for seconds.
Peter:I feel my legs shaking . I cannot do this any longer.
Jonny:Be patient! Tai Chi 【小题6】 (call)“shadow boxing" in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well 【小题7】 strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The 【小题8】 (hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get hit.
He controls you!
Peter:Unbelievable! Oh..., 【小题9】 you don't mind, I'll stop and take a deep 【小题10】.