When my friend first suggested we should join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated (犹豫). I always believed tai chi was for old people.

The first few tai chi classes were fun and easy, and the moves really made me interested. But after that, I found myself bored from doing the same moves over and over again. Luckily, my coach taught me how to relax myself and focus (关注) on peace of mind while doing it. With these in mind, I found my balance slowly improved and I was able to do more difficult moves. My love for tai chi returned stronger than ever.

In time, I began to look into the Chinese culture behind tai chi. I discovered that playing tai chi is to keep the balance of yin and yang in the body through opposite movements: forwards and backwards, up and down, breathing in and breathing out. Finally, tai chi brings about body balance and mind peace.

After taking tai chi classes, however, I had to say that I had been wrong about tai chi. It was amazing! A year of practising tai chi has had a good influence on my everyday life. I sleep better at night, and I am more lively during the day. I’m sure I will continue to practise tai chi.

Is there a way to quickly recall information just before taking an exam? Walking backwards might be a solution. Scientists in the UK said this activity can help people improve their short-term memory. When you walk backward, you see things from a different side compared to walking forward. This difference helps people recall things that happened in the past.

And walking backward is not just good for our brains. It is also good for the rest of our body. Compared to walking forward, walking backward is more challenging. This can help us improve our health. Walking backward uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories.

In addition, walking backward is less stressful for our knees. It could be helpful for people who often have pain in their knees. Walking backward also keeps our spines（脊柱） strong, which can help to ease（缓解） pain in the lower back. This might be why many old people like walking backward.

It’s just as the saying goes, “The longest journey starts with a single step.” Let’s have a try now.

·First, you need to find a flat（平坦的）and clear area.

·Walk slower than you usually walk forward.

·If you are a beginner, take a few steps forward and then a few steps back. If you don’t feel comfortable, take a break.

For our brains

It might be a solution to help you recall information 【小题1】

For the rest of our body

It’s more challenging and helps us be more 【小题2】

For our knees

It helps ease pain in the knees and lower back, this might be the【小题3】why old people like it.

Let’s try

Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. 【小题4】

As a beginner, you   need to 【小题5】if you feel uncomfortable.