The Shaolin Temple Europe

 
 
 

Vocabulary

 

gong exercise ring/rang/rung
hands field (3) movement
wok punch (2) ride/rode/ridden
fry display hit/hit/hit
drum gestures environment
sword stillness sweep/swept/swept (2)
twirl vacation cross legged
kick audience martial arts
art (3) ancient retreat (2)
follow share (3) demonstration (2)
team wisdom discussion
fingers breathe performance
hug staff (2) break/broke/broken
bald splinter chopsticks
join hammer sledge hammer
fan (2) check (2) bed of nails
leap festival strike/struck/struck
nail summer ceremony
bow holiday instruction
chi camp (2) meditation
tai chi qigong synchronize

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Video

 

 

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Questions

 

Grass. The events in this video took place at the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan, China. True or false?

Bush, Shrub. Were the participants lifting weights (barbells and dumbbells)?

Flower. The people there ate hamburgers, pizza and shawarma. Is this right or wrong?

Herb. Were guests riding motorcycles, mopeds and scooters?

Undergrowth. Were people playing the accordion, violin, pianos, and guitars?

Seedling. There were martial arts fights and matches. Is this correct or incorrect? Did they perform incredible feats?

Sapling. Did only young males take part in the festival? Were only young males present at the festival? Were only young males involved?
 
 
 
Tree. My friends and I have practiced martial arts. Yes or no? Are there martial arts schools and clubs in your town, city, region and country?

Forest. Are martial arts movies and action heroes popular?

Moss. Have you been to a summer camp, or health and fitness retreat?

Lichen. Do your friends want to be martial arts (or defense) experts?

Rocks, Stones, Boulder. What might happen in the future?

Stream, Lake, Pond. What could or should people do?
 
 
 
 
 

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