1、 Unit 3 Fit for lifeExtended reading Acupuncture: magic needlesWho invented Chinese acupuncture?Fu Xi invented the Chinese acupuncture.When it comes to acupuncture, what do you think of?needles, stainless steel, silver, acupuncture point, acupuncturist, symptoms.Fast reading01Read the passage quickl
2、y and then fill in the blanks.Acupuncture:magic needlesPara. 1: the of acupuncturePara. 2: the of acupunctureParas.3-4: How the treats the patientPara.5: the of acupunctureorigindevelopmentacupuncturistapplication/usePara.6: the about how acupuncture worksPara.7: the _of acupuncturetheories influenc
3、eCareful reading02Chinese acupuncture is likely to have developed as early as 2000 BCE, and bian has been proved to date back to the Stone Age.Read Paragraph 1 and answer the following question.When did Chinese acupuncture develop?Read for detailsThe needles have experienced changes in material, fro
4、m the earliest bian stones to metal needles made of gold and silver. Nowadays the majority have switched to stainless steel needles. The shapes have also changed over time, originally nine different kinds with variations in shape. Nowadays, the needles are fine and sharp, measuring usually between 1
5、5 and 75 millimetres in length, while most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments.ReadingRead Paragraph 2 and answer the following question.What changes have acupuncture needles experienced?The development of acupuncture2000 BCstone needles different shapesdifferent mat
6、erialsgoldstainless steelbianmetal needlessilvergoldsilverstainless steelstone needles2000 BCReadingRead Paragraph 3 and complete the following table.Examination ObjectiveLooking (1) _(2) _The sound of the patients voice and breathingSmelling (3) _(4) _The patients conditionFeeling (5) _The patients
7、 skin and tongueListeningThe patients breathAskingThe patients pulseUp to now, more than 360 acupuncture points have been identified, each linked to a different part of the body. Sometimes the needles are pushed into points near the body part affected by a disease, and sometimes into points that are
8、 not so close to it.ReadingRead Paragraph 4 and answer the following question.How do the acupuncture needles work? Acupuncture Point ReadingRead Paragraph 5 and complete the following table. Problems treatedExamples (1) _severe pains, blood pressure issues, stomach discomfort, sports injuries and we
9、ight problemsMental problems(2) _Addictions (3) _alcohol, tobacco, or drugsPhysical problemsdepression, anxietyIts not clearly understood yet. One theory explaining this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain. Another theory relates acupuncture to the produc
10、tion of a substance in the body which can reduce pain.ReadingRead Paragraph 6 and answer the following question.How does acupuncture work?Reading Read Paragraph 7 and complete the following table.TimeEvent In the 6th century(1) _.(2) _Acupuncture was introduced to the West.In 2010(3) _.(4) _Acupunct
11、ure is recognized as a symbol of traditional Chinese culture, and has come into widespread use around the world.(5) _. Acupuncture spread to many other Asian countries such as Japan. Around the 16th century Acupuncture was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.Today The World Heal
12、th Organization recommends acupuncture as a good treatment for over 100 medical problems.Post reading03Group work:Write a short passage summarizing the use of acupuncture as a medical treatment.What is the history of acupuncture?How does the acupuncturist treat the patient?What health problems can i
13、t treat?How does acupuncture work?What is its influence worldwide? One possible versionAcupuncture is a Chinese medical treatment with a history of about 4,000 years, which probably dates back to the Stone Age. Over time, needles have changed in material and shape. Today, acupuncturists mostly use f
14、ine sharp stainless steel needles. During a clinical visit, the acupuncturist examines the patient, including his or her skin, tongue, breath and pulse, before pushing needles into different points on the patients body. Acupuncture is used as a treatment for various physical and mental conditions, i
15、ncluding severe pain, blood pressure issues, depression and anxiety. However, how acupuncture works is not fully understood, although there have been different theories to explain it. Nowadays, acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. People have less doubt about its safety while taki
16、ng more interest in it. AppreciationRead the text again and answer the following questions.The writer uses very simple and easy language to talk about the names and treating process. Although acupuncture is an ancient medical treatment, the whole text adopts few professional terms to describe the ma
17、gic needles and their work, which makes it possible for common readers to understand it well.(1) How does the writer make acupuncture easy to understand?The question at the beginning of Paragraph 3 serves as a transitional sentence to introduce this paragraph.(2) What does the question at the beginn
18、ing of Paragraph 3 serve?The author takes a positive attitude towards acupuncture. At the end of the article, he lists a set of facts that prove more and more of acupunctures contributions and popularity in the world. He writes the article only to make an introduction of the traditional Chinese medi
19、cal treatment of acupuncture.(3) What is the authors attitude toward acupuncture? What is his purpose of writing the article?AppreciationDiscussion Would you be interested in getting an acupuncture treatment if you had a health problem? Give at least two reasons.Yes, I would be interested in having
20、an acupuncture treatment if I had a health problem, for two reasons. First, acupuncture is a traditional Chinese treatment that has been practised over a long time, so I believe that it must work, or else its practice would have died out long ago. Second, many people in my family have had acupunctur
21、e treatments, and they always feel better afterwards. So I believe acupuncture is an effective treatment for many different health problems. No, I would not be interested in having an acupuncture treatment if I had a health problem, for two reasons. First, I am afraid of needles, so just the thought
22、 of having needles stuck into my body makes me anxious. I am sure any person who shares my fear will feel the same. Second, the effects of acupuncture treatments often dont show right away and multiple treatments are usually needed, which means it might take longer than Western medicine to cure a me
23、dical condition. I dont think I could endure the pain for so long. DiscussionDo you know about any other traditional Chinese treatment? ExtensionChinese medicineherbal medicinemassageqigongcuppingdiet therapy屠呦呦，多年从事中药和中屠呦呦，多年从事中药和中西药结合研究，突出贡献是西药结合研究，突出贡献是创制新型抗疟药青蒿素和双创制新型抗疟药青蒿素和双氢青蒿素。氢青蒿素。20152015年获
24、得诺贝年获得诺贝尔医学奖。尔医学奖。China should China should carry on carry on the essence(the essence(精髓精髓) ) of of TCM while TCM while pursuingpursuing innovations(innovations(革新革新) ) in the in the field, President Xi stressed.field, President Xi stressed.Language points The school has adjusted all the lights to m
25、ake sure the classrooms are well lit.(教材教材P37)1adjust vt.& vi.调整，调节；适应；习惯；整理调整，调节；适应；习惯；整理(1)adjust sth. (to sth. ) 调整；调节调整；调节adjust to (doing) sth. 适应适应(做做)某事；习惯某事；习惯(做做)某事某事adjust oneself to sth. 适应适应(2)adjustment n.调整；适应调整；适应make adjustments to对对做出调整做出调整(3)adjustable adj.可调整的；可调节的可调整的；可调节的Watch o
26、ut for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly.All this makes it harder to adjust to the new and difficult reality we face.The purpose of education is to teach humans how to adjust themselves to the environment and find the best solutions to the problems.Our school will make some adjustments t
27、o some after-class activities to keep pace with the times.佳句赏读感悟句意背诵单句语法填空单句语法填空/完成句子完成句子It took her a while to adjust to (live) alone.They should either monitor their websites better or adjust their websites the needs of younger users.He will have to his thinking if he is to survive in the office.他
28、要想继续任职的话，就得对他的思维方式做大的调整。他要想继续任职的话，就得对他的思维方式做大的调整。livingtomake major adjustments toThere is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age，when stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body.(教教材材P39)2date back to追溯到，始于，自追溯到，始于，自至今至今(1)date from date back totrace back to 追溯到，始于，追
29、溯到，始于，自自至今至今(2)date n.日期；年代；约会日期；年代；约会set/fix a date for确定确定的日期的日期have a date with sb. 与某人有个约会与某人有个约会out of date过时的；陈旧的过时的；陈旧的Chinese painting can date back to Chinese Stone Ages pottery.But wed better set/fix a date and have him over to express our gratitude.We missed the train，because we used an o
30、ut-of-date timetable，which we realized afterwards.What I want to tell you is that Tom will have a date with Alice，so Im not going.佳句赏读感悟句意背诵单句语法填空单句语法填空/单句写作单句写作It appeared on some of the first postcards，and was the subject(主体主体) of a couple of the earliest photos， (date) all the way back to the 180
31、0s.The attraction of the cloisters museum and gardens lies in the fact that its collections date the middle ages.人们认为中国书法可以至少追溯到汉代人们认为中国书法可以至少追溯到汉代。_datingfromIt is believed that Chinese Calligraphy dates back to at least theHan Dynasty.Some acupuncturists today still use gold and silver needles，but
32、 the majority have now switched to stainless steel ones.(教材教材P39)3switch vi.& vt.转变；交换；调转变；交换；调班班 n.开关，闸；转变，改变开关，闸；转变，改变(1)switch from.to.改变，转变改变，转变switch.with交换，调换交换，调换switch on打开打开switch off关上关上(2)light switch灯开关；照明开关灯开关；照明开关He switched the conversation from one subject to another.Instead，for most
33、 people，it switches on and off like a light switch.We asked them if they would switch places with us.Thankfully，Ive learned to switch off and let it go over my head.谢天谢地，我已经学会了不再烦恼，把它抛到脑后。谢天谢地，我已经学会了不再烦恼，把它抛到脑后。佳句赏读感悟句意背诵单句语法填空单句语法填空/句型转换句型转换Have you ever forgotten (switch) off the TV or computer?We
34、 cant stop global warming just by being good in the future.We have to start being good now.We cant global warming just by being good in the future.We have to start being good now.to switchswitch offAnd it has been used to treat more than just physical problemsacupuncturists have discovered that the
35、treatment helps with mental problems like depression and anxiety too.(教材教材P40)4anxiety n.焦虑；担心；焦虑；担心；渴望渴望(1)ones anxiety about/over sth. 焦虑某事；忧虑某事焦虑某事；忧虑某事ones anxiety to do sth. /anxiety for doing sth. 渴望做某事渴望做某事(2)anxious adj.焦虑的，忧虑的焦虑的，忧虑的be anxious about/be anxious for忧虑，担心忧虑，担心(3)anxiously adv.
36、忧虑地；不安地忧虑地；不安地Poetry written from the perspective of the urban youth tends to reveal their anxiety over a lack of sense of belonging.从城市青年的角度写出的诗往往流露出了他们对归属感缺失的焦虑。从城市青年的角度写出的诗往往流露出了他们对归属感缺失的焦虑。It is our anxiety for being successful that supports us to overcome all kinds of difficulties.Toms anxiety
37、to succeed motivates him to work hard.Without doubt，parents are anxious for the welfare of their children.佳句赏读感悟句意背诵单句语法填空单句语法填空 (anxious) I went to bed dreaming about what I would find at the top of this magical mountain.As children grew，they became (anxious) to get more public approval.Millions of
38、 jobless Americans might be suffering in _ (anxious) and lacking a sense of security.Anxiouslymore anxiousanxiety返 回The figures disturb the school authorities，who have decided to tackle this problem head-on.(教材教材P37)5disturb vt.打扰；搅乱；使不安打扰；搅乱；使不安(1)disturb sb. 打扰某人；使某人焦虑不安打扰某人；使某人焦虑不安(2)disturbing a
39、dj.引起烦恼的；令人不安的引起烦恼的；令人不安的People should not do things that will disturb their neighbours.人们不应该做打扰邻居的事情。人们不应该做打扰邻居的事情。We crept around on tiptoes so as not .我们蹑手蹑脚地在周围走动，以免惊动我们的化学家。我们蹑手蹑脚地在周围走动，以免惊动我们的化学家。Too often children are witness to a amount of violence.孩子们经常会目睹暴力事件，其数量之多令人不安。孩子们经常会目睹暴力事件，其数量之多令人
40、不安。disturbingto disturb our chemistThere is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age，when stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body.(教教材材P39)6evidence n.证据，证明；物证，人证证据，证明；物证，人证 vt.证明，表明证明，表明(1)evident adj.明显的；清楚的明显的；清楚的It is evident that.很明显很明显(2)evidently adv.明显地明显地Th
41、ere is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.有可靠证据表明日光曝晒与皮肤癌之间有联系。有可靠证据表明日光曝晒与皮肤癌之间有联系。 Gradually，we found further scientific .我们逐渐找到了进一步的证实这种理论的科学根据。我们逐渐找到了进一步的证实这种理论的科学根据。 his remarks were very hurtful，which broke her heart.显然，他的话很伤人，伤透了她的心。显然，他的话很伤人，伤透了她的心。evidence
42、 for this theoryIt was evident thatQuite ，it has nothing to do with social background.很显然这与社会背景没有任何关系。很显然这与社会背景没有任何关系。evidentlyAcupuncture has also been applied to treat people who abuse alcohol，tobacco or drugs.(教材教材P40)7abuse vt.滥用；虐待；辱骂滥用；虐待；辱骂 n.滥用；虐待；辱骂滥用；虐待；辱骂写出下面句子中写出下面句子中abuse的词性及汉语意义的词性及汉语意
43、义He abused alcohol and tobacco，so he was physically unhealthy._Mary has a difficult life and is often abused by her stepmother._His parents often criticize and abuse him with sharp words._To our shock，the person of high rank suffered a lot from drug abuse._vt.滥用滥用vt.虐待虐待vt.辱骂辱骂n.滥用滥用abuse alcohol 酗酒
44、酗酒abuse ones authority滥用职权滥用职权Depressed teens may abuse alcohol or other drugs as a way to feel better.抑郁症青少年可能滥用酒精或其他药物作为一种使自己感觉好一抑郁症青少年可能滥用酒精或其他药物作为一种使自己感觉好一点的方法。点的方法。They should never be allowed to and position.绝不允许他们滥用职权。绝不允许他们滥用职权。abuse their authority返 回Instant feedback.单句语法填空单句语法填空1.With so m
45、uch (evident) against him he had to acknowledge his error.2.Most (disturb) of all was our discovery of the population explosion.3.If the clinic is equipped with (adjust) chair，it will be more convenient for the dentists.evidencedisturbingadjustable4.The dictionary is out date：many words have been ad
46、ded to the language since it was published.5.By simply turning on the light in the room you could also switch your Internet connection.ofon.完成句子完成句子1.The investigation reveals that most of the Great Wall _ .调查表明，大部分的长城可追溯到明朝。调查表明，大部分的长城可追溯到明朝。2.Daddy was trembling _ .得知爷爷生病的消息，爸爸焦虑地发抖。得知爷爷生病的消息，爸爸焦虑
47、地发抖。dates backto the Ming Dynastywith anxiety at the news of grandpassickness3.The parents suggested sleeping in the hotel room but their kids camp out during the trip.父母建议旅行期间住宾馆，但孩子们渴望露营。父母建议旅行期间住宾馆，但孩子们渴望露营。4.Some people hold the wrong idea that donating blood does harm to the donors health, but the truth is that when a small amount of blood is taken out, the body will .有人错误地认为献血对捐献者的健康有害，但事实上，当取出少有人错误地认为献血对捐献者的健康有害，但事实上，当取出少量血液时，身体会迅速进行调整。量血液时，身体会迅速进行调整。were anxious tomake a quick adjustment返 回1. Retell the passage.2. Preview Project.Homework
