1、Extended ReadingAcupuncture: magic needlesUnit 3 Fit for lifeLead-inWhat is acupuncture?ReadingListen and figure out the structure.点击点击添加标题添加标题点击点击添加标题添加标题 What is the history of acupuncture? _ How does the acupuncturist treat the patient?_ What health problems can it treat? _ How does acupuncture w
2、ork? _ What is its influence worldwide? _Paras 1 & 2Paras 3 & 4Para 5Para 6Para 7When was Chinese acupuncture developed?Careful readingPara. 1Careful readingPara. 2What is the history of acupuncture? Careful readingHistory of acupunctureCareful readingPara. 3How does the acupuncturist treat the pati
3、ent?Careful readingPara. 4针灸理疗取穴原则：针灸理疗取穴原则：1.1.就近取穴就近取穴 2.2.循经取穴循经取穴How does the acupuncturist treat the patient?acupuncture points;are pushed into;identified;linked to;points near the body part;not so close to.Careful readingPara. 5Whathealthproblemscanit treat?Severe painsBlood pressure issuesSto
4、mach discomfortSports injuriesWeight problemsMental problemsAlcohol, tobacco or drugs abuseCareful readingPara. 6How does acupuncture work?different theories no agreementCareful readingPara. 7What is its influence worldwide?DiscussionWould you be interested in getting an acupuncture treatment if you
5、 had a health problem? Please give at least two reasons.One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is the art of “magic needles”, or Chinese acupuncture. It was developed long ago, perhaps as early as 2000 BCE I grew up in Africa, _ at least I should say that I spend much of the first ten yea
6、rs of my life there. (06辽宁) A. and B. or C. so D. butB1. John plays football _, if not better than, David. A. as well B. as well as C. so well D. so well as2. In ancient times, people rarely travelled long distances and most farmers only travelled _ the local market. (2010上海)A. longer than B. more t
7、han C. as much as D. as far as3. Did you finish reading the book yesterday? No. I just went _ the third line on page 86.A. as long as B. as much as C. as far as D. as many asAs acupuncture developed, the simple bian stones were replaced by stone needles. (line 5) Eventually, metal needles began to a
8、ppear and took the place of stone needls. (line 6)Most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments. (lines 12-13)be in place of sb./ sth.; in ones place; take the place of sb. /sth. ; take ones placereplace sb. / be replaced by more phrases about “place”in place 在适当的位置 out o
9、f place 不在适当的位置; 不合适的; 不恰当的in the first place 首先put in place 准备就绪 The manager resigned last week and the company found it difficult to find an able man to _ him. A. take in the place of B. take place of C. take the place of D. take place2. The famous park was _ place of beauty before the attack took
10、 _ place. A. a; a B. a; / C. the; the D. the; a3. Many people in the credit industry expect that credit cards will eventually _ paper money for almost every purchase. A. exchange B. reduce C. replace D. trade4. His behaviour at the party last night seemed rather _, which surprised many of us. A. out
11、 of practice B. out of envy C. out of place D. out of shape5. Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt _ among the local people. A. out of order B. out of place C. out of control D. out of the questionout of question 毫无疑问毫无疑问out of the question 不可能不可能Some acupunctur
12、ists today still use gold and silver needles, but the majority have now switched to stainless steel ones. majority n.多数，多半 a/the majority of +不可数名词, 谓语动词用数形式 +可数名词复数, 谓语动词用数形式 the majority 单独作主语, 谓语动词数/数均可1) When the manager spoke out his plan, the _ of the employees _ against it. A. majority; were
13、B. most; were C. most; did D. majority; did2) Of course, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the _ of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living. A. maximum B. minority C. majority D. minimum当然, 大多数移民不是一夜之间就发财的, 但是他们大多最终改善了自己的生活水平。maximum 意为最大限量; 最高点;minori
14、ty 意为少数, 半数以下;majority 意为大多数;minimum 意为最低限度, 最低点。One theory explaining this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain. Another theory relates acupuncture to the production of a substance in the body which can reduce pain1. The office is four _ (block) away from
15、 here.2. Something _(block) the flow of the liquid in the pipe.3. We must try all means _ (block) the spread of the epidemic.4. The string of lofty Himalayan peaks blocks the moist air currents _ (blow) up from the Indian Ocean.5. All our plans _ (block) by our opponents.Text Review4. Needles _ (pus
16、h) into the skin _ these points so that a health problem can be treated.Text Review5. Up to now, more than 360 acupuncture points _ _(identify), each _ (link) to a different part of the body. 6. . but no agreement _ (reach). 7. One theory _(explain) this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from _ (reach) the brain. 8. In 2010, acupuncture was included in the UNESCO _ (tangible) Cultural Heritage List. Homework
