1、Unit 3Fit for Fit for lifelifeExtended readingBy the end of this period,students will be able to:1.grasp a basic understanding of acupuncture;2.realize the importance and uniqueness of acupuncture;3.explain their attitudes towards acupuncture with reasons；4.be proud of Chinas medical achievements.Le
2、ad-inWhat is happening in the pictures?They are receiving acupuncture treatment.Lets watch a video about acupuncture.Pre-readingAccording to the title and pictures,what could be discussed in this article?I think it will introduce something about acupuncture and talk about how magic the acupuncture i
3、s.1Whats the main purpose of the passage?ATo present a study result about acupuncture.BTo introduce an art of“magic needles”CTo explain a way to treat patients.DTo propose new means to treat patients.2Whats the attitude of the author towards acupuncture?ADoubtful.BPositive.CRegretful.DVague.While-re
4、adingFast-reading for main ideasParagraphsMain ideasParas._What is the history of acupuncture？Paras._How does the acupuncturist treat the patient？Para._What health problems can it treat？Para._How does acupuncture work？Para._What is its influence worldwide？1&23&45673.Try to figure out the structure a
5、nd fill in the blanks.1.Chinese acupuncture dates back to _.2.What were the stone tools called bian used for in ancient times?AThey were used to drive away wild animals.BThey were used to build houses.CThey were used to press certain areas of the body.DThey were used to make medicines for the patien
6、ts.the Stone AgeParas.1-2Careful-reading for details3.In what ways did acupuncture develop over time?AThere are changes in material.BThere are changes in shape.CThere are changes in use.DThere are changes in many aspects,including material and shape.4.What changes have acupuncture needles experience
7、d?materialshapeBian stoneStone needlesstainless steelgoldsilverMetal needlesStainless steel needlesfine sharp needles measuring 15 to 17 mmNine different kinds of needles with variations in shapeIt serves as a transitional sentence to introduce this paragraph.1.What does the question at the beginnin
8、g of paragraph 3 serve?Paras.3-4Examination ObjectivesLooking(1)_(2)_The sound of the patients voice and breathingSmelling(3)_(4)_ The patients conditionFeeling(5)_The patients skin and tongueListeningThe patients breathAskingThe patients pulse2.Complete the following table.3.What is the right order
9、 when the acupuncturist treats the patient?The acupuncturist examines the patient.The acupuncturist pushes needles into the patients skin.The acupuncturist asks the patient some questions.The acupuncturist selects acupuncture points on the body.A BC D4.Why should the acupuncturist check the pulse on
10、 each wrist?A.To find out which pulse is stronger.B.To find out which pulse is connected with a major body organ.C.To find out more questions about the pulse.D.To find out which energy channel is weak.5.Up to now,more than _ acupuncture points have been identified,each linked to a different part of
11、the body.6.How do the acupuncture needles work?360By pushing the needles into points near the body part affected by a disease,and sometimes into points that are not so close to it.Problems treatedExamples(1)_severe pains,blood pressure issues,stomach discomfort,sports injuries and weight problemsMen
12、tal problems(2)_Addictions(3)_alcohol,tobacco or drugsPhysical problemsdepression,anxiety1.Try to complete the following table.Para.52.What do we know about acupuncture from para.5?AIt can cure all kinds of diseases.BIt can cure tobacco addiction.CIt is often used in a variety of ways.DIt is effecti
13、ve only for physical problems.Two different theories：(1)The acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain.(2)The acupuncture is related to the production of a substance in the body which can reduce pain.2.How many theories behind acupuncture does the author introduce?1.What does“it”in para
14、graph 6 refer to?ATheory.BAcupuncturist.CAcupuncture.DAgreement.3.Which one is right?No agreement has been reached.How acupuncture actually works is not clearly understood.Para.61.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Acupuncture is disappearing gradually.B.Acupuncture is refused by other coun
15、tries.C.Acupuncture is becoming more popular.D.Acupuncture is recognized as a symbol of modern Chinese culture.Para.7TimeEvent In the 6th century(1)(2)Acupuncture was introduced to the West.In 2010(3)Today(4)Acupuncture spread to many other Asian countries.Around the 16th centuryAcupuncture was incl
16、uded in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.Acupuncture is recognized as a symbol of traditional Chinese culture，and has come into widespread use around the world.2.Try to complete the following table.Whats the magic of acupuncture?The magic of acupunctureFurther-reading2.Development3.Worki
17、ng process1.Origin4.Function5.Unknown theories 6.Status and influence1.The first magic lies in its early origin and simple tools.2.The second magic is its rapid development.Besides,some needles are so short but some are so long.3.The way that acupuncturist examines the patient and knows more about h
18、im or her is really surprising.Besides,Without medicine and modern medical instruments,the needles can unexpectedly treat some health problems.4.The acupuncture treatment helps not only physical problems but also mental ones,so this is another magic of acupuncture.5.Though people dont know the theor
19、ies behind acupuncture,it really helps people reduce pain.6.It seems that acupuncture is just some simple needles being pushed into some points on the body.However,it is now widely used in the world and makes a big difference to peoples health.Post-reading1.Would you be interested in getting an acup
20、uncture treatment if you had a health problem?Give at least two reasons.(Critical thinking)2.Discuss in pairs how to preserve traditional Chinese cultural heritages such as acupuncture.(Creative thinking)Discussion1.Would you be interested in getting an acupuncture treatment if you had a health prob
21、lem?Give at least two reasons.(Critical thinking)Yes,I would be interested in having 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 wo
22、uld have died out long ago.Second,many people in my family have had acupuncture 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 pr
23、oblem,for two reasons.First,I am afraid of needles,so just the thought 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 do not show right away and multiple treatments are usually needed
24、,which means it might take longer to cure a medical condition than common medicine.I do not think I could endure the pain for so long.First of all,we should make the best of its advantages.Its very convenient and economical to have this treatment.As the patient doesnt have to take drugs,its also muc
25、h safer.We should get all these known to the world.2.Discuss in pairs how to preserve traditional Chinese cultural heritages such as acupuncture.(Creative thinking)Then,the therapy itself should be updated with time.For example,more acupuncture points related to different problems can be identified
26、to make the treatment more accurate.We should also invent new ways to combine acupuncture with modern technology and medical instruments.Of course,we should also do more research on the theories about how it works.If there is a clear explanation how it treats the problems,more people will choose to
27、admit and accept it.One more problem is that like other traditional Chinese treatments,descriptions about acupuncture include many ancient expressions that even we Chinese find them hard to understand.There should be ways to make them easier to understand.As Chinese,we ourselves should be confident
28、in acupuncture,and make young generations aware of its past glory,encouraging them to show more interest in it.China should carry on the essence(精髓)of traditional Chinese medicine while pursuing innovations(革新)in the field,President Xi stressed.Chinese youth of new era should bear responsibilities o
29、f times.One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is Chinese acupuncture,which dates back 1._ the Stone Age.Stone tools were used to press areas of the body,2._(replace)by stone needles later.3._(original),there were nine different kinds of needles,with variations in shape.During a visit to
30、the acupuncture clinic,the acupuncturist first examines the patient,then followed by 4._(ask)some questions about the patients condition and feeling his or her pulse.All checkups are made 5._(select)certain points on the body called acupuncture points.Needles are pushed into the skin at these points
31、 so that a health problem can be treated.Over the years,acupuncture has been used to treat 6._ wide variety of health problems,more than just physical problemsacupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like depression and 7._(anxious)too.Acupuncture has also been ap
32、plied to treat people who abuse alcohol,8._(drug)or tobacco.Today,acupuncture is recognized 9._ a symbol of traditional Chinese culture and 10._(come)into widespread use around the world already.replacedaskingto selecttoOriginallyanxietydrugsasahas comeOne of the most famous Chinese medical treatmen
33、ts is the art of“magic needles”，or Chinese acupuncture.It was developed long ago,perhaps as early as 2000 BCE.There is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age,when stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body同位语从句同位语从句非限制性定非限制性定语从句语从句过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语Para.1Analyze
34、the key points of the text As acupuncture developed,the simple bian stones were replaced by stone needles.Eventually,metal needles began to appear and took the place of stone needles.These solid needles are made of different metals,such as gold and silver.Some acupuncturists today still use gold and
35、 silver needles,but the majority have now switched to stainless steel ones.In addition to the changes in material,the shapes of the needles have also changed over time.Originally,there were nine different kinds of needles,with variations in shape.Nowadays,the fine sharp needles that measure usually
36、between 15 and 75 millimetres in length are still used,while most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instrumentsas引导时间状语从句引导时间状语从句定语从句定语从句while连词意为连词意为“而，然而而，然而”Para.2 So what happens during a visit to the acupuncture clinic?First,the acupuncturist examines the patient,looking
37、at the patients skin and tongue，listening to the sound of his or her voice and breathing,and smelling his or her breath.Then the acupuncturist asks some questions about the patients condition and feels his or her pulse.This is a particularly important step according to the energy theory behind acupu
38、ncture.The acupuncturist can check the pulse in three positions on each wrist，and every one of them is connected with a major body organ.By checking all the positions,the acupuncturist can find out which energy channel does not have enough energy三个并列的现在分词短语作伴随状语三个并列的现在分词短语作伴随状语宾语从句宾语从句Para.3 Accordi
39、ng to the results of the checkup,the acupuncturist then selects certain points on the body called acupuncture points.Needles are pushed into the skin at these points so that a health problem can be treated.Up to now,more than 360 acupuncture points have been identified,each linked to a different par
40、t of the body.Sometimes the needles are pushed into points near the body part affected by a disease,and sometimes into points that are not so close to it.过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语独立主格结构独立主格结构过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语定语从句定语从句Para.4 so that 引导目的状语从句引导目的状语从句 一般和现在完成时连用一般和现在完成时连用Over the years,acupuncture has
41、 been used to treat a wide variety of health problems,including severe pains,blood pressure issues,stomach discomfort,sports injuries and weight problems.And it has been used to treat more than just physical problemsacupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like de
42、pression and anxiety too.Acupuncture has also been applied to treat people who abuse alcohol，tobacco or drugs.宾语从句宾语从句定语从句定语从句现在完成时的被动语态现在完成时的被动语态Para.5 How acupuncture actually works is not clearly understood.For example,there are different theories trying to explain how it eases pain,but no agreem
43、ent has been reached.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 pain.主语从句主语从句现在分词短语作后置定语现在分词短语作后置定语现在完成时的被动语态现在完成时的被动语态 现在分词短语作后置定语现在分词短语作
44、后置定语定语从句定语从句Para.6 how引导宾语从句引导宾语从句Despite the uncertainty about its medical basis,acupuncture has become a popular form of treatment.As a unique contribution of traditional Chinese medicine,acupuncture spread to many other Asian countries,such as Japan,as early as the 6th centuryToday,acupuncture is
45、 recognized as a symbol of traditional Chinese culture and has come into widespread use around the world.The World Health Organization recommends acupuncture as a good treatment for over 100 medical problems.While doubts about its safety have gradually disappeared,interest continues to grow.作为作为被认为是被认为是come into use 开始被使用开始被使用Para.7 HomeworkPreview language points and recite the key points of the text.
