译林牛津模块七Unit 2 Project

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M7 Unit 2 Project
Magic needles: Chinese acupuncture
Have you ever experienced an acupuncture treatment?
different kinds of needles used in the past
the magic needles
Careful reading:
Para1
________of history Chinese acupuncture developed be __________ ——2,000 (magic needles) years ago bian began—the Stone Age
Paras 2-3
Different tools for acupunctureபைடு நூலகம்
便携针灸笔
脉冲针灸按摩罐
针灸按摩床
针灸马桶
Now it is popular that acupunctur e is used to
help people
lose weight .
The traditional Chinese acupuncture is becoming more and more popular with foreingers.
As time wnet on, his theory proved true. =with time going on , his theory proved true. 随着时间的推移，他的理论被证明是正确的。 Society is changing gradually ,as is our lifestye.
Oscar winner
Adrien Brody
was keen to
try
acupuncture
treatment.
William’s hair is
becoming less and less. He is eager to try Chinese acupuncture treatment.
The ______________of development Chinese acupuncture
metal _____
stone ______
needles
needles
make holes on swollen ______ areas
put needles into the points skin at certain _____ about 2,000 acupuncture points
Fast reading:
Scan the text and find which of the following topics is not mentioned: history past uses current uses benefits acceptance in the West disadvantages
4. relieve pain /discomfortable 减轻痛楚/不适to one’s relief 令人 欣慰的是，宽慰的是 5. involve sb in sth / doing sth 使 某人参与/卷入到… be involved in 6. be based on /on the basis of 以…为基础 7. dujust to doing sth/adjust onself to sth适应，习惯 8.block sb/sth from doing…阻止某 人/物做...
2. How many pulses are there and what
are they connected with? There’re twelve different pulses, six on each wrist. Every one is connected with a major body organ or function of an organ.
Dae jang Deum in the TV play series once used acupuncture to treat patients. But some experts said the plot was not true.
Pets also follow
the fashion.
Homework
1. Write an article about traditional
Chinese medicine (one herb or treatment). 2. Finish the exercises of this unit.
3. Why will an acupuncturist check pulses? This will help him/her find out which energy channel doesn’t have enough energy.
4. How does acupuncture reduce or relieve pain? It is unclear now. One theory suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the spinal cord or brain. Another theory suggests acupuncture promotes the production of chemicals in the body which reduces pain.
365 acupuncture points
Paras 4-6
1. How does an acupuncturist examine a patient?
First ask the patient’s medical history and lifestyle. then look at the color of the patient’s skin and tongue, listen to his breathing and check his pulses.
Language point
1.Let out 使..放出来/发出声音/泄露秘密 2. at this/that point在这时，那时。 on the point of doing…when 就要做某事 to/off the point 切题/跑题的 There is no point (in) doing sth 做..没有意义point to 指着，暗示。 point at 指向 point out 指出 3. be addicted to 沉迷于 ，对…上瘾 addictation to sth对…上瘾
1.The school has gained improved exam results by _____parents more_____their children’ education （07 江苏苏州) A. Asked , in B. involved ,for c. Asking ,for D.involing ,in 2. ---Mary never does any reading in the evening，_____ (05 全国) A. So does John B. John does too. C. John doesn’t too D. nor does John