Unit 2 Project 课件 牛津译林版选修七

M7 U2 Project Magic needles: Chinese acupuncture 1 Word revision 1. My friend knows where he can pick up a good used car for you at a r________ price. 2. After two hours’ negotiation, we came to an a________ over the price. 3. The robber jabbed him in the chest with a s________ knife. reasonable agreement sharp 2 More phrases with ‘sharp’ sharp teeth a sharp drop in prices/ a sharp rise in crime have sharp ears/ a sharp sense of humor sharp words/a sharp tongue a sharp turn to the left a sharp taste 4. This is a very c________ question, but forced to say yes or no, I would say no. 5. How can we help Bill who is a________ to computer games? 6. The authorities no longer s_______ to the view that disabled people are unsuitable as teachers. complex addicted subscribe More sentences with ‘subscribe’ He subscribed to Reader's Digest. They subscribed to local charities. Each of us subscribed for 500 shares. The tour of Edinburgh is fully subscribed. Magic needles: Chinese acupuncture Have you ever tried acupuncture? Listening Find out which of the topics is not mentioned History Benefits Current uses Past uses Disadvantages F. Acceptance in the west E When did acupuncture start? It was developed long ago, perhaps as early as 2000 BC. Evidence shows that it began during the Stone Age. Blank filling Chinese acupuncture, the art of m_______ needles, was a___________ to be one of the most famous Chinese medical t__________. It is said to have been p________ in China for about 4000 years and a_____ to certain areas of the body during the Stone Age. magic acknowledged treatments practised applied Uses of 4 different needles Arrow-headed needles Round needles Dull needles Sword-like needles Making shallow holes in the surface of skin Pressing the tissue Tapping against pressure points Letting liquid out of swollen parts The development of Chinese acupuncture PAST NOW Stone or pottery needles Metal needles Make holes on swollen ones Put needles into the skin at certain points 365 acupuncture points About 2000 acupuncture points How does an acupuncturist examine a patient? First ask the patient’s medical history and lifestyle. Then look at the color of the patent’s skin and tongue. Afterwards, listen to the breathing and check the pulses. What is the difference between western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine concerning pulses? Western medicine only recognizes one pulse while Chinese medicine believes the existence of 12 pulses. Why will an acupuncturist check pulses? What medical problems can acupuncture treat? This will help him/her find out which energy channel doesn’t have enough energy. Severe pains, headaches, injuries, stomach problems, high blood pressure problems, addiction to cigarettes, drugs, alcohol and food 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 reduce pain. Fill in the blanks according to the text The art of “magic needles” is one of the most famous Chinese medical treatments, which was developed as early as 2000 BC. Different kinds of needles were used, including a needle with a head like an arrow. Needles can be made of different materials. Nowadays the majority of acupuncturists use steel ones. It is believed that a disease can be cured when needles are put into the skin at certain points on the body. The number of acupuncture points was the same as that of the days in a year. We still can’t know how acupuncture reduces pain. While doubts about its safety have faded away, interest continues to grow. Discussion What are the possible disadvantages of acupuncture? Pair work: interviewing an acupuncturist Student A : a journalist Student B : an acupuncturist Student A is interviewing student B about acupuncture You may follow the following examples to begin your interview Good morning/afternoon, my name is … First , I’d like to thank you for agreeing to this interview. I am doing this interview to get information about acupuncture. 279425.16 $