Unit 3 Fit for life Extended reading 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语译林版选择性必修第二册

选必二Unit3 Extended reading Acupuncture: magic needles 参赛教师：孙莉娜 译林版英语高二年级上册 2026年道县优质教学资源评选活动 （可修改：教材版本+学科+年级+册别信息） （可修改：章节信息） （不可修改：大赛固定信息） （可修改：参赛人信息） 1 OB2U3 Extended reading Acupuncture: magic needles Do you know any traditional Chinese medicine therapies? herbal medicine cupping acupuncture scraping therapy massage Lead-in Read the health magazine article about acupuncture. Pre-reading (prediction) what does it mean? what? how? why? ... Read the text and summarize the main idea of each paragraph. Read for structure para.1 para.2 para.3 para.4 para.5 para.6 para.7 It was developed long ago, perhaps as early as 2000 BCE. (line2) In addition to the changes in material, the shapes of the needles have also changed over time. (line9-10) So what happens during a visit to the acupuncture clinic? (line14) According to the results of the check-up, the acupuncturist then selects certain points on the body called acupuncture points. (line23-24) Over the years, acupuncture has been used to treat a wide variety of health problems, including... (line29-31) How acupuncture actually works is not clearly understood. (line35) Despite the uncertainty about its medical basis, acupuncture has become a popular form of treatment. (line40-41) the__________of acupuncture the_____________of acupuncture the process of____________ the process of____________ the_______________acupuncture can be used to treat the__________about how acupuncture works the__________of acupuncture origin development diagnosis treatment health problems theories influence What How What How What Para.1---The origin of acupuncture Acupuncture is a Chinese medical treatment with a history of about _________. A. 2000 years. B. 4000 years. C. 1000 years. D. 3000 years. B Read for specific information 6 Para.2---The development of acupuncture What changes has acupuncture needles experienced? Read for specific information material 材料 shape 形状 gold silver stainless steel bian stones stone needles metal needles Stainless steel needles Nine different kinds fine sharp needles & more complex medical instruments How does the acupuncturist examine the patient? Para.3---The process of diagnosis Read for specific information looking listening asking feeling smelling skin & tongue breath condition voice & breathing pulse crucial energy theory How does the acupuncturist check the pulse? Read for specific information three positions on each wrist a major body organ Para.3---The process of diagnosis Read for specific information Para.4---The process of treatment 2. How do the acupuncture needles work? _____ certain points on the body ____ needles into the skin at these points select push 1. After the check-up, how do acupuncturists treat patients? 针灸理疗取穴原则：1.就近取穴 2.循经取穴 By pushing the needles into points near the body part affected by a disease, and sometimes into points that are not so close to it. What health problems can it treat? Read for specific information Problems treated Examples Physical problems severe pains, blood pressure issues, stomach discomfort, sports injuries and weight problems Mental problems (1) _______________________________ (3) _________________ (2) _______________________________ Addictions depression, anxiety alcohol, tobacco, or drugs abuse Para.5---The health problems acupuncture can be used to treat Read for specific information Para.6---The theories about how acupuncture works Theories _______ pain signals from reaching the brain _______ a substance in the body to reduce pain block produce different theories no agreement spread to Asian countries introduced to the West included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List recognized as a symbol of traditional Chinese culture by WHO interest continues to grow In the 6th century In the 16th century In 2010 Today In the future Read for specific information Para.7---The influence of acupuncture popular; widespread; influential 13 Further thinking 1. What’s the author’s attitude toward acupuncture? A. Positive B. Negative C. Neutral 2. What’s the magic of acupuncture? The magic of acupuncture 2.Development 3.Working process 1.Origin 4.Function 5.Unknown theories 6. Status and influence Nowadays, acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Appreciation A hopeful future TCM → Traditional Chinese Medicine “China should carry on the essence of TCM while pursuing innovations in the field.”President Xi stressed. Through magic needles, we stitch the past to the future, weaving Chinese wisdom into the fabric of the world. 以魔法银针为线，将华夏智慧绣入世界经纬，缝合古今，织就传承。 Inspiration Writing 假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Peter来信说他的父亲经常腰痛，听说中医疗效不错，特来信向你咨询。请你回复一封电子邮件。 内容包括： 1．推荐针灸；2．简要介绍针灸及其优点；3．祝愿早日康复。 注意：1．词数80字左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Homework Thanks for your listening! Lavf59.14.100 UTC 2022-09-29 10:43:32 Lavf58.29.100 $