Unit 3 Fit for life
Extended Reading:Acupuncture: magic needles
◆内容分析：
【What】本板块的语篇是选自健康杂志的说明文，介绍了一项中国传统医术——针灸。文章详细讲解了针灸的演变历史、诊疗过程以及针灸所能医治的疾病和其原理猜测，并指出针灸作为中华优秀传统文化的一个符号已经拥有世界范围内的影响力，使学生在获得对针灸的根本认识之余还能够感受传承千年的中华优秀传统文化的魅力。
【Why二次函数顶点坐标】本板块的语篇通过对针灸的介绍，旨在帮助学生了解博大精深的中国传统医学，坚决文化自信；通过说明针灸对世界的影响，使学生懂得弘扬和开展中华优秀传统文化的重要性和必要性。
【How】本板块的语篇是一篇说明文，结构清晰：作者首先说明了针灸作为一项古老的医术有着悠久的历史；其次介绍了针的材质和形态随着历史开展和科技进步而不断变化；随后陈
述了针灸诊疗过程中采取的传统中医望、闻、问、切等诊疗方法，以及相关的医学名词，如“经脉〞“穴位〞等；接着说明针灸不仅可以诊治身体疾病，对一些心理问题甚至不良嗜好也有一定作用；最后指出虽然针灸背后的医学原理还没有统一的结论，但其对传统中医乃至世界医学都有着独特奉献和深远影响。文章主题明确，详略得当；作者运用简洁明了的语言说明了针灸的神奇之处。
◆教学目标：
By the end of this ction, students will be able to:
1. 鲁迅作品grasp a basic understanding of acupuncture;
2. realize the importance and uniqueness of acupuncture;
3. explain their attitudes towards acupuncture with reasons.
◆教学重难点：
Students will figure out a little bit hard for them to:
1. retell the history of acupuncture;
长处的反义词
2. explain the reasons why acupuncture is important in treatment.
◆教学过程：
Step 1 Lead-in
九州天空城小说First ask Ss a question: What is acupuncture? Let Ss talk freely about what they have known about acupuncture.
Watch a short video: How does acupuncture work?
Step 2 Reading
Listen and then figure out the structure of the article:
Key: Paras 1&2; Paras 3&4; Para 5; Para 6; Para 7
Step 3 Careful Reading
Para.1
When was Chine acupuncture developed?
Para. 2
What is the history of acupuncture?
Para. 3
How does the acupuncturist treat the patient?
First, the acupuncturist examines the patient, looking at the patient’s 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 patient’s condition and fells his or her pul.
Para. 4
How does the acupuncturist treat the patient?
acupuncture points;
are pushed into;
identified;
linked to;
points near the body part;
not so
Para. 5
Whathealthproblemscanit treat?
Severe pains |
Blood pressure issues |
Stomach discomfort |
Sports injuries |
Weight problems |
Mental problems |
Alcohol, tobacco or drugs abu |
|
Para. 6
How does acupuncture work?
different theories; no agreement
Para. 7
What is its influence worldwide?
Step 4 Discussion
Would you be interested in getting an acupuncture treatment if you had a health problem?
Plea give at least two reasons.
Step 5 Video about acupuncture
Enjoy the video if time permits.
Step 6Language points
1. One of the most famous Chine medical treatments is the art of “magic needles〞, or Chine acupuncture. It was developed long ago, perhaps as early as 2000 BCE. (lines 1-2)
I grew up in Africa, ____ at least I should say that I spend much of the first ten years of my life there. (06辽宁)
A. and B. or C. so D. but
Answer: B
Have a try
1). John plays football _____, if not better than, David.
A. as well B. as well as C. so well D. so well as
2). In ancient times, people rarely travelled long distances and most farmers only travelled ____ the local market. (2021上海)
除数等于A. longer than B. more than C. as much as D. as far as
3). —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 as
Answers: BDC
2. There is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age, when stone tools . (lines 22-23)
evidence后面的that从句是一个____________从句 〔同位语从句〕
stone age后面的when从句是一个 _____________ 从句 〔非限定性定语从句〕
丰乐亭游春其一当两个指同一事物的句子成分放在同等的位置时，一个句子成分可以用来解释和说明另一个句子成分，后者叫做前者的同位语。做同位语的从句叫同位语从句。同位语从句一般跟在某些名词的后面，用以说明和解释前面名词的具体内容，这样的名词通常有：news, fact, idea, truth, hope, problem, wish, information, promi, answer, evidence, report, explanation, suggestion, advice, conclusion等抽象名词。
Have a try
1). Information has been put forward ______ more middle school graduates will be admitted to universities. (that)
楞伽2).I have no idea ____ he went home, perhaps by bike. (how)
3). He hasn’t made the decision whether/if he will go there. (whether)
4). She raid the question ___________ we could get the fund. (how/whether)3月6日是什么星座
5). There is much chance ____ Bill will recover from his injury for the race. (A)
A that B. which C. until D. if
3. As acupuncture developed, the simple bian stones were replaced by stone needles. (line 5)
