高等学校研究生语综合教程上Unit_5.pptVIP

Yoga in America Task 2 Work in groups to decide whether the statements are true or false according to the passage. (P 134) Yoga originated in ancient India and is one of the longest surviving philosophical systems in the world. (Para. 1) Some scholars have estimated that yoga is as old as 5,000 years; (Para. 1) Yogis claim that it is a highly developed science of healthy living that has been tested and perfected for all these years. (Para. 1) perfect: (v.) to make something as good as you are able toe.g. Mock trials help students perfect their legal skills. They have perfected the art of winemaking. (adj.) as good as possible, or the best of its kind e.g. Hiring a nanny has turned out to be the perfect  solution. Their house is absolutely perfect for parties and  barbecues. Yoga slowly began gaining followers, and flourished during the 1960s when there was a surge of interest in Eastern philosophy. (Para. 1) flourish: n. 兴旺；茂盛 vi. 繁荣，兴旺；茂盛；活跃；处于旺盛时期 e.g. Those plants you gave me are flourishing. 你给我的那些植物长得茂盛。 surge: n. 汹涌澎湃，奔腾; 猛增；急剧上升 e.g. Specialists see various reasons for the recent surge in inflation. 专家认为最近通货膨胀加剧有各种原因。 Today, yoga is thriving, and it has become easy to find teachers and practitioners throughout America. Yoga routines can take anywhere from 20 minutes to two or more hours, with one hour being a good time investment to perform a sequence of postures and a meditation. (Para.3) Yoga achieves its best results when it is practiced as a daily discipline, and yoga can be a life-long exercise routine, offering deeper and challenging positions as a practitioner becomes more adept. (Para.3) adept：adj. 熟练的；擅长…的 n. 内行；能手 be adept in （at） 善于, 擅长, 精通 adapt: vt. 使适应；改编 （for） vi. 适应于（to） adopt: vt. 采取；接受；收养 The basic positions can increase a person’s strength, flexibility and sense of well-being almost immediately