Book 7_U2_Project可用.ppt

Unit 2 Project Magic needles: Chinese acupuncture Fast reading Scan the text and find which of the following topics are not mentioned: history past uses current uses benefits acceptance in the West disadvantages Careful reading: 1. complicated(adj.) 2. unable to stop taking a harmful substance(物) (adj.) 3. to pay money regularly, usually once a year to have copies of newspaper or magazine (vt.) 4. to agree with or support sth. 2. … and a needle like a small sword used for letting liquid out of areas of body parts which had swollen up.（L10-11） He accidentally _____ that he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn’t been home for a couple of weeks. A. let out B. took care C. made sure D. made out 3. The main needle now used for acupuncture is fine and sharp.（L14） …the needle looking like a sword has been replaced by a sharp knife that doctor use in operations.(L16) 　　 We were surprised by the sharp tone of her comments.  6. Some people have also used acupuncture to treat smokers, alcoholics and people who are addicted to drugs.（L38） * Warm up A small quiz on the knowledge of Chinese acupuncture 1. When did acupuncture originate? in the Song Dynasty in the Stone Age √ in the Tang Dynasty 2. What effects does acupuncture have on people’s health? help to lose weight help to quit smoking treat diseases √ √ √ relieve pain √ 3. How many kinds of needles are there in acupuncture treatment? Six Seven Nine √ When did the magic needles begin and when it developed? It began during the Stone Age and it developed as early as 2000 BC. How have the magic needles developed in history? Paras 1-3 a needle with a head like an arrow making shallow holes in the surface of the skin a needle with a round tip pressing the tissue under the skin a dull needle tapping against pressure points a sword-like needle letting liquid out of swollen