新时代交互英语读写第一册第三单元.pptVIP

What is acupuncture? Insertion of needles Part of Traditional Chinese Medicine Related therapies eg acupressure, shiatsu, Reiki, therapeutic massage, reflexology Herbal treatments Moxibustion （艾炙） Electroacupuncture History of Acupuncture Developed as part of system of Traditional Chinese Medicine Dates back up to 4000 years Yellow Emperor’s book of internal medicine 200BC 349 points described by 300AD 600-900AD spread to Korea, Japan, India Practised in Europe in 1700s Suppression by Ching Dynasty 1644-1911 Suppression by Nationalist Regime 1911-1949 Efficacy（疗效）of Acupuncture Reading 2 Book 1 -- Unit 3 4. Pilates places importance on strengthening stomach and back muscles, which many people have found helps to improve posture. (Para. 2 ) strengthen v. 1) to become stronger or make something stronger (使) 变强，加强 The wind had strengthened overnight. 2) to make something physically or structurally stronger no 加固 They strengthened the wall with metal supports. 3) to give support to a reason or an attempt to prove something 为……提供更有利的理由（证据） If we could find some eyewitnesses it would greatly strengthen your case. Reading 2 Book 1 -- Unit 3 5. An aerobics class typically begins with ten to fifteen minutes of warm-up exercises done at a low to moderate speed and moves to a faster-paced exercise that uses the body’s large muscle groups in continuous movement. ( Para. 3) continuous a. happening or existing for a period of time without interruption 持续的，连续的，不间断的 The rain has been continuous since this morning. The brain needs a continuous supply of blood. Compare: continual and continuous Continual and continuous are both used to describe things that continue without stopping. Use continuous to describe things that go on without a break. Reading 2 Book 1 -- Unit 3 6. At the gym, Zoe may try out an aerobics class and another day enroll in a spinning class. (Para.6 ) enroll v. AmE to arrange for yourself or for sb. else to officially join a course, scho