(
课件网) Unit 9 Unit 9 HUMAN BIOLOGY TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE To read and talk about traditional Chinese medicine To read for general understanding and critical thinking To summarise information evolve v. to develop and change gradually over a long period of time practitioner n. someone who works as a doctor or a lawyer miniature adj. much smaller than normal acupuncture n. a treatment for pain and disease that involves pushing special needles into parts of the body stiffness n. if someone or a part of their body is stiff, their muscles hurt and it is difficult for them to move symbolically adv. importantly but not having any real effect phenomenon n. something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand mineral n. a substance that is formed naturally in the earth, such as coal, salt, stone, or gold. Minerals can be dug out of the ground and used. needle n. a long, very thin piece of metal used in acupuncture (=a kind of medical treatment originally used in China) What do you know about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Write down all of the words you can think of related to TCM. Acupuncture Cupping Massage Moxibustion Scraping Watch the video about the four diagnostic methods of TCM and then have a discussion with your group. Do you have any experiences or stories with TCM What is your attitude towards TCM Predict what you will learn from this passage from the title and the subheadings. History Belief Treatments subheadings title Read the text. Explain two of the ancient beliefs in your own words. Think of one belief you read about in the text. How would you describe this belief in your own words Prepare a sentence about your chosen belief, and then introduce your belief to your partner. Repeat with a second belief. Finally, introduce both of your chosen beliefs to the class. What are the most popular TCM treatments Which treatments would you recommend Recall the answers from memory. herbal medicine, acupuncture Which other treatments are mentioned in the text breathing and movement exercises, massage therapy, diet Work in groups. Discuss about the popularity of TCM based on the facts. And list your reasons. Tu Youyou’s discovery of artemisinin (青蒿素) and its use in the treatment of malaria (疟疾) is regarded as one of the most significant breakthroughs of the 20th century. For her groundbreaking work, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on October 5, 2015. Tu is the first female citizen of the People’s Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize in any category. Watch the video about Tu Youyou and share your feelings. 1. Make a poster to introduce TCM to westerners. 2. Preview Reading Club 2. THANK YOU
