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课件网) Extended Reading 语言点 Unit 3 Fit for life Extended Reading Language points XB2 What’s the magic of acupuncture The magic of acupuncture 2.Development 3.Working process 1.Origin 4.Function 5.Unknown theories 6. Status and influence Revision 1. The first magic lies in its early origin and simple tools. 2. The second magic is its rapid development. Besides, some needles are so short but some are so long. 3. The way that acupuncturist examines the patient and knows more about him or her is really surprising. Besides, Without medicine and modern medical instruments, the needles can unexpectedly treat some health problems. 4.The acupuncture treatment helps not only physical problems but also mental ones, so this is another magic of acupuncture. 5. Though people don’t know the theories behind acupuncture, it really helps people reduce pain. 6. It seems that acupuncture is just some simple needles being pushed into some points on the body. However, it is now widely used in the world and makes a big difference to people’s health. Words and expressions in Para.1 1. One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is the art of “magic needles”, or Chinese acupuncture. It was developed long ago, perhaps as early as 2000 BCE. (lines 1-2) e.g. geology, or the science of the earth's crust It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. “or” （用于引出解释性词语）“或者说” 2. There is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age, when stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body. (lines 3-4) 引导同位语从句 引导定语从句 done作后置定语 修饰stone tools dates back to= date from 追溯到..../始于... 一般不用于进行时态。作后置定语时, 常用动词-ing形式。 拓展： out of date 过时的, 陈旧的 up to date 最近的, 新式的 set/ fix a date 定日期 Practice Every day a number of tourists take pictures in front of the tower, _____dates from/back to as early as 800 years ago. All these trees are over 800 years old, with some _____ (date) back to 1,000 years ago. All the photographs in this book, unless stated otherwise, date _____ the 1950s. Translation: 我家有个花瓶，据说是从明代传下来的。 My family has a vase, which is said to date back to Ming dynasty. which dating from Words and expressions in Para.2 1. solid 2. be made of 3. the majority 4. switch to switch 5. stainless steel 6. originally 7. variation 1. 实心的 固体的 结实的 纯色的 2. 由...制成 3. 大多数 4. 切换到 转变到 5. v. 转变 交换 调班 n. 开关 闸 改变 6. 不锈钢 7. 起初 原来 独创地 新颖地 8. n. 变化 the minority 少数 v. vary n. variety多样性 种类 adj. various As acupuncture developed, the simple bian stones were replaced by stone needles. (line 5) Eventually, metal needles began to appear and took the place of stone needls. (line 6) Most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments. (lines 12-13) be replaced by take the place of ...=take one’s place = replace... 被...代替/取代 代替... put … in place 准备就 ... ...
