1、Word power1. Read the entry about diseases. Find out and underline the diseases mentioned in the text.2. Read the entry again and try to fill in the chart.DiseasesSymptomsWays to preventCausesmeaslesgive you spotsget injections to preventchickenpoxgive you spotsget injections to preventinfluenzaget
2、a high fever and pains in bodyget a flu injection (vaccination)cancersomething goes wrong with the replacement of cellsdiabetesthe system that controls the blood sugar level goes wrongheart diseaseheart attacks and strokesbeing overweight, eating fatty food and not taking enough exercisesmalariabe i
3、ll with a high feverbeing bitten by infected mosquitoes when travellingcholeratravellingyellow fevertravellingtyphoidtravellingStep 3: Vocabulary extension1. As we all know, there are different ways we use medicines. Can you match the words with the following pictures?tablets/pills C.capsules E.liqu
4、id medicines F.injections B.sprays D.creams G.powders A. Answers tablets/pills capsules liquid medicines injections sprays creams powders2. Complete Part C. You may refer to Parts A and B for reference.AnswersC 1. measles; chickenpox 2. Influenza/Flu 3. Cancer 4. Diabetes5. heart diseases; heart att
5、ack; stroke6. malaria; cholera; yellow fever; typhoid7. tablets; pills; capsules; liquid medicine; powders; injections; creams; sprays3. Complete Part D. You may consult with each other or check your dictionary.AnswersD 1a 2d 3f 4b 5c 6e 7h 8g4. Reading: Traditional Chinese MedicineTraditional Chine
6、se medicine has a long history of 5000 thousand years. It is a summary of the experience of the laboring people over many centuries of struggle against disease. For thousands of years it has played an important part in curing disease and protecting the health of the Chinese people, thus contributing
7、 greatly to the growth and prosperity of China, as well as to the world-wide medical knowledge.Traditional Chinese medicine is based on its own theories and contains a unique system in itself. It holds that man and his natural environment form an organic whole; many diseases are linked with the envi
8、ronment. It also holds that the various parts of the human body form an organic whole. When one is ill, the whole body is affected, so that treatment should emphasize the physical condition of the individual as a whole. It is still today widely used by the Chinese people and the whole world people i
9、n treating diseases. It is an integral part of world civilization and a common benefit for all mankind. Since the founding of New China, Chinese Government have attached great importance to traditional Chinese medicine and laid down a series of principles, policies and measures, aiming to develop tr
10、aditional Chinese medicine, integrate it with Western medicine and modernize the traditional Chinese medicine. It has progressed greatly over the past thirty years and more. Quite a number of Chinese medical workers have carried out studies on traditional Chinese medicine with modern scientific know
11、ledge and methods. They have also used combined Chinese and western medical means in the treatment of a number of difficult and complicated cases, which have all shown satisfactory results. At the same time many researchers have studied the basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine such as yin
12、and yang, theory of zang-fu, channels and collaterals, Qi and blood, the four diagnostic methods, the principles of qigong etc, with experimental research methods resulting in considerable progress.In recent years, more and more people are interested in traditional Chinese medicine. They would like
13、to accept its treatment. They are interested in learning its knowledge and technique to treat patients and studying why it works. Traditional Chinese medicine as a subject has been added into teaching plan in different famous medical colleges. Traditional Chinese medicine clinics and schools are eve
14、rywhere in the world and increased continuously every year. With the present development of traditional Chinese medicine, its integration with modern science and technology will surely enhance its contribution to human health.Step 4: Homework:Complete the related exercises in Workbook.ResourcesMeasl
15、esMeasles occurs primarily in children. It is a disease caused by a viral infection. When infected, children may have red spots on the skin and may have a fever. More often, they may be sensitive to light and have reddish eyes.ChickenpoxChickenpox is a common disease among children. The signs of a c
16、hickenpox infection often start with cold-like symptoms, sometimes accompanied by a fever and a stomach ache. In addition to the itchy, red spots, other symptoms include a runny nose and a bad cough. The spots can cause the infected child much discomfort and normally become visible on the chest and
17、stomach first.CholeraCholera is a seriously infectious disease caused by drinking water. It may break out after flooding. Patients usually have diarrhoea, vomit and even die. It is reported that this disease is more frequently found in poor areas, mostly because people do not have access to clean dr
18、inking water.Yellow feverYellow fever is a viral disease mainly spread by mosquitoes. Patients usually have jaundice, muscle pain, high fever or bleeding. It is reported that this disease is frequently found in Africa and Latin America.TyphoidTyphoid is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. It is transmitted by food or water and very common in some parts of the world. After infection, patients usually have a high fever and rose-coloured spots on the skin. Now people may have a vaccination to prevent this disease.
