1、Unit2Project Exploring Chinese medicineUnit 2 课件描述：本课件一课时完成，总共由五个环节组成。整个教学过程分三个层次设计：话题热身，阅读理解与语言知识学习，课题准备与实践。以真实任务贯穿始终，层层递进。信息获取，情感培养，创造能力发展相结合。任务带有一定开放性特征，给教师教学，学生学习提供个性空间。Unit 2 Project Exploring Chinese medicineLets warm upA small quiz on the knowledge of Chineseacupuncture:1.What are your though
2、ts on acupuncture?2.When you read the title of the article,what comes into your mind?Tick the following boxes.history uses benefits disadvantages 3.What are the benefits or disadvantages of acupuncture over other treatments?Lets readScan the text and find which of the following topics is not mention
3、ed:history past uses current usesbenefits acceptance in the WestdisadvantagesRead the text again and answer the following questions:1.What medical problems can acupuncture treat?2.How does acupuncture reduce and relieve pain?Lets practiseTask 1Task 2:complete the following diagramstone or pottery ne
4、edlesmetal needlesmake holes on swollen areas ofthe bodyput needles intothe skin at certain points on the body365 acupuncturepointsabout 2,000acupuncture points the development of Chinese acupunctureLets learn1.The main needle now used for acupuncture is fine and sharp.sharp adj.锋利的，尖的；突然的，急转弯的，尖刻的，
5、辛辣的；灵敏的,敏锐的.1)这把大剪刀不够快，剪不动草。The shears arent sharp enough to cut the grass.a sharp drop in price价格的聚降a sharp turn to the left 向左急转2)We were surprised by the sharp tone of her comments.她尖锐的评论令我们吃惊。3)The cheese is a little too sharp for me.我觉得这干酪味道太重了。a sharp sense of humor很强的幽默感2.and a sword-like nee
6、dle for letting liquid out of areas of body which have swollen up.let sth.out 放出,泄露，透出，发出,出租,把（衣服）放大1)别泄露我失业了，好吗？Dont let it out about my losing my job,will you?2)他们决定以低租金把那些办公室租出去。They decided to let out the offices at low rents.He accidentally _ that he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn
7、t been home for a couple of weeks.A.let out B.took care C.made sure D.made out解析：let sth.out 泄露,透漏（消息等）；take care 小心（不带宾语)；make sure确保，务必；make out 辨认出，理解，了解。swell vi.1.肿起,肿胀(+up)The newly-arrived refugees swelled the ranks of the unemployed.新来的难民增加了失业的人数。His ankles began to swell.他的脚踝肿起来了。vt.1.使膨胀,使
8、增长,使壮大 She was swollen with contentment.她感到十分满足。The river was swollen with melted snow.河水因融雪而上涨。Her ankle swelled up after the fall.她跌倒后脚踝肿了起来。3.Used for pressing the tissue under the skin;a dull needle,used for tapping against pressure points.point of view 观点 on the point of 正要的时候 to the point 中肯，扼
9、要；切中要害 There is not much/no point(in)doing sth.表示做某事是没有用的或者是没有道理的。1)我们队获得了分。Our team scored 80 points.2)我不理解你的想法，这会儿这么做有什么意义？I dont understand your point.Whats the point of doing this at this point?3)同他争辩是没有什么用的。There is very little point in arguing with him.Shall we have a talk with her and try to
10、persuade her not to see a movie tonight?There is no _ talking to her.She never listens.A.good B.value C.point D.worth4.Some people have also used acupuncture to treat smokers,alcoholics and people who are addicted to drugs.addiction n.（常与to连用）成瘾，沉溺1)他的酒瘾毁了他的一生。Her addiction to alcohol ruined her lif
11、e.2)有些肥胖的问题是由于太爱吃糖和脂肪含量高的事物引起的。Some weight problems are caused by an addiction to sugar and fat.拓展：be/become addicted toaddict oneself to 沉溺于，醉心于_ made him _ to drugs?A.What do you think;addictingB.Do you think what;addictedC.What do you think;addictedD.Do you think what;addicting解析：do you think 为插入
12、语；be addicted to 沉溺于，即he was addicted to drugs.5.A lot of people now subscribe to these theories同意,赞许(+to)He did not subscribe to my proposal.他不赞同我的建议。认购(+for)Each of us subscribed for 500 shares.我们每人认购五百股。订阅;订购(书籍等)(+to/for)He subscribed to Readers Digest.他订阅读者文摘。认捐;捐款(+to)They subscribed to local
13、charities.他们向当地的慈善团体捐款。5.eventually adv.in the end,especially after a long time or a lot of effort,problems,etc.Although she had been ill for a long time,it still came as a shock when she eventually died.eventual adj.happening or existing at a later time or at the end,especially after a lot of effor
14、t,problems,etc.The Dukes were the eventual winners of the competition.6.take ones place =take the place of sb./sth.When he was away on business,Tom took his place/took the place of him.当他不在的时候,汤姆就代替他。7.involve v.to include someone or something in something,or to make them take part in or feel part o
15、f it.The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.第二次事故牵涉到两辆小汽车和一辆货车。I prefer teaching methods that actively involve students in learning.我更喜欢让学生积极参与学习的教学方式。The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart.involve doing sth.这次的手术就是把一个小试管放到你的心脏里。Lets exploreHomeworkResearch on Chinese
16、medicine and report your findings to the class.Lets go1.PlanningDivide the students into groups of 6 or 8.Discuss the eight questions in Part B.2.PreparingEach group should prepare yourproject.Do research to find information about Chinese medicine.Note down yourresults about research.Clear examples(
17、pictures,videos)are also needed.Get prepared when other groups ask you questions.3.ProducingWrite your research paper based on the information you get.Proofread your research,correct mistakes and add any new ideas you can think of.Make necessary revisions.4.PresentingPresent your research to the whole class.
