READING 1/ Do you know anything bout acupuncture ?... Inner body parts n.ph :Những bộ phận bên trong cơ thể 6... What is the basic idea of acupuncture?. Why is acupuncture believed to be
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TO OUR CLASS!
Trang 2What’s the doctor doing?
Trang 3Unit 2 YOUR BODY AND YOU
LESSON 3 READING
1/ Do you know anything bout acupuncture ?
Trang 51 Originate (v) /ə'ridʒineit/ :Bắt nguồn,
khởi đầu
2 Yin and Yang (jin ənd jæŋ/ : (thuyết) âm dương
3 Needle (n) /'ni:dl/ : kim (tiêm, châm
4 Side effect (n.ph) :Tác dụng phụ
5 Inner body parts (n.ph) :Những bộ phận bên trong cơ thể
6 Medical device (n) :Thiết bị y tế
7 Reliable (a) :Đáng tin cậy
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Vocabulary : 0.Acupuncture (n) : châm cứu
Trang 68.Harmony(n) ['hɑ:məni] : sự hòa hợp
11 Precaution(n) [pri'kɔ:∫n] : sự đề phòng
12 Soreness (n) ['sɔ:nis] : sự đau đớn , nhức nhối
13 Slight bleeding : chảy máu nhẹ
14 alternative(a) : thay thế
Trang 7Words / Phrases Meanings
1 Disease (n)
2 Stop (v)
3 Pressure points (n.ph)
4 Care (n)
5 Choice (n)
6 Cure (n)
7 Proof (n)
8 Enhance (v)
Act 3/ Find words that are closest in meaning to the ones given in the box
C Ailments (n) /'eilmənt/
A Ease (v) /i:z/
F Acupoints (n) /'ækjupɔints/
H Precaution (n) /pri'kɔ:ʃn/
E Alternative (n) /ɔ:l'tɜ:nətiv/
G Treatment (n) / 'tri:tmənt/
B Evidence (n) /'evidəns/
D Promote (v) /prə'məʊt/
Trang 8Words / Phrases Meanings
1 Disease (n)
2 Stop (v)
3 Pressure points (n.ph)
4 Care (n)
5 Choice (n)
6 Cure (n)
7 Proof (n)
8 Enhance (v)
Act 3/ Find words that are closest in meaning to the ones given in the box
Ailments (n) /'eilmənt/
Ease (v) /i:z/
Acupoints (n) /'ækjupɔints/
Precaution (n) /pri'kɔ:ʃn/
Alternative (n) /ɔ:l'tɜ:nətiv/
Treatment (n) / 'tri:tmənt/
Evidence (n) /'evidəns/
Promote (v) /prə'məʊt/
Trang 9Act4: ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
Work in group of four
in 5 minutes
Read the text again
Answer the given questions:
Group 1 + 2: Questions 1-2-3
Group 3 + 4: Questions 4-5-6
Discuss with your group members
Trang 10Group 1+2
1 What is the basic idea of acupuncture?
2 Why is acupuncture believed to be effective?
3 How many acupoints are there nowadays?
Group 3+4
4 What are the most common side effects with acupuncture?
5 Who should not take acupuncture?
6 Why do more and more people turn to acupuncture?
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1 What is the basic idea of acupuncture?
2 Why is acupuncture believed to be effective?
3 How many acupoints are there nowadays?
It’s promoting harmony between humans and the world around them and a balance between yin and yang ( P1-L5,6,7)
It is believed to promote the body’s natural healing capabilities and enhance its functions (P2-L4,5,6)
There are more than 2000 nowadays (P2-L7,8).
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4 What are the most common side effects with acupuncture?
They are soreness, slight bleeding, or discomfort.
( P3-L2,3,4)
5 Who should not take acupuncture?
Those who have electrical or electronic medical
devices inside them (P4-L2,3,4 )
Acupuncture is considered as a reliable alternative to modern medicine (P5-L1,2)
6 Why do more and more people turn to acupuncture?
Trang 135 DISSCUSION
Ask your partners at least two questions about acupuncture – an alternative to modern medicine
Report in front of the class
Trang 14A: Do you know anything about Acupunture?
B: Well, it is ……….
A: ?
B: …………
A: …………?
B: … …………
A: Thank you very much.
B: You’re welcome.
Trang 15Hi My name is (A) I’ve
talked to ( B ) about
acupunture It’s one of the
oldest medical treatment It … Thank you for listening.