高中英语牛津译林版 (2019)选择性必修 第二册Reading教学设计

  Unit 3 Fit for life

Extended Reading:Acupuncture: magic needles

       内容分析：

【What】本板块的语篇是选自健康杂志的说明文，介绍了一项中国传统医术——针灸。文章详细讲解了针灸的演变历史、诊疗过程以及针灸所能医治的疾病和其原理猜想，并指出针灸作为中华优秀传统文化的一个符号已经拥有世界范围内的影响力，使学生在获得对针灸的基本认识之余还能够感受传承千年的中华优秀传统文化的魅力。

【Why】本板块的语篇通过对针灸的介绍，旨在帮助学生了解博大精深的中国传统医学，坚定文化自信；通过说明针灸对世界的影响，使学生懂得弘扬和发展中华优秀传统文化的重要性和必要性。

【How】本板块的语篇是一篇说明文，结构清晰：作者首先说明了针灸作为一项古老的医术有着悠久的历史；其次介绍了针的材质和形态随着历史发展和科技进步而不断变化；随后陈述了针灸诊疗过程中采取的传统中医望、闻、问、切等诊疗方法，以及相关的医学名词，如“经脉”“穴位”等；接着说明针灸不仅可以诊治身体疾病，对一些心理问题甚至不良嗜好也有一定作用；最后指出虽然针灸背后的医学原理还没有统一的结论，但其对传统中医乃至世界医学都有着独特贡献和深远影响。文章主题明确，详略得当；作者运用简洁明了的语言说明了针灸的神奇之处。

       教学目标：

By the end of this section, students will be able to:

1. grasp a basic understanding of acupuncture;

2. realize the importance and uniqueness of acupuncture;

3. explain their attitudes towards acupuncture with reasons.

       教学重难点：

Students will figure out a little bit hard for them to:

1. retell the history of acupuncture;

2. explain the reasons why acupuncture is important in treatment.

       教学过程：

Step 1   Lead-in

First ask Ss a question: What is acupuncture? Let Ss talk freely about what they have known about acupuncture.

Watch a short video: How does acupuncture work?

Step 2   Reading

Listen and then figure out the structure of the article:

 Key: Paras 1&2; Paras 3&4; Para 5; Para 6; Para 7

Step 3   Careful Reading

Para.1

When was Chinese acupuncture developed?

Para. 2

What is the history of acupuncture?

Para. 3

How does the acupuncturist treat the patient?

First, the acupuncturist examines the patient, looking at the patient’s skin and tongue, listening to the sound of his or her voice and breathing, and smelling his or her breath. Then the acupuncturist asks some questions about the patient’s condition and fells his or her pulse.

Para. 4

How does the acupuncturist treat the patient?

acupuncture points;

are pushed into;

identified;

linked to;

points near the body part;

not so close to...

Para. 5

Whathealthproblemscanit treat?

Para. 6

How does acupuncture work?

different theories; no agreement

Para. 7

What is its influence worldwide?

Step 4   Discussion

Would you be interested in getting an acupuncture treatment if you had a health problem?

Please give at least two reasons.

Step 5   Video about acupuncture

Enjoy the video if time permits.

Step 6Language points

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)

I grew up in Africa, ____ at least I should say that I spend much of the first ten years of my life there. (06辽宁) 

A. and             B. or            C. so           D. but   

Answer: B

Have a try

1). John plays football _____, if not better than, David.

A. as well          B. as well as      C. so well         D. so well as

2). In ancient times, people rarely travelled long distances and most farmers only travelled ____ the local market. (2010上海)

A. longer than      B. more than     C. as much as       D. as far as

3). —Did you finish reading the book yesterday?   —No. I just went ___ the third line on page 86.

A. as long as   B. as much as   C. as far as  D. as many as

Answers: BDC

2. There is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age, when stone tools called bian... . (lines 22-23)

evidence后面的that从句是一个____________从句    （同位语从句）

stone age后面的when从句是一个 _____________ 从句   （非限定性定语从句）

当两个指同一事物的句子成分放在同等的位置时，一个句子成分可以用来解释和说明另一个句子成分，后者叫做前者的同位语。做同位语的从句叫同位语从句。同位语从句一般跟在某些名词的后面，用以说明和解释前面名词的具体内容，这样的名词通常有：news, fact, idea, truth, hope, problem, wish, information, promise, answer, evidence, report, explanation, suggestion, advice, conclusion等抽象名词。

Have a try

1). Information has been put forward ______ more middle school graduates will be admitted to universities.       (that)

2).I have no idea ____ he went home, perhaps by bike.     (how)

3). He hasn’t made the decision whether/if he will go there.     (whether)

4). She raised the question ___________ we could get the fund.     (how/whether)

5). There is much chance ____ Bill will recover from his injury for the race.   (A)

   A that      B. which       C. until       D. if

3. 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 needles. (line 6)

Most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments. (lines 12-13)

be in place of sb./sth.; 

in one’s place;

take the place of sb./sth.;

take one’s place

replace sb./be replaced by

more phrases about “place”:

in place 在适当的位置   

out of place 不在适当的位置; 不合适的; 不恰当的

in the first place  首先

put … in place 准备就绪

Have a try

1). The manager resigned last week and the company found it difficult to find an able man to ____ him.

A. take in the place of   B. take place of  C. take the place of       D. take place

2). The famous park was ____ place of beauty before the attack took ____ place.

A. a; a          B. a; /          C. the; the     D. the; a

3). Many people in the credit industry expect that credit cards will eventually ____ paper money for almost every purchase.

A. exchange  B. reduce    C. replace    D. trade

4). His behaviour at the party last night seemed rather ____, which surprised many of us.

A. out of practice       B. out of envy C. out of place      D. out of shape

5). Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt ____ among the local people.

A. out of order       B. out of place      C. out of control     D. out of the question

Answers: CBCCB

4. Some acupuncturists today still use gold and silver needles, but the majority have now switched to stainless steel ones. (lines 8-9)

majority   n.多数，多半

a/ the majority of +不可数名词, 谓语动词用单数形式

              +可数名词复数, 谓语动词用复数形式

the majority 单独作主语, 谓语动词单数/复数均可

1) When the manager spoke out his plan, the ____ of the employees _____ against it.

  A. majority; were  B. most; were   C. most; did       D. majority; did

2) Of course, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the ____ of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living.

  A. maximum      B. minority       C. majority     D. minimum

Answers: AC

5. Acupuncture has also been applied to treat people who abuse alcohol, tobacco or drugs. (lines 33-34)

Have a try

abuse    v.滥用；辱骂；虐待；辜负

n.滥用；恶习

It’s easy to abuse one’s power. ____________

He abused his wife and children. ____________

He has abused my confidence in him. ___________

Don’t abuse your eyes by reading in a bad light. _________

Instead of debating the issues the candidates abused each other._________

6. One theory explaining this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain. Another theory relates acupuncture to the production of a substance in the body which can reduce pain. (lines 37-39)

block   v.堵塞，挡住（…的路），阻挡（对手）              

n.一组，大楼，大厦，街区，大块

block sb./sth. (from) doing/being done

1). The office is four _________ (block) away from here.

2). Something _________ (block) the flow of the liquid in the pipe.

3). We must try all means __________ (block) the spread of the epidemic.

4). The string of lofty Himalayan peaks blocks the moist air currents __________ (blow) up from the Indian Ocean.

5). All our plans _______________ (block) by our opponents.

Answers: 1) blocks 2) blocked/ is blocking   3) to block

4) blowing 5) have been blocked/were blocked

Step 7Text review

1. There is evidence _______ acupuncture dates back to the Stone age, _______stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body.

2. ________(Origin), there were nine different kinds of needles, with _________(vary) in shape.

3. Nowadays, the fine sharp needles that ___________ (measure) usually between 15 and 75 millimetres in length are still used, _______ most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments.

4. Needles _____________ (push) into the skin ______ these points so that a health problem can be treated.

5. Up to now, more than 360 acupuncture points __________________(identify), each ________ (link) to a different part of the body.

6. ...but no agreement _______________ (reach).

7. One theory __________(explain) this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from __________ (reach) the brain.

8. In 2010, acupuncture was included in the UNESCO __________ (tangible) Cultural Heritage List.

Answers: 1. that, when   2. Originally, variations

3. measure, while     4. are pushed, at

5. have been identified, linked    6. has been reached 

7.explaining, reaching     8. Intangible

Step8   Homework

       教学反思