Watch a video and answer the question
What are the doctors in the video doing?
 They are performing acupuncture.
Unit 2. YOUR BODY AND YOU
Lesson 3: READING
Acupuncture
Activity 1. Look at the picture. Do you know anything about acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a medical treatment which thin needles are inserted into the body to pain relief and treatment goals. It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine. The research shows that acupuncture can not healing and does not scientific. Acupuncture can be spreads the infectious disease and blood infected.
Vocabulary
Acupuncture (n)
/`ækjupʌŋkt∫ə(r)/
thuật châm cứu
yin and yang
/jin ənd jæŋ/
A balance between yin and yang
âm dương
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Side effect (n)
=> Tác dụng phụ
ailment (n) /`eilmənt/
= disease (n) /dɪˈziːz/
Vocabulary
bệnh
precaution (n) /pri`kɔ:ʃn/
Vocabulary
sự đề phòng
origin (n)
/ə`ridʒineit/
To happen or appear for the first time
Vocabulary
nguồn gốc
Originate (v) /ə`ridʒineit/: Bắt nguồn, khởi đầu
2. Origin (n) /ə`ridʒineit/: Nguồn gốc
3. Yin and Yang (jin ənd jæŋ/: Âm dương
4. Side effect (n.ph): Tác dụng phụ
5. Precaution (n) [pri`kɔ:∫n]: Sự đề phòng
6. Ailment (n) /`eilmənt/: Bệnh tật
7. Acupuncture (n) /`ækjupʌŋkt∫ə(r)/: Thuật châm cứu

Vocabulary
Task 2. Read the passage. Choose the most interesting things you learn about acupuncture from the passage and report to the class.
Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical treatments in the world. It originated in China more than 2,500 years ago. The practice of acupuncture is rooted in the idea of promoting harmony between yin and yang. Also there are unanswered questions, acupuncture appears to work. Scientific studies offer evidence that it can ease pain and treat from simple to complicated ailments.
The technique of acupuncture involves placing hair- thin needle in various pressure points (called acupoints) throughout the body. Stimulating these points is believed to promote the body’s natural healing capabilities and enhance its functions. Originally, there were 365 acupoints, but this has increased to more than 2,000 nowadays.
Acupuncture is considered to be very safe when enough precautions are taken. The most common side effects with acupuncture are soreness, light bleeding, or discomfort. Some people may feel tired after a session. Care is also needed so that inner body parts are not touched by the needles.
Despite its general safety, acupuncture isn’t for everyone. People who have bleeding problems or are taking blood related medicine should not have the treatment. It’s not recommended for people who have electronic medical devices inside their bodies.
Today, a lot of people use acupuncture as a reliable alternative to modern medicine. According to a U.S. 2002 survey ( the most reliable survey to date),an estimated 8.2 million American adults had tried acupuncture. This number has been reported to be increasing steadily.

Task 3. Find words that are closest in meaning to the ones given in the box. Match the words in A with the ones in B.
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/
Task 4. Answer the questions.
1. What is the basic idea of acupuncture?
2. Why is acupuncture believed to be effective?
3. How many acupoints are there nowadays?
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?
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).
They are soreness, slight bleeding, or discomfort. ( P3-L2,3,4)
 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)
Task 5. In addition to acupuncture do you know any orther althernative therapies?
Yoga is an ancient art which was originated in India around six thousand years ago. Earlier people were used to of practicing yoga and meditation in their daily lives to live healthy and strong whole life. However the practice of yoga was declining day by day in such a crowded and hectic environment. Yoga is very safe and can be safely practiced by anyone anytime even by children also to take it’s all the benefits. Yoga is a practice to bring body parts together to make a balance of body, mind and soul. Earlier it was practiced by the yogis to meditate them.
YOGA
Scalp massage helps you relax. You can give yourself a scalp massage, or have a friend or family member do it. Scalp massage can also be performed in spas, some hair salons or by massage therapists in private practice. Some people use oils, such as olive or coconut oil, when doing a scalp massage. It can also be done without oil for people who prefer not to get greasy or who have to go somewhere after the scalp massage.
MASSAGE
There`s not a lot of research about the health benefits of acupressure. Many patient reports support its use for a number of health concerns. But more scientific research is needed. Naseua, cancer, pain and anxiety are a few health problems that seem to improve with acupressure.
ACUPRESSURE
Aromatherapy is a holistic therapy that treats the mind, body and spirit. When essential oils are applied to the body during a massage, the essential oils enter the skin through the hair follicles where they are absorbed in to the blood stream and circulated around the body.
Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy. It does not provide a cure for diseases, rashes or illnesses, but it can support conventional treatment of various conditions.
It has been shown to reduce:
Nausea
Pain and body aches
Anxiety, agitation, stress, and depression
Fatigue and insomnia
Muscular aches
Headaches
Circulatory problems
Menstrual problems
Menopausal problems
Alopecia, or hair loss
AROMATHERAPY