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CHECKING OLD LESSON
1. She is very tired, she _________________________ (take) a rest.
2. According to the weather forecast, it ____________________ (not / rain) this weekend.
3. If you lose your job, what ____________________ (you / do)?
4. In your opinion, ________________ (she / be) a good teacher?
5. What time ____________________ (the sun / set) today?
6. Do you think she ____________________ ( get) the money from her boss?
will she be
isn’t going to rain
will you do?
will the sun set
is going to take
will get
What’s the doctor doing?
Unit 2. YOUR BODY AND YOU
LESSON 3 – READING
Acupuncture
1/ Do you know anything bout acupuncture ?
=> Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a key component of traditional Chinese medicine  (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body.


2. Read the passage below. In pairs, or groups, choose the three most interesting things you learnt about acupuncture from the passage and report to the class. 


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
8. Acupuncture (n): châm cứu
9. Ease (v): dừng, làm giảm, xoa dịu
10. Acupoints (n):  huyệt
11. Precaution (n): sự thận trọng, phòng ngừa


Vocabulary:
12. Harmony(n) [`hɑ:məni]: sự hòa hợp
13. Function (n): chức năng
14. Acupoint (n): huyệt
15. Precaution(n) [pri`kɔ:∫n]: sự đề phòng
16. Soreness (n) [`sɔ:nis]: sự đau đớn , nhức nhối
17. Slight bleeding : chảy máu nhẹ
18. Alternative(a): thay thế
19. Treatment (n):  chữa trị
20. Evidence (n):  bằng chứng
21. Promote (v): đẩy mạnh
The practice of acupuncture is rooted in the idea of promoting harmony between humans and the world around them and a balance between yin and yang. 
Originally, there were 365 acupoints, but this has increased to more than 2000 nowadays. 
According to a U.S. 2002 survey, an estimated 8.2 million American adults had tried acupuncture. 


The three most interesting things I learnt about acupuncture from the passage: 
3. 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/
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/
4. Act4: 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

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).
Suggested answers:
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?
5. DISSCUSION
Work in pairs in 3 minutes
Ask your partners at least two questions about acupuncture – an alternative to modern medicine
Report in front of the class
INTERVIEW
A: Do you know anything about Acupunture?
B: Well, it is ……………….
A: ...............................?
B: ...................…………..
A: .................…………?
B: …...............…………
A: Thank you very much.
B: You’re welcome.
REPORT
Hi. My name is..(A).. I’ve talked to ..(B)..about acupunture. It’s one of the oldest medical treatment. It …
Thank you for listening.
HOMEWORK
Learn by heart vocabulary
Read again and record the passage. Translate into Vietnamese.
Prepare Lesson 6: Writing (p.21-22)