Unit 2:
COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
Communication
Discussion
1.Look at the picture.
Picture 1, 2, 3: People are doing physical exercise.
Picture 4: People are swimming and diving.
Which parts/ systems of the body does each activity possibly benefit?
These activities benefit various parts of our body. They are good for skeletal system, circulatory system respiratory system, nervous system and digestive system.
 
 
2.Discuss the activities in the pictures and say why they are healthy.
They stimulate our bones, joints and muscles and us to reduce pressure and tiredness (skeletal system) , cause the blood to circulate better (circulatory system), help us to control our breath (respiratory system), make us feel comfortable and relieved so that we can think reasonably(nervous system), help us to break down/digest the food quickly, burn calories (digestive system).
 
3.Choose a system of the body and make a list of all the possible activities that are good for it.
Culture
1.Read about some traditional health beliefs and practices in Viet Nam and Indonesia.
new words
balance >< imbalance
Herbal medicines
indigenous/local folk practices
cost-effective
2.Discuss the similarities and differences in health beliefs and practices between the two countries.
Vietnamese and Indonesian people have both similarities and differences in their health beliefs and practices. For the similarity, that is the use of herbal and traditional medicines to treat the ill. In these both countries, traditional treatments, and herbs are considered to be safe, effective and affordable. For the differences, Vietnamese people consider the imbalance of yin and yang as the cause of sicknesses while Indonesian people believe that illnesses are caused either naturally or personally. That is the reason why folk medicine Vietnamese practicers try to restore the yin/yang balance whereas Indonesian ones pay attention to restoring normal, proper and comfortable condition.
3.Do you know any traditional therapy? If yes, please share the basic idea of that therapy.