Starting out—Task 2
* Remember that there are other perspectives than your own. * Recognize the sources of your own anxiety and act to reduce them. * Ask for help when you need it; discuss your problems with others. * Become sensitive to and aware of your own body’s signals—take care of yourself. * Find a meaning for your life and work toward achieving your goals.
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Origin of Yoga and it’s popularity in US (Para. 1)
Two schools of hatha yoga
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How to practice
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Its popularity in the US do yoga at least occasionally Eleven million Americans _____________________________and six million _______________________________. perform it regularly
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Benefits of practicing yoga
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Philosophy behind yoga
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Introduction Origin of yoga Yoga is 5,000 years old. Artifacts detailing _______________________________________ yoga postures have been found in India ______________________________________________________ from over 3,000 B.C.
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Yoga in America
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Background Information Global Understanding Detailed Information Critical Thinking Language Points Vocabulary in Action
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What can you do to keep yourself in a better psychosocial health.
* Consider life a constant process of discovery and learning. * Accept yourself as the best that you are able to be right now. * Remember that nobody is perfect. * Remember that the most difficult times in life occur during transitions and can be opportunities for growth even though they are painful.
高等院校研究生英语系列教材
综合教程（上）
INTEGRATED COURSE
Unit 5
Living A Healthier Life
Content
Starting out Reading Focus Reading More Practical Translation Focused Writing Final Project
Starting out
Task 2 Solutions: 1) Ask your roommate to sit down with you and have a good talk. Find out what has led to the breakup between your roommate and his/her partner. Tell him/her that he/she deserves a better person and this may be a chance for him/her to find a better partner. 2) Spend some time with your roommate. Tell him/her you want to start jogging and you want him/her to jog with you. Tell him/her you need his/her advice and help. 3) Tell him/her that you have encountered some problems with your school work and you know that he/she would be able to help. 4) Go to parties with him/her. Ask her to dress up to be a beautiful woman. Encourage her to be self-confident.
Starting out
Weight Control Camp Listen to the following passage about healthy drinks and fill the blanks. The Ministry of Education and the John Tung Foundation recently sponsored a two-week camp for underweight overweight ________________and ________________ children from grades three through six. Nutritionists taught the students about __________________ content in a variety of foods, sugar and grease and generally helped them to see that regardless of our ages, we all make choices on what we put into our mouths, and when we put it there. One of the lessons the children reportedly learned at the special camp ______________relates to sugar content in drin1. Watch a video clip of yoga and discuss with your partner what is said about yoga in the video. 2. Work together with your partner and tell each other what you know about yoga.
Reading Focus – Global Understanding Two schools of hatha yoga
Starting out
In general counseling with students who suffer from acne drink consumption or weight problems, I often ask about _________________. A number of even bright students do not realize that soft liquid sugar drinks are more or less ____________. These students are often less than fully aware that many popular (and hefty) unhealthy agents "tea" or "coffee" drinks may be laced with _____________ to promote flavor. We need to remember too that not all fruit juices are created equal. Some purported juices are color and calories filled with additives that offer _________________, but nothing of health value. Any piece of fresh fruit is a wiser health choice than a fruit drink that comes in a paper or plastic container _________________, and drinking plain tea or water is a much healthier way to quench one's thirst.