英语课件unit5讲述.pptx

Unit5 Living a Healthier Life  YOGA IN AMERICA Background Information About Yoga  What is Yoga ? If it is a way of living health and peace of mind ? Background Information About Yoga The term yoga comes from a Sanskrit word which means yoke or union. Traditionally, yoga is a method ?joining the individual self with the Divine，Universal Spirit, or Cosmic Consciousness. Physical and mental exercises are designed to help achieve this goal, also called self-transcendence ? or enlightenment. The Outline of the text Para.1 Originate Vt. 发起,引起;创办，创设；创作，创始；发明 vi. 发源；发生；起航;开始 起始于某事或某地多用 from 或 in; 起始于某人多用 from 或 with originate from发源于 originate in 起源于（发生于） eg: What originated the Great War? All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience. Para.1 -nation 名词 开始；创作；草创；发明；起点，起因。 -native 形容词 独创的；有创作力的；新奇的。 -nator 名词 创作者，创设者，创办人，发起人。 Para.1 Some scholars have estimated that yoga is as old as 5,000 years; artifacts detailing yoga postures have been found in India from over 3,000 B.C. Para.1 estimate vi. 估计，估价 n. 估计，估价；判断，看法 vt. 估计，估量；判断，评价 estimate for对…估价、估计 cost estimate成本估算，成本估计 rough estimate粗略的估计，粗算 Para.1 词根：estimate adj. estimable可估计的；可尊敬的；有价值的 n. estimation?估计；尊重 estimator[统计] 估计量；评价者 Para.1 Yogis claim that it is a highly developed science of healthy living that has been tested and perfected for all these years. Para.1 Claim vi. 提出要求〔罕用语〕 vt. 要求；声称；需要；认领；理应获得；值得(重视等)；需要(注意等)；赢得。 ?n. 要求；声称；索赔；断言； (应得的) 权利； (…的) 资格。 claim for要求；索取 claim for compensation索赔 lay claim to声称，要求(…是自己的)；以…自任[自居]，自以为是 Para.1 put in a claim for ＝enter a claim for 提出(某项)要求；认领(某物)。 set up a claim to 声明对…的权利，提起对…的要求 claim a reward 要求报酬。 claim a victory 声称取得胜利。 eg: This question claims attention. His heroism claims our admiration. He has no claim to scholarship. Para.1 Yoga was first brought to America in the late 1800s when Swami Vivekananda, an India