Unit 1 Traditional Chinese, Medicine——An Introduction
Part One Reading and Translating
Reading A Traditional Chinese Medicine——An Introduction
Reading B Huang Di Nei Jing——ATCM Classic
Part Two Simulated Writing: Summary
Sample 1 Gelatin
Sample 2 Two Systems of a Plant: Roots and Shoots
Part Three Listening and Speaking
Sample Conversation 1 A Discussion About Huang Di Nei Jing(1)
Sample Conversation 2 A Discussion About Huang Di Nei Jing(2)
Unit 2 TCM Differs from Western Medicine
Part One Reading and Translating
Reading A TCM Differs from Western Medicine
Reading B Increasing the Curative Effect——Combining TCM with Western Medicine
Part Two Simulated Writing: Research Paper Abstract
Sample 1 Descriptive Abstract
Sample 2 Informative Abstract
Part Three Listening and Speaking
Sample Conversation Chronic Glomerular Nephritis
Unit 3 Yin and Yang
Part One Reading and Translating
Reading A Yin and Yang
Reading B Allusions to TCM
Part Two Simulated Writing: Direction for a Medicine
Sample 1 "Eyesight-Enhancer" Eye Drops
Sample 2 Cimetidine
Sample 3 Silvius
Part Three Listening and Speaking
Sample Conversation Diabetes
Unit 4 Zang and Fu Organs of the Body
Part One Reading and Translating
Reading A Zang and Fu Organs of the Body——A Harmonious System
Reading B The Way to Care for Health
Part Two Simulated Writing: Medical Product Advertisement
Sample 1 Free Yourself!
Sample 2 Do You Know Your Daily Vitamin Requirements?
Sample 3 You Have a Lot to Face in Life…
Sample 4 Gone with the Powder
Part Three Listening and Speaking
Sample Conversation Stomachache
Unit 5 Qi, Blood and Body Fluids
Part One Reading and Translating
Reading A Qi, Blood and Body Fluids
Reading B Research into the Theory of Energy-Blood Correlation
Part Two Simulated Writing: Medical Case
Sample Refractory Insomnia After an Abortion
Part Three Listening and Speaking
Sample Conversation Delayed Menstrual Cycle
Unit 6 Causes of Disease
Part One Reading and Translating
Reading A Causes of Disease
Reading B Three Kinds of Pathogenic Factors
Part Two Simulated Writing: Letter of Invitation
Sample 1 Informal Invitation
Sample 2 Informal Acceptance
Sample 3 Informal Regret
Sample 4 Formal Invitation
Sample 5 Formal Acceptance
Sample 6 Formal Invitation
Sample 7 Formal Acceptance
Sample 8 Formal Regret
Part Three Listening and Speaking
Sample Conversation Common Cold
Unit 7 The Four Methods of Examination
Part One Reading and Translating
Reading A The Four Methods of Examination
Reading B Tongue Fur
Part Two Simulated Writing: Poster
Sample 1 Basketball Match
Sample 2 English Comer
Sample 3 English Lecture
Sample 4 Concert
Part Three Listening and Speaking
Sample Conversation Fracture
Unit 8 The Eight Principal Patterns
Part One Reading and Translating
Reading A The Eight principal Patterns
Reading B Prescriptions and Their Composition
Part Two Simulated Writing: Letter of Application
Sample 1 Application for a TCM Doctor Position
Sample 2 Application for a TCM Pharmacist Position
Part Three Listening and Speaking
Sample Conversation Bi Yuan
Unit 9 Chinese Materia Medica
Part One Reading and Translating
Reading A Chinese Materia Medica
Reading B Guang Huo Xiang (Herba Pogostemonis)
Part Two Simulated Writing: Resume
Sample A TCM Students Resume
Part Three Listening and Speaking
Sample Conversation 1 Chinese Medicine Nomenclature
Sample Conversation 2 Processing Chinese Medicines: Simple Stir-Frying
Unit 10 Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Part One Reading and Translating
Reading A Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Reading B Basic Acupuncture and Moxibustion Techniques
Part Two Simulated Writing: Prescription
Sample 1 Chinese Medicine Prescription
Sample 2 Acupuncture Prescription
Part Three Listening and Speaking
Sample Conversation Torticollis
Key to Exercises
Chinese Translations of the Texts
Glossary