F2F Class Notes (Nemo)[R]

Vocabulary

acupuncture (n):a treatment for pain or illness in which thin needles are positioned just under the surface of the skin at special points around the body
针刺疗法
Acupuncture originated in China.

physique (n)the shape and size of a human body
体格,体形
He has a very powerful, muscular physique.
他体格强壮,肌肉发达。

spot check (n):a quick examination of a few members of a group instead of the whole group
抽查
The police are doing spot checks on motorists to test alcohol levels.

Pronunciation

acupuncture-/ˈæk.jə.pʌŋk.tʃɚ/

physique- /fɪˈziːk/

Reading

China will carry out a national survey on students’ physique and health in order to get a big picture of the health status and development trends of the younger generation.

Meanwhile, spot checks on the implementation of the national standards for students’ physical health will also be launched, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with five other departments.

The survey and spot inspections, starting September, will be conducted among students aged between 6 and 22 at primary schools through universities across the country, it said.

A report on Chinese students’ physical health is scheduled for release in the first half of 2020, according to the statement.