1 Food matters
Extended Reading 1
Eating in China
Learning objectives:
1. Understand the text “Eating in China” by skimming & scanning;
2. Retell the text in your own words and write a summary of the text.
Before the class
Expanded vocabulary and phrases
1. adj.零散的;宽松的;疏松的
2. adj.潮湿的,湿气重的
3. n.朝,代;王朝
4. adj.数量多的,多样的
5. adj.朴素的,简单的;清楚的
6. n.性质,特性;所有物,财产
7. adj.合适的
8. vt.估计,估价n.估计;估计的成本
9. adj.必不可少的;本质的,基本的
10. n.概念,观念
11. n.食欲,胃口;强烈欲望
12. adj.精致的;易损的,易碎的
13. n.边,边缘;刀口
14. adv.成碎片;分开;相隔
During the class
Activity I Choose the best answers to the following according to the text.
( ) 1. Why do the people in Sichuan like Sichuan hot pots
A. To heat up. B. To honour a famous person.
C. Because of the climate. D. Because of chillies.
( ) 2. What does the writer like best when eating Sichuan hot pots
A. The chance of meeting friends. B. The unique chillies.
C. The different tastes. D. The damp foggy climate.
( ) 3. What characteristics does Nanjing salted duck have
A. Just salty and cool. B. Ducks growing in the city.
C. Nanjing's most famous food import. D. Juicy and salty with thin slices.
( ) 4. What is the main tone of the text
A. Disappointed. B. Content. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful.
( ) 5. What is the least favourite food in the author's mind
A. None. B. Dim sum. C. Hot pot. D. Salted duck.
Activity II Skim the three blogs and then finish the following mind map.
7 March, Sichuan hot pot Personal experience
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________ for his favour
12 August, ________ Personal experience
________ to make salted duck
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8 December, ________ History
_____ the Cantonese have their breakfast Dishes
Activity III Read and finish the following tasks.
Task 1 Read the first blog entry and answer the following questions.
1. What is the flavour of Sichuan hot pots
2. Why do Sichuan hot pots suit the local people best
3. When do Sichuan hot pots originate
4. What does the writer love the most about Sichuan hot pots
Task 3 Read the second blog entry and list the features of Nanjing salted duck.
Features of Nanjing salted duck
Appearance
Time to prepare
Process
Task 2 Read the third blog entry carefully and fill the blanks in the box below.
History
Tea house have been common in China since the (1) .
The Cantonese served tea together with a variety of light dishes and dim sum in the (2) .
In Guangzhou, “Have you had your tea ” has become the local version of “ (3) .”
How the Cantonese eat their breakfasts
The Cantonese do not (4) over their breakfasts. They can spend hours together (5)
_______________and working their way through the menu.
The emphasis is rather on conversation about (6) .
Dishes
There are various dishes that have been (7) , such as beef balls and (8) .
Activity IV Discussion
Why does the author love traditional Chinese foods
2. What is the author's purpose of writing these blog entries
Activity V Composition
Write a summary of one traditional Chinese foods mentioned in the blog.
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Read and remember
the mouth-watering hotpots 令人垂涎欲滴的火锅
heat up a cold midwinter evening 让寒冷的仲冬之夜热起来
be covered with… 覆盖着……
quicken one's laughter 使某人的笑声更活跃
start off 从……开始;进行(或开展)起来
in the late Qing Dynasty 在清朝末期
appeal to… 对……有吸引力;向……呼吁,向……请求,向……投诉
socialize with friends 与朋友交往
in particular 尤其,特别
without equal 天下无双,无与伦比
it is estimated that 据估计
an essential part of the daily routine 日常生活中必不可少的一部分
stimulate customers' appetite 刺激顾客的食欲
work one's way through 自始至终做某事
stick the edges of the dumpling wrappers together 把饺子皮的边粘在一起
the fearless 无畏者
reveal surprising information 揭露令人惊讶的信