Unit 3Period 1 Reading and Thinking学案
1. To understand the cultural connotation, regional characteristics and historical tradition of Chinese cuisine
2.To understand and explore the relationship between food and people's personality
3. to use the cohesive words in the text
4. to accurately grasp the real meaning of the information and improve the overall understanding ability by understanding the implied meaning behind the text.
1. To understand the cultural connotation, regional characteristics and historical tradition of Chinese cuisine
2.To understand and explore the relationship between food and people's personality
1): What do you think this article is about
2): Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions.
1.What does the dish General Tso’s chicken tell about Americans
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2.What impressed the writer most while in Beijing
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3.What did the writer find is important to people in China while he was in Shandong
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4.Why did people in Xinjiang enjoy cooking over an open fire
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5.What does elegant dim sum mean
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6.What does the food local people consume tell the writer
3): Use the information from the text to take notes.
Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish
America
Beijing
Shandong
Northwest China
South China
Central China
4): Read the text again and Match the causes to the effects.
Cause
1.The flavor preferences of Americans often differ from those of the Chinese
2.We had no idea how to order food.
3.These groups traditionally wandered the open range on horses.
Effect
A:The chef just began filling our table with the best food we had ever eaten.
B:Their traditional foods are what you can cook over an open fire.
C: Chinese food in America is changed to suit American tastes.
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5): Read and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
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6): Do you think “Culture and cuisine go hand in hand Give your reasons.
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答案
1): What do you think this article is about
It is about various culture and cuisine about a place or some countries.
2): Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions.
1.What does the dish General Tso’s chicken tell about Americans
It tells people that Americans love bold, simple flavors and are not afraid to try new foods.
2.What impressed the writer most while in Beijing
The friendship offered by people
3.What did the writer find is important to people in China while he was in Shandong
family
4.Why did people in Xinjiang enjoy cooking over an open fire
They traditionally wandered the open range on horses
5.What does elegant dim sum mean
Small servings of food in bamboo steamers
6.What does the food local people consume tell the writer
It tells us what people grow in their region and what kinds of lives they lead, what they like or dislike.
3: Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish
America changed Sichuan Cuisine General Tso’s chicken
Beijing Sichuan Cuisine Sichuan Peppercorns
Shandong Shangdong Cuisine pancake rolls
Northwest China Xinjiang and Inner Mongolian Cuisine Lamb Kebab
South China Guangdong Cuisine Guangdong’s elegant dim sum
Central China Henan Cuisine Stewed noodles
4): Read the text again and Match the causes to the effects.
keys:1. C 2. A 3.B
5): Understanding its main idea and structures
Read and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Para1: you are what you eat.
Para2: Chinese food in America has changed to suit American flavor.
Para3: my experience of authentic Chinese food in Beijing.
Para4: what I learn about in Chinese food culture in Shandong Province.
Para5: cuisine in Xinjiang
Para6:cuisine in South China
Para7: what can various kinds of food tell us.
6): Deeper thinking
Do you think “Culture and cuisine go hand in hand Give your reasons.
Personally, culture and cuisine go hand in hand. Reasons are as follows:
Cuisine in certain place can tell us what the local people like to eat, grow or dislike.
The food flavors they eat the food features they cook also well demonstrate the personality, characters or culture of the local people.
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