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U1 Extended Reading
Eating in China
A blog entry of a food critic美食评论家 who is eating his way through traditional Chinese food.
What does a food critic usually do
Dumplings
Hot pot
Beijing roast duck
Dim sum
Stinky tofu
rice noodle rolls
Chinese Hamburger (Ròu Jiā Mó) ...
If you were a food critic, from what perspective can we recommend these foods
appearance
taste
smell
ways of cooking
reasons for
popularity
ingredients
history
Sichuan hot pot:
Personal experience, ________, _____________
Nanjing salted duck:
_________________, _____________, history
Cantonese dim sum:
History, _______________________________, ________
history
why he likes it
how to make it
Personal experience
how the Cantonese eat their breakfast
dishes
Fast-reading
Read the three blog entries and fill in the following mind map.
Sichuan hot pot
Can you describe the picture
As the soup bubbled slowly over a gas burner in the middle of the table, its surface was covered with a beautiful layer of chillies, Sichuan peppers, spring onions and red oil. Slowly at first, and then faster and faster, we tipped plates of fresh meat, fish, and vegetables into the pot.
Careful reading
Why are Sichuan hot pots perfect for the place
Why are Sichuan hot pots so popular
Read the first entry and answer the questions.
Careful reading
Their hot and spicy flavour helps make people feel warm, which is good for the damp and foggy local climate.
Why are Sichuan hot pots perfect for the place
Why are Sichuan hot pots so popular
Read the first entry and answer the questions.
Careful reading
They provide multiple options of soups, vegetables, meats and sauces, appealing to people’s different tastes. Moreover, they offer people a good chance to socialize with their friends since a meal can last for hours.
Why are Sichuan hot pots so popular
Read the first entry and answer the questions.
Served plain in thin, white slices, the meat is juicy and salty.
Can you describe the picture
Nanjing salted duck
Careful reading
How is a Nanjing salted duck made
Why is the salted duck so popular around Nanjing
Read the second entry and answer the questions.
Careful reading
Each Nanjing salted duck takes several days to prepare, and the process includes salting, drying, boiling and cooling.
How is a Nanjing salted duck made
Why is the salted duck so popular around Nanjing
Read the second entry and answer the questions.
Careful reading
Firstly, Nanjing has countless waterways, making it a perfect area for raising waterbirds. Secondly, duck is traditionally considered to have cooling properties, which is appropriate for the hot summer months.
Why is the salted duck so popular around Nanjing
Read the second entry and answer the questions.
Cantonese dim sum
Careful reading
Cantonese dim sum
History
Teahouses have been common in China since the ______________.
The Cantonese began to serve tea together with a variety of light dishes, or dim sum in the __________________.
How the Cantonese eat their breakfasts
The Cantonese do not ________over their breakfasts.
The emphasis is rather on conversation about ____________________________.
Dishes
There are various dishes that have been _________________________, such as beef balls and _________________.
Read the third entry and complete the notes.
Tang Dynasty
mid-19th century
hurry
business, family or pleasure
baked, boiled, steamed or fried
rice noodle rolls
Further thinking
What is the critic’s attitude towards the three traditional Chinese foods Please find out the supporting ideas.
The food critic really loves these foods.
I instantly became a big fan of Sichuan hot pots and I’ll soon be back for more! (L19–20)
It definitely hit the spot when I tried it, and it has become one of my personal favorites. (L34–35)
A single visit is not enough to appreciate everything, and I have a long list of dim sum I still need to try. (L50–51)
Further reading
When describing the features of the foods, the author uses a lot of adjectives. Please fill in the following table, and then discuss the effect they create.
Sichuan hot pots _____________, beautiful, delicious
Nanjing salted duck plain, ____________________
Cantonese dim sum ________, delicious
mouth-watering
delicate
thin, white, juicy, salty
Further thinking
The blog entries are related to the critic’s personal experiences. Why does the writer use this way
The critic describes the traditional Chinese foods based on his personal experiences in order to enhance the credibility and persuasiveness of his blog entries.
n.可靠性,可信性
n.说服力
Discussion
Introduce a dish to your partner. Use adjectives and personal experiences to help you.
Language Points
Expressions
_______________ 使变热(p1)
_______________ 足以……
_______________ 释放;放任
_______________ 试一试
_______________ 被……覆盖
_______________ 对……是完美的(p2)
_______________ 进行(开展)起来
_______________ 吸引
_______________ 与……交往
_______________ 尤其,特别(p4)
heat up
enough to do
let loose
give it a try
be covered with
be perfect for
start off
appeal to
socialize with
in particular
Expressions
_______________ 无与伦比,独一无二
_______________ 据估计……
_______________ 使人满意,整合需要
_______________ 日常生活(p5)
_______________ 突然大受欢迎, 迅速流行
be without equal
it is estimated that
hit the spot
daily routine
take off
let loose 释放,松开
战俘全部被释放。
Prisoners of war _____ _____ _____ _____.
You must let the past go.
Let him be. He knows what he wants.
He behaves so well that he never lets me down.
Don’t let the cat out of the bag.
We’d better find a tailor to let out the dress.
放手
不干预
失望
泄密
放大
1. ... to let loose rivers of sweat on a summer afternoon.
(lines 2-3)
were
all
set
loose
The hot flavor quickened our laughter and conversation,making the meal the perfect way to relax with friends.现在分词(短语)作结果状语,表示自然而然的结果,前面有时可加上thus表示强调。通常位于句末,且常用逗号和前面的句子成分隔开。A number of new machines were introduced from abroad, resulting inan increase in production.The helicopter crashed last year, claiming the lives of Kobe, his13-year-old daughter and seven other victims(遇难者).Para.2The hot flavor quickened our laughter and conversation,making the meal the perfect way to relax with friends.Para.2They have been discussing the problem for two hours,_____________(reach) no agreement at last.I hurried to the station,only _________(find) that the train had left.All the boats were destroyed by them and left us no chance to leave the island.→All the boats were destroyed by them,_____________________________.reachingto findleaving us no chance to leave the islandAttention:现在分词(短语)一般表示符合逻辑的、必然出现的结果;不定式常常表示出乎意料的、偶然出现的结果。2. They are believed to have started off in the late Qing Dynasty as a way for boatmen to keep warm ... (lines 13-14)
sb./sth. be believed/reported/said/known/claimed/expected/ thought/rumored/whispered to do/to have done
另外还有常用句型:
It is believed/reported/said/known/claimed/expected/thought/ rumored/whispered that ...
eg. He is believed to be a good writer.
eg. He is believed to get up at 5 o’clock every morning.(习惯)
eg. He is believed to have sold his house.
1.A health care project is reported _______ treatment at half the cost
or less next year, depending on the needs of the patient.
A. to have provided B. will provide C. to be providing D. to provide
2.According to their predictions, more than 20,000 tourists are expected
_______by the hotel this year.
A.to be received B. to receive C. receiving D. received
3. The teaching building is said ________ last year.
A. to paint B. to be painted C. to have been painted D. to have painted
A
D
C
Practice makes perfect.
4. Another man-made earth satellite is reported in Beijing Evening News ______ into orbit yesterday.
A. to have been put B. to be put
C. that it had been put D. that it was put
5. Any student, who is thought _______ the rules, for example, by
cheating, has to appear in a student court .
A. to have broken B. to break C. broken D. to be broken
6.Russia's winter ____ so warm that a bear in the zoo has awakened
from her hibernation two months earlier.
A. says to be B. has said to be
C. is said to be D. had been said to be
A
A
C
Over time, it hasexpandedto include multiple options of soups, vegetables, meats and sauces, appealing to people of different tastes.vt.& vi.增加,扩大;扩展;详谈,详述(1)expand into...扩大为……expand on/upon详谈(2)expansion n.扩大;扩张;扩充How can the pain be relieved by using that method Could you expand __________ that point,please After years of struggle,his company has expanded ______ a big one,with branches all over the country.We are _________________________________ ,particularly in Europe.我们希望扩大我们的业务,特别是在欧洲。on/uponintohoping to expand our businessPara.23. Served plain in thin, white slices, the meat is juicy and salty. (lines 21-22)
serve vt.端上(食物,饮料); (给某人)提供
请根据上下文猜测serve的词义
1. Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m.
2. He served us a delicious meal.
3. The dish will serve four hungry people.
4. She was serving behind the counter.
5. How can we best serve the needs of future generations
6. He served in the medical corps.
供应
招待
够...吃
服务
满足需要
服役
plain adj. & n.
1. Served plain in thin, white slices...
2. She preferred clothes that were plain but elegant.
3. The meaning of the article is plain to see.
4. I will be plain with you and tell you the truth.
5. South of the Great Wall, boundless plains stretch far out of sight.
简单的
朴素的
显然的
坦白的
平原
4. As I finished my first helping on a recent afternoon...
(line 25-26)
a helping (of sth) n. 一份/客食物
a small/generous helping
We all had a second helping of pie.
一小/大份食物
又吃了一份
5. ... praised salted duck in particular, saying it was without equal. (lines 31-32)
without equal 独一无二,无出其右
I was no match for him at tennis.
have no rivals =without rivals
Cassette recorders cannot rival the sound quality of CDs.
6. It definitely hit the spot when I tried it, and it has become one of my personal favourites. (lines 34-35)
hit the spot 适得其用;恰到好处
Our after-dinner dessert sure hit the spot.
Follow this footpath and you’ll eventually hit the road.
The drops freeze before they hit the ground, producing snow.
The final exams are coming. I have to hit the books.
The celebrities will easily hit the headlines if their private lives are exposed.
正合需求
走上大路
落地
复习
上热搜,登上新闻头条
It definitelyhit the spotwhen I tried it, and it has become one of my personal favourites. (lines 34-35)Para.4hit the spot使人满意;正合需要(1)on the spot (=on the scene)立即;在现场a tourist spot一个旅游景点(2)spot v.发现;认出;点缀spot sb. doing...发现某人正在做……(3)spotted adj.有斑点的;有圆点的be spotted with满是……的斑点;点缀着The young man,who was the only man ______ the spot,was told to set down what he had seen.Moreover,the scenery along the river is amazing,with many well-known tourist _______(spot).My son had fallen off a playground jungle gym or something,and his coat _________________________(满是血迹).onspotswas spotted with bloodThe concepttook off,and today Guangzhou's restaurants stimulate customers' appetite with over a thousand offerings,each more delicate and delicious than the last.(line 43-44)Para.5这个观念流行起来,如今广州的各家餐厅用一千多种点心使食客们胃口大开,一道更比一道精致、美味。take off起飞;脱下(衣物);突然成功takeup占据(时间、空间等);开始从事;拿起;继续;对……产生兴趣take back收回take down记下;拿下take in接受;留宿,接待;理解take on承担;雇用;呈现take over接管,掌管
Language points
单句语法填空
①I managed to rent a big enough house to take ______ a handful of people.
②China has taken ______ a new look since new economy policies were carried out.
③The reporters took ______ the speech.
④For example,playing football and watching TV take ______ much of my spare time.
in
on
down
up
7. The emphasis is rather on conversation about business, family or pleasure...(Lines 46-47)
put/lay/place emphasis on sth. 强调重点在...
我们的英语课程非常重视会话技能。
Our English course ______________________ conversational skills.
v.
places great emphasis on
emphasize/ emphasise(BrE)
We cannot emphasize too much the importance of learning English.
我们再怎样强调学英文的重要性也不为过。
Theemphasisis ratheronconversation about business, family or pleasure...(Lines 46-47)Para.6(1)lay/put/place emphasis on...把重点放在……;着重于;强调(2)emphasisevt./emphasize强调It cannot be emphasised enough that...再怎么强调也不过分Wecannotemphasizetoo muchthe importance of learning English.我们再怎样强调学英文的重要性也不为过。8. ... and locals can spend hours together chatting, drinking tea and working their way through the menu. (lines 47-48)
work one’s way through 自始至终做
你从头至尾看了这本书吗
Did you ___________________ this book
work your way through
He worked his way through college.
他半工半读念完了大学。
Text Review
1. The ____________ (让人流口水的)hot pots of Sichuan are as famous overseas as they are in China.
2. The hot flavour is enough to heat up a cold midwinter evening or to _________________________(让人大汗淋漓) on a summer afternoon .
3. As the soup ________ (bubble)slowly over a gas burner in the middle of the table, its surface was covered with a beautiful _______(lay) of chillies...
4. We _______ (tip) plates of fresh meat,fish and vegetables _____ the pot.
5. Over time, it ___________ (expand) to include multiple options of soups, vegetables, meats and souces, ___________(appeal) to people of different tastes.
mouth-watering
let loose rivers of sweat
bubbled
layer
tipped
into
has expanded
appealing
Text Review
6. They offer a great opportunity to __________(society) with friends.
7. ______ (serve) plain ____ thin, white slices, the meat is juicy and salty.
8.As I finished my first _________(help) on a recent afternoon, ...
9. A local history book from the late Qing Dynasty praised salted duck in particular, saying it was _____________.(独一无二).
10. The concept ___________(流行起来), and today Guangzhou’s restaurant ___________(刺激) customer’s appetite ________ over a thousand _________ (offering).
socialize
Served
in
helping
without equal
took off
stimulate
with
offerings