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Unit 3 Food and Culture
Period 1 Reading and Thinking
Culture and Cuisine
Learning Aims
1. Enable the students to read about the culture and cuisine in China.
2. Enable the students to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.
3. Let the students learn some reading strategies by scanning and skimming.
FRANCE Western-style food
Bread
Meat
Manufacture meat
Cheese
wine
Lead in
Frances are particular about their food. Because they attach great importance to food as well as their life. They think food style should be in accordance with one’s upbringing and social status. They pursue aesthetic feeling and artistic conception.
FRANCE Food culture
In Italy there is no Italian vegetables, Italian cuisine has a "mother's touch", because they own backyard planting vegetables, raising chickens, capture prey, with a mother's love, cooking food from the earth.
Food Culture of Russia
Basic features of Russian food
Not so dainty as we Chinese are
Have less variety than cultures mentioned before
Strong taste and much oil
Beef & potatoes
Food Culture of Russia
Famous food & drink
NO.2 Vodka
Regarded as “lovely water” in Russian
Enjoy the same reputation as whisky and brandy.
Throughout the country there is a great diversity of cuisine. China’s vast territory and long history have given birth to distinct regional cuisines.
Eight well-known cuisines in China: Shangdong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Guangdong cuisine, Fujian cuisine, Jiangsu cuisine, Zhejiang cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Anhui cuisine
(八大菜系:鲁、川、粤、闵、苏、浙、湘、徽等菜系)
Chinese food culture
Sichuan Cuisine
Characteristics:
Sour, sweet, fragrant, oily, tasty,
Well-known for its hot and pungent(辛辣的) flavor;
Noted for being tongue-numbing(麻的);
Particular about the use of seasonings(佐料);
Main condiments(调味品): bean paste, pickled pepper(泡椒)
Pork Shreds with Fish Flavor
Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
Mapo Tofu
Diced Chicken with Chili and Peanuts
Pork Lungs in Chili Sauce
Hot and Sour Soup
Shandong Cuisine
Characteristics:
Fresh, tasty, but not greasy
Including many well-known seafood dishes
When meat of seafood is cooked, only small amounts of cooking oil and mild spices are used so that the natural flavor of the food is preserved.
Dezhou Braised Chicken
Four-Joy Meatball (Meat Balls Braised with Brown Sauce)
The food we are eating or we enjoy cooking relates a lot to our personality, character, and culture.
how do you understand you are what you eat
Before you read, look at the title, and the picture. What do you think this article is about
Pre-reading
It is about various culture and cuisine about a place or some countries.
Para.1 A.Famous food in Xinjiang.
Para.2 B.Famous food in Shandong.
Para.3 C.Experience of food in South China.
Para.4 D.Culture and cuisine go hand in hand.
Para.5 E.Experience of Chinese dish in America.
Para.6 F.Experience of Sichuan food in Beijing.
Para.7 G.You are what you eat.
Fast reading
Match the main idea with each para.
1.What does the dish General Tso’s chicken tell about Americans
2.What impressed the writer most while in Beijing
3.What did the writer find is important to people in China while he was in Shandong
4.Why did people in Xinjiang enjoy cooking over an open fire
5.What does elegant dim sum mean
6.What does the food local people consume tell the writer
Careful reading
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.
Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish People or culture
America
Beijing
Shandong
Chinese food changed to suit American tastes General Tso’s chicken Americans love bold, simple....
Sichuan Cuisine dishes with Sichuan Peppercorns People offered them friendship
Shandong Cuisine boiled dumplings..; Pancake rolls stuffed with... Family is important to people there.
Complete the table below.
Detailed reading
Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish People or culture
Northwest China
South China
Central China
Xinjiang and Inner Mongolian Cuisine boiled or roasted meat, such as Lamb kebab People there traditionallly wandered...
Guangdong Cuisne dim sum Friendship and kindness
Henan cuisine Stewed noodles Friendship and kindness
Most people today relate the saying"You are what you eat.”1._______, the French author Brillat-Savarin was 2._______ (refer) to our personality, character and culture. This seems to be true in many ways. Prior to 3._______ (come) to China, I experienced only Chinese food that 4.________________ (change) to suit Americ an tastes. For example, America's Chinese dish General Tso's chicken tells us Americans love bold, simple flavours. 5. ________(late), I had a chance to experience some authentic Chinese food, such as Sichuan 6.________ (dish) like peppercorns, dumplings in. North China, Shandong pancake rolls, lamb kebab in Xingjiang, Guangdong elegant dim sum and the 7. ___________(exception) stewed noodles in Henan. Through the food, Chinese people show 8.________(they) friendship and kindness. So, 9._______we can say is that culture and cuisine go hand 10.______ hand.
Challenge your memory!
However
referring
coming
had been changed
Later
dishes
exceptional
their
what
in
discussion
Do you think “culture and cuisine
go hand in hand” Give your reasons.
Personally, culture and cuisine go hand in hand. My reasons are as follows:
Cuisine in a certain place can tell us what the local people like to eat, grow or dislike.
The food flavor they eat or the food they cook also well demonstrate the personality, characters or culture of the local people.
Language points
1. prior adj.先前的;优先的
(教材原句)Prior to coming to China,my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America,with Chinese food that had been changed to suit American tastes.
来中国之前,我只在美国接触过中式烹饪,那里的中国食物已被改变,以适应美国人的口味。
prior to (doing)sth 在……之前的
priority n. 优先权,最重要的事
take/ have priority over sth 优先于某物
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单句语法填空
(1)All the arrangements should be completed prior____your departure.
(2)(2021·北京高考)Many people enjoy relaxing music in the evening prior
to (go) to bed.
(3)Safety should always be the top ________(prior) wherever we are.
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to
going
priority
2.consist of 由……组成/构成
(2022·北京高考)But using machine learning and artificial intelligence, some scientists propose that human diets consist of at least 26,000 biochemicals—and that the vast majority are not known.
但是借助机器学习和人工智能,一些科学家提出人类饮食至少由26,000种生化物质组成,而绝大多数是未知的。
(1)consist of=be made up of=be composed of 由……组成
consist in 在于……;存在于……
(2)consistent adj.一致的;连续的
be consistent with 与……一致的;相符的
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单句语法填空
(1)The company__________(consist) of l5 small factories is facing a serious financial crisis.
(2)Success consists_______the ability to continue efforts through failures.
(3)一句多译
生活中不仅仅有阳光,还有艰难的日子。
Life___________________________ not only sunshine but also hard times.
=Life____________________________not only sunshine but also hard times.
=Life_____________________________not only sunshine but also hard times.
consisting
in
consists of
is made up of
is composed of
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3.stuff vt.填满;把……塞进 n.东西;物品
(2024·浙江1月高考)For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn’t bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be stuffed full of cheesy love stories. “图书馆”开放后的几个月里,我都懒得看一眼,因为我以为里面会塞满俗气的爱情故事。
stuff sth into 把……塞进……
stuff sb/oneself with 让……吃饱;狼吞虎咽地吃
be stuffed with 用……填满
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单句语法填空
(1)The rooms are stuffed______antiques and priceless treasures.
(2)She stuffed the coins_____her pocket.
with
into
4.slice n.(切下的食物)薄片 vt.把……切成薄片
(教材原句)Later, I learnt that the most famous food in Shandong is pancake rolls stuffed with sliced Chinese green onions.
后来,我了解到,最有名的山东食物是煎饼卷大葱。
a slice of 一片……
slice...off 切下
slice into/through 切入
slice sth in two/half 把某物一切两半
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单句语法填空
⑴Would you slice the cucumber ______
⑵(2021·新高考Ⅰ卷)Jenna found the bread and put two (slice) into the egg mixture.
⑶He cut the meat _______ thick slices.
⑷I'll slice ________ a thick piece from the loaf by myself.
up
slices
into
off
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5.consume vt.吃;喝;饮;消耗
(2023·新课标II卷)And in contrast to our increasingly networked lives where the information we consume is monitored and tracked, a printed book still offers the chance of a wholly private, “off-line” activity. 在我们日益网络化的生活中,我们所消费的信息被监控和跟踪,与之相反,印刷书籍仍然提供了一个完全私人的、“离线”活动的机会。
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consumer n.消费者
consumption n.消耗量;消费
be consumed with 因……而变得憔悴;给……弄得心劳神疲
consume away 消耗掉;憔悴;枯萎凋谢
单句语法填空
(1)(2021·新高考Ⅰ卷)The amazing food is mainly (consume) by local farmers.
(2)(2023·全国乙卷)However, some high sugar brands have accepted the sugar tax and are refusing to change for fear of upsetting __________(consume).
(3)We need to cut down on our fuel____________(consume) by having fewer cars on the road.
(4)They are consumed ______ jealousy at her success.
consumed
consumers
consumption
with
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6.do强调谓语动词
On the other hand,it does tell us a lot about Americans.
不过在另一方面,它确实让我们对美国人了解很多。
【句式分析】本句是一个强调句,强调的是句子中的谓语动词tell,由于时态是一般现在时,主语是第三人称单数形式,所以借助does表强调。
[知识归纳]
“do(does/did)+动词原形”结构,用来强调谓语动词,表示“的确,真的,务必”,有时态和数的变化。这种强调一般只适用于一般现在时和一般过去时。
单句语法填空
(1)The baby is generally healthy,but every now and then she______catch a cold.
(2)I________buy a present for her,but I forgot to give it to her.
(3)(2021·新高考II卷)I'm hands-on with them every day at the zoo, and
I look back very fondly on the time that we had them.
does
did
do
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Summary
You can click here to add what you want to add. It is easy to change.
You can click here to add what you want to add. It is easy to change.
拓展词汇:
1.elegant→ elegance
2.stable→stably
3.association→associate
4.moderation→moderate
5.exceptional→ exception
6.chew→chewy
应用词汇:
1.prior:prior to (doing)sth
take/ have priority over sth
2.stuff:stuff sth into,stuff sb/oneself with,be stuffed with
3.slice:a slice of,slice...off,
slice into/through
4.consume:consumer ,consumption,be consumed with
5.consist:consist of=be made up of=be composed of ,consist in,be consistent with. . .
词 汇 清 单
认知词汇:
cuisine,pepper,recipe,chef,onion,lamb,
minimum,garlic,bacon,ham,sausage,cabbage,dessert,canteen,cafeteria,pork,somewhat,
madam,calorie,category,fibre,quantity,ideal,
fundamental,overall
核心短语
重点句式
1.On the other hand,it does tell us a lot about Americans. (does 强调动作)
2.When my family and I had just arrived in
Chin,we went looking for a good place to eat in Beijing.(to do 不定式作place定语)
3.It has become a favourite traditional dish of the people in North China,where making dumplings has always been a family affair with everyone—from the youngest to the oldest—joining in to help.(where引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词North China,现在分词短语joining in to help作介词with的宾语补足语。)
prior to
consist of
slice...off
regardless of
relate ...to
refer to
at a minimum
tend to
go hand in hand
a case in point
Exercise
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.The course ________ (consist) of ten core modules and five optional modules.
2.He is one of the top ________ (chef) in Britain.
3.The boxes belonging to him were stuffed _______books.
4.The camels were going well and behaving like ________ (lamb).
5.At the age of five he showed ______________(exception) talent as a musician.
consists
chefs
with
lambs
exceptional
6.Passengers may only take aboard the aircraft a minimum _____hand luggage.
7.__________(sausage) in Canton style are of high quality and with special taste.
8.The world's need for____________ (consume) wood is a huge problem for climate change.
9.All 300 __________ (elegant) furnished rooms have private bath.
10.Pigs were butchered,_______ (ham) were hung to dry from the ceiling.
of
Sausages
consuming
elegantly
hams
Ⅱ.短语填空
consist of;prior to;consume away;at a minimum;stuff up;slice...off
1.Just phone in your order three or more days __________ departure.
2.That sweet __________ eggs,honey and cream.
3.He ________ the top _______ his finger while he was cutting vegetables.
4.Lin Daiyu ___________________with grief,which was a tragedy of love.
5.This work would take three months ___________________.
6.He has a bad cold and his nose__________________ .
prior to
consists of
sliced
off
consumed away
at a minimum
is stuffed up
Ⅲ.课文语法填空
My only experience with Chinese cooking was in America,which had been changed 1. _______ (suit) American tastes,prior 2._____ coming to China.Later,when I arrived in Beijing,we had the pleasure of 3.__________ (experience) an entirely new taste:Sichuan peppercorns.We soon 4. ______ (move) to Shandong Province. My favourite dish there was boiled dumplings served with vinegar.Later,I learnt that the most famous food in Shandong is pancake rolls 5. _______(stuff) with sliced Chinese green onions.Then we moved to northern Xinjiang.
to suit
to
experiencing
moved
stuffed
The traditional foods there are 6._________ (usual) boiled or roasted meat,such as lamb kebab.Our travels then took us to South China,7. _______ then on to central China.We experienced wonderful local 8. ________(dish),from Guangdong's elegant dim sum—small servings of food in bamboo steamers—to the 9. ___________ (exception) stewed noodles in Henan.What we can say is 10. ______culture and cuisine go hand in hand,and if you do not experience one,you can never really know the other.
usually
and
dishes
exceptional
that
You cannot improve your past, but you can improve your future. Once time is wasted, life is wasted.
你不能改变你的过去,但你可以让你的未来变得更美好。一旦时间浪费了,生命就浪费了。