(共29张PPT)
Unit 1
Mooncake
Noodles
Fried chicken
Dumpling
Hot pot
Barbecue
I have to work hard to earn my bread and butter.
生计;主要收入来源
He hit the man and now he is in the soup.
Mr.Green will go bananas if you don’t hand in your homework on time.
Jenny and I were like peas and carrots.
I guess learning English is a piece of cake for you.
President Xi is a big potato/ the big banana.
小菜一碟
大人物;重要人物
形影不离
抓狂;发怒
处于困境,麻烦大了
Food is as fundamental to man as the people are to the state. — Chen Shou
国以民为本,民以食为天。—— 陈寿
该句出自三国及西晋时期史学家陈寿(233—297)的《三国志·吴书十六·潘濬陆凯传》。
基本的,必需的
Watch the video and finish the following exercises.
Fish and chips from the UK consists of
deep-fried fish and _____________ chips.
Sushi from Japan comes in
________________ and is very popular partly because of its freshness and convenience.
A taco, a traditional Mexican dish, is
made up of a _________ or wheat pancake rolled around a filling.
Pasta from Italy is typically made from
flour, water and sometimes _______.
Fish and chips from the UK consists of deep-fried fish and
___________ chips.
fat golden
Welcome to the unit
油炸的
Sushi from Japan comes in _________________ and is very popular partly because of its freshness and convenience.
all shapes and sizes
Welcome to the unit
新鲜
A taco, a traditional Mexican dish, is made up of a ________ or
wheat pancake rolled around a filling.
corn
Welcome to the unit
小麦煎饼
墨西哥菜
馅料
Pasta from Italy is typically made from flour, water and
sometimes ______.
eggs
Welcome to the unit
面粉
一般,通常
What do you think is the most typical Chinese food Why
What do you think is the most typical Chinese food
Brainstorm
The four regional major cuisines in China are Yue cuisine, Lu cuisine, Huaiyang cuisine and Chuan cuisine. The Chinese quote “南淡北咸东甜西辣” is commonly used to refer to the light, salty, sweet and spicy flavors in each region respectively.
中国四大菜系是粤菜、鲁菜、淮扬菜和川菜。中国的这句话通常用来分别指每个地区的淡、咸、甜和辣的口味。
Presentation
The flavour (味道) of food
sour
sweet
bitter
spicy
salty
Presentation
Ways to making food
steam 蒸
roast 烘烤
fry 炒
boil 煮
When you feel unhappy, what will you do
Lead-in
Prediction
Can you guess what comfort food is
Comfort food may be a type of food that makes us feel comfortable and happy.
Structure
The unique power of “comfort food”
Our comfort foods are highly individual.
Introduction
Conclusion(Emphasis)
Topic (Definition)
Supporting evidence (Feature)
Supporting evidence (Feature)
Expository writing
Comfort food gives the “taste of home” to people.
Comfort food is food for the soul.
Activity 1 Fast-reading for main ideas
1. What does the author compare the flavour of the rice pudding to in the first paragraph
2.How does the author introduce the topic of comfort food
What do you think of this technique
Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
Read Para. 1 and answer the following questions.
Para. 1
The author introduces the topic by giving a good example of his experience to illustrate power of comfort food.
A time machine that transports the author back to her sunny childhood.
________the reader’s attention
________interest in the topic
attract
inspire
In a broad sense: ___________________________________________
In a narrow sense:___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Para. 2
any food that makes us feel better
a particular type of food whose power
lies in the associations it calls to mind
According to the author, what is the definition of comfort food
Read Para. 2 carefully, then answer the following questions.
Why does the author give the definition in this way
The author makes us aware of the wide range of the subject, but then draws our attention to the aspect of comfort food that she will be discussing in this article.
1.How does the writer organize the third paragraph
A.By listing figures. B.By giving examples.
C.By telling the truth. D.By making comparisons.
2.How does comfort food like chicken soup cheer us up
A.By shaping our lives with our own unique experiences.
B.By creating a tight bond with family members.
C.By providing a mouth-watering food to the family members.
D.By relating it to a happy childhood and the feeling of being taken care of.
Para. 3
comfort food
positive emotions
link
chicken soup
link
the feeling of being taken care of
Read Para. 3 carefully, then answer the questions below.
Para. 4
1.For people who move away from their home country, what largely determines their comfort food
The country where they come from.
Read paragraph 4 carefully and do the following exercises.
2.According to paragraph 4,try to conclude the reasons why food from hometown can give them comfort
It gives them “happiness and sense of belonging”.
It “connects to memory,family and place”.
It takes people back to their “cultural roots”.
It gives people the “taste of home”.
It relieves the feelings of homesickness.
1
unlock memories of a time L21
2
take us back to our culture roots L31
3
recall happy memories L15
4
lift one’s spirits
L3
How do you understand the last sentence of this article “ It’s food for the soul ” Find sentences in the whole passage to support your understanding.
Para. 5
Comfort food not only relieves our hunger and satisfies our appetite, but also makes us feel comfortable mentally and emotionally.
Read Para.5 carefully and answer the following question.
cultural roots
history
tradition
race
homeland
hometown
family
food
We are what we eat. (人如其食)
What is the author’s purpose for writing this article
A.To tell us the definition of comfort food.
B.To tell us why food can comfort us.
C.To tell us what her comfort food is.
D.To tell us that food can not only keep us alive and healthy,but also benefit us emotionally by lifting our spirits.
taste good
Favourite food
Comfort food
Similarities
Differences
come and go easily
remain the same
satisfy our hunger
recall happy memories
pass on cultural significance
In your opinion, is there any difference between one’s comfort food and favourite food
Activity 3 Discussion
Presentation
What foods can remind you of your happy memories Describe the memories they recall.
sour 酸的
bitter 苦的
spicy 辣的
juicy 多汁的
fluffy 松软的
crispy 外皮松脆的
sticky 粘的
1、My comfort food is .... (What)
2、The comfort food is made of/ consists of ..., which tastes ... (How)
3、When I eat it again, I unlock happy memories of... ( Why)
My comfort food is Zongzi -- sticky rice dumplings.
Zongzi is mainly made of glutinous rice with various fillings, wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves and cooked for a few hours by steaming or boiling. I love the sweet flavor with red dates and red bean paste as fillings. Whenever I eat it, I unlock memories of a time when I were loved and looked after by my grandma, and this cheers me up.