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Listening and Speaking
Unit3 Diverse Cultures
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Learning objectives
1. Improve the ability to remember information quickly.
2. Understand the characteristics of food in the multicultural America by listening to a conversation.
3. Talk about different food with groups.
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Each culture has its distinct features which are presented in languages, religions, traditions, food, clothes and so on. It is important to embrace, respect, appreciate and treasure the diversity.
Quote: The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.
What food comes to your mind when thinking of the USA?
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hamburger
fortune cookie
gumbo
nachos
1.Look at the photos of American food and match them with their names.Then guess which countries' cuisine influenced the food's invention.
2.Listen to a radio interview about American food and check whether your answers to Activity 1 are correct.
hamburger
fortune cookie
gumbo
nachos
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A
C
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Nachos are a popular food based on corn, of Mexican origin that can be either made quickly to serve as a snack or prepared with more ingredients (配菜) to make a full meal. In their simplest form, nachos are chips covered in cheese.
Guess which countries’ cuisine influenced the foods’ invention.
A fortune cookie is a
sweet, crisp biscuit
which contains a piece
of paper which is supposed to say what will happen to you in the future. Fortune cookies are often served in Chinese restaurants in the US.
Gumbo is a type of soup or stew from the southern United States. It can be made with chicken, sausage, shrimp or fish. People often put rice in it.
The term hamburger derives from the name of the city of Hamburg in Germany. A hamburger is ground meat which has been shaped into a flat circle. It’s a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced (切碎的) beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients.
3. Listen to the interview aga