内容正文:
Unit 1 Understanding ideas---A Child of Two Cuisines
Learning objectives:
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. get the meaning of the title and the main idea of the passage.
2. find out the key words that express the characters' views on food and sort out the details.
3. get a positive attitude towards different food from different countries.
Step 1 Leading-in
Step 2 Fast reading
1. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. How the family stays healthy by eating Chinese food.
B. What the family has done to promote Chinese food.
C. How the family cooks both Chinese and English food.
D. How the family combines food from two cultures.
2. What’s the main idea of each part?
Para 1-3 My first visit to China.
Para 4 I like both British and Chinese food.
Para 5 Mum and I enjoy “full English” breakfast made by Dad.
Para 6 The attitudes of the three of us towards Chinese food
Step 3 Careful reading
1. Can you find some information about family members in para.1?
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2. Read para.2-3 carefully and find some details about their opinions on Chinese food.
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3. Why did the butcher think the author was joking?
A. He didn’t sell pigs’ ears. B. The author was humorous.
C.The author was easy-going. D.He misunderstood the author’s question.
4. Read para. 4 carefully and find some details about their opinions on British food.
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5. Read para. 5 carefully and find some details about the son’s change in eating stinky tofu.
6. Read para.6 and find the son’s opinion on cross-cultural eating habits.
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7. What is the function of the last paragraph?
A.To emphasize the author's preference for tea. B.To explain how the author feels at home.
C.To respond to the opening para