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Unit 3 Food and Culture
Reading and Thinking
Culture and Cuisine
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Find out the phrases on page 26-27. Then fill in the blanks .
1. culture and cuisine 文化与美食
2. put _________ 简而言之
3. put more simply 更简单地说
4. You are what you eat. 人如其食
5. _________ sth. to sth. 将…与…联系起来
6. _________ to sb./sth. 描述...;涉及...;与…相关
7. a case in point 明证;很好的例子
8. _________ to (doing) sth. 在…之前的
9. experience in (doing) sth. 在......方面有经验或经历
10. experience with sth. 与......有关经验或经历
11. _________ of .. 由…组成(或构成)
12. be covered in.... 用……填满(表动作)
13. be covered with... 被…覆盖
14. on the other hand 在另一方面
15. be _________ with... 用......调味
16. an ___________ Chinese recipe 一个地道/正宗的中餐做法
simply
relate
refer
prior
consist
flavoured
authentic
17. love bold, simple _________ 喜爱浓烈简单的口味
18. be afraid to try new foods 惧怕尝试新的菜品
19. have a _________ to do sth 有机会去做某事
20. experience ____________ Chinese food 品尝地道的中国食物
21. go looking for ... 去找......(go doing sth 表方式或伴随)
22. recommend sb sth = recommend sth to sb 向某人推荐某物
23. have no idea how to order 不知道如何点餐
24. ________ sth with sth 用...充满...
25. have the _________ of doing sth 很荣幸做......
26. experience an entirely new taste 体验一种全新的口味
27. what was even more important was ... 更为重要的是
28. offer sth to sb =offer sb sth 给某人某物;提供某人某物
29. boiled dumplings 水饺
30. serve sb with sth=serve sth to sb 拿出…来款待某人
31. make dumplings 包饺子
32. a family_________ with sb 与某人有关的家庭事务
33. be _________ with... 装满......
34. join in to help 加入进来帮忙
flavors
chance
authentic
stuffed
honor
affair
stuffed
35. pancake rolls_________ with sliced Chinese green onions 塞满中国切葱片的煎饼卷
36. wander the open _________on horses 骑着马在开旷草原漫步
37. as a result 所以;结果(是)
38. cook sth over an open fire 在篝火上烹制...
39. _________ or roasted meat 水煮肉或烤肉
40. experience wonderful_________dishes 品尝当地美食
41. Guangdong's_________ dim sum 广东的精致点心
42. small servings of ...... 小份的......
43. the_________ stewed noodles 美味的炖面条
44. A as varied as B A像B一样各式各样/种类繁多
45. show friendship and _________ 展现友情与善意
46. at a/the minimum 至少
47. tend to do sth 易于做某事;往往会发生某事
48. have a hot temper 脾气火暴
49. go hand in hand 密切相关;共同行动
stuffed
range
boiled
local
elegant
exceptional
kindness
How many kinds of Chinese cuisine are there, and how can these cuisines be described?
There are eight main regional cuisines in China:
Anhui cuisine(徽菜)
Sichuan cuisine(川菜)
Shandong cuisine(鲁菜)
Canton cuisine(粤菜)
Fujian cuisine(闽菜)
Jiangsu cuisine(苏菜)
Zhejiang cuisine(浙菜)
Hunan cuisine(湘菜)
Lead-in
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Discussion
why are there so many cuisines?
Different regions
Different weather conditions
Different cultures
Activity 1 Skimming
1. Prediction
The text is about the link between and .
2. What’s the writing style of the text?
A. Travel Journal B. News C. Biography D. Story
3. How is the text developed? By the order of _____________.
4. Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para 1 A. Chinese food in America
Para 2 B. Topic: You are what you eat
Para 3 C. Chinese food in Xinjiang
Para 4 D. Chinese food in Shandong
Para 5 E. Chinese food in Guangdong and Henan
Para 6 F. Conclusion: Culture and cuisine go hand in hand
Para 7 G. Chinese food in Beijing
culture
cuisine
food cooked in a certain way
time and place
5. Which of the following shows the structure of the text?
A.
B.
C.
D.
6. Match the main idea with each part.
Part 1 My different experiences with Chinese cuisines
Part 2 You are what you eat.
Part 3 Culture and cuisine go hand in hand.
The French author Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once wrote, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” Put more simply, this means “You are what you eat.” Most people today relate this saying to healthy eating. However, Brillat-Savarin was referring to our personality, character and culture.
Detailed-reading
Paragraph 1
Main idea: You are what you eat.
1. What does the quote “You are what you eat” mean?
A. The food we eat is related to our health.
B. The food we eat reflects our personality, character and culture.
C. The food we eat can build up our body.
2. What is the writer’s purpose of using the quote in first paragraph?
A. To introduce a topic. B. To give an evidence. C. To set an example.
3.Which of the following about General Tso’s chicken is not true?
A. It is an authentic Chinese recipe.
B. It has been changed to suit American tastes.
C. It tells us that Americans love bold, simple flavors.
D. It tells us that Americans like to try new foods.
4. How did the author feel about this experience in Beijing?
A. Annoyed for they didn’t know how to order their own food.
B. Delighted for the new taste and the friendship shown to them.
C. Confused about why the chef would do this for them.
D. Embarrassed for they couldn’t speak Chinese.
5. In North China, what is dumpling-making considered to be?
A. A family activity that requires everyone’s participation.
B. A solo activity that requires no one else’s help.
C. A traditional activity that is not very popular among young people.
D. A family activity that is not important to the people there.
Read para 2-6 and complete following tasks.
6. What is the traditional food in XinJiang?
7.Through food, what does the author think of Chinese people?
A. Friendly and Elegant. B. Warm-hearted and Thoughtful.
C. Friendly and Kind. D. Bold and Hot.
Their traditional foods are what you can cook over an open fire---usually boiled or roasted meat, such as lamb kebab.
Read para 2-6 again and complete the table below
place kind of Chinese food Typical dish People or culture
America Chinese food changed to suit____________ General Tso’s chicken Americans love____ , _________ flavors, and are not afraid to try _________.
Beijing Dishes with Sichuan
____________ People there offered them ______________.
Shandong ____________
served with vinegar,
____________ stuffed with sliced Chinese green onions ____________ is important to the people there.
Northwest
China _______________ meat,such as lamb kebab traditionally ___________
on horses
South
China
Central
China
American tastes
Sicuan cuisine
Shangdong
cuisine
Xinjiang and Inner
Mongolian cuisine
Guangdong cuisine
Henan cuisine
peppercorns
Boiled dumplings
pancake rolls
boiled
roasted
dim sum
stewed noodles
bold
simple
try new foods
good friendship
family
Through food,Chinese
people everywhere show
_________________and
_______________.
friendship
kindness
wandered the open range
Read Para. 7 and find the answers.
8.What is the author’s opinion about culture and cuisine?
A. Cuisine has nothing to do with culture.
B. The foods a person eats can reflect his personality vividly.
C. Culture and cuisine are closely related to each other.
D. Cuisine only shows what people grow or raise in their region.
9. Use some key words to summarize the followings.
At a minimum, the kinds of food local people consume tell us
their region
their life
their preference
Do you think “culture and cuisine go hand in hand”?
Give your reasons.
Yes, because so much of a culture is based upon food and how it is eaten and served.
No, with the impact of globalization, all kinds of food are available everywhere, so food no longer reflects cultures.
In addition, in this fast-changing world, everything is changing, including cuisines.
Discussion
Thinking
1.Do you know any famous food and cuisine in Guangdong?
Dim sum like shrimp dumplings, pork and shrimp dumplings, and barbecued pork buns. Roast goose. Seafood like steamed fish.Congee.
2.What are the characteristics of Guangdong? What kinds of character do Guangdong people have?
Geographically, it has a long coastline and a subtropical monsoon climate.
Economically, it's very developed with many industries.
Characteristics of Guangdong people: (1)Business - minded.
(2)Open - minded and inclusive.
(3)Love food and a high - quality lifestyle.
The French author Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once wrote, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are,” 1. means “You are what you eat.” In fact, Brillat-Savarin was actually 2. (refer) to our personality, character, and culture. In many ways, this seems to be true. Chinese cuisine is a case in point. China is a country with vast 3._______(area) and a large population. So the food is as 4. _ (vary) as the people. For example, people in Shandong like boiled dumplings 5._______(serve) with vinegar, because the process of making dumplings can bring the family members together. 6. (traditional), people in Xinjiang spent most of their time on horse backs, and that is 7.____ they prefer their food to 8. __(cook) over an open fire. In conclusion, through food, Chinese people everywhere show their culture as well as their friendship and 9. (kind). So what we can say is that culture and cuisine go hand 10. hand, and if you do not experience one, you can never really know the other.
which
referring
areas
varied
served
Traditionally
why
be cooked
kindness
in
Test for goals
Post-reading:
Introduce a cuisine to Justin
Your writing should include:
the cuisine you recommend
what is the food like
the reasons why you recommend it.
(e.g. the meaning and culture behind the
food)
Hello, Justin, Welcome to China!
I will recommend_____________to you. _______is the most representative dish in Sichuan cuisine. ________________
_______________________________
There are several reasons why I recommend_____________. Firstly, ______________________.In addition, _____________
Last but not least, ____________________.(描述食物与文化的关系或者食物隐藏的文化意义)
OK! Hope you enjoy yourself in China!
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何种菜肴
描述食物的构成、色香味
Hot pot is the most famous and favorite dish.
Other words: wonderful, delicious, yummy
品尝地道中国美食:
to experience the authentic Chinese food
体验了一种全新的口味
have the pleasure of experiencing an entirely new taste
people gather around , waiting for it to cook, and enjoy each other's company.
Words you may find useful
汤底:soup base 清汤:clear/light soup
辣汤: spicy soup 鸳鸯锅:double-flavor soup
蘸料:dipping sauce 配菜:side dish
薄切肉/鱼片:thin sliced meat/fish
芝麻酱:sesame paste
鲜辣爽口:spicy and tasty
Sample
Hello,Justin.Welcome to China!
I will recommend hot pot to you. Hot pot is the most representative dish in Sichuan cuisine. Thin sliced meat, fish and all kinds of vegetables are boiled in the soup base. Then the food is enjoyed with dipping sauces of different flavores.
There are several reasons why I recommend it. Firstly, you can enjoy the food while you are cooking it, which is really much fun. In addition, people gather around, especially on cold winter days , waiting for it to cook, and enjoy each other's company.
Last but not least, . As a result, it is a wonderful time for them to relax.
OK! Hope you enjoy yourself in China!
Assignment
If you could choose one traditional Hakka food to promote(推广) , which one would you choose? Why( what characters it reflects) ? How do you plan to promote it?
Cuisine is a carrier of culture.
美食是文化的载体。
Why does the speaker think “round table” is the symbol of China?
What is your attitude towards Chinese food /culture?
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