Unit 5 What a Delicious Meal! Section B+Reflecting 知识点精讲-2025-2026学年八年级英语上册单元知识点精讲精练（人教版2024）

Unit 5 What a Delicious Meal! Section B What a Delicious Meal! 1 √ 1b Read the text and tick the best main idea. Through food and cooking we create memories /'meməriz/ and show love to others. It is fun to learn how to make food from other cultures. I have wonderful memories of my grandmother‘s kitchen. 透过食物与烹饪，我们创造回忆，也向他人表达爱意。 学习制作其他文化的美食是件很有趣的事。 祖母的厨房给我留下了许多美好的回忆。 1a Discuss the questions. 1. What’s your favourite dish? Who often makes the dish for you? 2. What kind of food makes you happy? keys: My favourite dish is braised pork ribs. My mother often makes it for me. 2. Sweet food like mango glutinous rice makes me happy, as it has a pleasant taste that lifts my mood. Food for Thought “Cooking is love made visible /'vɪzəbl/.” That is what my grandmother always told me. Thanks to her, I love cooking. It’s a great way for me to share my love with others. Every time I sit at the table, after cooking for my family, we create memories. The smells and the food’s taste, along with our conversations, connect us to each other. What wonderful memories I have! “烹饪是爱的具象化表达。” 这是我祖母常对我说的话。多亏了她，我爱上了烹饪。对我而言，这是向他人传递爱意的绝佳方式。每次为家人做完饭，当我们围坐在餐桌旁时，便会一同创造回忆。食物的香气与滋味，再加上我们的欢声笑语，将彼此紧密相连。这些回忆多么美好啊！ One of my favourite memories is my grandmother’s pumpkin /'pʌmpkɪn/ pie /paɪ/. She always made it in autumn, when the weather got colder. Her friendly kitchen was the perfect place to warm up and enjoy a taste of the changing seasons. I still remember the days when the smell of cinnamon/'sɪnəmən/ filled the room with sweetness /'swiːtnəs/. Now, every time I smell cinnamon, I think of my grandmother’s pumpkin pie. 我最珍贵的回忆之一，便是祖母做的南瓜派。每到秋天天气转凉时，她总会做这道甜点。祖母那充满暖意的厨房，是取暖御寒、品味季节流转滋味的绝佳去处。我至今仍记得，肉桂的香气曾将整间屋子都染上甜甜的味道。如今，每当闻到肉桂的香气，我就会想起祖母做的南瓜派。 Pumpkin Pie Recipe/'resəpi/ 南瓜派食谱 原料：鸡蛋、糖、肉桂粉、盐、南瓜、奶油、派皮 做法： 首先，搅拌鸡蛋。 然后，加入糖、肉桂粉、盐、南瓜和奶油。 接下来，将混合物倒入派皮中。 之后，将派放入烤箱，烤 40 到 50 分钟。 最后，食用前让派至少冷却一小时。 My grandmother told me about her first pumpkin pie. When she was a college/'kɒlɪdʒ/ student in the US, she stayed with a host /həʊst/family. One year around Thanksgiving /θæŋks'ɡɪvɪŋ/, the hostess /'həʊstəs/ taught her how to make a pumpkin pie. Many years later, she taught me how to make it too. 祖母跟我讲过她第一次做南瓜派的故事。她在美国读大学时，寄宿在一个当地家庭里。有一年感恩节前后，女主人教她做了南瓜派。多年以后，她也把这门手艺教给了我。 1c Read again and answer the questions. 1. Why does the writer love cooking? 2. What was so special about the grandmother’s kitchen? Because the writer thinks that it’s a great way to share love with others. It was the perfect place to warm up and enjoy a taste of the changing seasons. My grandmother loved learning how to make food from other cultures. “lt’s my way of making friends from around the world,” she said. Grandmother taught me the secret /'siːkrət/ to cooking: Cook with love. Thanks to my grandmother, I love to try new food and new recipes from other countries and cultures. 我奶奶很喜欢学习做其他文化里的食物。“这是我和世界各地的人交朋友的方式，” 她说道。奶奶还教过我烹饪的秘诀：带着爱去做饭。多亏了奶奶，我也爱上了尝试来自不同国家和文化的新食物与新食谱。 3. Where did the grandmother learn to make pumpkin pie? 4. When did the grandmother usually make the pie? She learned to make pumpkin pie from her host family in the US when she was a college student. She usually made it in autumn, when the weather got colder. 5. According /ə'kɔːdɪŋ/ to the text, what kind of person do you think the writer’s grandmother is? The writer’s grandmother is not only loving and friendly, but also an open-minded person who embraces new things. 1d Read the recipe and put the pictures in the correct order. ______—______—______—______—______ B D C A E 1e Complete the summary of the text. I love to cook because it is a good way to share love with others. Food _________ people and creates __________. For example, I remember my grandmother and her pumpkin pie whenever /wen'evə(r)/ I _________ cinnamon. My grandmother first learnt how to make it from her _________ family, and after that, she made it every year. connects memories smell host She also taught me how to make it. My grandmother made food from other and made _________ with people from around the world. Thanks to her, I also like to try new food and new _________ from different places. friends recipes 1f Think about a memory you have of food and love. Share it with a partner. One of my most precious memories is about my mom’s handmade dumplings on every Spring Festival Eve. Every year, as soon as I got home from school for the holiday, I’d find Mom in the kitchen, kneading the dough and chopping the filling—usually a mix of pork and cabbage, her secret touch was adding a spoonful of sesame oil. She’d call me over and teach me to wrap the dumplings: “Pinch the edge tightly here, or the filling will leak out when boiling,” she’d say, holding my hand to shape the dough into a little half-moon. Sometimes I’d make lopsided dumplings, but Mom never laughed at me. Instead, she’d put them in the pot with hers and say, “These are my favorite ones—they have my kid’s love in them.” When the dumplings were served, steaming hot, she’d always push the plate towards me first, watching me take the first bite with a big smile. Now, even if I’m away from home, I still remember the warmth of that kitchen and the taste of Mom’s dumplings. They’re not just food—they’re her love, wrapped in every fold. Vocabulary in Use 2a List the words you learnt about food and cooking. Are the words countable nouns or uncountable nouns? Put the words into two groups. 1. Vegetables: _________________________________________ 2. Fruit: ______________________________________________ 3. Drinks: ____________________________________________ carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers apples, oranges, grapes water, soda, milk 4. Meat: _____________________________________________ 5. Snacks: ____________________________________________ 6. Kitchen items /'aɪtəmz/:_______________________________ chicken, pork, mutton cookies, popcorn, candies spoons, pots, pans, flour, sugar, salt CN: carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, apples, oranges, grapes, cookies, candies, spoons, pots… UN: water, soda, milk, chicken, pork, mutton, popcorn, flour, sugar, salt… 2b Match the pictures with the phrases. _____ 1. a bottle of milk _____ 2. a bowl of rice _____ 3. a cup of tea _____ 4. a piece of cake _____ 5. a glass of grape juice D F E B H _____ 6. a plate of spaghetti/spə'ɡeti/ _____ 7. a bag of flour _____ 8. a spoon /spuːn/ of sugar _____ 9. a slice /slaɪs/ of bread A I G C 2c Complete the recipe with the words in the box. · First, _______ the apples _______ pieces. _______ the flour, salt, and sugar _______ the apples and mix them. · Then, in a bowl, _______ the eggs _______ the yogurt and oil. Add the apples. add... to pour... into cut... into share... with mix... with cut into Add to mix with · Next, _______ the mixture _______ a pan. Place the pan in the oven and cook for 45 minutes. · Finally, _______ the pie _______ your friends and enjoy it together! add... to pour... into cut... into share... with mix... with pour into share with Then, boil the chicken soup and pour it into a large bowl. After that, put the ingredients into the bowl, one by one. Finally, add the boiled rice noodles to the bowl. So, that’s my favourite dish. What’s yours? Circle: vegetables; mushrooms; chicken; pork; rice noodles 然后，把鸡汤煮沸，再倒进一个大碗里。 之后，将食材逐一放进碗中。 最后，把煮熟的米线加入碗里。 这就是我最爱的菜啦。你最喜欢的菜是什么呢？ 3a Read the post and circle the ingredients that the chef uses. My Favourite Dish: Guoqiao Rice Noodles @thechinesechefblog Long ago, there was a couple /'kʌpl/ living in Yunnan Province, China. The husband studied on an island /'aɪlənd/ far from his home. When his wife/waɪf/ went a long way to send meals, the food always got cold. One day, the wife boiled some chicken soup and used a large pot to keep it warm. 我最爱的菜肴：过桥米线 （来源：@thechinesechefblog） 很久以前，中国云南省住着一对夫妻（/'kʌpl/）。丈夫在离家很远的一座小岛上读书。每当妻子长途跋涉去给他送饭时，饭菜总是会变凉。有一天，妻子煮了些鸡汤，并用一口大锅给鸡汤保温。 And she kept the ingredients separate/'seprət/. She put the ingredients into the soup when she reached the island, and she found everything still hot. The Guoqiao Rice Noodles was born/bɔːn/! Here’s how to make the dish: First, wash the vegetables and mushrooms. Next, cut the chicken and pork into thin pieces. 而且她把食材分开存放。当她到达小岛，把食材放进汤里时，发现所有东西都还是热的。过桥米线就是这样，过桥米线诞生了！ 这道菜的做法如下： 首先，把蔬菜和蘑菇洗干净。 接下来，把鸡肉和猪肉切成薄片。 3b What dish do you like the best? Complete the notes. My favourite dish: __________________________________ Why I like it: __________________________________ Ingredients: __________________________________ Steps: __________________________________ Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes My dad makes it for me; the ribs are tender and potatoes taste great with the sauce. 500g pork ribs, 2 potatoes, ginger, star anise, soy sauce, sugar, salt, green onions. 1. Put ribs in boiling water for 5 minutes, then wash them. 2. Peel potatoes and cut into big pieces; cut green onions short. 3. Melt sugar in a pot, add ribs and fry until light brown. Then add ginger, star anise, soy sauce and hot water. 4. Cook on low heat for 40 minutes. Add potatoes and salt, cook 20 more minutes. 5. Put green onions on top and it’s ready. 25 3c Write a response to the post about how to make your favourite dish. Hi! My favourite dish is... .Here‘s how to make it. First, ... . Hi! My favourite dish is Mapo Tofu. Here‘s how to make it. First, chop the tofu into small cubes and soak them in warm water for a few minutes. Next, cut the beef into tiny pieces and mince the garlic, ginger, and green onions. Then, heat some oil in a pan, add the minced garlic, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns, and stir-fry until fragrant. After that, add the beef and cook until it turns brown, then add the tofu cubes and pour in some soy sauce, bean paste, and a little water. Finally, simmer for 5 minutes, sprinkle with green onions, and it’s ready to serve! The End $