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Unit 3 Assessing Your Progress
(以读促写课讲义)
目录
1. Lead in
2. Pre-writing
3. While Writing
4. Post Writing
5. Homework
1. Lead in
一、问题链导入
Look at the title of this section: "Assessing Your Progress"
Discuss in pairs:
1.What have you learned in this unit about food and culture?
Free answers from students.
2.What is your favourite dish? Do you know how to cook it?
Free answers from students.
3.If you could design your own restaurant, what kind of food would you serve?
Free answers from students.
二、名言回顾
"Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are."
— Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Question: How does this quote connect to what we learned in this unit?
Suggested answer: This unit explores the link between food and culture. The quote means that our food choices reflect our personality, background, and culture. We saw this through different Chinese cuisines in different regions.
三、话题讨论
Ask students:
1.What cuisine impressed you most in this unit? Why?
2.What new vocabulary did you learn?
3.What do you want to learn more about food and culture?
2. Pre-Writing
Activity 1: Vocabulary Practice — Complete the Conversations
Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the conversations.
minimum
elegant
fibre
desserts
recipe
exceptional
chef
prior to
1.A: Why do you eat so many bananas?
B: Because bananas offer an excellent source of __________ and vitamins.
2.A: How do you manage to stay slim and fit?
B: I have brought my consumption of sweets and __________ down to the bare __________.
3.A: How do you like your new cooking classes?
B: They're __________! The teacher used to be a famous __________ in a big hotel.
4.A: What is Jessie busy with in the kitchen?
B: She is trying a new __________ for pumpkin pie.
5.A: Why did they refuse the dinner invitation?
B: They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of an engagement made __________ it.
6.A: How did you find the restaurant you visited yesterday?
B: It was beautiful and __________! We've never been to such an attractive restaurant before.
【答案】
1.fibre
2.desserts, minimum
3.exceptional, chef
4.recipe
5.prior to
6.elegant
【解析】
1.fibre — "fibre" 意为"纤维素",香蕉富含纤维素和维生素,是健康饮食的重要组成部分。
2.desserts, minimum — "desserts" 意为"甜点";"bare minimum" 意为"最低限度",表示将甜食摄入降到最低。
3.exceptional, chef — "exceptional" 意为"杰出的、非凡的";"chef" 意为"厨师",是课内重点词汇。
4.recipe — "recipe" 意为"食谱",指具体的烹饪方法。
5.prior to — "prior to" 意为"在……之前",相当于 before。
6.elegant — "elegant" 意为"优雅的",修饰 restaurant,描述餐厅的高雅风格。
Activity 2: Vocabulary Extension — Food Idioms
Learn these food-related idioms from the unit. Match each idiom with its meaning.
Idiom
Meaning
1. a piece of cake
A. to earn money to support a family
2. bring home the bacon
B. something very easy to do
3. as flat as a pancake
C. to rapidly increase in number
4. mushroom
D. completely flat
5. rolling in dough
E. very wealthy
6. hot potato
F. an issue that is hard to deal with
【答案】
1→B, 2→A, 3→D, 4→C, 5→E, 6→F
【解析】
1.a piece of cake — 习语,意为"小菜一碟、轻而易举的事"。
2。bring home the bacon — 习语,意为"赚钱养家"。
3.as flat as a pancake — 明喻,意为"像煎饼一样平",指完全平坦。
4.mushroom — 动词,意为"迅速增长",像蘑菇生长一样快。
5.rolling in dough — 习语,意为"非常富有",dough 在俚语中意为"钱"。
6.hot potato — 习语,意为"棘手的问题/烫手山芋"。
Activity 3: Grammar Practice — Past Perfect Tense
Read the conversations which take place in restaurants. Complete them using the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1.A: Could you tell that she __________? (cry)
B: Sure. Her eyes were very red. Maybe she had just had a quarrel with her brother.
2.A: But I thought it was because she __________ red curry. (eat)
B: Oh, maybe you're right.
3.A: I wish you __________ me earlier. I know a buffet restaurant nearby which is really nice. You could have taken your parents there. (tell)
B: What a pity! But I __________ that they were coming for the weekend. They said they wanted to surprise me. Anyway, it's very nice of you to offer. (not inform)
【答案】
1.had been crying
2.had eaten
3.had told, hadn't been informed
【解析】
1.had been crying — 过去完成进行时,表示"在过去的某个时间之前一直在哭"。眼睛发红是哭泣的结果,所以用过去完成进行时强调持续性和结果。
2.had eaten — 过去完成时,表示"吃过红咖喱"发生在过去某个时间点(眼睛发红)之前。过去的过去用 had eaten。
3.had told, hadn't been informed — "wish" 后的宾语从句用过去完成时表示"希望过去做了某事但没做";"hadn't been informed" 是过去完成时的被动语态,表示"没有被通知"这一动作发生在过去。
Activity 4: Grammar Rule Review — Past Perfect Tense
Complete the rules with the correct information.
Rule 1: Past Perfect Tense (主动语态)
结构:had + 过去分词
用法:表示在过去某一时间 _____ 已经完成的动作。
时间标志词:by the time, before, after, already, just, never, etc.
Rule 2: Past Perfect Passive Voice (被动语态)
结构:had been + 过去分词
用法:表示在过去某一时间之前,主语是动作的 _____(承受者/执行者)。
【答案】
1.过去完成时(主动):表示在过去某一时间之前已经完成的动作。
2.过去完成时(被动):表示在过去某一时间之前,主语是动作的承受者。
【解析】
1.过去完成时用于表达"过去的过去"。
2.被动语态中主语是动作的承受者,结构为 had been done。
3. While Writing
Activity 5: Reflection Questions
Write a short reflection (80-100 words) answering the following questions.
1.What cuisine and/or culture in this unit impressed you most? Why?
2.What useful vocabulary or structures did you learn in this unit?
3.What aspect of food and culture would you like to learn more about?
【Sample Answers】
1.Sichuan cuisine impressed me most because it is famous for its bold and spicy flavours. I learned that people in Sichuan eat spicy food to deal with the damp weather. The way food reflects local culture is fascinating.
2.I learned many useful words like "cuisine," "recipe," "authentic," "chef," "fibre," and "nutrition." I also learned the past perfect tense and how to use linking words like "rather than" and "not so much...as" to connect ideas.
3.I would like to learn more about Chinese food idioms and their meanings. I also want to explore the farm-to-table trend and how food is connected to sustainability.
Activity 6: Project Preparation — Design Your Own Restaurant
Work in groups. Use the following worksheet to plan your restaurant.
Question
Your Answer
What kind of restaurant will it be? (e.g., fine dining, casual family, fast food)
What kind of cuisine will you serve?
Who will be your customers?
How much will you charge?
Where will the restaurant be located?
What is the name of your restaurant?
What are the special dishes?
Why will customers love your restaurant?
【Sample Answers】
Question
Answer
What kind of restaurant?
It will be a casual family restaurant.
What kind of cuisine?
We will serve Chinese fusion cuisine — combining traditional Chinese flavours with a modern twist.
Who will be your customers?
Families, young people, and food lovers.
How much will you charge?
Average price: 50-80 yuan per person.
Where will it be located?
In the city centre, near the shopping mall.
Name of your restaurant?
"Harmony" — a place where different flavours come together.
Special dishes?
Spicy noodles, dumpling pizza, and matcha cake.
Why will customers love it?
Because we offer delicious food, a cosy atmosphere, and friendly service.
Activity 7: Writing Practice — Design a Menu
Work in groups. Design a menu for your restaurant in both English and Chinese.
【Sample Menu】
Appetisers(开胃菜)
Hand-torn Cabbage
手撕包菜
¥18
Cold Noodles with Sesame Sauce
芝麻酱凉面
¥15
Main Courses(主菜)
Spicy Noodles with Beef
麻辣牛肉面
¥28
Dumpling Pizza
饺子比萨
¥38
Mapo Tofu
麻婆豆腐
¥22
Red Braised Pork
红烧肉
¥42
Kung Pao Chicken
宫保鸡丁
¥35
Soups(汤类)
Mushroom Soup
菌菇汤
¥22
Tomato and Egg Soup
西红柿蛋汤
¥16
Activity 8: Peer Review — Check Your Project Plan
Exchange your restaurant plan with another group. Use the checklist below to review.
Criteria
Yes
No
Suggestions
Does the restaurant have a clear concept (type, cuisine, customers)?
☐
☐
Is the menu creative and well-designed?
☐
☐
Are the prices reasonable?
☐
☐
Is the restaurant name attractive?
☐
☐
Would you like to eat at this restaurant? Why?
☐
☐
4. Post Reading
Activity 10: Self-Reflection — What Did I Learn?
Complete the following reflection questions honestly.
Reflection Question
Your Answer
1. What have you learnt in this unit about the benefits of cultural exchange?
2. What do you think are some of the differences between studying in your own country and studying abroad?
3. If there are overseas students visiting your school, can you use what you have learnt to communicate with them?
4. What new vocabulary and structures did you learn in this unit?
5. Overall, I thought this unit was: (circle one)
cool / helpful / so-so / difficult
Activity 11: Project Presentation
In groups, combine your booklet pages into a complete booklet. Follow these steps:
Step
Task
1
Decide on a good order for the information
2
Put the pages together
3
Create an attractive cover page with a title and a picture
4
Present your booklet to the class
5. Homework
Option 1: Vocabulary Consolidation
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words.
(minimum · elegant · fibre · desserts · recipe · exceptional · chef · prior to)
1.The __________ is preparing a special menu for tonight's guests.
2.You need to __________ your sugar intake to stay healthy.
3.This restaurant is known for its __________ and beautiful decoration.
4.__________ the invention of the fridge, people preserved food in salt.
5.The cake was so delicious! Can I have the __________?
6.She is an __________ student who always gets the highest grades.
7.Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins and __________.
8.I try to avoid __________ and sweet drinks as much as possible.
【答案】
1.chef
2.minimum
3.elegant
4.Prior to
5.recipe
6.exceptional
7.fibre
8.desserts
Option 2: Grammar Practice — Past Perfect Tense
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1.By the time we arrived at the restaurant, all the tables __________ (take).
2.I __________ never __________ (try) dumplings before I came to China.
3.The chef __________ (prepare) all the dishes before the guests arrived.
4.We __________ (finish) our meal when we realized what we had eaten.
5.The meal __________ (serve) by the time we reached the table.
6.She __________ (live) in Beijing for three years before she moved to Shanghai.
7.He __________ (not eat) anything before he came to dinner.
8.The restaurant __________ (recommend) to us by a friend.
【答案】
1.had been taken
2.had, tried
3.had prepared
4.had finished
5.had been served
6.had lived
7.had not eaten
8.had been recommended
Option 3: Reflective Writing
Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) answering this question:
"What have you learned about the relationship between food and culture in this unit?"
Sample Essay (for reference):
From this unit, I have learned that food and culture are closely connected. Our food choices reflect who we are — our personality, background, and values. For example, in Shandong, making dumplings is a family affair, showing that family is important to people there. In Xinjiang, nomads cook meat over open fires, reflecting their traditional way of life. I also learned that food in America is different from authentic Chinese food because it has been changed to suit local tastes. This shows that culture influences not only what we eat but also how we eat. Understanding food helps us understand people and their cultures better.
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Unit 3 Assessing Your Progress
(以读促写课讲义)
目录
1. Lead in
2. Pre-writing
3. While Writing
4. Post Writing
5. Homework
1. Lead in
一、问题链导入
Look at the title of this section: "Assessing Your Progress"
Discuss in pairs:
1.What have you learned in this unit about food and culture?
2.What is your favourite dish? Do you know how to cook it?
3.If you could design your own restaurant, what kind of food would you serve?
二、名言回顾
"Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are."
— Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Question: How does this quote connect to what we learned in this unit?
三、话题讨论
Ask students:
1.What cuisine impressed you most in this unit? Why?
2.What new vocabulary did you learn?
3.What do you want to learn more about food and culture?
2. Pre-Writing
Activity 1: Vocabulary Practice — Complete the Conversations
Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the conversations.
minimum
elegant
fibre
desserts
recipe
exceptional
chef
prior to
1.A: Why do you eat so many bananas?
B: Because bananas offer an excellent source of __________ and vitamins.
2.A: How do you manage to stay slim and fit?
B: I have brought my consumption of sweets and __________ down to the bare __________.
3.A: How do you like your new cooking classes?
B: They're __________! The teacher used to be a famous __________ in a big hotel.
4.A: What is Jessie busy with in the kitchen?
B: She is trying a new __________ for pumpkin pie.
5.A: Why did they refuse the dinner invitation?
B: They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of an engagement made __________ it.
6.A: How did you find the restaurant you visited yesterday?
B: It was beautiful and __________! We've never been to such an attractive restaurant before.
Activity 2: Vocabulary Extension — Food Idioms
Learn these food-related idioms from the unit. Match each idiom with its meaning.
Idiom
Meaning
1. a piece of cake
A. to earn money to support a family
2. bring home the bacon
B. something very easy to do
3. as flat as a pancake
C. to rapidly increase in number
4. mushroom
D. completely flat
5. rolling in dough
E. very wealthy
6. hot potato
F. an issue that is hard to deal with
【解析】
1.a piece of cake — 习语,意为"小菜一碟、轻而易举的事"。
2。bring home the bacon — 习语,意为"赚钱养家"。
3.as flat as a pancake — 明喻,意为"像煎饼一样平",指完全平坦。
4.mushroom — 动词,意为"迅速增长",像蘑菇生长一样快。
5.rolling in dough — 习语,意为"非常富有",dough 在俚语中意为"钱"。
6.hot potato — 习语,意为"棘手的问题/烫手山芋"。
Activity 3: Grammar Practice — Past Perfect Tense
Read the conversations which take place in restaurants. Complete them using the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1.A: Could you tell that she __________? (cry)
B: Sure. Her eyes were very red. Maybe she had just had a quarrel with her brother.
2.A: But I thought it was because she __________ red curry. (eat)
B: Oh, maybe you're right.
3.A: I wish you __________ me earlier. I know a buffet restaurant nearby which is really nice. You could have taken your parents there. (tell)
B: What a pity! But I __________ that they were coming for the weekend. They said they wanted to surprise me. Anyway, it's very nice of you to offer. (not inform)
Activity 4: Grammar Rule Review — Past Perfect Tense
Complete the rules with the correct information.
Rule 1: Past Perfect Tense (主动语态)
结构:had + 过去分词
用法:表示在过去某一时间 _____ 已经完成的动作。
时间标志词:by the time, before, after, already, just, never, etc.
Rule 2: Past Perfect Passive Voice (被动语态)
结构:had been + 过去分词
用法:表示在过去某一时间之前,主语是动作的 _____(承受者/执行者)。
【答案】
1.过去完成时(主动):表示在过去某一时间之前已经完成的动作。
2.过去完成时(被动):表示在过去某一时间之前,主语是动作的承受者。
【解析】
1.过去完成时用于表达"过去的过去"。
2.被动语态中主语是动作的承受者,结构为 had been done。
3. While Writing
Activity 5: Reflection Questions
Write a short reflection (80-100 words) answering the following questions.
1.What cuisine and/or culture in this unit impressed you most? Why?
2.What useful vocabulary or structures did you learn in this unit?
3.What aspect of food and culture would you like to learn more about?
Activity 6: Project Preparation — Design Your Own Restaurant
Work in groups. Use the following worksheet to plan your restaurant.
Question
Your Answer
What kind of restaurant will it be? (e.g., fine dining, casual family, fast food)
What kind of cuisine will you serve?
Who will be your customers?
How much will you charge?
Where will the restaurant be located?
What is the name of your restaurant?
What are the special dishes?
Why will customers love your restaurant?
Activity 7: Writing Practice — Design a Menu
Work in groups. Design a menu for your restaurant in both English and Chinese.
【Sample Menu】
Appetisers(开胃菜)
Hand-torn Cabbage
手撕包菜
¥18
Cold Noodles with Sesame Sauce
芝麻酱凉面
¥15
Main Courses(主菜)
Spicy Noodles with Beef
麻辣牛肉面
¥28
Dumpling Pizza
饺子比萨
¥38
Mapo Tofu
麻婆豆腐
¥22
Red Braised Pork
红烧肉
¥42
Kung Pao Chicken
宫保鸡丁
¥35
Soups(汤类)
Mushroom Soup
菌菇汤
¥22
Tomato and Egg Soup
西红柿蛋汤
¥16
Activity 8: Peer Review — Check Your Project Plan
Exchange your restaurant plan with another group. Use the checklist below to review.
Criteria
Yes
No
Suggestions
Does the restaurant have a clear concept (type, cuisine, customers)?
☐
☐
Is the menu creative and well-designed?
☐
☐
Are the prices reasonable?
☐
☐
Is the restaurant name attractive?
☐
☐
Would you like to eat at this restaurant? Why?
☐
☐
4. Post Reading
Activity 10: Self-Reflection — What Did I Learn?
Complete the following reflection questions honestly.
Reflection Question
Your Answer
1. What have you learnt in this unit about the benefits of cultural exchange?
2. What do you think are some of the differences between studying in your own country and studying abroad?
3. If there are overseas students visiting your school, can you use what you have learnt to communicate with them?
4. What new vocabulary and structures did you learn in this unit?
5. Overall, I thought this unit was: (circle one)
cool / helpful / so-so / difficult
Activity 11: Project Presentation
In groups, combine your booklet pages into a complete booklet. Follow these steps:
Step
Task
1
Decide on a good order for the information
2
Put the pages together
3
Create an attractive cover page with a title and a picture
4
Present your booklet to the class
5. Homework
Option 1: Vocabulary Consolidation
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words.
(minimum · elegant · fibre · desserts · recipe · exceptional · chef · prior to)
1.The __________ is preparing a special menu for tonight's guests.
2.You need to __________ your sugar intake to stay healthy.
3.This restaurant is known for its __________ and beautiful decoration.
4.__________ the invention of the fridge, people preserved food in salt.
5.The cake was so delicious! Can I have the __________?
6.She is an __________ student who always gets the highest grades.
7.Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins and __________.
8.I try to avoid __________ and sweet drinks as much as possible.
【答案】
Option 2: Grammar Practice — Past Perfect Tense
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1.By the time we arrived at the restaurant, all the tables __________ (take).
2.I __________ never __________ (try) dumplings before I came to China.
3.The chef __________ (prepare) all the dishes before the guests arrived.
4.We __________ (finish) our meal when we realized what we had eaten.
5.The meal __________ (serve) by the time we reached the table.
6.She __________ (live) in Beijing for three years before she moved to Shanghai.
7.He __________ (not eat) anything before he came to dinner.
8.The restaurant __________ (recommend) to us by a friend.
Option 3: Reflective Writing
Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) answering this question:
"What have you learned about the relationship between food and culture in this unit?"
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