Unit 3 Food and Culture-Reading and Thinking 课件 人教选必二

Unit 3 Food And Culture Reading And Thinking Learning objectives 1. To read about the cuisines of different places and their culture. 2. To use reading strategies to gather information, such as scanning and skimming. 3. To think about the link between food and culture. 八大 菜系 1. How many kinds of Chinese cuisine are there, and how can these cuisines be described? Shandong(鲁菜)(fresh and salty), Sichuan(川菜)(hot from chillies and peppercorns)， Jiangsu(苏菜)(soft texture, a little sweet)， Cantonese(粤菜) (mild and slightly sweet)， Fujian(闽菜)(umami taste, light)， Zhejiang(浙菜)(fresh flavours, soft texture)， Hunan(湘菜)(dry hot) Anhui(徽菜)(fresh herbs, oily colourful). Do you know the English names of these cuisines? bamboo steamer 1. How many different cuisines are there in China? 2.Why are there so many cuisines in China? Activity 2: climate geography history kinds of crops they grow different traditions and customs … Title： Pictures： Pre-reading：Prediction Main idea：It’s about the_____between _____and_____. food culture Culture and Cuisine connection Read for structures Para. 1 You are _____. Para. 2 Chinese food in _____. Para. 3 Chinese food in _____. Para. 4 Chinese food in _____. Para. 5 Chinese food in _____. Para. 6 Chinese food in _____ _____. Para. 7 Culture and cuisine _____. what you eat America Beijng Shangdong Xinjiang Guangdong and Henan go hand in hand How is the passage developed? Topic: You are what you eat Chinese food in America Chinese food in Beijing Chinese food in Shangdong Chinese food in Xinjiang Chinese food in Gunagdong& Henan Conclusion: culture and cuisine go hand in hand While-reading “You are what you eat.” What does the quote mean ? What we eat reflects personality, character and culture. Why does the author quote Jean’s words at the beginning? To introduce the topic of the passage. Para 1 What does the idiom “a case in point” most probably mean? A．A good idea. B．A proper example. C．A right decision. D．A reasonable suggestion. Certainly, in many ways this seems to be true. Chinese cuisine is a case in point. √ Para 2 Certainly, in many ways this seems to be true. Chinese cuisine is a case in point. Prior to coming to China, my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America, with Chinese food that had been changed to suit American tastes. For example, America’s most popular Chinese dish is General Tso’s chicken, which consists of fried chicken covered in a sweet sauce, flavoured with hot red peppers. This is probably not an authentic Chinese recipe, however, it cannot tell us much about the Chinese. On the other hand, it does tell us a lot about Americans. It tells us, for example, that Americans love bold, simple flavours. And, since the dish was also invented recently, it tells us that Americans are not afraid to try new foods. Q1. What is the most popular Chinese food in America? Q2. Is it an authentic(真正的) Chinese food? Why? Q3. What can the dish tell us about Americans? Par ... ...