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课件网) Unit 1 Food for thought starting out & Understanding ideas Michelle Do you like Chinese food or western food What food can make foreigners think of China Beijing Roast Duck jiaozi/dumpling Dazhaxie (hairy crabs ) Sichuan hot pot Zongzi Mapo Tofu Watch the video and answer the questions. What different types of food are introduced in the video Have you ever tried any of the food in the video What did you think of it Beijing duck, dazhaxie and Sichuan hot pot. What typical food do you know dim sum black bean salad curry fish and chips pasta maple syrup Match the food to the countries on the map. Have you ever tried any of the food in the pictures Which would you most like to try Background Information Maple Syrup It is a natural sweetener made from the sap of maple trees. It has been consumed for centuries in North America and most maple syrup is produced in eastern Canada. It can be used as an alternative (替代品) to sugar in a variety of dishes, such as pancakes, waffles (华夫饼) , French toast, oatmeal (燕麦片) and porridge. Black bean salad Mexican black bean salad is a summer salad made of black beans, corn, tomatoes, onions and peppers. Using chilli powder and garlic for dressing (调料，调味酱), it usually has a bold and strong flavour. You can enjoy it as a side salad or use it as a dip to serve with crisps or corn chips. Background Information In fact, every country has its typical food, when you mention it, you will think of the country. Hitsumabushi (鳗鱼饭) Sushi Japan Churrasco 巴西烤肉 French Goose liver (法文：Foie gras) steak and red wine Tom yum 冬阴功汤 Kimchi 韩国泡菜 Bibimbap 石锅拌饭 Korea What food from other countries have you tried Understanding ideas Pre-reading：Tick the food you would like to try and see how adventurous you are. What is your choice Why do you choose it ＊Who is the child ＊What are the two cuisines ＊Why is he “a child of two cuisines” Now let’s read the passage and find out the answers. While-reading: Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title. Task 1 Look through the passage and circle the correct options. 1. The text comes from a magazine/a novel. 2. The photographs are used to illustrate the topic/ to catch the readers' eyes. 3. The text is an exposition/ a narrative. 1 How the family stays healthy by eating Chinese food. 2 What the family has done to promote Chinese food. 3 How the family cooks both Chinese and English food. 4 How the family combines food from two cultures. Task 2 Choose the main ideas of the passage. Para 1 ● Dad still has a problem with certain Chinese dish though he loves Chinese food. Para 2 ● I do not have Dad’s problem with Chinese food. Para 3 ● I have a British father and a Chinese mother. Para 4 ● I enjoy both British and Chinese food. Para 5 ● I enjoy British breakfast made by Dad. Para 6 ● I gathered my courage to try stinky tofu. Task 3 Match the main ideas with each paragraph. ... ...
