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课件网) Unit 3 Food and Culture Lesson 1 Opening page + Reading and Thinking (1) In today’s lesson, you are expected to: 1. read the opening page to predict the theme of this unit and what is going to be learnt; 2. predict and scan a passage for its main idea and structure. 1. What impressed you most in the picture Hundreds of long tables are put together with hundreds of hot pots on them, winding(蜿蜒而行) their ways along the street like a dragon. Opening page 2. What are the people doing The guests are sitting at the tables sharing the food. A man is shooting a video. There are other people walking on the street. 3. Where and when do you think the photo was taken Maybe it was taken in an ethnic minority village in the mountains of China. We can see tables laid end to end without a gap along the street like a long dragon, and local people are enjoying the long table banquet. The visual spectacle, made of assorted delicacies（各种美味佳肴） and people sitting together , is really breathtaking. The photo is of a 1,000-Person-Long-Table Banquet(千人长桌宴) in the Miao Stockade village(苗寨) of One Thousand Households in Leishan, Guizhou. This feast has a tradition dating back over 1,000 years and is usually held for marriage celebrations and festivals. While traditionally it is a local family affair, in modern times this feast has sometimes been held on national holidays so that tourists can take part and enjoy the Miao culture. The foods are all Miao delicacies, and include lamb, pork, beef, chicken, freshwater fish, and tofu dishes. The Miao are one of the largest ethnic minority groups in China. Nearly half live in mountain villages in Guizhou. They are famous for their traditional costumes, which include large silver headdresses for the women. 图片来自网络 4. How do you understand the quote Can you give some examples of the different levels on which food brings people together Food not only provides nutrition for people’s mental and physical health, but also plays an important role in maintaining their social and cultural bonds. So often people show and receive love through food. In this sense, food feeds both the body and the heart. In a traditional society, cooking food is a way to show love to the family. The memories of the food, the old recipes, and the times spent together become treasured aspects of life. Reading and Thinking Understand the link between food and culture Before you read, discuss the questions in groups. 1. What are your favorite Chinese dihes Do you know their English names 2. How many kinds of Chinese cuisine are there, and how can these cuisines be described Why are there so many cuisines 3. What, if anything, do these cuisines tell you about the people who eat them Warm -up 本页图片均来自网络 Stewed noodles Hand-torn cabbage Dim sum Red braised pork Steamed fish Hot pot How many kinds of Chinese cuisines in China How can these cuisine be described Why are ther ... ...
