1、Talk about the origins of American food America is often called a melting pot of cultures. Many of the specialty dishes we consider wholly American are actually reinterpretations（重新诠释）（重新诠释） and hybrids（混血儿）（混血儿） imported from cultures around the world, reflecting its rich history of immigration. Lo
2、ok at the photos of American food and match them with their names. Then guess which countries cuisine influenced the foods invention. Listen to a radio interview about American food and check whether your answers to Activity 1 are correct. P26 P26 1 1 _ humburger _ fortune cookie _ gumbo _ nachos D
3、B C A P26 P26 2 2 The recipe for the meat in a hamburger comes from Hamburg in Germany. Someone in San Francisco put a piece of paper with a fortune on it inside a Japanese style cookie. It was invented in New Orleans over 200 years ago and mix French, African, Native American and Spanish cooking. T
4、he recipe was invented by a Mexican cook for his American customers. P26 P26 3 3 Listen to the interview again and decide whether the statements are true T or false F. 1. No food was ever invented in America. T F 2. Hamburgers were invented in Germany. T F 3. Nachos were invented for Americans by a
5、foreigner. T F 4. Every Chinese restaurant in America has fortune cookies. T F 5. American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new. T F Listen to the interview again and complete the notes below. P27 P27 4 4 Names of food Notes Hamburger mix of _ + _ culture
6、s Nachos _ chips covered in Cheese made by _ cook for _ Fortune cookie invented in _ about _ yrs ago a piece of _ with _ on it inside cookie Gumbo spicy stew invented in N.O. about _ yrs ago mixes _, _, _, + Spanish cooking German American Mexican corn Mexican American customers San Francisco 100 pa
7、per fortune 200 French African Native American Imagine you are invited to a potluck dinner at an American friends house. Work in pairs and discuss what special dish(es) you will take. The following questions may help you. 1. What food/snack from which area/ethnic group will you bring? 2. How is the
8、food prepared and what is it made of? 3. How is this food special? P27 P27 5 5 Feifei: What should I bring to the potluck dinner this weekend? Beibei: Why dont you make a dish from your home province? Feifei: You mean a Hunan dish? Beibei: Yeah, why not? I bet theyd love it! Feifei: Well, I guess I
9、could make Hunan Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers. Its delicious and really colourful. Beibei: Really? You can make that dish? How do you make it? Feifei: Easy! Slice open a fish head and cover it with a chilli and bean sauce. Then just steam it for 10 minutes. Beibei: Sounds so easy! Yo
10、u could make it at your friends house.That way itll be fresh. Feifei: Great idea! Ill ask my friend. Sample Conversation 2. Listen again and repeat. 1. Listen to the passage about Native Americans. Mark the pauses that you hear. The first sentence has been done for you. P27 P27 1 1 No one really kno
11、ws exactly | when the first people arrived | in what we now know as California. | It is likely that Native Americans moved to California at least fifteen thousand years ago. Scientists believe that these settlers crossed the Bering Strait by a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times. In the 1
12、6th century, the native people suffered greatly after the arrival of the Europeans. Thousands of them were killed or forced into slavery. In addition, many died from the diseases brought by the Europeans. However, some survived these terrible times, and today there are more Native Americans living i
13、n California than in any other state of America. No one really knows exactly | when the first people arrived | in what we now know as California. | It is likely | that Native Americans moved to California | at least fifteen thousand years ago. | Scientists believe | that these settlers crossed the B
14、ering Strait | by a land bridge | which existed in prehistoric times. | In the 16th century, | the native people suffered greatly | after the arrival of the Europeans. | Thousands of them were killed | or forced into slavery. | In addition, | many died from the diseases | brought by the Europeans. |
15、 However, | some survived these terrible times, | and today | there are more Native Americans living in California | than in any other state of America. 分析分析:一些长的句子需要按照意思的群落一些长的句子需要按照意思的群落 （即“（即“意群意群”）适当断开、稍加停顿”）适当断开、稍加停顿 （即“（即“停顿停顿”），断开的几部分都具有”），断开的几部分都具有 相对完整的意思。按照一般语法结构，相对完整的意思。按照一般语法结构， 可划分为以下意群
16、单位：可划分为以下意群单位： (1) 短句短句 (2) 名词短语名词短语 (3) 介词介词/不定式不定式/分词短语分词短语 (4) 动词短语动词短语 (5) 主谓结构主谓结构 (6) 动宾结构动宾结构 (7) 系表结构系表结构 (8) 动状结构动状结构 (9)主句主句-从句。从句。 1.1.美国食物的起源美国食物的起源 2.2.幸运曲奇幸运曲奇 3.3.全世界全世界 4.4.记笔记记笔记 5.5.记下记下 6.6.百乐餐百乐餐 the origins of American food fortune cookie around the world take notes write down a
17、 potluck dinner/party 1. What American food can you list and what do you know about their origins? 2. Do you know how to take notes when listening to something? 3. Can you find the pauses correctly when you read a passage? 1. Finish the exercises in Learning English. 2. Preview Reading and Thinking on pages 28-29.
