1、Unit 1 Food matters Extended reading Create a vivid picture of traditional Chinese foods in the readers imagination. Traditional Chinese foods symbolize the eating habits of the Chinese, which are a part of our rich Chinese culture. Skimming Skim the passage and tell the main idea It is about three
2、kinds of traditional Chinese foods. The first one is about Sichuan hot pot, the second one is about Nanjing salted duck and the last one is about Cantonese dim sum. Step 1 Brainstorming Brainstorm by using your power of imagination and take notes if necessary. Step 2 What was the first time when you
3、 tasted it? What was your impression? Have you ever cooked it on your own? What is your favourite traditional Chinese food? What associations do you have with this food? Where do you like eating it? How often do you eat it? Scanning Can you find different aspects of describing foods? Step 3 Scan the
4、 passage to find out different aspects of describing traditional Chinese foods. Can you tell me more aspects to describe traditional Chinese foods? Aspects of describing traditional Chinese foods features history comments looking for information from books or the Internet your personal comments appe
5、arance, smell, taste and way of cooking Classifying Step 4 Aspects of describing foods experience good or bad Work in groups. Choose your option of describing a traditional Chinese food. Think of more classifications and add as many aspects as possible to each classification. Make a mind map of your
6、 aspects to support your description. Describe and show your description in front of the class. Preparing useful expressions Useful expressions for describing traditional Chinese foods Step 5 Food condition: fresh, raw, ripe, rotten, tough, tender, undercooked, unripe, overcooked Food verbs: bake, b
7、oil, cook, fry, grill, heat, microwave, poach, roast, steam, pickle, stew Food quantities: bar, litre, loaf, lump, piece, pint, portion, slice, spoonful Food taste: bitter, bland, creamy, crisp, crunchy, hot, mild, salty, savoury, sour, spicy, sweet, tasteless, mouth-watering, juicy Food types: barb
8、ecue, buffet, four-course meal, picnic, snack Describing traditional Chinese foods Review the steps we have learnt Skimming Brainstorming Scanning Classifying Preparing useful expressions Describing Tips Brainstorm and take notes. Use vivid language. Use clear and concise language. Describe what emo
9、tions and feelings you have while eating this food. Carefully choose descriptive words that bring out a vivid picture of what you describe. Do not lose your focus on proper writing and make sure you organize your paper correctly. Its time for you to practise what we have learnt. Please describe one of the traditional Chinese foods, and remember to apply the techniques we have learned today. (about 100 words) Planning your descriptionStep 6
