1、Unit 1 Food matters Extended reading Step 1 Lead-in What food do you usually have for lunch and dinner? Whats your favorite food and can you introduce something about it? Step 2 Global reading 1. Look through the text quickly and answer these questions： Whats the genre of the text? Whats the main id
2、ea of the food critics blog? Pay attention to the subtitles and pictures 2. Read the blog quickly and fill in the table. Traditional Chinese foods History Popularity Features Benefits TimeBackground information IngredientsMaking process Flavor Sichuan hot pot started off in the late Qing Dynasty the
3、 _ and _ climate famous both in _ and _ multiple _, _, meats and _(e.g. _, Sichuan peppers, _ and red oil) _ various ingredients hot _ a cold winter and _ rivers of sweat in summer; offer the best way to _ Nanjing salted duck was praised in _ _ _ _ _ are perfect for raising ducks the _ _ food export
4、 in Nanjing _ and white duck slices _, _ boiling, and cooling _ and _ have _ properties in hot summer Cantonese dim sum was served with tea in _ _ _ morning tea is _ in the daily routine quite _ in the local _ dishes such as beef balls and rice noodles rolls _, boiling, _ or frying _ give people hou
5、rs to have conversations about _, family and _ the late Qing Dynasty the mid-19th century damp foggy countless waterways essential China overseas most famous popular juicy salty light heat up let loose relax with friends cooling business pleasure spring onions chillies soups vegetables sauces thin v
6、arious boiling salting drying baking steaming 3. Introduce each of the three traditional Chinese foods by using your own words according to the table above. Step 3 Writing a summary Write a summary of each of the three traditional Chinese foods in groups Different groups present their summaries Nanj
7、ing salted duck is juicy and salty and usually served in thin, white slices. Preparing it takes several days. The waterways around Nanjing are perfect for raising waterbirds, and salted duck was praised as the best dish in a local history book from the late Qing Dynasty. It is said to have cooling p
8、roperties, thus appropriate for the hot summer months. People now eat salted duck all year round. One possible version Step 4 Detailed reading In the first sentence of the first paragraph, the author uses mouth-watering and let loose rivers of sweat to describe hot pots of Sichuan, what do you think
9、 of these descriptive words? These descriptive words are so vivid and specific that transport readers to Sichuan to enjoy the hot pot. Also from these words, we can see the authors love for the hot pot. 1 2 Read the last sentence of the first paragraph: The hot flavor quickened our laughter and conv
10、ersation, making the meal the perfect way to relax with friends. How do you understand the word quickened? Quickened means made something more active. From this sentence, we can know that people have more laughter and their conversations are more active when they enjoy Sichuan hot pot, so the meal r
11、eally makes people relax themselves. 3 Read the sentence in line 3031: A local history book from the late Qing Dynasty praised salted duck in particular, saying it was without equal. What can you know from the words without equal? From the words without equal, we can know that in the late Qing Dynas
12、ty salted duck got the highest praise and people loved it very much. 4 Read this sentence in line 4144: The concept took off, and today Guangzhous restaurants stimulate customers appetite with over a thousand offerings, each more delicate and delicious than the last. How do you understand the phrase
13、 took off ? The phrase took off here means the concept, serving tea with a variety of light dishes, or dim sum, became popular very quickly. From this, we can know that Cantonese dim sum was welcome when it first became part of Cantonese life. Step 5 Further reading The food critic really loves thes
14、e foods.The food critic really loves these foods. I instantly became a big fan of Sichuan hot pots and Ill soon be back for more! (L1920) It definitely hit the spot when I tried it, and it has become one of my personal favorites. (L3435) A single visit is not enough to appreciate everything, and I h
15、ave a long list of dim sum I still need to try. (L5051) 1. What does the food critic think of the three traditional Chinese foods? Please find out the supporting ideas. 2. How do you like the three traditional Chinese foods in the text? 3. The three traditional Chinese foods are very popular, then w
16、hat dish is popular in your hometown? Introduce it to a foreign traveller. Explain its popularity, history and features. Tip:Tip: you can first draw a mind map according to the three aspects and then introduce the popular dish in your hometown. Homework 1. Write a short passage to introduce a popular dish in your hometown and polish it. 2. Surf the Internet and find information about other traditional Chinese foods.
