1、What Is Food Culture And How Does It Impact Health?Reading comprehension training01. What is food culture?DefinitionLets break the definition down: food culture is the connection, beliefs, and experience we have with food and our food system. It incorporates our cultural heritage and ethnicity, but
2、is not limited to it. Our food culture is as much about our ethnic cultural heritage, as it is about our environmental culture and the way our surrounding impact the foods we eat and the way we experience them. Food culture refers to the practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and
3、institutions surrounding the production, distribution, and consumption of food.Vocabulary learningdefinev. 定义definiteadj. 一定的；确定的definitely adv.确定地 （经过定义的肯定是确定的，口语中跟exactly一样高频，表示赞同）identifyPolice have already identified 10 murder suspects.v.确定；辨认identitythe distinguishing character or personality o
4、f an individual n. 身份（identity card）the relation established by psychological identificationI wanted a sense of my own identity. （自我认同）n.辨认；认同identificationn.鉴定；识别identification number识别码（每辆小黄车都长一个样子，但是都有独一无二的identification number用于跟踪每辆车的位置）02. Different food cultures around the worldPoint 1Point 2P
5、oint 3Point 4Point 5There are many different food cultures of the world, some more distinctive and globally famous than others, and some which very rarely leave their regional environment but are still just as significant to the local community they influence. This is why food cultures often vary re
6、gionally even within one country depending on the landscape, weather, and history that each region uniquely experienced. While the United States is not known for having the most positive food culture, this is something that is very apparent as local cuisines in the United States vary drastically dep
7、ending on what region you live in. The same holds true for Italian food culture, which varies drastically from North to South.Different food cultures around the world are influenced by many factors, but the most noticeable is arguably the way in which different food cultures utilize specific ingredi
8、ents and spices to evoke unique flavor profiles that define their food culture.But regardless of what ingredients, flavors, or traditions exist between the different food cultures of the world there are two things that act as connected threads woven throughout them all community and pleasure. There
9、isnt a food culture in the world that does not include these two parts of our food experience, even though they are often highly overlooked and undervalued in the American interpretation of food culture. What this means is that we were meant to enjoy our food (it is why we experience pleasure when w
10、e eat it), and we were meant to enjoy our food with friends and family. Food cultures were founded on the way in which food was used to celebrate religious holidays, community events, and family gatherings. In other words food was celebrated and respected as an essential part of what makes humans hu
11、man. Vocabulary learningdistinguishIts important to distinguish fact from fiction.辨别 (把A和B区分开来)identify是通过某些特质把某事/人辨认出来distinguished卓越的，著名的；高贵的，受尊重的distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete（分散的；不连续的）可辩别的 a distinct cultural grouppresenting a clear unmistakable impression （清楚无误；正确的
12、）a neat distinct handwritingdistinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish与众不同的having or giving an uncommon and appealing quality : having or giving style具有或给予不寻常的和吸引人的品质:具有或给予风格（与众不同，偏褒义（其实在中文里，与众不同也是一个偏褒义的词）be distinctive from 跟be different from 的区别在于：be distinctive from后面一般是
13、接美好的品质不同于.distinctionn. 区别；差别；特性；荣誉、勋章Vocabulary learning单词单词词义词义merely仅仅hardly几乎不barely勉强地rarely罕有seldom很少表否定表否定表否定表否定注：词典里，把a little和little（同理a few和few）都翻译成了“一点点”，区别是a little和a few表示肯定，little和few表示否定（所剩无几，中国人认为是有，西方人认为是没有），涉及到中西方思维差异，属于阅读理解易错点。Vocabulary learningvaryAs theyre handmade, each one va
14、ries slightly.v. 变化varietyWe all need variety in our diet.n.多样化a variety ofHe resigned for a variety of reasons.n. 各种各样 =variousvariousHe directed various TV shows. adj. 多种多样 =a munber of + different kinds （所以写作文的时候，不用永远只会many这种烂大街的量词，很多领域就可以说various fields，比many准确，而且不会烂大街）diverseThe company owns a
15、very diverse library of Arabic music. adj.多种多样的diversityspecies diversity物种多样性rangeThe average age range is between 35 and 55.n. 范围It ranges from 0 to 1.在。范围内变化Vocabulary learningpostive积极的；阳性的（阳性就是测病毒中招了）negative消极的；阴性的optimistic乐观的pessimistic悲观的考作者的态度容易出现这些单词Vocabulary learningin terms of依据With re
16、gards to关于regardless of不管；不顾If you measure greatness in terms of the number of human lives saved, then there is no doubt at all that Tu Youyou is one of the greatest scientists of all time.如果要用拯救了多少人的生命来衡量一个人伟大的程度，那么毫无疑问屠呦如果要用拯救了多少人的生命来衡量一个人伟大的程度，那么毫无疑问屠呦呦是人类历史上最伟大的科学家之一。呦是人类历史上最伟大的科学家之一。高分句型高频介词短语V
17、ocabulary learning阅读理解D篇（科技文）高频单词estimate估计 underestimate低估 overestimate 高估 （下列所有单词，加under或者是over变形同理）evaluate评价；评估assess评定；估价rateto determine or assign the relative rank or class of 评级valuev.看重.价值statev. 陈述 understate 轻描淡写Vocabulary learning阅读理解D篇（科技文）高频单词estimate估计 underestimate低估 overestimate 高估
18、（下列所有单词，加under或者是over变形同理）evaluate评价；评估assess评定；估价rateto determine or assign the relative rank or class of 评级valuev.看重.价值statev. 陈述 understate 轻描淡写Vocabulary learningessential基本的；必要的elementary基本的（化学元素是化学物质最基本单位，所以这里的基本的，就是组成某物最基本的部分的意思）；初级的 elementary schoolelement要素；元素化学元素 chemical elementprimary初级
19、的；主要的primary school 小学易混词辨析03. Importance of food and culture for global well-being They involve sharing food with community and family1. They use food to celebrate religious and community events3. They value their food experiences and then move on with their day5. They value the needs of the land o
20、ver the convenience driven desires of people2. They focus on local and seasonal ingredients, and use them to create unique and distinguishable flavors4. Food is not something to be manipulated, it is meant to be shared and celebrated6. To break it down even further food cultures, no matter where in
21、the world, all encompass a few key components:This is where we begin to be able to clearly see how our food is meant to support the land it is grown on, nourishing both our bodies and our environment, as well as something that we are meant to live in balance with, not control.For these reasons it is
22、 easy to see how food and culture conflict significantly with the Western diet culture that exists today to separate ourselves from our food culture, and instead turn our food into something to be controlled and measured.Vocabulary learningbreakbreak由于搭配太多，以至于很多同学会忘了其本来的意思，就是to seperate sth. into di
23、fferent parts with violence or all of sudden，翻译过来是，用暴力或者突然地把一个东西分成几部分，其实就是“碎”的意思break downTheir car broke down.vi. 发生故障 （不要理解成“抛锚”，抛锚只是其中一个意思，本意应该是“歇菜了；出故障了”）Womens sports are breaking down the barriers in previously male-dominated domains.vt.破解break down the protein 分解break away from.跟escape from是近
24、义词从。逃离break upBreak up the chocolate and melt it.弄碎；分裂His first marriage broke up.A neighbour asked for the music to be turned down and the party broke up.结束break up with My girlfriend has broken up with me.分手Vocabulary learning从初中一直到高中都是高频考点separate fromThis mind must be something separate from my
25、body. 把A和B两个物体分开divide intoDivide the cake into 4 pieces.把一个整体分成几部分be independent of The police force should be independent of direct government control.独立于depend onWage rates depend on levels of productivity. 取决于 （如果后面的对象是物，就是取决于）He was the sort of person you could depend on. 依赖 （如果后面的对象是人，就是依赖）04.
26、 How food cultures impact health?01Without a strong food culture food becomes something that we manipulate for personal gain. It stops being something that we respect, and instead becomes something that we aim to control, and the more we aim to control our food the less we truly value and experience
27、 it. Because food cultures are deeply routed parts of our natural history that have evolved and developed overtime, they are essential parts of how we support our overall health and nourish our bodies. However, over the past half century within the United States especially, commercially processed fo
28、ods and the insurgence of supermarkets and marketed diet culture have disconnected many Americans with their traditional food culture to the point where they may not even recognize it anymore.For so many Americans the phrase food culture doesnt mean much. Food is something that comes packaged, that
29、is counted and manipulated, and overall disconnected from any real meaning. At some point we decided to remove the culture from our food and our health began to suffer.All you have to do is take a look at the blue zones of the world (the areas of the world researched to have the happiest and longest
30、 lifespans) to understand that our food culture is as much a part of our personal and societal well-being, as our food is itself. 020304Vocabulary learningrevolutionv. 革命reformn.改革involveIf there was a cover-up, it involved people at the very highest levels of government.v.涉及Nasser and I do everythi
31、ng together, he involves me in everything.v.参与evolvevt. 发展evolutionn.演变 evolution theory进化论Vocabulary learningprogressmake a progress取得进步processn.过程In some islands of Pacific Ocean, shells can be processed then to be the currency（货币）v.加工；处理proceedWere not sure whether we still want to proceed with t
32、he sale. vi.进行05. How you can foster a strong food culture at home?Ways010203Make you happyThink about the real foods that make you happy. The ones your grandmother may have made you, or a dish you had a abroad that you couldnt stop thinking about. Then start to get to know what foods grow in your o
33、wn local environment. How do the seasons and growing periods change? What foods and flavors do you find yourself cravings during different parts of the year? Lean into those questions and allow your mind and your body to bring enjoyment and curiosity back into your food.You want it to beAnd to answe
34、r a common question that I usually receive when discussing food culture no you do not need to identify with one particular country or food heritage in order to develop a strong food culture. Your f o o d c u l t u r e c a n b e anything you want it to be, and can incorporate many ethnic flavors, dis
35、hes, and traditions so long as your food culture is based in the values I detailed above.No rulesThere are no rules when it comes to developing a strong food culture. Some people may have grown up with one, while others develop one later in life. Regardless, the most important thing to me is t h a t
36、 m o r e p e o p l e (especially here in the USA) start to change the way they view their food, and more importantly the way in which they experience and value it. Vocabulary learningboardn. 木板abroadadv. 在国外；到海外adj. 往国外的n. 海外；异国aboardadv. 在（飞机、火车、船）上；骑在（马）上；（喻）新入伙；（棒球）在垒上prep. 在 （船或飞机）上broadadj. 宽的o
37、verseasadj&adv. 在海外的/地 = abroaddomesticadj.国内的 home market海内外at home and abroad = foreign and domestic = inside and outside the countryVocabulary learningidentifyPolice have already identified 10 murder suspects.v.确定；辨认identitythe distinguishing character or personality of an individual n. 身份（identi
38、ty card）(这里的身份指某种特性可以锁定某个人，例如迪丽热巴的identity就是新疆+比较壮的女明星)the relation established by psychological identificationI wanted a sense of my own identity. （自我认同）n.辨认；认同identificationn.鉴定；识别identification number识别码（每辆小黄车都长一个样子，但是都有独一无二的identification number用于跟踪每辆车的位置）identicaladj. 相同的Vocabulary learningsightn. 视力；景象 vt. 看见；瞄准spotn. 地点；斑点 vt. 认出(注意到=notice)；弄脏；用灯光照射spot和site作为地点的时候，都是物理学质点的概念，也就是说，一个景区虽然有几千平方米，但是相对于一个城市来说就是个点，因此可以用site或者spotspotless无暇的siten.地点；位置 vt. 设置；为选址 on-site adj.现场的viewn. 观察；视野；意见；风景 vt. 观察；考虑THANKSNoImage
