Unit 1 Welcome to the unit&Reading ppt课件-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修第一册.rar

Section AWelcome to the unit & ReadingVocabularyVocabularyVocabularyVocabulary 1. combination in combination with. . . 与联合/结合起来combine vi.& vt. 结合，联合，混合，组合。常见搭配：combine A and/with B使A与B相结合combine (sth. ) with sth. (使)与结合起来combine A and/with B兼有/兼做A和B练习：He found that potatoes grew better than the other vegetables in the _ (combine) of sea water and fresh bination2. greedilygreed n.贪婪，贪心greedy adj.贪婪的，贪心的，渴望的。常见搭配：Its greedy of sb.to do sth. 某人做某事是贪婪的。be greedy to do sth. 渴望做某事be greedy for (power/knowledge/fame) 渴望得到（权力/知识/名声） 练习：The children are greedy _ the opportunity to prove their creative ability. for3. associationin association with. . . 与联合associate vt.联系，联想；交往，（尤指）混在一起associate. . .with. . . 把和联系在一起associate with sb. 与某人交往；与某人混在一起be associated with. . . 与相关练习：Usually, the artworks are made of red paper, as red is _ (associate) with happiness in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.associated4. varyvary from. . .to. . . 从到各不相同 vary in在方面不同vary with 随而变动various adj.各种各样的；多姿多彩的varied adj.各种各样的；变化的variety n.不同种类；多样化a variety of/ varieties of 各种各样的练习：Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, but the causes of anger are _ (vary).various5. linklink A to/with B 将A与B联系/连接起来be linked to/with 与有联系/有关练习：The relationships you develop now will probably be linked _ the ones you value later, so be wise about the people who you invest yourself in.to/with6. relieverelieve sb. of sth. 帮助某人减轻的负担，解除某人的职务relieve ones pain/pressure减轻某人的痛苦/压力relief n.（不快过后）宽慰，轻松；解脱in/with relief 如释重负；松了口气to ones relief 使某人欣慰的是；令某人安心的是It is a relief to. 是让人欣慰/轻松的事relief of/from. . . 的减轻消除练习：In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Programme, one of whose purposes is to _ (relief) worldwide starvation.relieveLeading inLeading inLeading inLeading inCan you guess what this unit will talk about according to its title?The title of this unit is Food matters. I think this unit will be about food. It is likely that we will learn a lot about different types of food from different countries or areas.Comfort foodComfort foodComfort foodComfort foodWhat do you think the article will talk about according to the title? Para. 1: Rice pudding cheers me up whenever I feel unhappy. Para. 2: _Para. 3: _Para. 4: _Para. 5:Comfort food has the unique power to make us feel better. Our comfort foods are highly individual, depending on our own unique experiences. Comfort food gives the “taste of home” to people who feel homesick when they move to a new country. Comfort food is food for the soul. 1. What does the author compare the flavour of the rice pudding to in the first paragraph? A time machine that transports the author back to her sunny childhood.2. What is comfort food in its broadest sense?Any food that makes us feel better.3. According to the third paragraph, how does comfort food such as chicken soup cheer us up? By connecting with our happy childhood and being tied up with the feeling of being taken care of.4. For people who move away from their home country, what largely determines their comfort food? Where they come from.ThinkingThinkingUnderstanding definitions in a textIn some texts definitions are given to key concepts with such expressions as refer to.In some cases, in a broad sense or in a narrow sense is used to make the definition more accurate.How is the definition of comfort food given in Para.2? Why does the author give the definition in this way?The authors definition of comfort food is given in both its broadest sense, “any food that makes us feel better”, and in a narrower sense, “a particular type of comfort food”. The author focuses on the narrower definition in the article because comfort food is a complex topic. By defining comfort food in this way, the author makes us aware of the wide range of the subject, but then draws our attention to the aspect of comfort food that he/she will be discussing in this article.Its food for the soul. Its food for the soul. How can you understand the sentence? We usually associate food with something our bodies needit relieves our hunger and satisfies our appetite. However, comfort food not only serves that purpose, but also makes us feel comfortable mentally and emotionally. Since comfort food is closely connected with positive personal experiences and happy memories, eating it can lift ones spirits. Therefore, comfort food is considered to be food for the soul.SummarizeSummarizeSummarizeSummarizeComfort food, in a broad sense, refers to any food that makes people feel better when they are unwell or in low spirits. This passage is about one specific type of comfort food. Such type of food is highly individual and brings happiness and sense of belonging to people, especially to those who move away from their home country.How does the author introduce the topic of comfort food? What do you think of the technique? The author introduces the topic with a personal experience from her childhood that illustrates the power comfort food has to lift our spirits, before continuing with a more detailed description of exactly how comfort food does that. This technique is quite effective, as it attracts the readers attention and inspires interest in the topic of discussion.In your opinion, is there any difference between ones comfort food and favourite food? Give your reasons. I think peoples favourite food and comfort food are different in two ways. First, peoples favourite food can come and go, while their comfort food often remains the same. Second, peoples favourite food often connects with satisfying their hunger, while comfort food usually connects with memories from their childhood.Thank you