1、 B3U3 DIVERSE CULTURESThe beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.世界之美源自人之多样Overseas Students Experience Diverse Cultures at Shandong University Shandong University in Jinan, East Chinas Shandong Province unveiled its 18th International Cultural Festival at its central campus on Apri
2、l 26, offering locals a chance to experience unique cultures from 25 countries around the world. Overseas students from Russia, France, Thailand, Afghanistan, Italy, Uganda, and Laos wore traditional costumes as they showcased food, dances, handcrafts, and souvenirs from their home countries. Since
3、2001, the international cultural event has evolved into an important channel for the university to promote its campus culture featuring understanding, inclusiveness, openness, and progress.What is diverse culture?It means the coexistence of many different types of cultures in a specific region or in
4、 the world as a whole. Each culture has its distinct features and each others difference are respected.America is a microcosm (缩影) of the world, where all cultures and languages are represented. It is now seen as one of the world leader in multiculturalism and diversity.Talk about the origins of Ame
5、rican foodAmerica is often called a melting pot of cultures. Many of the specialty dishes we consider wholly American are actually reinterpretations（重新诠释） and hybrids（混血儿） imported from cultures around the world, reflecting its rich history of immigration. B3U3 Listening and Speakingdiversediversity
6、fortunefortune cookiegumbonachoschipcheesespicyethnicadj. adj. 不同的；多种多样的不同的；多种多样的n.n. 差异差异（性）（性）; ; 不同不同（点）；（点）；多样性多样性n. n. 机会；运气机会；运气幸运曲奇幸运曲奇n. n. 秋葵汤秋葵汤( (用秋葵荚做的浓鸡汤或海鲜汤用秋葵荚做的浓鸡汤或海鲜汤) )n. n. pl.pl.墨西哥玉米片墨西哥玉米片 n.n. ( (英英) )炸土豆条；炸土豆条； ( (美美) )炸薯片；芯片；碎片炸薯片；芯片；碎片n. n. 干酪；奶酪干酪；奶酪adj. adj. 加有香料的；辛辣的加有香料
7、的；辛辣的adj. adj. 具有民族特色的；具有民族特色的；异国风味的；民族的；种族的异国风味的；民族的；种族的1. Look at the photos of American food and match them with their names. Then guess which countries cuisine influenced the foods invention._ humburger_ fortune cookie_ gumbo_ nachoshumburgerfortune cookiegumbonachos2. Listen to a radio intervie
8、w about American food and check whether your answers to Activity 1 are correct.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
9、mix French, African, Native American and Spanish cooking.The recipe was invented by a Mexican cook for his American customers.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.TF2. Hamburgers were invented in Germany.TF3.
10、Nachos were invented for Americans by a foreigner.TF4.Every Chinese restaurant in America has fortune cookies.TF5.American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new.TF4. Listen to the interview again and complete the notes below.New Orleansyrs yearsTake notesW
11、hen taking notes, just write down the key words, such as names, dates, and numbers. They will help you remember things later on. To save time and space, omit all articles (a, an, the) and use abbreviations. For example, use “N.O.” for New Orleans, “bc” for because, “yrs” for years, “+” for and, and
12、so on.4. Listen to the interview again and complete the notes below.GermanAmericanMexican cornMexicanAmerican customersSan Francisco100paperfortune200FrenchAfrican Native AmericanInterviewer: Today our guest is Steve Fox. Hes here to talk about cultural influences on American food. Welcome, Steve!St
13、eve: Thank you. Its nice to be here.Interviewer: When it comes to American food, some say no food was ever invented in America. What do you think?Steve:Hmm Thats not really true. For example, some say the hamburger comes from Hamburg in Germany, but theyre wrong. The recipe for the meat in a hamburg
14、er may have come from Germany, but the final hamburger we know today was definitely created by Americans.Interviewer: You mean there was a mixing of cultures? Food from overseas changed when it arrived in the States. Steve: Right. And there are many more examples of mixed-culture dishes. Like nachos
15、, for example.Interviewer: Oh, I just love nachos! Mexican corn chips covered in cheese!Steve: Yes, theyre delicious, but theyre not traditional Mexican food. The recipe was actually invented by a Mexican cook for his American customers. Then there are fortune cookies Interviewer: What do you mean?S
16、teve: Theyre not Chinese.Interviewer: Youre kidding! But every Chinese restaurant in America has them!Steve: Yes, but theyre unknown in China. About 100 years ago, someone in San Francisco put a piece of paper with a fortune on it inside a Japanese-style cookie, and the fortune cookie was born!Inter
17、viewer: Wow! Thats interesting! So theyre like a mix of the Chinese, American, and Japanese cultures.Steve: You got it. And then we have gumbo, the spicy stew. It was invented in New Orleans over 200 years ago, and mixes French, African, Native American, and Spanish cooking.Interviewer: So its the f
18、ood of many different cultures, all in one dish?Steve: Exactly. American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new.A potluck (dinner / party)is a gathering of people where each person or group of people contributes a dish of food prepared by the person or the
19、group of people, to be shared among the group.1. Listen to the passage about Native Americans. Mark the pauses that you hear. The first sentence has been done for you. No one really knows exactly | when the first people arrived | in what we now know as California. | It is likely that Native American
20、s 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 16th century, the native people suffered greatly after the arrival of the Europeans. Thousands of them were killed o
21、r 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 in California than in any other state of America.No one really knows exactly | when the first people arrived | in wh
22、at 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 16th century, | the native people suf
23、fered 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 in California |
24、 than in any other state of America.2. Listen again and repeat.Pause and sense-group(停顿和意群）停顿：为了使意思表达得更清楚或者是换气的需要，人们在说话和朗读时经常需要停顿。Eg: when winter comes, it gets colder and colder and the days get shorter and shorter.意群：一个句子按照语意和语法结构分成若干部分，每一个部分就是一个意群，能表示最小语义单位的单词或词组。I see animals in the zoo.Do you w
25、ant to have a look.|l语音的停顿不是随意出现的：是与音群联系的，它趋向要把音的气流分割成与语法和词汇相关的部分。l停顿可以出现在意群中。l当一个群体在语法上和下一个群体不是很紧密联系的时候，就可以有个稍稍的停顿了。l这个稍稍的停顿通常用单竖线（|）标记，比较长的停顿则用双竖线（）。停顿规则：1. John Smith, our teacher, came in with a book in his hand.2. He did not come to work yesterday because he was seriously ill. When winter comes
26、, it gets colder and colder and the days get shorter and shorter.1. 有标点的地方。2. 分句和并列句连词前3. As we reveal the secret strategies of an FBI crisis negotiator, these stories are straight ahead on Best Kept Secrets.But for their variety of appearance, all dogs are simply mutations of their closest ancestra
27、l relative, the wolf.How does the FBI solve cases like the Oklahoma City Bombing?3. 当后置定语较长时，其与所修饰的核心词之间4. Over the coming months, she would live with Peter in the Dolphin House almost full-time. We know weve inherited their genes and suspect that whats happening to them now may well be what happens
28、 to us in the future. 4. 表时间、地点、距离、方式等的介词短语与句子其他成分之间 5. Perhaps the wolves were drawn in by the smell of meat cooked cover a fire, and broke into the cottage. But for the Russian people born to this giant land, Europe is distant horizon beyond their imagination.5. 分词短语与句子其他成分之间6. What exactly happen
29、ed on that terrible night to cause the death of one thousand of five hundred and twenty-three men, women and children? Science is taking us back in time to witness the sinking of the unsinkable Titanic. She is the first woman to inherit the Hasburg thrown, and few believe she can keep it.6.不定式短语与句子其他成分之间7. 同位语与句子其他成分之间The one exception: her devoted husband Francis, duke of Lorraine. 8. 插入语与句子其他成分之间At times, dogs appears to move and react like wild animals, yet they are by definition, domesticated.
