1、Listening and Speaking P25-27 Unit 3 Diverse CulturesWhat is diverse culture?It means the coexistence of many different types of cultures in a specific region or in the world as a whole. Each culture has its distinct features and each others difference are respected.The beauty of the world lies in t
2、he diversity of its people.世界之美源自人之多样世界之美源自人之多样Look and discuss：1 Where do you think this photo was taken?2 What can you see in the photo? How would you describe it?3 Do you think this is a typical place to show cultural diversity? Why?1.The photo was probably taken in the United States because I ca
3、n see a sign that says “CALIFORNIA”. Many of the signs and decorations look Chinese, so its probably a Chinatown.2. I can see some restaurants and stores. The signs are in Chinese and English. There is a lamp post decorated with dragons, and also lots of red lanterns. It seems like the photo was tak
4、en at night on a busy street in Chinatown.Before Listening Some differences between America and ChinaThree Meals a DayDrinkPosition of KidsExpressing OpinionThe beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.diversediversityfortunefortune cookiegumbonachoschipcheesespicyethnicadj. adj. 不同的；
5、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Look at th
6、e photos of American food and match them with their names. Then guess which countries cuisine influenced the foods invention._hamburger _fortune cookie _gumbo _nachosDBACTalk about the origins of American foodListen to a radio interview about American food and check whether your answers to Activity
7、1 are correct.Listen for the 1st time FF1 No food was ever invented in America.2 Hamburgers were invented in Germany.Listen for the 2nd time AmericaListenjudge (True or False).3 Nachos were invented for Americans by a foreigner.4 Every Chinese restaurant in America has fortune cookies.TTT5 American
8、cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new.4. Listen to the interview again and complete the notes below.New Orleansyrs yearsTake notesWhen taking notes, just write down the key words, such as names, dates, and numbers. They will help you remember things later
9、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 so on. Names of food Notes Hamburger mix of _+_ cultures Nachos _chips covered in cheese made by _cook for_ _ Fortune cookie
10、invented in _ about _ years ago a piece of _ with_ on it inside cookie Gumbo spicy stew invented in N.O. about _ years ago mixes _, _, _, + Spanish cookingGermanAmericanMexican cornMexicanAmerican San Francisco 100 paperfortune200FrenchAfricanNative AmericancustomersListen for the 3rd time Interview
11、er: Today our guest is Steve Fox. Hes here to talk about cultural influences on American food. Welcome, Steve!Steve: 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 examp
12、le, some say the hamburger comes from Hamburg in Germany, but theyre wrong. The recipe for the meat in a hamburger 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 wh
13、en it arrived in the States. Steve: Right. And there are many more examples of mixed-culture dishes. Like nachos, 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 inven
14、ted by a Mexican cook for his American customers. Then there are fortune cookies Interviewer: What do you mean?Steve: 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
15、 put a piece of paper with a fortune on it inside a Japanese-style cookie, and the fortune cookie was born!Interviewer: 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 Orlea
16、ns over 200 years ago, and mixes French, African, Native American, and Spanish cooking.Interviewer: So its the food of many different cultures, all in one dish?Steve: Exactly. American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new.After ListeningPair work: Discuss
17、 what special dish(es) you will take. What food/snack from which area/ethnic group will you bring? How is the food prepared and what is it made of? How is this food special?Imagine you are invited to a potluck dinner at an American friends house. A: What should I bring to the potluck dinner this wee
18、kend? B: Why dont you make a dish from your home province? A: You mean a Hunan dish? B: Yeah, why not? I bet theyd love it! A: Well, I guess I could make Hunan Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers. Its delicious and really colourful. B: Really? You can make that dish? How do you make it? A:
19、Easy! Slice open a fish head and cover it with a chilli and bean sauce. Then just steam it for 10 minutes. B: Sounds so easy! You could make it at your friends house. That way itll be fresh. A: Great idea! Ill ask my friend.Sample ConversationPause and sense-group(停顿和意群）停顿和意群）停顿：停顿：为了使意思表达得更清楚或者是换气的
20、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：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 want to have a look.|Pronunciationl语音的停顿不是随意出现的：是与音群联系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的，它趋向要把音的气流分割成与语法和词汇与语
21、法和词汇相关的部分。相关的部分。l停顿可以停顿可以出现在意群中出现在意群中。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。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（这个稍稍的停顿通常用单竖线（|）标记，比）标记，比较长的停顿则用双竖线（较长的停顿则用双竖线（）。）。PronunciationThis is a passage about Native Americans. Listen to and mark the pauses that you hear.No one really knows
22、exactly I when the first people arrived I in what we now know as California. II 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 16t
23、h century, the native people suffered 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
24、California than in any other state of America. No one really knows exactly | when the first people arrived | in what we now know as California. II It is likely | that Native Americans moved to California | at least fifteen thousand years ago. II Scientists believe | that these settlers crossed the B
25、ering Strait | by a land bridge | which existed in prehistoric times. II In the16th century,| the native people suffered greatly | after the arrival of the Europeans. II Thousands of them were killed I or forced into slavery. II In addition,| many died from the diseases | brought by the Europeans. I
26、I However, |some survived these terrible times,| and today | there are more Native Americans living in California | than in any other state of America.Listen again and repeat.分析:一些长的句子需要按照意思的群落（即“意群”）适当断开、稍加停顿（即“停顿”），断开的几部分都具有相对完整的意思。按照一般语法结构，可划分为以下意群单位：(1) 短句 (2) 名词短语 (3) 介词/不定式/分词短语 (4) 动词短语 (5) 主谓结构 (6) 动宾结构 (7) 系表结构 (8) 动状结构 (9)主句-从句。 小结Thank you！
