1、UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURESListening and SpeakingThe beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.世界之美源自人之多样。Leading-inWhat 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 a
2、nd each others difference are respected.Leading-in Look at the photos of American food and match them with their names. Then guess which countries cuisine influenced the foods invention.Activity 1Talk about the origins of American food_hamburger_ fortune cookie _ gumbo _ nachosDBCA听力文本Interviewer：To
3、day 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 example， s
4、ome 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 when it a
5、rrived in the States. Steve： Right. And there are many more examples of mixed-culture dishes. Like nachos，for example. Activity 2Listen to a radio interview about American food and check whether your answers to Activity 1 are correct. Interviewer：Oh，I just love nachos! Mexican corn chips covered in
6、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? Steve：Theyre not Chinese. Interviewer：Youre kidding! But every Chinese restaurant
7、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! Interviewer：Wow! Thats interesting! So theyre like a mix of the Chinese，American，and Jap
8、anese 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 food of many different cultures，all in one dish? Steve： Exactly. American cooking often mix
9、es things from around the world to make something completely new. Activity 2Listen to a radio interview about American food and check whether your answers to Activity 1 are correct.1No food was ever invented in America. T F 2Hamburgers were invented in Germany. T F 3Nachos were invented for American
10、s by a foreigner. T F 4Every Chinese restaurant in America has fortune cookies. T F 5American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new. T F Activity 3Listen to the interview again and complete the notes below.Activity 4Take notes When taking notes，just write
11、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 so on.Names of food Notes Hamburger mi
12、x of + cultures Nachos chips covered in cheesemade by cook for _ Fortune cookie invented in about yrs ago a piece of with on it inside cookie Gumbo spicy stewinvented in N.O. about yrs ago mixes ， ， ，+Spanish cooking German AmericanMexican corna MexicanAmerican customersSan Francisco100paperfortune2
13、00FrenchAfricanNative AmericanImagine you are invited to a potluck dinner at an American friends house. Work in pairs and discuss what special dish（es） you will take. The following questions may help you.Activity 51 What food/snack from which area/ethnic group will you bring?2 How is the food prepar
14、ed and what is it made of ?3 How is this food special?A：What should I bring to the potluck dinner this weekend?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 Peppe
15、rs. Its delicious and really colourful.B： Really? You can make that dish? How do you make it?A： 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! I
16、ll ask my friend.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 Americans moved to California | at leas
17、t 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 | or forced int
18、o 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. PronunciationActivity 1Activity 2Listen again and repeat.Language
19、 points核心词汇1 diverse adj. 不同的；多种多样的搭配：be diverse from 和不同 （1）diversity n. 差异（性）；不同（点）；多样性（2） diversely adv. 不同地；各种各样地2 fortune n.（尤指影响人生的）机会，运气；财富try ones fortune 碰运气 【词语积累】 （1）fortunate adj. 幸运的（2）fortunately adv. 幸运地unfortunate adj. 不幸的 unfortunately adv. 不幸地 教材原句p.27 It is likely that Native Americans moved to California. 很可能美洲土著居民搬到加利福尼亚去了 It is likely that. 很可能 It is likely that.“很可能”，it 是形式主语，that 引导的从句是真正的主语。 【归纳拓展】 Sb./Sth. is likely to do sth. 某人/ 某物很可能做某事。It is possible/probable/likely that. 可能 It is possible（for sb.）to do sth.（某人）可能做某事。重点句式THE END
