1、高一人教版必修三英语第三单元Diverse CulturesLesson 1 Opening page+listening&speakingLearning objectivesYou are expected to:1.listen to an interview about the origins of American food 2.learn to take notes while listening 3.carry out a discussion and peer dialogue according to the topic.4.find the pauses correctly
2、 when you read a passage图片来自网络Where do you think this photo was taken?What can you see in the photo?How would you describe it?Where do you think this photo was taken?The photo was probably taken in the US because a sign says“California”.Many of the signs and decorations look Chinese,so its probably
3、a Chinatown.图片来自网络What can you see in the photo?How would you describe it?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.图片来自网络Chinatown is a district within a larger city which hosts a significant
4、Chinese population.Many major cities around the world have a Chinatown,including New York,Boston,and San Francisco.These areas tend to have largely Chinese-focused stores,signs,and services,which makes some of them popular tourist destinations for those hoping to experience another culture.图片来自网络The
5、 beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.-unknownWhile the world may be full of natural beauty,ultimately its beauty is in the different kinds of people that inhabit it and their cultures.Diverse CulturesIt means the coexistence of many different types of cultures in a specific regio
6、n or in a world as a whole.Each culture has its distinct features and each others differences are respected.Pre-listeningWhen talking about American food,what will you think of?PizzaHamburger;French FriesRoast TurkeyHotdog图片来自网络Do you know these foods?图片来自网络图片来自网络图片来自网络图片来自网络Match the foods with the
7、 correct descriptions.a sandwich containing cooked meat and some other vegetables in a bread roll a crisp hollow cookie containing a piece of paper with a short message on it a thick seafood soup,a spicy stew small pieces of thin crisp chips served with beans,cheese,spices,etc.D.hamburgerB.fortune c
8、ookie C.gumbo A.nachosABCDn.幸运曲奇幸运曲奇n.墨西哥玉米片墨西哥玉米片n.秋葵汤秋葵汤ListeningListen to a radio interview about American food and answer the following questions.1.Who are the speakers?2.What is the topic of the conversation?3.How many examples are mentioned in this conversation?The host of a radio interview an
9、d a guest Steve Fox.American Food.There are four foods.They are hamburgers,fortune cookies,gumbo and nachos.Listen to the interview again and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).()1.No food was ever invented in America.()2.Hamburgers were invented in Germany.()3.Nachos were invented
10、 for Americans by a foreigner.()4.Every Chinese restaurant in America has fortune cookies.()5.American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new.FFTTTListen again and complete the notes below.Names of foodNotesHamburgermix of _+_ culturesNachos_ chips covered
11、in cheesemade by _ cook for _Fortune cookieinvented in _ about _ yrs ago a piece of _ with _ on it inside cookieGumbospicy stew,invented in N.O.about _ yrs ago mixes _,_,_,+Spanish cookingHow to take notes?1.Read and predictNoun Adjective Number2.Use symbols and shorthandand dont increase+x3.Use abb
12、reviationsSan FranciscoMexicanSF MexListen again and complete the notes below.Names of foodNotesHamburgermix of _+_ culturesNachos_ chips covered in cheesemade by _ cook for _Fortune cookieinvented in _ about _ yrs ago a piece of _ with _ on it inside cookieGumbospicy stew,invented in N.O.about _ yr
13、s ago mixes _,_,_,+Spanish cookingGerman American Mexican cornMexicanAmerican customersSan Francisco100paper fortune200French African Native Americanyrs yearsNew OrleansWork in pairsImagine you are invited to a potluck dinner at an American friends house.Work in pairs and discuss what special dish(e
14、s)you will take.The following questions may help you.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?Sample conversationA:What should I bring to the potluck dinner this weekend?B:Which dish do you like best in your
15、home province?A:You mean a Canton dish?B:Yeah,Cantonese food is very popular.A:Well,I guess I could make a Steamed Fish.Its delicious and easy to cook.B:Really?Please tell me how you can make this dish?A:Easy!Clean a fish first,put it on a plate and then cover it with some sliced ginger,spring onion
16、 and bean sauce.Then just steam it for 8-10 minutes.B:Sounds so easy!You could make about it at your friends house.That way itll be fresh.A:Great idea!Ill ask my friend.What food from which area will you bring?How is this food special?How is the food prepared and what is it made of?Sense group:A lon
17、ger sentence can be divided into several small groups with certain meanings,and each small group is called a sense group.Pronunciation:The pauseNo one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California.Its likely that Native Americans moved to California at least fi
18、fteen 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 into slavery.In addition,man
19、y 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.Listen to the passage about Native Americans.Mark the pauses you hear.The first sentence has been done for yo
20、u.Check and read the passage aloud.We have learned about four kinds of American food by listening to a radio interview program.We learned that the feature of American food are the cultural mix.It can be concluded that the diverse cultures are the core of American culture.SummaryDo you know any special food in your hometown?Write a short passage in 80 words to introduce its origin or production process.HomeworkThank you for listening!
