1、U1 Extended ReadingU1 Extended ReadingU1 Extended ReadingU1 Extended ReadingEating in China If you were a food critic,what would you write to recommend these foods?foodflavourhistorybenefitshow to cookpopularityappearanceingredientsfeelingsFigure out the structure of the 1st blog.7 March,Sichuan hot
2、 potPara.1_ experiencePara.2_ of hot pot_ for his love for hot pot.Personal Personal HistoryHistoryReasonsReasonsheat up a cold midwinter evening;set loose rivers of sweat on a summer afternoon offer the best way to relax with friends famous both in China and overseasmultiple soups,vegetables,meat,a
3、nd sauces boiling various ingredientshotstarted off in the late Qing Dynastythe damp,foggy climate Can you describe the picture?As the soup bubbled slowly over a gas burner in the middle of the table,its surface was covered with a beautiful layer of chillies,Sichuan peppers,spring onions and red oil
4、.Slowly at first,and then faster and faster,we tipped plates of fresh meat,fish,and vegetables into the pot.Why can Sichuan hot pot be widely pupular in Sichuan and Chinaeven overseas?The hot flavour can heat up a cold midwinter evening or let loose rivers of sweat on a summer afternoon.Sichuan hot
5、pots are perfect for the damp,foggy climate.Hot pot is the perfect way to relax with friends.Sichuan hot pots offer a great opportunity to socialize with friends.Served plain in thin,white slices,the meat is juicy and salty.Can you describe the picture?most famous food export in Nanjingthin and whit
6、e duck slicessalting,drying boiling,and coolingjuicy and saltycountless waterways are perfect for raising duckswas praised in the late Qing Dynastyhave cooling properties in hot summerWhy is Nanjing salted duck so popular?Answer the questions.Firstly,Nanjing has countless waterways,making it a perfe
7、ct area for raising waterbirds.Secondly,duck is tradionally considered to have cooling properities,which is appropriate for the hot summer months.cantonese dim sumcantonese dim sumCan you describe the picture?Today Guangzhous restaurants stimulate customers appetite with over a thousand offering,eac
8、h more delicate and delicious than the last.From beef balls to rice noodle rools,there are various dishes that have been baked,boiled,steamed and fried.morning tea is essential part in the daily routinewas served with tea in the mid-19th century give people hours to have conversations about business
9、,family or pleasure various dishes such as beef balls and rice noodles rolls baking,boiling,steaming or frying light Teahouses have been common in China since the Tang DynestyWhy is cantonese dim sum so popular?Answer the questions.The emphasis is rather on conversation about business,family,or plea
10、sure,and locals can spend hours together chatting,drinking tea and working their way through the menu.v What factors contribute to the food differences in China?m climatem geographym culturem historyWhat adjectives do the author use when describing the food?Sichuan hot potsNanjing salted duckCantone
11、se dim summouth-watering,beautiful,delicious,multipleplain,thin,white,juicy,saltydelicate,delicious,variousWhich food impresses you most and why?How to introduce food?historyfeaturespopularity benefits Writing Imagine your friend has taken you to dinner at Sky Buffet.Write a thank-you note to your f
12、riend,offering to return the favour by inviting him or her to your home to enjoy the favourite food you cook for him.(Try to introduce your food and why you choose it for him.)lovely,creamy,sweet,sour,delicate,delicious,healthy,soft,thick,tasty,crispy,fried,baked,boiled,steamed,different fillings,ju
13、icy,spicy,hot,mouth-wateringPossible Possible wordswordsLift ones spirits Hit the spotSocialize with friendsSense of happiness and belongingCulture roots(personal experience;feelings)Dear TomDear Tom I am writing to show my great gratitude to you for I am writing to show my great gratitude to you fo
14、r having invited me to Sky Buffet.It was so kind of you to having invited me to Sky Buffet.It was so kind of you to give me a chance to really enjoy myself.I have always give me a chance to really enjoy myself.I have always wanted to invite you to have dinner at my home and have a wanted to invite y
15、ou to have dinner at my home and have a taste of our traditional Chinese food.taste of our traditional Chinese food.My plan is to cook crayfish for you.It is famous at My plan is to cook crayfish for you.It is famous at home and abroad for its spicy taste.As for me,it home and abroad for its spicy t
16、aste.As for me,it is a is a perfect match for perfect match for barbecue.This barbecue.This mouth-watering mouth-watering combinationcombination is appropriate is appropriate for summer night when socializing with friends.The for summer night when socializing with friends.The wonderful wonderful fla
17、vor flavor will quicken our laugher and will quicken our laugher and conversation.Even though it might conversation.Even though it might let loose let loose rivers of rivers of sweat in summer,I stillsweat in summer,I still think it is without equal in my think it is without equal in my heart for it will really heart for it will really hit the spot.hit the spot.I sincerely hope you will come and enjoy the tasty food I sincerely hope you will come and enjoy the tasty food with me.with me.
