1、Unit 1 Food for ThoughtStarting out&Understanding ideasStarting outActivity 1:Watch the video and answer the questions.1.What different types of food are introduced in the video?2.Have you tried any of the food in the video?What did you think of it?Activity 2:Where is the food from?ItalyCanadaMexico
2、Activity 2:Where is the food from?ChinaIndiathe UKActivity 3:Answer the following questions and then discuss with your classmates.1.Have you tried any of the food in the pictures?Which would you most like to try?2.What food from other countries have you tried?Understanding ideasActivity 1.Do you kno
3、w the following food?black pudding:a type of dark sausage mainly made from pigs blood and fat,famous in the UK and some other parts of Europe blue cheese:a type of cheese with blue lines in it,popular in Europe and well-known for its strong taste haggis:a Scottish dish made from the liver,heart and
4、lungs of a sheep fried spider:a popular snack in some parts of Southeast AsiaActivity 2.Read the passage quickly and talk about your understanding of the title.2.Thanks to this,Dad has come to love hot pot!正因如此，父亲开始喜欢上火锅了！thanks to 多亏，幸亏，由于多亏，幸亏，由于 Thanks to that job,I became an avid reader.多亏了那份工作，
5、我才成了一个喜欢阅读的人。hot pot 火锅 古称“古董羹”，因食物投入沸水时发出的“咕咚”声而得名，它是中国独创的美食，历史悠久，是一种老少皆宜的食物。火锅一般是指以锅为器具，以热源烧锅，以水或汤烧开来涮煮各类食物的烹调方式。Chongqing is well known for its spicy hot pot.重庆以它的麻辣火锅而著称。3.But there are still some dishes that even after many years of marriage to my mother.但即使与我母亲结婚多年，父亲还是有一些菜不敢尝试。dare dare 在此句中是
6、一个情态动词，没有人称和数的变化，dare not 表示“不敢”。在此句中，dare 也可以改为实义动词的用法：Dad does not dare to try.请对比：Mary dared to speak.Mary doesnt dare to speak.Mary darent speak.3.But there are still some dishes that even after many years of marriage to my mother.但即使与我母亲结婚多年，父亲还是有一些菜不敢尝试。marriage n.婚姻婚姻 marry v.婚姻婚姻 In a good m
7、arriage,both husband and wife work hard to solve any problems that arise.美满的婚姻中，夫妻双方会共同努力去解决出现的任何问题。Marriage might not suit you.婚姻也许并不适合你。He did not think he would marry Beth.他觉得他是不会和贝丝结婚的。In Scotland,young people can marry at 16.在苏格兰，年轻人16岁就可以结婚。5.He was even shocked at their wedding when he saw ho
8、w the Chinese ate almost every part of an animal.在他们的婚礼上，当他看到动物的几乎每个部位中国人都吃时，他更是感到震惊。wedding n.婚礼，结婚庆典婚礼，结婚庆典 Most Britons want a traditional wedding.大多数英国人都想要传统的婚礼。Before the wedding,I had a heart-to-heart talk with my mother.婚礼前，我和母亲好好谈了谈心。6.Even today,he still does not easily take to eating thing
9、s like chicken feet.即使到了今天，他还是不喜欢吃鸡爪之类的东西。take to phr v.喜欢上喜欢上，对，对产生好感；产生好感；养成养成的习惯（嗜好）的习惯（嗜好）Just as lots of teenagers take to pop music,I love basketball.如同许多人喜欢流行音乐一样，我喜爱篮球。Sarah took to drawing straight away.萨拉立即就喜欢上了绘画。Peter had taken to reading while listening to music.彼得养成了一边读书一边听音乐的习惯。7.But
10、I enjoy that sort of food myself.但是我自己很喜欢这种食物。sort n.种，类种，类 v.整理，把整理，把分类分类 There are all sorts of activities for kids at the campsite.在营地，有为孩子们组织的各种各样的活动。This sort of problem is quite common.这类问题相当普遍。He sorted the materials into their folders.他把材料分门别类放进了文件夹。8.He also does a typical Sunday roast.他还做传
11、统的周日烤肉。typical adj.典型的，有代表性的典型的，有代表性的 The question is small but typical.问题虽小，但很典型。This painting is a typical Rembrandt.这幅画是一幅典型的伦勃朗作品。This is not typical of Chinese,but is a feature of the Thai language.这不是汉语所特有的，而是泰语的一个特征。8.He also does a typical Sunday roast.他还做传统的周日烤肉。Sunday roast 周日烤肉周日烤肉 Sunday
12、 roast is a traditional British main meal,typically served on Sunday.It consists of roast meat,roast potatoes and vegetables.Traditional accompaniments such as Yorkshire pudding,sausages,stuffing and gravy are also served.9.it may make us suffer from heat inside our bodies,according to traditional C
13、hinese medicine.因为根据中医的说法，这可能会引起上火。suffer v.（身体或精神上）受苦；遭受；变糟，变差（身体或精神上）受苦；遭受；变糟，变差 I realized he was suffering from shock.我意识到他休克了。His school work is suffering because of family problems.由于家庭问题，他的学业日渐退步。Without a major boost in tourism,the economy will suffer even further.旅游业如果没有大的起色，经济状况会每况愈下。10.,I
14、 came across stinky tofu,a horrible grey thing that looked and smelt like a burnt sports shoe.，我发现了臭豆腐，一种可怕的灰色东西，看上去和闻起来像烧焦的运动鞋。came across v.偶然发现，偶然遇见偶然发现，偶然遇见 Ive never come across such an experience in my time.我一生中从没有经历过这样的事情。He came across a ring in her drawer.他在她的抽屉里偶然发现了一枚戒指。10.,I came across
15、stinky tofu,a horrible grey thing that looked and smelt like a burnt sports shoe.，我发现了臭豆腐，一种可怕的灰色东西，看上去和闻起来像烧焦的运动鞋。horrible adj.可怕的，讨厌的，恐怖的，糟糕的可怕的，讨厌的，恐怖的，糟糕的 This is a horrible monster.这是一个可怕的怪物。The coffee tasted horrible.这种咖啡难喝极了。That seems like a horrible mess that will drag on for years.看起来那像是个会
16、拖延多年的大烂摊子。11.,but I gathered all my courage to take a bite and was amazed to find it wasnt so bad.，但我还是鼓起勇气咬了一口，结果惊讶地发现味道还不错。gather v.聚集；集合；召集；收拢，归拢聚集；集合；召集；收拢，归拢(分散的东西分散的东西)；搜集，收集搜集，收集 People would gather from near and far.人们会从四面八方聚到一起。He took the trouble to gather the materials for me.他不辞辛劳地为我收集资料
17、。You must gather your strength for the journey.你必须为这次行程打起精神来。12.People say that one mans meat is another mans poison,but I feel at home with food from both my cultures.人们常说，一个人的美食是另一个人的砒霜(萝卜青菜各有所爱)，但我对中英两种文化的食物都有宾至如归的感觉。One mans meat is another mans poison.萝卜青菜各有所爱萝卜青菜各有所爱。What is good for you or is
18、 enjoyed by you is not necessarily so for someone else.What you may consider good,enjoyable,or beneficial may be disliked by someone else.Different people have different tastes,different ideas,different thought,different opinions,or tastes,ideas,thought,opinions vary from person to person.12.People
19、say that one mans meat is another mans poison,but I feel at home with food from both my cultures.人们常说，一个人的美食是另一个人的砒霜(萝卜青菜各有所好)，但我对中英两种文化的食物都有宾至如归的感觉。be/feel at home(with)感觉像在家一样，意思就是（对某个地方或人）感觉很自在，感觉感觉像在家一样，意思就是（对某个地方或人）感觉很自在，感觉宾至如归。也可以表示（做某件事）轻松愉快。宾至如归。也可以表示（做某件事）轻松愉快。They feel at home with each ot
20、her.他们互相之间不感到拘束。I always feel at home when I am with you.跟你在一起时，我总觉得很自在。Do you feel at home with your new computer?你能自如地运用你那台新电脑了吗？Activity 1:Whats the main idea of this passage?Activity 2:Think&Share1.What does the author mean by saying“one mans meat is another mans poison”?Do you know of any similar sayings in Chinese?2.What food from other regions in China or other countries has made an impression on you?Why?Please finish Activity 4 on Page 4 in the textbook.
