1、高二人教版选择性必修二英语第三单元Unit 3 Food and CultureLesson 1 Opening page+Reading and Thinking(1)In todays lesson,you are expected to:1.read the opening page to predict the theme of this unit and what is going to be learnt;2.predict and scan a passage for its main idea and structure.Opening page1.What impressed
2、 you most in the picture?Hundreds of long tables are put together with hundreds of hot pots on them,winding(蜿蜒而行)their ways along the street like a dragon.2.What are the people doing?The guests are sitting at the tables sharing the food.A man is shooting a video.There are other people walking on the
3、 street.3.Where and when do you think the photo was taken?Maybe it was taken in an ethnic minority village in the mountains of China.We can see tables laid end to end without a gap along the street like a long dragon,and local people are enjoying the long table banquet.The visual spectacle,made of a
4、ssorted delicacies（各种美味佳肴）and people sitting together,is really breathtaking.The photo is of a 1,000-Person-Long-Table Banquet(千人长桌宴)in the Miao Stockade village(苗寨)of One Thousand Households in Leishan,Guizhou.This feast has a tradition dating back over 1,000 years and is usually held for marriage
5、celebrations and festivals.While traditionally it is a local family affair,in modern times this feast has sometimes been held on national holidays so that tourists can take part and enjoy the Miao culture.The foods are all Miao delicacies,and include lamb,pork,beef,chicken,freshwater fish,and tofu d
6、ishes.The Miao are one of the largest ethnic minority groups in China.Nearly half live in mountain villages in Guizhou.They are famous for their traditional costumes,which include large silver headdresses for the women.People are not only sharing food,but also building a bond(纽带)across the country a
7、nd beyond.本页图片均来自网络4.How do you understand the quote?Can you give some examples of the different levels on which food brings people together?Food not only provides nutrition for peoples mental and physical health,but also plays an important role in maintaining their social and cultural bonds.So ofte
8、n people show and receive love through food.In this sense,food feeds both the body and the heart.In a traditional society,cooking food is a way to show love to the family.The memories of the food,the old recipes,and the times spent together become treasured aspects of life.Reading and ThinkingUnders
9、tand the link between food and cultureBefore you read,discuss the questions in groups.1.What are your favorite Chinese dihes?Do you know their English names?2.How many kinds of Chinese cuisine are there,and how can these cuisines be described?Why are there so many cuisines?3.What,if anything,do thes
10、e cuisines tell you about the people who eat them?Stewed noodles Hand-torn cabbageDim sumRed braised porkSteamed fishHot potHow many kinds of Chinese cuisines in China?How can these cuisine be described?Why are there so many cuisines?Different regions Various weather conditions Different preferences
11、 in flavours Different personalitiesDifferent ingredients3.What,if anything,do these cuisines tell you about the people who eat them?The cuisines certainly say something about the kinds of ingredients available to the people,and a lot about the kinds of flavours the people prefer.Read title and the
12、pictures in the text and answer the following questions.1.What is the title of the text?Culture and cuisine.2.What can you see from the pictures in the text?We can see food.3.What do you think the word“cuisine”in the title means?“Cuisine”means food cooked in a certain way.4.What kinds of food are th
13、ey?They are Chinese food.5.What do you think the text is about?Maybe its about different kinds of Chinese food and the culture each food represents.1.Read the text to find out what the author means by the quote“You are what you eat”.The author actually means the kinds of food we eat reflect somethin
14、g about our personalities,character,and culture.Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin(1755-1826)was a French lawyer and politician who was also a great lover of food.He wrote numerous books on many subjects,but is best remembered for The Psychology of Taste in English.As a series of philosophical essays on
15、the relationship between culture and food,this was one of the books which created the genre of food writing.2.What is the function of the first paragraph?The first paragraph functions as an introduction to the topic.3.Which is the topic paragraph?The last paragraph.4.Which is the topic sentence of t
16、he last paragraph?What we can say,however,is that culture and cuisine go hand in hand,and if you do not experience one,you can never really know the other.5.What writing technique does the writer use to convey his ideas?By giving examples of his experiences with Chinese cuisine in different parts of
17、 China.6.In what order does the author talk about his experiences?In the order of time.1.What is the main idea of each paragraph?2.How many parts can this passage be divided into?Match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Para.7Famous food in Xinjiang.Famous food in
18、Shandong.Food in South and central China.Culture and cuisine go hand in hand.Experience of Chinese dishes in America.Experience of Sichuan food in Beijing.You are what you eat.Part 2(paras 2-6):My experiences with Chinese food.Part 1(para 1):Introduction of the topic:you are what you eat.Part 3(para
19、7):Conclusion:culture and cuisine go hand in hand.General Particular General 3.What is the writers purpose in writing the passage?How does he achieve his purpose?To inform us of the fact:culture and cuisine go hand in hand.He achieves his purpose by giving examples of his experiences with Chinese fo
20、od.4.What is the text type of the passage?The reason why the writer tells us about his experiences is that in this way,he can make us better understand the link between food and culture.So it is a piece of expository writing(说明文).SummaryIn todays lesson,we1.got to know the 1,000-Person-Long-Table Ba
21、nquet(千人长桌宴)in the Miao Stockade village(苗寨);2.briefly discussed about Chinas eight cuisines;3.read a passage about food and culture for its main idea and structure.Homework1.Follow the recording to read the text aloud several times and review the important words and phrases learnt in this period.Topic:_Chinese food in Americain Beijingin Shandongin _in _in HenanConclusion:_2.Finish the following mind map according to the text.Thanks for listening！
