1、Unit1 Developing ideasCold TruthsIf you had a fridge,what would you like to put in?Pre-readingCan you guess what the passage is about through the title and the pictures?The passage use five parts to explain each persons profession,their eating habits,as well as lifestyles.While-readingRead the passa
2、ge quickly,match the pictures of the fridges to their owners and tell the reasons why you think the fridge belongs to him or her.WhoWhya-Jennyb-Mikec-Tedd-Maxe-EllieBecause.The reason why.is that.Which words or sentences can help you figure out the answers?Elliehalf empty fridgeeat quick food,like t
3、oast,yoghurtJennydont eat meat;dairy freemake meals from fresh,seasonal fruit and vegetablesTedbig meat eater like homemade sausagesMikeMaxbring food from the restaurantbuy a lot of frozen foodshared house with othersdont buy fresh foodFind out who might say the sentences below.1.“There is a lot of
4、food from my workplace in our fridge.”2.“You might find bean products in our fridge,but hamburgers?Never!”3.“My fridge is a total mess!All I do is party and hit the books.”4.“There isnt really much in my fridge.Im just too busy and tired to cook at home!”5.“If you are someone who avoids animal produ
5、cts,you wouldnt find anything to eat in my fridge!”study hard There is some1 _(true)behind the saying”You are 2 _ you eat.”We put this3 _ the test by checking five peoples fridges.Ellie doesnt cook very often and ends up 4 _(save)part of her meal for the next day.Jenny and her husband avoid all prod
6、ucts 5 _ come from animals.They like cooking at home and cooking together 6 _(give)them a chance7 _(relax).To Ted,theres nothing 8_(satisfying)than a big meat dinner.9 _ most chefs,Mike doesnt do much cooking at home.Max is a college student,whose mother says he needs to have three healthy meals a d
7、ay,10 _ he is too busy studying and meeting friends.直击高考直击高考 truth what into saving that gives to relax more satisfying Like but1.How to understand the title Cold Truths?The cold food in the fridge reflect their true life style.The unhealthy eating habits and lifestyles will influence peoples health
8、,which is a cruel truth.1.Cold Truths 课文标题语带双关,课文标题语带双关,“Cold Truths”原意原意是是“冰冷的事实冰冷的事实”,结合课文内容,可将,结合课文内容,可将标题理解为标题理解为冰箱里冷冰冰的食物所反映出冰箱里冷冰冰的食物所反映出的真实生活方式的真实生活方式。进一步拓展思维,也可。进一步拓展思维,也可以认为课文中展示的以认为课文中展示的不良饮食习惯和生活不良饮食习惯和生活方式终将影响人们的身体健康方式终将影响人们的身体健康,这也是一,这也是一个残酷的事实。因此这篇课文的个残酷的事实。因此这篇课文的意义在于意义在于呼吁人们形成良好的饮食和生
9、活习惯呼吁人们形成良好的饮食和生活习惯。2.What do you think the saying“You are what you eat”means?“You are what you eat”means the food that you eat affects your health,your energy level,your mood,and even your behaviour.Therefore,in order to be fit and healthy,you need to eat fresh and healthy food.3.Do you know of any
10、 Chinese sayings about food and health?What is your understanding of them?One possible answer:“病从口入病从口入”A closed mouth catches no flies.It suggests that we should be careful about what we eat to keep away from diseases.A close mouth catches no flies.A good medicine tastes bitter.Garlic is a treasure
11、.It is always good to eat.Date a day,never grow old.良药苦口良药苦口大蒜是个宝,常吃身体好。大蒜是个宝,常吃身体好。一日一枣,长生不老。一日一枣,长生不老。4.What can you do to improve your eating habits from now on?First of all,keep a balanced(均衡的)diet.Next,stay away from junk food.Whats more,have regular meals.本单元的标题“food for thought”也是双关语。food for
12、 thought是一个习语,本意指的是“something that should be thought about or considered carefully”,意指“需要认真考虑的事情”。恰好,本单元主题是多元饮食文化和健康的饮食习惯,谈到了食物“food”,一语双关,意指我们应该认真对待自己摄入的食物。2.Can you guess which fridge belongs to which person?belong to sb.:to be owned by sb.belong to sth.:to be a member of sth.or to be a part of st
13、h.【注意注意】belong to是不及物动词短语,无进行时态,是不及物动词短语,无进行时态,无被动语态。无被动语态。【语境应用语境应用】改错。改错。1.The car isnt belonged to him.2.Does the book on the desk belong to yours?3.Im very glad that the bike is belonging to me.doesnt belongyoubelongs3.Theres not enough room to swing a cat in my small apartment,so I dont cook ve
14、ry often.Paraphrase:My apartment is too small to leave enough room for me to cook,so I dont cook very often.not enough room to swing a cat:(地方或地方或空间空间)小的无法转身小的无法转身4.I often end up saving part of my meal for the next day.end up:to find yourself in a place or situation that you did not intend or expec
15、t to be in 最终成为,最后处于最终成为,最后处于 end up+doing sth./adj.eg I ended up doing all the work myself.If he carries on driving like that,hell end up dead.5.When I get back home,theres nothing more satisfying than a big meat dinner.Paraphrase:When I get back home,a big meat dinner is the thing that I like best
16、.本句中表否定的单词与形容词比较级连用,本句中表否定的单词与形容词比较级连用,表达最高级的含义。表达最高级的含义。eg There is no better choice than this one at the moment.眼下没有比这更好的选择了。眼下没有比这更好的选择了。否定词与比较级连用还可以表示肯定的意思否定词与比较级连用还可以表示肯定的意思,常见结构如下:常见结构如下:cant/couldnt+比较级比较级,再,再不为不为过过 I cant agree with you more.我再同意你的我再同意你的意见意见不过了。(我完全同意你的意见。)不过了。(我完全同意你的意见。)He
17、 couldnt have done better.no,never,nothing+比较级比较级 This could give her no greater pleasure.这使她再高兴不过了。(这使她非常高兴。)这使她再高兴不过了。(这使她非常高兴。)Writing a recipeDing Baozhen Ding Baozhen was a high-ranking court official of the Qing Dynasty who helped reconstruct the Dujiangyan Irrigation System in Chengdu,Sichuan
18、.“清朝山东巡抚丁宝桢对清朝山东巡抚丁宝桢对烹饪颇有研究,好辣。他命家厨烹饪颇有研究,好辣。他命家厨将将“酱爆鸡丁酱爆鸡丁”改良为辣炒,开改良为辣炒,开创了一到以鸡丁、红辣椒和花生创了一到以鸡丁、红辣椒和花生米爆炒而成的佳肴,这本是丁家米爆炒而成的佳肴,这本是丁家的私房菜,后人尽皆知。丁宝桢的私房菜,后人尽皆知。丁宝桢为官刚正不阿,死后追赠为官刚正不阿,死后追赠“太子太子太保太保”,“太子太保太子太保”是是“宫保宫保”之一,为纪念丁宝桢,所以这道之一,为纪念丁宝桢,所以这道菜命名为菜命名为“宫保鸡丁宫保鸡丁”。”The origin of Gong Bao ChickenGong Bao Ch
19、icken was originally a family dish of Ding BaoZhen.These are on the list of Chinas Intangible Cultural Heritage .Nov.2010 Renaissance Food Dec.2013 Japanese FoodDec.2013 Korean FoodNov.2010 Mexico Food Some food on the list of the worlds Intangible Cultural Heritage Think of your favourite dish and complete the recipe.