1、Period 1 Reading and Thinking：Culture and CuisineUnit 3 Food and Culture1.Enable the Ss to read about the culture and cuisine in China.2.Enable the Ss to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.3.Let the Ss learn some reading strategies by scanning and skimming.Before read
2、ing：FRANCE Western-style food Bread MeatManufacture meatCheesewine FRANCE food culture Frances are particular about their food.Because they attach great importance to food as well as their life.They think food styleshould be in accordance withones upbringing and social status.They pursue aesthetic f
3、eeling and artistic conception.the favorite-raw fichOne glance at their diet cultureJAPAN The Japanese cuisine is particular about the plain taste keeping food very much Japan as far as possible need not or less oil cooking dishes,as time passes development for with delicate fresh for the mainstream
4、 of Japanese cuisineJapan is surrounded by water,by more than four thousand islands of Japanese islands,mild climate,the four seasons,which has the advantageous fresh seafoodThe main character of Japanese foodThe main character of Japanese foodFood Culture oF russiaBasic features of Russian foodlNot
5、 so dainty as we Chinese arelHave less variety than cultures mentioned beforelStrong taste and much oilBeef&potatoesFood Culture oF russiaFamous food&drinkNO.1 CaviarlWhile caviar is regarded as a superior dish by Europeans,caviar from Russia is seen as the best in the worldlVery nutritious and can
6、make the skin feel like silklHigh class caviar is dearly expensiveFood Culture oF russiaFamous food&drinkNO.2 VodkalRegarded as“lovely water”in RussianlEnjoy the same reputation as whisky and brandy.Throughout the country there is a great diversity of cuisine.Chinas vast territory and long history h
7、ave given birth to distinct regional cuisines.Eight well-known cuisines in China:Shangdong cuisine,Sichuan cuisine,Guangdong cuisine,Fujian cuisine,Jiangsu cuisine,Zhejiang cuisine,Hunan cuisine,Anhui cuisine（八大菜系：鲁、川、粤、闵、苏、浙、湘、徽等菜系）Sichuan Cuisine Characteristics:Sour,sweet,fragrant,oily,tasty,Well
8、-known for its hot and pungent flavoring;Noted for being tongue-numbingParticular about the use of seasoningsMain condiments:bean paste,pickled pepperPork Shreds with Fish FlavorEggplant in Garlic Sauce鱼香茄子鱼香茄子Mapo TofuDiced Chicken with Chili and Peanuts宫宫保保鸡鸡丁丁夫妻肺片夫妻肺片 Pork Lungs in Chili SauceHot
9、 and Sour Soup酸辣汤酸辣汤Shandong CuisineCharacteristics:Fresh,tasty,but not greasy Including many well-known seafood dishes When meat of seafood is cooked,only small amounts of cooking oil and mild spices are used so that the natural flavor of the food is preserved.Dezhou Braised Chicken德州扒鸡德州扒鸡四喜四喜丸子丸子
10、Four-Joy Meatballs”(Meat Balls Braised with Brown Sauce)the food we are eating or we enjoy cooking relates a lot to our personality,character,and culture.Before you read,look at the title,and the picture.What do you think this article is about?Read the text and find out the answers to the following
11、questions.1.What does the dish General Tsos chicken tell about Americans?2.What impressed the writer most while in Beijing?3.What did the writer find is important to people in China while he was in Shandong?4.Why did people in Xinjiang enjoy cooking over an open fire?5.What does elegant dim sum mean
12、?6.What does the food local people consume tell the writer?1.What does the dish General Tsos chicken tell about Americans?It tells people that Americans love bold,simple flavors and are not afraid to try new foods.2.What impressed the writer most while in Beijing?The friendship offered by people3.Wh
13、at did the writer find is important to people in China while he was in Shandong?family4.Why did people in Xinjiang enjoy cooking over an open fire?They traditionally wandered the open range on horses5.What does elegant dim sum mean?Small servings of food in bamboo steamers6.What does the food local
14、people consume tell the writer?It tells us what people grow in their region and what kinds of lives they lead,what they like or dislike.Use the information from the text to complete the table.PlaceKind of Chinese foodTypical dishPeople or cultureAmericaBeijingShandongNorthwest ChinaSouth ChinaCentra
15、l ChinaChanged Sichuan CuisineGeneral Tsos chickenAmerican love bold,simple flavors and are not afraid to try new foodsSichuan CuisineDishes with Sichuan PeppercornsPeople there offered them good friendshipShandong CuisinePancake rollsFamily is important to the people thereXinjiang CuisineLamb kebab
16、People traditionally wandered the open range on horses so their traditional foods are what you can cook over and open fire.Guangdong CuisineGuangdongs elegant dim sumHenan cuisineStewed noodlesThrough food,Chinese people everywhere show friendship and kindness.Match the causes to the effects.Cause 1
17、.The flavor preferences of Americans often differ from those of the Chinese 2.We had no idea how to order food.3.These groups traditionally wandered the open range on horses.EffectA:The chef just began filling our table with the best food we had ever eaten.B:Their traditional foods are what you can
18、cook over an open fire.C:Chinese food in America is changed to suit American tastes.Understand cause and effect Sometimes two ideas are related to each other by cause and effect.That is,one thing causes something else to happen.Cause-and-effect relationships can be direct.For example,“It was raining
19、,so I took my umbrella.However,some cause-and-effect relationships are not direct,and some may also have more than one cause or effect.Read and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Main idea Para1:you are what you eat.Para2:Chinese food in America has changed to suit American flavor.Para3:my exp
20、erience of authentic Chinese food in Beijing.Para4:what I learn about in Chinese food culture in Shandong Province.Para5:cuisine in Xinjiang Para6:cuisine in South China Para7:what can various kinds of food tell us.Do you think“Culture and cuisine Go hand in hand?Give your reasons.Personally,culture
21、 and cuisine go hand in hand.Reasons are as follows:Cuisine in certain place can tell us what the local people like to eat,grow or dislike.The food flavor they eat the food features they cook also well demonstrate the personality,characters or culture of the local people.1.prior to2.put more simply3
22、.consist of4.have a chance to do5.recommend sb to do 6.make dumplings7.Slice off8.over an open fire9.dim sum10.at a minimum11.Tend to do 1.之前2.把更多的只是3.由构成4.有机会做吗5.推荐某人做某事6.包饺子7.切去8.在篝火上9.点心10.至少11.倾向于做Translation Exercises1.川菜麻辣浓香，京菜味重香浓，粤菜香脆清淡，川菜麻辣浓香，京菜味重香浓，粤菜香脆清淡，沪菜油多味甜。沪菜油多味甜。2.说起中餐，人们都知道中餐烹饪以其说起
23、中餐，人们都知道中餐烹饪以其“色、香、色、香、味、形味、形”俱全著称于世。中国悠久的历史、广袤的俱全著称于世。中国悠久的历史、广袤的疆土、好客的习俗，这些都孕育了中餐烹饪的独特疆土、好客的习俗，这些都孕育了中餐烹饪的独特艺术。中餐烹饪讲究原料的选配、食物的质地、佐艺术。中餐烹饪讲究原料的选配、食物的质地、佐料的调制、切菜的刀功、适时的烹饪，以及装盘艺料的调制、切菜的刀功、适时的烹饪，以及装盘艺术。最负盛名的中餐菜系有南方的粤菜、北方的鲁术。最负盛名的中餐菜系有南方的粤菜、北方的鲁菜、东部的淮扬菜和西部的川菜，素有菜、东部的淮扬菜和西部的川菜，素有“南淡北咸，南淡北咸，东甜西辣东甜西辣”之特点。
24、之特点。Translation Exercises1.川菜麻辣浓香，京菜味重香浓，粤菜香脆清淡，川菜麻辣浓香，京菜味重香浓，粤菜香脆清淡，沪菜油多味甜。沪菜油多味甜。Sichuan cuisine is hot and spicy,Beijing cuisine is heavy and fragrant,Cantonese cuisine is crisp and light,and Shanghai cuisine is sweet with many flavors.Translation Exercises2.说起中餐，人们都知道中餐烹饪以其说起中餐，人们都知道中餐烹饪以其“色、香、味
25、、形色、香、味、形”俱全著称于世。中国悠久的历史、广袤的疆俱全著称于世。中国悠久的历史、广袤的疆土、好客的习俗，这些都孕育了中餐烹饪的独特艺术。中餐烹饪讲究原料的选配、食物的质地、佐料的土、好客的习俗，这些都孕育了中餐烹饪的独特艺术。中餐烹饪讲究原料的选配、食物的质地、佐料的调制、切菜的刀功、适时的烹饪，以及装盘艺术。最负盛名的中餐菜系有南方的粤菜、北方的鲁菜、东调制、切菜的刀功、适时的烹饪，以及装盘艺术。最负盛名的中餐菜系有南方的粤菜、北方的鲁菜、东部的淮扬菜和西部的川菜，素有部的淮扬菜和西部的川菜，素有“南淡北咸，东甜西辣南淡北咸，东甜西辣”之特点之特点。Speaking of Chine
26、se food,it is universally acknowledged that Chinese cuisine is world-famous for its perfect combination of color,aroma,taste and appearance.Chinas long history,vast territory and hospitable customs have given birth to the unique art of Chinese cooking.Chinese cooking focuses on the selection of raw
27、materials,the texture of food,the blending of seasonings,the cutting of dishes,the timely cooking,and the art of serving.The most famous Chinese cuisines are the Cantonese cuisine in the south,the Shandong cuisine in the north,the Huaiyang cuisine in the east and the Sichuan cuisine in the west,known as south light north salty,east sweet west spicy characteristics.
