1、Unit 1 Food for thoughtDeveloping ideasTeaching objectivesLearning objectives：1、Students can grasp the new words and expressions such as belong to，construction，identify and so on.2、Students can grasp the general idea for the whole passage and express opinions about food.Ability objectives：Students w
2、ill be able to use different basic reading strategies like prediction/skimming/scanning correctly in their reading process.Emotional objectives：Students can develop a habit of encouraging others to develop healthy eating habit and can cooperate with classmates activelyKey points and difficult points
3、Key points：1、Help students know the meaning and usage of the new words and expressions such as such as belong to，construction，identify and so on.2、Let students understand the general idea for the whole passage through reading and express opinions about food.Difficult points：How to use different basi
4、c reading strategies like prediction/skimming/scanning correctly in their reading process.Warming-up Do you think the“Healthy Eating Pyramid”is reasonable?Why?How to eat to be healthy?You may use the following words:vitamin,nutrition,low-fat,low-salt,low-calorie,low sugar,high-protein,dietary fibre
5、Work in groups.Discuss the following questions.SkimmingWhat does the passage mainly talk about?AFive persons jobs.BFive persons hobbies.CFive persons lifestyles.DFive persons families.Visual information,such as photos and illustrations,can support reading and help you identify the theme and content
6、of a text.Make the most of these images to look for clues to help you understand the text.SkimmingWhat does the passage mainly talk about?AFive persons jobs.BFive persons hobbies.CFive persons lifestyles.DFive persons families.CScanningRead the passage and match the pictures of the fridges to their
7、owners.Ellie:My fridge is usually half empty and Im often too tired to eat much anyway.Jenny:We dont eat meat,make our meals from seasonal fruit and vegetables.Ted:Ive always been a big meat eater.I dont beat my mums sausages.Mike:We buy a lot of frozen food ready meals are so convenient.Max:We dont
8、 really buy fresh food and I suppose the fridge could be kind of cleaner.eacbdScanningRead the passage and match the pictures of the fridges to their owners.Ellie:My fridge is usually half empty and Im often too tired to eat much anyway.Jenny:We dont eat meat,make our meals from seasonal fruit and v
9、egetables.Ted:Ive always been a big meat eater.I dont beat my mums sausages.Mike:We buy a lot of frozen food ready meals are so convenient.Max:We dont really buy fresh food and I suppose the fridge could be kind of cleaner.abcdeeacbdScanning1.Who likes cooking at home according to the passage?ATed.B
10、Mike.CMax.DJenny.2If there is no meat at table,who will feel unhappy?ATed.BMike.CMax.DJenny.3What does Max mean by saying“and I suppose the fridge could be kind of cleaner.”?AHe dislikes putting food in the fridge.BHe has eaten all the food in the fridge.CHe doesnt cook by himself.DThe fridge has br
11、oken down.When scanning a text,you read it very quickly to find a specific piece of information.You should pay attention to the key words.Scan the text and answer the questions.Scanning1.Who likes cooking at home according to the passage?ATed.BMike.CMax.DJenny.2If there is no meat at table,who will
12、feel unhappy?ATed.BMike.CMax.DJenny.3What does Max mean by saying“and I suppose the fridge could be kind of cleaner.”?AHe dislikes putting food in the fridge.BHe has eaten all the food in the fridge.CHe doesnt cook by himself.DThe fridge has broken down.When scanning a text,you read it very quickly
13、to find a specific piece of information.You should pay attention to the key words.Scan the text and answer the questions.CDACareful Reading Complete the table about some Cold Truths.Ellie 24 Junior doctorl She doesnt cook very often.l She often ends up 1.part of her meal for the next day.Jenny 31 Te
14、acherThey dont eat meat,and any milk or cheese had better be 2.Ted 35 Construction workerl He has always been a big meat eater.l He thinks nothing can beat his mothers homemade 3.Mike 49 Chefl Sometimes he brings home food from the restaurant where he works.l Once a week,they do a big shop and buy a
15、 lot of 4.food.Max 19 College studentThey dont really buy 5.food.savingdairy-freesausagesfrozenfreshCareful Reading Find out who might say the sentences below.Ellie:I dont cook very often.My fridge is usually half empty.Jenny:We dont eat meat,and any milk or cheese had better be dairy-free.Ted:Ive a
16、lways been a big meat eater.No family meal is complete without meat.Mike:Sometimes I bring home food from the restaurant where I work.Max:Im too busy studying and meeting friends!.fridge could be kind of cleaner.There is a lot of food from my workplace in our fridge.You might find bean products in o
17、ur fridge,but hamburgers?Never!My fridge is a total mess!All I do is party and hit the books.There isnt really much in my fridge.Im just too busy and tired to cook at home!If youre someone who avoids animal products,you wouldnt find anything to eat in my fridge!做学校的功课，学习做学校的功课，学习Post Reading It has
18、two meanings:It means the cruel fact.It means the cold food in the fridge that can reflect peoples lifestyles.It warns people that its a cruel fact that bad eating habits and lifestyles will influence your health.What is Cold Truths?Discussion1.What do you think the saying“You are what you eat”means
19、?2.Do you know of any Chinese sayings about food and health?What is your understanding of them?It means the food that you eat affects your health,your energy level,your mood,and even your behavior.Therefore,in order to be fit and healthy,you need to eat fresh and healthy food.A closed mouth catches
20、no flies.(病从口入)It suggests that we should be careful about what we eat to keep away from diseases.Discuss the following questions with your partner.SummaryNameLifestyle Work in groups.Make comments and suggestions about the lifestyle of each person in the passage.Step 1:Discuss the lifestyle of each
21、 person.Use the table to make notes.Summaryp Describe the lifestyle of each person in the passage.p Explain the possible problems with their lifestyles.p Make suggestions about how they can improve their lifestyles.Step 2:Organise your ideas following the steps below.Step 3:Share your ideas with the
22、 class.Pre-writingRead the food blog and answer the questions.1.Whats the origin of Gong Bao Chicken?2.What are the two main parts of a recipe?3.How do you cook Gong Bao Chicken?Describe the process in your own words.Pre-writing1.Whats the origin of Gong Bao Chicken?2.What are the two main parts of
23、a recipe?Gong Bao Chicken was originally a family dish of Ding Baozhen,or Ding Gongbao,a high-ranking court official of the Qing Dynasty.The two main parts of a recipe are the ingredients and the instructions.Pre-writing3.How do you cook Gong Bao Chicken?Describe the process in your own words.u Heat
24、 the oil u Add the chilies and stir u Add the spring onions and stir u Add the chicken and cooked through.u Add the soy sauce,vinegar and sugar.u Add the peanuts and dried u Season with salt and serve.WritingThe standard information in recipes is as follows:Title Introduction Ingredient list Method
25、Number of servings Prep/Cooking timeHow can you write a recipe?Writing在中国饮食文化中，红烧排骨很受欢迎，请写一个食谱“红烧排骨的做法”，要求包括两部分：ingredients和instructions。词数80左右。审题谋篇审题谋篇审题审题写作要求是写一个食谱，写作时应注意下面几点：1.确定文体：这是一篇应用文，开篇做简单的描述，写作中应注意包括两部分：ingredients和instructions。2.主体时态：文章应以一般现在时为主。3.主体人称：由于是食谱，以祈使句为主。谋篇谋篇第一部分：brief descrip
26、tion 第二部分：ingredients第三部分：instructionsWritingTry to use the expressions below if necessary.1.家常排骨家常排骨_2.推荐推荐_3.超级简单超级简单_4.小胡萝卜小胡萝卜_5.洋葱洋葱_6.老酒老酒_7.花椒花椒_8.老抽老抽_home-style Chinese pork ribsrecommendsuper easysmall baby carrotsonionsChinese cooking wineSzechwan peppercorndark soy sauceWritingDo you kno
27、w how to make home-style Chinese pork ribs tender without overcooking?Today I would like to recommend this popular dish which is one of our family favorites.The recipe is super easy,and the added sweet and sour taste would make your mouth water.Ingredients：13/4 cup(300g)pork ribs，cut to small pieces
28、(2 inches)1/3 cup(about 8)small baby carrots2/3 cup yellow onions，shredded 1/2 cup yellow or green peppers，cut to strips2 tbsp.Chinese cooking wine2 tbsp.Chinese vinegar1 piece ginger68 pieces Szechwan peppercorn1 tbsp.starch1 tbsp.dark soy sauce2 tbsp.crystal rock candy3/4 cup waterWritingInstructi
29、ons:1.Combine the pork ribs with the marinade sauce,and set for about 10 minutes.2.Then mix the pork ribs with the starch,and set for about 1 minute.3.Heat 2 spoons of oil in the pan at medium-high heat.Add the ginger first then stir in onion.Stir together for half a minute,or until onion is translu
30、cent.4.Add the pork ribs and continue stirring for about 2 minutes,until the pork ribs turn lightly brown on both sides.5.Then add the rest of the remained marinade sauce,and stir a few times.Then cook at medium heat with cover until one third of the sauce is left.6.Add the carrots and peppers,stir
31、a few times,cover and cook until the meat is tender and the sauce starts to thicken slightly(1 tsp Chinese aromatic vinegar for better smell and taste).Now it is ready to serve.Enjoy!AssignmentThink of your favorite dish and complete the recipe.Then share your recipe with the class.Notes1.I often en
32、d up saving part of my meal for the next day.u end up 最终处于，到头来；结果为 e.g.Youll soon end up in debt if you keep on spending money that way.如果你继续那样花钱，你很快就会负债的。u词组拓展 end up with 以结束（后接表具体事物的名词）end up in 以结束（后接表抽象概念的名词）end upadj./doing.以（状况）而告终 end up as.最终成为/变成u At the dinner,we usually begin with soup a
33、nd end up with fruit.晚宴上，我们通常最先喝汤，最后吃水果。2.When I get back home,theres nothing more satisfying than a big meat dinner.u satisfying是形容词，意为“令人高兴的,令人满意的”，可作定语或表语。e.g.We will provide qualified products and satisfying service for you.我们将竭诚为您提供最优质的产品和最令人满意的服务。u 词汇拓展Notes3.Each day at the construction site
34、is more or less the same tiring!u construction:the process or method of building or making sth,especially roads,buildings,bridges,etc.建造；建筑 e.g.Work out the exact design before you start construction.在开始建造之前，先设计出准确的图样。u 单词拓展 under construction 在建设中 construct v.建造；构建 constructor n.建造者，建造商 constructive adj.建设性的Notes4.I know we should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables,but ready meals are so convenient.u convenient是形容词，意为“方便的，便利的”。e.g.There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.有无数的文章告诉我们，互联网如何使我们的生活更加方便。u 词汇拓展NotesGoodbye!
