1、Unit 3 Diverse CulturesKunming Guanghua School 施艾桦What is diverse cultures?It means many different types of cultures exist in a region,nation or the world as a whole.1.What can you see in the photo?2.Where do you think this photo was taken?3.Do you think this is a place to show diverse cultures?The
2、beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.-unknownIt means although we are different in many aspects(方面),we should respect each other and be in harmony with each other.Thats why the world is beautiful.Prediction:What will we learn in this unit?Which part do you think will interest you?
3、Listening and SpeakingTalk about the origins of American foodB e f o r e listeningWhile listening Post listeningn By the end of this period,you will be able to1.understand the content and structure of a radio interview about the origins of American food.2.master how to take notes and use this techni
4、que to catch the key information in the listening process.3.identify the useful sentence patterns and expressions from the listening text.4.talk about how to make a hometown dish for a potluck dinner in the United States.Before listening1.What kind of American food have you ever eaten?Before listeni
5、ng2.Match the photos with the following descriptions and then try to match them with their names.1.small pieces of thin crisp chips(酥脆薄片)served with beans.2.a crisp hollow cookie containing a piece of paper with a short message on it.3.a thick seafood soup,a spicy stew（辣汤）4.a sandwich containing coo
6、ked meat and some other vegetables in a bread roll._ hamburger _ fortune cookie _ gumbo _ nachosABCDDBCABefore listeningWhile listening 1.Listening for main idea The interview takes place in a _ studio between the host and the guest _ Fox and they are talking about the cultural influences of _by giv
7、ing _examples:_,nachos,fortune cookies and gumbo.radioSteveAmerican food4hamburgerWhile listening2.Listening for detailsListen to the interview again and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).1.No food was ever invented in America.T F 2.Hamburgers were invented in Germany.T F 3.Nachos
8、 were invented for Americans by a foreigner.T F 4.Every Chinese restaurant in America has fortune cookies.T F 5.American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new.T F While listening3.Listening while taking notesMix of_+_ cultures_ chips covered in cheeseMade
9、by _ cook for_ Invented in_ about _ yrs agoA piece of _ with _ on it inside cookieSpicy stewInvented in N.O about _ yrs agoMixes _,_,_,+Spanish cookingTake notes:When taking notes,just write down the key words,such as names,dates,and numbers.They will help you remember things later on.To save time a
10、nd space,omit all articles(a,an,the)and use abbreviations.For example,use“N.O.”for New Orleans,“bc”for because,“yrs”for years,“+”for and,and so on.GermanAmericanMexican cornMexicanAmerican customersSan Francisco100paperfortune200FrenchAfricanNative AmericanAfter listening1.What is a potluck(百乐餐百乐餐)d
11、inner?The official definition of a potluck is“a meal or party to which each of the guests contributes a dish.”After listening2.IMAGINE you are invited to a potluck dinner at an American friends house.Work in pairs and have a discussion with your friend from China.1.What dish will you bring?2.Introdu
12、ce the dish.3.Why do you want to bring this dish?A:What should I bring to the potluck dinner this weekend?B:Why dont you make a dish from your home province?A:You mean a Hunan dish?B:Yeah,why not?I bet theyd love it!A:Well,I guess I could make Hunan Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers.Its delicious and really colorful.B:Wow.Sound great.A:Its a typical dish from my hometown.And its very special.I hope they will like it.B:Of course they will.Sample conversationAfter listening3.Critical thinking
