1、教学目标：在本课学习结束时，学生能够：1.通过标题和图片预测文本主要内容，掌握通过分析文章标题获取文章话题范围、主旨和作者态度等的阅读策略；2.概括文段大意并梳理出文章结构；教学重点：1.帮助学生通过分析文章标题和图片获取文章话题范围、主旨和作者态度等的阅读策略；2.引导学生读取文段主要大意，并在此基础上梳理出文章结构。教学难点：1.引导学生关注写作目的及语篇类型.Opening page1.What are the people doing?2.Why do you think they are gathering together?The photo is of a 1,000-Perso
2、n-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 celebrations and festivals.While traditionally it is a local family affair,in modern times this feast has
3、sometimes been held on national holidays so that tourists can take part and enjoy the Miao culture.本页图片均来自网络本页图片均来自网络Stewed noodles Hand-torn cabbageDim sumRed braised porkSteamed fishHot potWhat are your favorite Chinese dishes?How many kinds of Chinese cuisines in China?How can these cuisine be de
4、scribed?本页图片均来自网络图片来自网络Different regions Various weather conditions Different preferences in flavours Different ingredients图片来自网络Why are there so many cuisines?Different cultures Culture And Cuisine1.What is the main idea of each paragraph?2.How many parts can this passage be divided into?Match the
5、main idea with each paragraph.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Para.7Famous food in Xinjiang.Famous food in 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
6、2-6):My experiences with Chinese food.Part 1(para 1):Introduction of the topic:you are what you eat.Part 3(para7):Conclusion:culture and cuisine go hand in hand.General Particular General In what order is the rest of the passage organized?How do you know?Time orderIn what order is the rest of the pa
7、ssage organized?How do you know?AmericaBeijingShandong province northern Xinjiang South China South ChinaPlaceorderFast ReadingThis passage is organized by the order of _.The French author Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once wrote,“Tell me what you eat,and I will tell you what you are.”Put more simpl
8、y,this means“You are what you eat.”Most people today relate this saying to healthy eating.However,Brillat-Savarin was referring to our personality,character and culture.Paragraph 1 The first paragraph has a quote:“You are what you eat.”In pairs,discuss what you think this saying means.Main idea:You
9、are what you eat.The writer thinks that the food we eat usually reflects our personality,character and culture.Read Para.2-6 and discuss in group to find out the places that the author travelled,the cuisines he tasted,and the different personality/culture behind the foods.Place Kind of Chinese foodT
10、ypical dishPeople or cultureBeijing Shandong Northwest ChinaSouth ChinaCentral China Certainly,in many ways this seems to be true.Chinese cuisine is a case in point.Prior to coming to China,my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America,with Chinese food that had been changed to suit America
11、n tastes.For example,Americas most popular Chinese dish is General Tsos chicken,which consists of fried chicken covered in a sweet sauce,flavoured with hot red peppers.This is probably not an authentic Chinese recipe，however，so it cannot tell us much about the Chinese.On the other hand，it does tell
12、us a lot about Americans.It tells us,for example,that Americans love bold,simple flavours.And,since the dish was also invented recently,it tells us that Americans are not afraid to try new foods.1.In America,what kind of Chinese food did the author once experience?2.What is Americas most popular Chi
13、nese dish?And what can the dish tell us about Americans?Chinese food had been changed to suit American tastes.Main idea:Chinese food in America.Paragraph 2Placekind of Chinese foodTypical dishPlace or cultureAmericaChinese food changed to suit American tastesGeneral Tsos chicken Americans love bold,
14、simple flavours and are not afraid to try new food.Where is the first stop？Main idea:Chinese food in Beijing.Paragraph 3 Later I had a chance to experience authentic Chinese food by coming to China.When my family and I had just arrived in China,we went looking for a good place to eat in Beijing.A Si
15、chuan restaurant had been recommended to us by a friend,and finally,we found it.Tired,hungry,and not knowing a word of Chinese,we had no idea how to order,so the chef just began filling our table with the best food we had ever eaten.With this,we had the pleasure of experiencing an entirely new taste
16、:Sichuan peppercorns.The food was wonderful and different,but what was even more important was the friendship offered us.1.In Beijing,where did the author and the family enjoy the Chinese food?2.And in the restaurant,what impressive taste did the author experience?Main idea:Chinese food in Beijing.P
17、aragraph 3Placekind of Chinese foodTypical dishPlace or cultureAmericaChinese food changed to suit American tastesGeneral Tsos chicken Americans love bold,simple flavours and are not afraid to try new food.BeijingSichuan cuisinedishes with Sichuan peppercornsPeople there offered them good friendship
18、Welcome to Shandong!Main idea:Chinese food in Shandong.Paragraph 4 We soon moved to Shandong Province in the eastern part of North China.My favourite dish there was boiled dumplings served with vinegar.I observed that family is important to the people there.It has become a favourite traditional dish
19、 of the people in North China,where making dumplings has always been a family affair with everyone-from the youngest to the oldest-joining in to help.Later,I learnt that the most famous food in Shandong is pancake rolls stuffed with sliced Chinese green onions.1.What is the favourite traditional dis
20、h of the people in North China?2.What can the dish tell us about the people there?Main idea:Chinese food in Shandong.Paragraph 4ShandongShandong cuisineBoiled dumplings served with vinegar,and pancake rolls stuffed with sliced Chinese green onions Family is important to the people thereXinjiang Then
21、 we moved to northern Xinjiang.Some of our friends were Kazak and Inner Mongolian.These groups traditionally wandered the open range on horses.As a result,their traditional foods are what you can cook over an open fire-usually boiled or roasted meat,such as lamb kebab.1.What is the favourite traditi
22、onal dish of the people in North China?2.What can the dish tell us about the people there?Main idea:Chinese food in Xinjiang.Paragraph 54th stop NorthwestChinaXinjianglamb kebabThese groups traditional wandered the open range on horses.Main idea:Chinese food in Xinjiang.Paragraph 5 Our travels then
23、took us to South China,and then on to central China.In each place we went,we experienced wonderful local dishes,from Guangdongs elegant dim sum-small servings of food in bamboo steamers-to the exceptional stewed noodles in Henan.Everywhere,the food was as varied as the people.However,one thing is al
24、ways true:Through food,Chinese people everywhere show friendship and kindness.1.What kind of Chinese dishes did the author enjoy in South China and Central China?2.What can we learn about Chinese through food?Main idea:Chinese food in Guangdong and Henan.Paragraph 6 South ChinaGuangdong cuisinedim s
25、umMain idea:Chinese food in Guangdong and Henan.Paragraph 6 South ChinaGuangdong cuisinedim sumThrough food,Chinese people everywhere show friendship and kindness.Central ChinaHenan cuisinestewed noodlesMain idea:Chinese food in Guangdong and Henan.Paragraph 6 At a minimum,the kinds of food local pe
26、ople consume tell us what they grow in their region,what kinds of lives they lead,and what they like and do not like.Could we also say,for example,that those who like bold flavours are bold themselves?Or,that those who like spicy food tend to have a hot temper?Maybe.Maybe not.What we can say,however
27、,is that culture and cuisine go hand in hand,and if you do not experience one,you can never really know the other.1.What can the food local people consume tell us?Main idea:Culture and cuisine go hand in hand.Paragraph 7Fill in the following blanks according to the text.The French author Jean Anthel
28、me Brillat-Savarin once wrote,“Tell me what you are and I will tell you what you are,”1._ means“You are what you eat.”In fact,Brillat-Savarin was actually 2._(refer)to our personality,character and culture.In many ways,this seems to be true.Chinese cuisine is a case in point.China is a country with
29、vast 3._(area)and a large population.So the food is as 4._(vary)as the people.For example,people in Shandong like boiled dumplings whichreferringareasvarious/variedFill in the following blanks according to the text.5._(serve)with vinegar,because the process of making dumplings can bring the family m
30、embers together.6._(traditional),people in Xinjiang spent most of their time on horse backs,and that is 7._ they prefer their food to 8._(cook)over an open fire.In conclusion,through food,Chinese people everywhere show their culture as well as their friendship and 9._(kind).So what we can say is tha
31、t culture and cuisine go hand 10._ hand,and if you do not experience one,you can never really know the other.servedTraditionallywhybe cookedkindnessinThinking1.Do you think“culture and cuisine go hand in hand”?Give your reasons.Yes,because so much of a culture is based upon food and how it is eaten
32、and served.No,with the impact of globalization,all kinds of food are available everywhere,so food no longer reflects cultures.In addition,in this fast-changing world,everything is changing,including cuisines.DiscussionImagine that it is true that peoples personalities are closely linked to the food
33、they eat,what does eating the following foods tell you about a person?spicy food,vegetarian food,junk food,seafood,sweets,chocolate,rice,noodles,onion,garlic,bacon,ham,sausage,cabbage,mushroom,bean curdPossibly people who like spicy food may have a hot temper and love excitement and new experiences
34、and people who like junk food like to enjoy life without worrying about the future.2.What does eating the following food tell you about a person?Honestly speaking,I cant agree with the quote in this passage more.You are what you eat.And what you like eating can really tell people what you are.For ex
35、ample,.My cousin,who is raised in Hunan,is a case in point.The more challenges she is faced with,the more excited she gets.Who doesnt like junk food and sweets?I mean,they are finger-licking delicious!I just cant help thinking of the fried chickens,potato chips and ice creams and chocolates when Im
36、saying this.But they also come with a price.If you dont know when to stop,youll gain weight sooner than youd imagine.Dont lose control of your weight,your life and everything.I wish I liked vegetarian food more.Vegetables and fruits provides you with the fibres needed to maintain your health.Seafood
37、 is for those who love fresh and original taste.I think.All in all,the food you consume can tell a little bit,if not all of your personality.So take care of what you eat.You can become a better person!Find out the phrases in the text according to the Chinese.1.更简单地说2.恰当的例子3.在.之前4.给(食物等)调味5.向某人推荐某物6.
38、无论老少7.在篝火上8.至少9.脾气火爆10.息息相关put more simplya case in pointprior to.flavour.with.recommend sth.to sb.from the youngest to the oldestover an open fireat a minimumhave a hot tempergo hand in handBuild up your vocabularyFind words from the reading passage which have similar meaning to the words in italic
39、s.1.Well need ten months at least to have the restaurant decorated.2.Some traditional Chinese dishes from before the Ming Dynasty are still popular today.3.My grandpas breakfast mainly includes wholegrain biscuits and a glass of milk.4.People in this area would eat nearly a kilo of cheese per week.5
40、.We enjoyed a special dinner in a fancy restaurant where the waiters all wore attractive suits.6.He prefers this brand of coffee which,as he said,has an unsually good flavour.at a minimumprior toconsists ofconsumeelegantexceptionallyLearn more about foods around the world by matching the first and s
41、econd halves of the following sentences.1.Italy,Greece,and Spain are famous for their olives,figs and other ingredients,2.She sliced off3.A traditional Western dinner can consist ofA.a piece of sausage for her dinner.B.an appetiser,a main course,soup and dessert.C.which have all contributed to centuries of cuisine development.1-C 2-A 3-BFamiliarize yourself with some food idioms by matching the meaning on the right with the coloured words on the left.1-G 2-F 3-D 4-E 5-H 6-C 7-B 8-AThanks for listening！
