1、Semester 2,Unit 3Reading BLead inWhat is your favorite food?What is your personal connection between the food and culture?Food is a portal into culture,because.SkimmingHow many parts do you divide the text into and what is the main idea of each part?SkimmingHow many parts do you divide the text into
2、 and what is the main idea of each part?351426Skimming351426On an individual level:We identify with the food of our culture as individualsOn a larger scale:Food is an expression of cultural identityOn the national scale:Each country or.reflectsExampleThere is a close link/connection between food and
3、 cultureConclusionScanningWhat can food tell us about culture？1.We closely identify with the food we grow up with2.Family dishes often become the comfort foodThe author feels comforted and relaxed when he thinks of his mothers soup he had when he was ill as a childFood is an expression of cultural i
4、dentityImmigrants cook traditional food as a way of preserving their culture in their new homes and as a means of coping with homesicknessEach country or communitys unique cuisine reflects its history,values and beliefs.(1)Chinese cuisine:(2)American cuisine:Food-culture connectionExampleOn an indiv
5、idual levelOn a larger scaleOn the national levelScanning In the authors opinion,how to understand the connection between food and culture?We should embrace our heritage through our cultures food,but also become more informed about other cultures by tryingDished from around the world.Why we should u
6、nderstand the connection between food and culture?Food is a portal into culture.Critical ThinkingReflect on what you have learned about food and culture in this unit,and put the information into different categories in the diagram.Typical dishesEating utensilsTable mannersFranceChinaIndiaKing cakeCu
7、rryFork and knifeFingersSoup dumplingChopsticks1.Eat with both wrists resting on the table.2.Use bread to.3.SayDont use left hand to touch food or platesDo not leave chopsticks standing upright in the rice bowlHomework:1.Read aloud the article at least 3 times.2.Read the rest of the article in the n
8、ewspaper.-Look up the dictionary and take notes about the new words.3.Write your paragraph in the format that we have learned today.Vocabulary and expressionsculinary adj.烹饪的;食物的 culinary skills 烹饪技能 cuisine n.烹饪;风味;(通常指昂贵的饭店中的)饭菜，菜肴 The cuisine of Japan 日式烹饪French cuisine法国烹饪local cuisine当地菜肴Vocabu
9、lary and expressionsconnect/link1.A to/with B|A and B （使）连接；联结 修建这条运河是为了将设菲尔德和亨伯河河口连接起来。The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary.2.sth(to sth)使计算机)连接(到互联网或计算机网络)首先把打印机与计算机接通。First connect the printer to the computer.connection n.(between A and B)|(with sth)联系，关联 科学家已证实胆固醇含量与心
10、脏病之间有关联。Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease.establish/have a direct/close/strong connection with sth与某事有直接的/密切的/牢固的联系Vocabulary and expressions identify1.sb/sth(as sb/sth)确认；认出；鉴定 她认出了袭击她的人。She was able to identify her attacker.2.找到；发现 find/discover
11、科学家发现了饮食与癌症之间的关联。Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer.identify with sb 与某人产生共鸣；谅解；同情 我不喜欢这本书，因为我无法与其中的任何主要角色产生共鸣。I didnt enjoy the book because I couldnt identify with any of the main characters.Vocabulary and expressionsidentity 1.身份；本身；本体 警方正努力调查杀人凶手的身份。The police are trying t
12、o discover the identity of the killer.A sense of national/cultural/personal/group 他当了父亲之后才有了一种认同感。He found a sense of identity when he became a father.Identification n.id鉴定;辨认;确认;确定;身份证明Vocabulary and expressionsScale n.1.大小;(尤指庞大的)规模,范围,程度 然而，他低估了问题的严重性。However,he underestimates the scale of the pr
13、oblem.On a large 大规模2.等级;级别;等级体系 On a standard 标准等级Vocabulary and expressionsImmigrant n.(外来)移民;外侨Migrant n.(为工作)移居者;移民;候鸟;迁徙动物Migrate v.(随季节变化)迁徙;移居;迁移;移动;转移Migrate to sp.=move to sp.a means of 一种手段语言是一种表达思想的方式。Language is a means of expressing thought.Vocabulary and expressionscope with the stress
14、es and strains 紧张和辛劳deal with sort outwork outsolveovercometackle handlefigure outVocabulary and expressionsvital adj.必不可少的;对极重要的;生命的;维持生命所必需的;生气勃勃的;充满生机的;热情洋溢的(for/to sth)保持健康必不可少的维生素。the vitamins that are vital for healthNecessary/essential/important/significantVocabulary and expressionsTrait n.(人
15、的个性的)特征，特性，特点创造力是人类的一种特性。Creativity is a human trait.quality n.特性，特征；质量characteristic n.特点feature n.特点，特色Vocabulary and expressionsnutritious meals tasty、delicious nutrition n.营养;滋养;malnutrition n.营养不良Appeal n.吸引力;(尤指慈善机构或警方的)呼吁，吁请，恳求v.有吸引力;呼吁;吁请;恳求设计得要雅俗共赏，老幼皆宜。The design has to appeal to all ages
16、and social groups.警方呼吁证人挺身而出。Police have appealed to the witnesses to come forward.Appealing adj.有吸引力的;有感染力的;令人感兴趣的那个地方恬静宜人。The place was tranquil and appealing.Vocabulary and expressionsAccess n.通道;通路;入径;(使用或见到的)机会，权利 不可数N.v.访问，存取(计算机文件);到达;进入;使用(to sth)通道；通路；入径 去那农舍的唯一通路是穿过田野。The only access to th
17、e farmhouse is across the fields.2.Have/get access (to sth)（使用或见到的）机会，权利 学生必须有机会使用好的资源。Students must have access to good resources.Vocabulary and expressionsEmbrace 1.n.拥抱，怀抱 hug他们互相拥抱，许诺将保持联系。They embraced and promised to keep in touch.2.欣然接受，乐意采纳（思想、建议等）；信奉（宗教、信仰等）embrace democracy/feminism/Islam信
18、奉民主/男女平等主义/伊斯兰教Vocabulary and expressionsinform sb(of/about sth)知会；通知；通告 地址若有变动请随时通知我们。Please inform us of any changes of address.Inform sb that我们很高兴地通知你，你被聘用了。We are glad to inform you that you have been hired.Informed adj.有学问的;有见识的a piece of information 一则消息Vocabulary and expressionsPortal n.壮观的大门;豪华的入口;门户网站;入口站点A portal into智能手机现在成为了坐出租车、预约医生或安排约会的联络工具。The smartphone is now a portal into a taxi ride,a doctors appointment or a date.
