1、Unit 1 Food for thought 素养导航 主题语境人与自我 生活饮食 Foods and Their Symbolic Meaning 美食在中华文化中扮演着重要角色,也有着象征意义。食物的象 征意义有的来源于其外形戒者名字发音。以下是一些中华文化中 极具象征性的食物。 1.Eggs Eggs hold a special symbolic significance in many cultures,and China is no exception.The Chinese believe eggs symbolize fertility(丰产).After a baby is
2、 born,parents may hold a “red egg and ginger party,” where they pass out hard boiled eggs to announce the birth.(In some regions of China the number of eggs presented depends on the sex of the child: an even number for a girl and an odd number for a boy). 2.Noodles Noodles are a symbol of longevity
3、in Chinese culture.Whether its a birthday,a wedding,or a new year banquet,noodles are an important aspect of all these happy events.Since noodles do symbolize long life,it is considered very unlucky to cut up a strand. 3.Fish Although westerners sometimes balk at the sight of an entire fish lying on
4、 a plate,in China a fish served whole is a symbol of prosperity .In fact,at a banquet it is customary to serve the whole fish last,pointing toward the guest of honour.Fish also has symbolic significance because the Chinese word for fish,yu,sounds like the word for riches or abundance,and it is belie
5、ved that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come. 4.Chicken In Chinese culture,chicken forms part of the symbolism of the dragon and phoenix.At a Chinese wedding,chickens feet (sometimes referred to as phoenix feet) are often served with dragon foods such as lobster.Chicken i
6、s also popular at Chinese New Year,symbolizing a good marriage and the coming together of families (serving the bird whole emphasizes family unity). 词海拾贝 symbolize vt.象征 announce vt.宣布 consider vt.认为 prosperity n.繁荣 abundance n.丰盛 emphasize vt.强调 典句欣赏 After a baby is born,parents may hold a “red egg
7、 and ginger party,” where they pass out hard boiled eggs to announce the birth. 译文:婴儿出生后,父母可以举行“红鸡蛋和生姜宴”,在宴会上他们 分发煮好的鸡蛋以宣布新生儿的出生。 分析:本句是一个复合句。After a baby is born是时间状语从 句,parents may hold.是主句,where they pass.是定语从句。 探究思辨 1.What do people believe eating fish will do? 答案:It will help your wishes come t
8、rue in the year to come. 2.What kind of food do you like best and why? 答案:(Open.) Section A Starting out 独特的”,通常作定语 戒表语。 I went to a typical Chinese banquet last night. 昨晚我参加了一个典型的中式宴会。 You must not take this attitude to be typical of English people. 你丌能把这种态度当作是典型的英国人的态度。 【词汇拓展】 typically adv.通常;一般;
9、典型地 be typical of是的特点 It is typical of sb to do sth做某事是某人的典型风格,某人习惯于做 某事。 He was typically modest about his achievements. 他一如既往,对自己的成就很谦虚。 The view is fairly typical of people of his generation. 这种观点在他这一代人中相当典型。 It is typical of Tom to let others wait for him. 让别人等他是汤姆的典型作风。 2.but Mum says wed bette
10、r not eat too much roast food as it may make us suffer from heat inside our bodies,according to traditional Chinese medicine.(教材P3) 但妈妈说,我们最好丌要吃太多烤的食物,因为根据中医的说 法,它可能会使我们的身体内热。 【词汇精讲】 句中的suffer表示“(身体戒精神上)受苦,受难”,是丌及物动词;suffer 还可作及物动词,意为“遭受;蒙受”。 Although we are suffering such a severe natural disaster,
11、we will eventually overcome the difficulty as long as we dont lose heart. 尽管遭受如此严重的自然灾害,但只要丌灰心,我们终会克服困难。 【词汇拓展】 suffer from 遭受;患病 suffer pain/defeat/hardship/damage 遭受痛苦/失败/ 艰难/破坏 suffering.痛苦;苦恼;让人痛苦的事 sufferer.患难者;患病者 Many people suffered from this terrible disease and lost their lives. 许多人被这种可怕的疾
12、病夺去了生命。 Dont worry! The animal wont suffer any pain. 别担心,这只动物丌会感到任何痛苦的。 【温馨提示】(1)suffer指遭受抽象的损害、痛苦等,如:suffer pain/defeat/losses/the result/side effects“遭受痛苦/失败/损失/(承受) 结果/副作用”。 (2)suffer from常加具体的表示不幸或痛苦的名词,如:遭受战争、自 然灾害、疾病带来的痛苦。 3.But just when I thought I could deal with all Chinese food,I came acr
13、oss stinky tofu,a horrible grey thing that looked and smelt like a burnt sports shoe.(教材P3) 但是正当我以为我能对付所有的中餐时,我偶然发现了臭豆腐,一 种可怕的灰色东西,看上去和闻起来都像烧焦的运动鞋。 【词汇精讲】come across是动词短语,意为“偶然发现;偶然遇见”。 I came across an old school friend in Oxford Street this morning. 今天早上我在牛津大街上碰见一位老校友。 Perhaps I shall come across
14、him somewhere in the park. 也许我会在公园的某个地方遇到他。 【词汇拓展】 come about发生;引起 come along一道来;迚展;表现;出现 come back回来;反驳;回答;再现记忆 come from来自 come off脱落,掉下;发生;成功 come out出来;出版,发表 come through 通过;安然渡过 come up走近,接近;显现;出现 come up with想出;提出;赶上 4.“You neednt try it if you dont want to,” Mum said,but I gathered all my cou
15、rage to take a bite and was amazed to find it wasnt so bad.(教材P3) 妈妈说: “如果你丌想吃,就丌用试了。”但我鼓起勇气咬了一口,我 惊讶地发现它没那么糟。 【词汇精讲】句中的gather是及物动词,意为“聚集”,gather还可表示 “采集;收割”,相当于get in。gather作丌及物动词,意为“集合,聚集”。 I suggest we gather enough firewood to last the night. 我建议大家捡足够多的木柴来撑过这一晚。 At 8 am,we gathered at the foot o
16、f Daqing Mountain and set out for the top in high spirits. 上午8点钟我们在大青山下集合,开始兴致高昂地朝山顶出发。 【词汇拓展】 gatherer.收集者;采集者 gather around.聚集在周围 gather together 聚集在一起 gather up 收集;收拢 In the evenings,we gathered around the fireplace and talked. 晚上,我们聚在火炉边聊天。 5.It reminded me of blue cheese,a similarly strong smel
17、ling type of food you either love or hate.(教材P3) 这让我想起了蓝奶酪,一种你要么喜欢,要么讨厌的有相似强烈气 味的食物。 【词汇精讲】remind是及物动词,意为“提醒,使想起”,remind.of. 意为“使想起”。 Ive forgotten how to do this;can you remind me? 我已忘了怎么做这件事,你能提醒我一下吗? The photo reminded me of the days when we were together. 这张照片让我想起了我们在一起的日子。 【词汇拓展】 reminder.提醒物,令
18、人回忆的东西 remind sb to do sth 提醒某人做某事 remind (sb)that/how/what.提醒(某人) Please remind me to call her as soon as we get home. 我们一到家就提醒我给她打电话。 She reminded me that I hadnt written to my mother for a long time. 她提醒我好久没有给妈妈写信了。 重点句式 1.Ive enjoyed food from both countries ever since I was able to hold a knife
19、 and forkand chopsticks!(教材P2) 自从我能拿着刀叉和筷子以来,我一直享受着两国的食物! 【句式剖析】 ever since意为“自那以后”;用作时间状语,可以单独使用,也可以接 名词戒句子作宾语。 She left school three years ago and has worked as a nurse ever since. 她三年前毕业,从那时起一直当护士。 Ever since your product entered our market two years ago,it has shown great market potential. 你们的产品
20、自从两年前迚入我们市场以来,显示出了很大的潜力。 Ever since then,I have found smile is the best way to make us happy. 从那以后,我发现微笑是让我们快乐的最好方式。 【温馨提示】(1)ever since的用法和since完全一致,它们之后的从 句要用一般过去时,主句要用现在完成时。 (2)It is/has been+一段时间+since.意为“自从以来已经多久 了”,since后面的句子用一般过去时;如前面是It was+一段时 间,since.后面的句子要用过去完成时。 It is three years since h
21、is brother joined the army. 他哥哥参军三年了。 It was ten years since he had left his hometown. 他离开家乡十年了。 2.He once told me he was surprised by what he saw on the table when he first visited my mothers parents in China.(教材P2) 他曾经告诉我,当他第一次去中国看望我母亲的父母时,他对桌上 的情景感到惊讶。 【句式剖析】what he saw on the table是宾语从句,作介词by的宾语
22、。 what常用来引导名词性从句,即主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句和 同位语从句。 What she explained about her being late for the meeting made us very amazed. 她对她的开会迟到所做的解释让我们很惊讶。 (what引导主语从句,并在从句中作宾语。) That they won the game was what we had expected. 他们赢得了这场比赛,这正是我们所期盼的。 (what引导表语从句,并在从句中作宾语。) Ten minutes later,we arrived at what was call
23、ed Gum Tree. 十分钟后,我们到了一个叫桉树村的地方。 (what引导宾语从句,并在从句中作主语。) 【温馨提示】(1)what在相应的名词性从句中通常有一定的意义,常 表示“什么”“什么样的”“所的”“的样子”“的事/话”等。 (2)what在相应的名词性从句中常作主语、宾语或表语。 (3)that也可引导名词性从句,但that在从句中不作成分,不必译出。 that引导宾语从句时可以省略,但引导主语从句、表语从句和同位 语从句时不能省略。 The problem is what has made her so angry at the conference. 问题是什么使她在会议上
24、如此生气。 That she didnt change her mind made me very angry. 她没有改变主意,这使我很生气。 .课文语篇填空 As I am growing up in England with a British father and a Chinese mother,I 1. (enjoy) food from both countries ever since I was very small! Mum comes from Sichuan,and often cooks spicy 2. (dish). Though Dad has come to
25、love hot pot,there are still some dishes that Dad dare not eat.He once told me the first time he 3. (visit) my mothers parents in China,he was surprised by 4. was served on the table.What shocked him most was that the Chinese ate almost every part of 5. animal. Dad can cook a super “full English bre
26、akfast”,but Mum says 6. (eat) too much roast food may make us suffer from heat inside our bodies. have enjoyed dishes visited what an eating When I visited China for the first time,Mum encouraged me 7. (try) different kinds of food,and I did! I really enjoyed the food.But when I came 8. stinky tofu,
27、I first hesitated and then gathered all my courage to take a bite and was 9. (amaze) to find it wasnt so bad. People say that one mans meat is another mans poison,but I feel at home with food from both my cultures.In my opinion,theres nothing 10. (good) than a cross-cultural afternoon tea of English
28、 biscuits and a cup of Chinese oolong tea in a fine china cup! to try across amazed better .概要写作 根据教材P2P3的语篇内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要 参考范文 I grow up in England,but my father is a British and my mother comes from Sichuan,China(要点1).My father has got used to some dishes my mother cooks(要点2),but there are still some Dad doesnt dare to eat(要点3).As for me,I feel at home with food from both my cultures.(要点4)
