1、Listening and Speaking Unit3 Diverse Cultures各美其美，美人之美，美美与共，各美其美，美人之美，美美与共，天下大同。天下大同。-费孝通费孝通It means the coexistence of many different types of culture in a specific region or in the world as a whole.Each culture has its distinct features and each others differences are respected.Quote:The beauty of
2、 the world lies in the diversity of its people.small pieces of thin crisp chips served with beans,cheese,spices,etc.a crisp hollow cookie containing a piece of paper with a short message on it.a thick seafood soup,a spicy stew(辣汤辣汤).a sandwich containing cooked meat and some other vegetables in a br
3、ead roll.hamburger gumbofortune cookie nachosActivity 2.Listen to a radio interview about American food and check whether your answers to Activity 1 are correct.ABCDhamburger gumbofortune cookie nachos1.No food was ever invented in America._2.Hamburgers were invented in Germany._3.Nachos were invent
4、ed for Americans by a foreigner._4.Every Chinese restaurant in America has fortune cookies._5.American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new._FFTTTFF1.No food was ever invented in America.Listenjudge(True or False).2.Hamburgers were invented in Germany.3.N
5、achos were invented for Americans by a foreigner.TT4.Every Chinese restaurant in America has fortune cookies.T5.American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new.Names of foodNotesHamburger mix of _+_ culturesNachos_ chips covered in cheese made by _ cook for
6、 _Fortune cookie invented in _ about _ yrs agoa piece of _ with _ on it inside cookieGumbo spicy stew invented in N.O.about _ yrs agomixes _,_,_,+Spanish cookingRead the“Listening strategy”first!Read the“Listening strategy”first!Names of foodNotesHamburger mix of _+_ culturesNachos_ chips covered in
7、 cheesemade by _ cook for _Fortune cookie invented in _ about _ yrs agoa piece of _ with _ on it inside cookieGumbo spicy stew invented in N.O.about _ yrs agomixes _,_,_,+Spanish cookingGerman American Mexican corn MexicanAmerican customersSan Francisco100French African Native Americanpaper fortune2
8、00 New Orleansyrs yearsActivity 5.Role-playing1.What food/snack from which area/ethnic group will you bring?2.How is the food prepared and what is it made of?3.How is this food special?Imagine you are invited to a potluck dinner at an American friends house.Work in pairs and discuss what special dis
9、h(es)you will take.The following questions may help.Potluck dinners are common in the United States,especially for informal parties or social gatherings.You should always bring enough food to feed all the people in your group,plus food for one or two extra people.You should try to bring something yo
10、u made yourself,even if it is something quite simple.At the potluck dinner,you can eat anyones food.Cultural Note Activity 8.Role-playing 1.What food/snack from which area/ethnic group will you bring?2.How is the food prepared and what is it made of?3.How is this food special?Imagine you are invited
11、 to a potluck dinner at an American friends house.One of you acts as a guest who is invited and the other gives advice as a guset.Discuss what special dish(es)you will take.Please be prepared within 4 minutes.Sample conversation A:What should I bring to the potluck dinner this weekend?B:Why dont you
12、 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 colourful.B:Really?You can make that dish?How do you make it?A:Easy!Slice open a fish head and cover
13、 it with a chilli and bean sauce.Then just steam it for 10 minutes.B：Sounds so easy!You could make it at your friends house.That way itll be fresh.A：Great idea!Ill ask my friend.意群的停顿意群的停顿What is sense group?一个稍长的句子可分成具有一定意义的若干个一个稍长的句子可分成具有一定意义的若干个小段，每一小段称为小段，每一小段称为“sense group”“sense group”。同一意群中词与
14、词紧密相关、密不可分，构成同一意群中词与词紧密相关、密不可分，构成相对完整的意义。相对完整的意义。No one really knows exactly|when the first people arrived|in what we now know as California.Pronunciation No one really knows exactly|when the first people arrived|in what we now know as California.|It is likely|that Native Americans moved to Californ
15、ia at least fifteen thousand years ago.|Scientists believe|that these settlers crossed the Bering Strait|by a land bridge|which existed in prehistoric times.|In the 16th century,|the native people suffered greatly|after the arrival of the Europeans.|Thousands of them were killed|or forced into slave
16、ry.|In addition,|many died from the diseases brought by the Europeans.|However,some survived these terrible times,|and today|there are more Native Americans living in California|than in any other state of America.Talk about one thing you know that has diverse cultures or can reflect cultural diversity.Eating,place,ethnic minority,etc.Any one is available.Assignment
