1、 Listening and SpeakingBy 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 technique to catch the key information in the listening process.3.identify the useful sentence pa
2、tterns and expressions from the listening text.4.talk about how to make a hometown dish for a potluck dinner in the United States.The American food created by immigrantsVideoLead-inLead-inLead-inhealthyunhealthysweetfastdeliciousWhat kind of American food have you ever eaten?Lead inMatch the photos
3、with the following descriptions of American food and then try to match them with their names.1.small pieces of thin crisp chips(酥脆薄片酥脆薄片)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）（辣汤）4.a sandwich containing
4、 cooked meat and some other vegetables in a bread roll.Talk about the origins of American food_ hamburger _ fortune cookie _ gumbo _ nachosABCDDBCAThe interview takes place in_ between the host and the guest _ and they are talking about _by giving _examples:_，_,_and _.a radio studioSteve Foxthe cult
5、ural influences of American food4hamburger nachos fortune cookiegumbo Listening for main idea Listen again and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).1.No food was ever Invented in America.2.Hamburgers were invented in Germany.3.Nachos were invented for Americans by a foreigner.4.Every
6、 Chinese restaurant in America has fortune cookies.5.American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new.T FT FT FT FT FListening for details1.What do some people say about American food?2.How does the guest sum up American food?Listening extensionSome people s
7、ay no food was ever invented in America.American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new.Take notesWhen 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 and space,omit all art
8、icles(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.Abbreviations(1)b/pareea.eachfr.fromnec.necessarys/tsomethingw/withv.veryvs.againstpplpeopleeqnequationespespeciallyam.morningpm.afternoonntnothingAbbreviations(2)2to,two,too4
9、for+and,also-minus,withoutis similar tois larger thanis less thanlead to,causeincreaserapid increasedecreaserapid decreaseyes#numberchange*important Listen again and complete the notes below.Names of foodNotesHamburger mix of _+_ culturesNachos _ chips covered in cheese made by _ cook for _Fortune c
10、ookie invented in _ about _ yrs ago a piece of _ with _ on it inside cookieGumbo spicy stew invented in N.O.about _ yrs ago mixed _,_,_,+Spanish cookingGermanAmericanMexican cornMexicanAmerican customersSan Francisco100paperfortune200FrenchAfricanNative American1.What is a potluck dinner?The officia
11、l definition of a potluck is“a meal or party to which each of the guests contributes a dish.”Show and share2.IMAGINE you are invited to a potluck dinner at an American friends house.Work in pairs to role-play a dialogue about what special dishes you will take.(One student plays the role of the guest
12、 invited,and the other plays a friend who gives suggestions.)The following questions may help you.1.What food or snack from which area/ethnic group will you bring?2.How is the food prepared and what is it made of?3.How is the food special?A:What should I bring to the potluck dinner this weekend?B:Wh
13、y 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:Really?You can make that dish?How do you make it?A:Easy!Slice open a fish head
14、and cover it with a chili(红辣椒)and bean sauce.Then just steam it for 10 minutes.B:Sounds so easy!You could make it at your friends house.That way it will be fresh.A:Great idea!Ill ask my friend.Sample conversationFood can reflect the cultural diversity.In America,there is potluck dinner in America an
15、d there is Manchu-Han Feast(满汉全席满汉全席).Could you talk about the role of food in the cultural exchange?Critical thinkingPauses in speaking are useful because they give the speaker time to gather his or her thoughts,and they give the listener a chance to hear,understand,think about,or imagine what is b
16、eing said.PausesPronunciationApart from pausing to give one a chance to breathe,pauses should be normally used:When there would normally be punctuation,such as commas or periods,in a written text.At the end of each long unit of meaning,for example,long noun phrases or adjective clauses.For transitio
17、ns,when the speaker is introducing another idea.For emphasis.Pausing before and after the most important words highlights and draws the listeners attention to them.【发音技巧】【发音技巧】停顿停顿1.意群意群:一个句子可以按照意义和语法结构分成几个部分一个句子可以按照意义和语法结构分成几个部分,每一个部分称为一个意群。意群可以用每一个部分称为一个意群。意群可以用“/”符号表示。符号表示。划分意群的基本规则划分意群的基本规则(1)冠词
18、和名词冠词和名词There is a coat.(2)形容词和名词形容词和名词Its my new dress.(3)助动词和实义动词助动词和实义动词He will come next Monday.(4)系动词和表语系动词和表语Tom is/looks happy.(5)介词和它的宾语介词和它的宾语He doesnt work on Saturday.(6)动词不定式动词不定式It is hard to be a doctor.(7)副词和动词、形容词和副词副词和动词、形容词和副词A week passed very quickly.(8)分词短语分词短语He is holding a bo
19、ok.(9)主语、动词和宾语主语、动词和宾语Mary told me a secret.(10)关系词与从句、连词及后面部分关系词与从句、连词及后面部分We sweat when it is hot.2.气群气群:凡是一口气能说完或者读完的一个句子凡是一口气能说完或者读完的一个句子,或句子或句子的一大部分的一大部分,称为一个气群。一个气群一般包括若干个意称为一个气群。一个气群一般包括若干个意群群,说话或者朗读时气长的人可念完一个很长的句子而不说话或者朗读时气长的人可念完一个很长的句子而不停顿停顿,但最短的气群不得少于一个意群。气群用但最短的气群不得少于一个意群。气群用“/”表示。表示。a.Bo
20、th my brother and I/are fond of tennis./b.He was cheered/by the large crowd/which assembled at the station./PronunciationNo one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California.It is likely that Native Americans moved to California at least fifteen thousand years
21、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 slavery.In addition,many died from the disea
22、ses 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.Listen to the passage about Native Americans.Mark the pauses that you hear.The first sentence has been done for you.PronunciationN
23、o one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California.It is likely that Native Americans moved to California at least fifteen thousand years ago.Scientists believe that these settlers crossed the Bering Strait by a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.I
24、n the 16th century,the native people suffered greatly after the arrival of the Europeans.Thousands of them were killed or forced into slavery.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.Listen again and repeat.Do a survey about a diversity of hotpots(火锅)in China and write a survey report on it.In order to finish it,you can look it up in the internet or watch the food documentary“Pot of Fire”(沸腾吧！火锅)。Homework
