1、Unit 3Period 1 Reading and Thinking学案1. To understand the cultural connotation, regional characteristics and historical tradition of Chinese cuisine2.To understand and explore the relationship between food and peoples personality3. to use the cohesive words in the text4. to accurately grasp the real
2、 meaning of the information and improve the overall understanding ability by understanding the implied meaning behind the text.1. To understand the cultural connotation, regional characteristics and historical tradition of Chinese cuisine2.To understand and explore the relationship between food and
3、peoples personality1): What do you think this article is about?2）: Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions.1.What does the dish General Tsos chicken tell about Americans?_2.What impressed the writer most while in Beijing?_3.What did the writer find is important to people in
4、 China while he was in Shandong?_4.Why did people in Xinjiang enjoy cooking over an open fire?_5.What does elegant dim sum mean?_6.What does the food local people consume tell the writer?3）: Use the information from the text to take notes.Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish AmericaBeijingShandon
5、gNorthwest ChinaSouth ChinaCentral China4）: Read the text again and Match the causes to the effects.Cause1.The flavor preferences of Americans often differ from those of the Chinese 2.We had no idea how to order food. 3.These groups traditionally wandered the open range on horses.Effect A:The chef j
6、ust began filling our table with the best food we had ever eaten.B:Their traditional foods are what you can cook over an open fire. C: Chinese food in America is changed to suit American tastes._5）: Read and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Para1: _Para2: _Para3: _Para4: _Para5: _Para6: _Par
7、a7: _6）: Do you think “Culture and cuisine go hand in hand? Give your reasons._答案1): What do you think this article is about?It is about various culture and cuisine about a place or some countries.2）: Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions.1.What does the dish General Tsos
8、 chicken tell about Americans?It tells people that Americans love bold, simple flavors and are not afraid to try new foods.2.What impressed the writer most while in Beijing?The friendship offered by people3.What did the writer find is important to people in China while he was in Shandong?family4.Why
9、 did people in Xinjiang enjoy cooking over an open fire?They traditionally wandered the open range on horses5.What does elegant dim sum mean?Small servings of food in bamboo steamers6.What does the food local people consume tell the writer?It tells us what people grow in their region and what kinds
10、of lives they lead, what they like or dislike.3: Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish America changed Sichuan Cuisine General Tsos chicken Beijing Sichuan Cuisine Sichuan Peppercorns ShandongShangdong Cuisine pancake rolls Northwest ChinaXinjiang and Inner Mongolian Cuisine Lamb KebabSouth ChinaG
11、uangdong Cuisine Guangdongs elegant dim sumCentral ChinaHenan Cuisine Stewed noodles4）: Read the text again and Match the causes to the effects.keys：1. C 2. A 3.B 5）: Understanding its main idea and structuresRead and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Para1: you are what you eat.Para2: Chines
12、e food in America has changed to suit American flavor.Para3: my experience of authentic Chinese food in Beijing.Para4: what I learn about in Chinese food culture in Shandong Province.Para5: cuisine in XinjiangPara6:cuisine in South ChinaPara7: what can various kinds of food tell us.6）: Deeper thinki
13、ngDo you think “Culture and cuisine go hand in hand? Give your reasons.Personally, culture and cuisine go hand in hand. Reasons are as follows:Cuisine in certain place can tell us what the local people like to eat, grow or dislike.The food flavors they eat the food features they cook also well demonstrate the personality, characters or culture of the local people.
