《文化万象：英语视听说（高级篇）》课件Chapter 1 Food.pptx

1、Part 1:Famous QuotesPart 2:Background knowledgePart 3:Listening and Speaking PracticePart 4:听说听说秘籍秘籍之之预测（预测（prediction）Chapter 1 FoodPart 1:Famous QuotesWe are all dietetic sinner;only a small percent of what we eat nourishes us;the balance goes to waster and loss of energy.-William Osler我们都是饮食上的罪人，

2、我们所吃的东西只有极少部分给我们提供所需的营养，其余的都浪费了也损失了能量。-威廉奥斯勒All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.-John Gunther一切幸福取决于一顿悠闲的早餐。-约翰巩特尔Great eaters and great sleepers are incapable of anything else that is great.-Henry IV of France吃的多又睡的多，不能担当的多。-法国亨利四世Part 2:Background knowledgeI.Turkey Vocabularyposh p adj.

3、漂亮的；时髦的pump pmp v.打气；抽水fluffy flfi adj.蓬松的；毛茸茸的 brood bru:d v.孵化；沉思Its a crisp and sunny morning in southeast England and reeling their heads just beyond the valley are poshest turkeys in town.These gossiping birds live a life of luxury here,enjoying 72 acres of private land,and even listen to Gary

4、Barlow.But behind these pumped turkeys is a business that has required years of hard work,which Tom Copas knows all too well.I left school.I wasnt particularly useful.And my father thought I should have something to do.So he went and saw a friend of his and bought some turkeys and set me onto look a

5、fter them.Behind demand for these turkeys is a combination of feed costs and a desire for all things fluffy and organic.Here they sell them on the so-called traditional methods.The welfare standards are above and beyond anything that we can do.Everythings done traditionally.So all the bedding up is

6、done by hands.So we dont use a lot of machinery.Steve Hellings has spent 16 years giving turkeys a happy life before the dreaded festive season arrives.It is hard in a way but also nice in a way.Its very rewarding because every day they are alive Im worrying about them.Im worrying whether something

7、scary them in the night.Im worrying about whether the fox is around.So when we actually slaughter the birds,its a huge relief.Hes even taking on new employeesturkey dogs Pip and Cares to herd the flock.But when it comes to plucking the Copas family hire on mass.Apart from the office,we have three pe

8、ople working in the business all year round now.But at Christmas time that goes up to something like 150 towards 200 sometimes here.These are all seasonal highly skilled workers.Fruit-pickers from across Europe looking for a job to carry them until the following year.They are here for a period about

9、 23 days,which they go to the first process which is to slaughter and hang the birds.And then they have graded and weight-ranged.And then a fortnight later,they go through them again,and to slay them and prepare them for the oven,and pack the morning presentation boxes.Raising turkeys is a very seas

10、onal business with which begins earnest in May and ends in December.So to combat this the Copas family has found a way to diversify the company.Now turkey still accounts for roughly 50%of their business.But now they are hoping this brood of chickens will help bring in revenue way beyond Christmas lu

11、nch.We have quite a lot of we sort of have been either in the storage units and workshops,and more importantly prime offices curveting old farm balloons.Its one way you are thriving all year round.The other depends on these feathery fusspots whether they like it or not.This may be a touch cruel,but

12、hey,Merry Christmas!II.Sustainable SeafoodVocabularyDevourdiva v.吞噬；狼吞虎咽fillet filitn.鱼片 blue-fin tuna蓝鳍金枪鱼Do you like seafood?Remember the last time you had exotic stuff,maybe soft-shell crab,blue-fin tuna maybe?You know,if you do like the stuff that lives in the sea,maybe you should try some less

13、endangered species because the UN Food and Agricultural Organization is warning that nearly 90%of the world oceans are fully exploited or already over-fished.And Adnan,experts say if we continue consuming the oceans resources at the rate we are,stocks of all species currently fished will collapse ov

14、er the next 30 years.Singapore is one of the biggest seafood consumers in the region,devouring more than 140 million kilos a year and this week the city is hosting a sustainable seafood festival to raise awareness among retailers,restaurants and consumers.Local chef Martin Scholz explains why its so

15、 important to think about what we are eating.The best is that everybody thats where food comes from.We do all the poultry items.We do this with beef and meat items.But we dont do this with seafood.And I think thats one of the issues which we are facing.I think chefs playing a major role in bringing

16、to sustainability to the plates.Just not to care about your vision as a longwe need to know where it comes from,how its caught.Is it the right season?Is it safe to serve?You know,there are so many endangered species and if we dont know something,our children,the grandchildren,they wont have the same

17、 possibilities that we have.Kelvin Ng is from the Marine Stewardship Council.He told me more about the principles of sustainable fishing.The three principles that we look for,the first principle the stock announces,the stock that you fish has to be sustainable.The second principle,the environment,ec

18、osystem,environment in which you catch that fish has to be sustainable.Finally the management system.Lets buy seafood that is sustainable,that will drive change across the supply chain.And at the end of the day these fishermen that fish sustainably will be rewarded for their best practices.Its a sup

19、ply and demand question.Honestly,I mean,if you look at McDonalds.Its a good example.McDonalds in the Americas and in Europe,all the fillet of fish is MSC labeled and comes from sustainable sources.So it is possible.So buying sustainable doesnt need to be expensive.Really its all about supply and dem

20、and.As more Singaporeans start buying sustainable seafood,prices will drop.Part 3:Listening and Speaking Practice Pass 1:Beef ExportingVocabularyfiercefs adj.凶猛的；暴躁的orphanagef()ndn.孤儿院devoutdvaut adj.虔诚的hindushindu:n.印度教徒halal ha:la:l n.伊斯兰教律法的食物Task 1:MatchingDirections:Match the English phrases on

21、 the left with those Chinese phrases on the right before listening.The desire for food and sex is part of human nature 民以食为天Hunger brings discontent 食色性也Task 2:General UnderstandingDirections:Listen to the clip then sum up its main idea.You may do this either in Chinese or English.India is one of th

22、e largest countries that export beef to other countries and regions.Despite of the fact,its not easy to eat beef in India itself although more young people have an increasing appetite for beef like those in the western countries.Religion is one of the explanations,which says the Hindu Gods are livin

23、g in cows.Many people seek blessings from the cows at the buildings that are set up to feed cows.Anyway,the beef industry leads the economic development in India.Task 3:Words HuntingDirections:Try your best to spot the following words and expressions while watching the video clip.1.肉联厂_2.红案、白案_meat

24、processing factories red meat,white meatTask 4:True or FalseDirections:Watch the video clip again and tell whether the following statements are true or false(T/F):1）()Orphanages are set up in Indian cities to get beef meat.2）()Beef only refers to buffalo meat worldwide.3）()It is difficult to eat bee

25、f at restaurants in India.Keys:F,F,TTask 5:Re-organizing Sentence GroupsDirections:Watch the video clip again and reorganize the sentence groups in order to retell the story.not really available in local Indian restaurants appetite for beef is ever increasing in IndiaIndian law banning the slaughter

26、 of cowIndia sells buffalo meat to many countries India is still mainly a vegetarian countryTo seek blessings from holly cowsHindu gods in cowsIndia is still mainly a vegetarian country although it exports beef to other countries in the world.Much of beef is sold to Europe and North America.India se

27、lls buffalo meat to many countries because Indian laws are banning the slaughter of cow.Many buildings have been set up in cities in India in order to provide homeless cows with shelter or asylum.The local people come to these places feeding and hoping to seek blessings from the holly cows.Because t

28、hey believe their Hindu gods are living in cows.After the western style of food has been introduced to India,the appetite for beef is ever increasing in the country itself.Unfortunately,it seems impossible to eat beef in the Indian local restaurants.Task 6:Blank FillingDirections:Watch the video cli

29、p again and fill in the following blanks.Chopped up into the choices of 1)_,this beef is 2)_ to dinner tables across the world.India is still largely a 3)_ country.The per capita consumption of meat is 4)_.Compare this to the US,which is 5)_.cuts headed vegetarian less than 2 kilograms 20 times that

30、Task 7:Oral PracticeDirections:Look at the following topic carefully then deliver a short(1-3minutes)presentation on them.To be a vegetarian or non-vegetarian?Everybody has his own appetite.But to me,I prefer to be a vegetarian,based on the following reasons.First,environmentally speaking,it can bet

31、ter protect the surroundings we are living in.The demand for meat needs to grow more animals like buffalo,goats on earth,which requires more land and water to feed them.That is kind of threat to us human beings in terms of the living space.Besides,fish meat means fish-catching,which is surely threat

32、ening the food chain in rivers or seas.Water,freshwater or seawater,is crucial to and origin of life.The increasingly growing demand for meat pollutes the environment,directly and indirectly.Secondly,its less healthy to eat meat.The population never stops growing bigger on earth.The western food hab

33、it is spreading out in less developed countries and regions and being accepted by the young people there.How to meet the ever growing appetite for meat?Possibly the shortcut is to provide more livestocks in a shorter time,much shorter than the period when those animals and birds usually grow mature

34、enough for market.Medicine may be used to increase hormone.Thirdly,it saves a lot to grow vegetables.Greens can be planted even on the top roof.Can you imagine that goats or cows are growing on the top of your house or apartment?Task 8:Back Translation Directions:Please watch the clip attentively an

35、d then translate the following Chinese sentences into English.印度水牛肉出口六十多个国家，产值三十多亿美元。虽然鱼肉和鸡肉仍是荤食者的主要盘中肉餐，但是无疑吃牛肉的人越来越多。印度水牛肉出口六十多个国家，产值三十多亿美元。Indian exports its buffalo meat to over 60 countries,which makes the industry of more than three billion US dollars.虽然鱼肉和鸡肉仍是荤食者的主要盘中肉餐，但是无疑吃牛肉的人越来越多。While fi

36、sh and chicken still dominates the dishes of the meat-eaters,the population with an appetite for beef is ever increasing.Pass 2:BreakfastVocabularyloathe lu v.讨厌，厌恶Congealknd:l v.凝固，凝结revamp rivmpv.修补；翻新salmon smn n.三文鱼waffle wfln.华夫饼Task 1:General UnderstandingDirections:Listen to the clip then sum

37、 up its main idea.You may do this either in Chinese or English.Breakfast is the most important meal a day.It can provide you with the basic nutrition and energy to begin working.How to supply a healthy breakfast is what hotels are concerning.Hyatt,a very famous and luxury hotel group is going furthe

38、r than others.Their chefs go to the market to select the food materials.They even plant organic vegetables for their guests.Other luxurious hotels like Hilton are catching up with Hyatt.To provide the guests with healthy breakfast of various choices is not only the concern of those luxury hotels.The

39、 middle-class hotels are also competing with them.Task 2:MatchingDirections:Match the English phrases on the left with those Chinese phrases on the right before listening.seasonal local produce 宾馆自助早餐hotel breakfast buffet 当地时令产品Task 3:Words HuntingDirections:Try your best to spot the following word

40、s and expressions while watching the video clip.炒鸡蛋打包带走_早餐革命 _ pack fried eggs to take away breakfast revolutionTask 4:True or FalseDirections:Listen to the video clip again and tell whether the following statements are true or false(T/F):1)()Its doubtful that breakfast is the most important meal of

41、 the day.2)()Hilton insisted on seasonal local produce and sustainable farming.3)()Americans love their eggs and meat for breakfast but nothing else.Keys:F,F,FTask 5:Listening ComprehensionDirections:Watch the clip again and choose the best answer from the choices marked A),B),C)and D).1)Which of th

42、e following is TRUE?A.For a hotel company breakfast is not the most significant meal.B.Hotel groups think there is no problem with their breakfast.C.Hilton has researched how to provide breakfast for two years.D.People in New York only likes Salmon.2)Which of the following is FALSE about breakfast?I

43、t is a big deal to provide guests with healthy breakfast in hotels like Hilton.Seasonal local produce and sustainable farming are welcomed in New York.Hilton even opened up their own farmers market.D)Breakfast revolution can also be undergoing in some non-luxurious hotels3)Which of the following is

44、UNTOLD?Breakfast is important both for a family and for a hotel.Fresh healthy food is welcomed.Hyatt goes further than Hilton in providing breakfast.Breakfast revolution does not matter to any non-luxury hotels.Keys:C,C,DTask 6:Blank Filling Directions:Watch the video clip again and fill in the foll

45、owing blanks.They wanted more 1)_.Americans love their eggs and meat for breakfast.They also wanted some 2)_.If you havent time for a waffle and still want to eat,theres something for the business traveler 3)_.We made a little to-go bag for them.Its got a breakfast bar,a piece of fruit,a bottle of w

46、ater and a napkin.So they can eat it and go.Whether all this change is enough to make me love the breakfast buffet Im still to 4)_.Either way hotels are officially on noticetheres a revolution of breakfast.hot items healthy items on the go be convincedTask 7:Oral PracticeDirections:Look at the follo

47、wing topics carefully then deliver a short(1-3minutes)presentation on them.What do you usually have for breakfast?What will happen to a person if not eating breakfast 7 days a week?As for me,I usually have a boiled egg and a glass of milk together with some fruits for breakfast.If I am not busy that

48、 day,Id like to cook some porridge with rice and oats,which is good to my belly.If not eating breakfast habitually,malnutrition might lead to anemia and the disorder of metabolism,which possibly causes cardiovascular diseases like heart attack,stroke,high blood pressure and so on.As time goes on,it

49、may make you develop anorexia,that is to say,you might feel sick at the sight of food.No appetite for food,no pleasure in life.Then depression is waiting ahead.Task 8:Back TranslationDirections:Please watch the clip attentively and then translate the following Chinese sentences into English.毋庸置疑早餐是一

50、天中最为重要的一餐。各大酒店意识到了早餐问题的重要性。毋庸置疑早餐是一天中最为重要的一餐。Its no doubt that breakfast is the most important meal at a day.各大酒店意识到了早餐问题的重要性。The luxurious hotels recognize the problem with breakfast.Pass 3:ChocolateVocabularyoutstrip atstrpv.超过，胜过confectionery knfek()n()rn.糖果店hedge hed n.对冲，保值bespoke bspk adj.定做的；