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Module 2 Unit 3 Food and Culture
Reading and Thinking：Culture and Cuisine
Teaching objectives
1.Students read the text, sort out the information about various regional Chinese cuisines and dig out the topic.
2.Understand the cultural connotation, regional characteristics and historical tradition of Chinese cuisine.
3.Master some useful reading skills. Students can accurately grasp the real meaning of the information and improve the overall understanding ability by understanding the implied meaning behind the text.
4. Relate the passage to students’ experiences and lives. Strengthen students’ cultural confidence.
Teaching Key Points
Students can understand the structure and detailed information of the passage well.
Teaching Difficulties
Students will understand and think further about the connection between food and geography and local character traits, as well as strengthen their cultural confidence.
Teaching Methods
Communicative approach,task-based approach,cooperative learning method
Teaching Procedures
Step 1 Warming-up
Greeting.
Lead students to play a game: Which do you think are Chinese foods Using multimedia and Seewo Whiteboard. Invite two students to compete.
Chinese food:
Other food:
Use a 3D world map to show different regions’ food: hamburger(America), tacos(Mexico), fried chicken(The UK), pizza(Italy),curry rice(India), sushi(Japan).
Then show pictures about Chinese food in America, South Korea, and Peru.
Show a short video clip about Chinese traditional cuisines.
Step 2 Leading-in
Teacher asks the question: How many kinds of Chinese cuisine are there, and how can these cuisines be described Explain the meaning of new word “cuisine” .
Then show students the map of “Traditional Eight Regional Chinese Cuisines” and introduce their features and Chinese cooking techniques.
Show pictures of eight major Chinese cuisines. Students talk about these pictures and get to know different regional Chinese cuisines.
Step 3 Pre-reading
Prediction: The first paragraph has a quote: “You are what you eat.” What does the saying mean
Students make their own prediction according to the title “Culture and Cuisine”
Step 4 While-reading
Skim the text (P26-P27) in 4 minutes.
Students check their own prediction. Then match the following paragraphs with their main topics. Teacher invites a student to play the match game on the screen.
Scanning
Listening to the tape of para.1.
Students understand the quote: “You are what you eat” and fill in the blanks.
The text mainly tells us that personality, character and culture are closely linked to what we eat.
Listening to the tape of para.2 to para. 6.
Students fill in the blanks below,using Seewo Whiteboard.
Place Kind of Chinese Food Typical dish People or culture
America Chinese food had been changed to suit American tastes General Tso's chicken Americans love bold, simple flavors and are not afraid to try new foods.
Beijing authentic Chinese food: Sichuan cuisine Dishes with Sichuan peppercorns People there offered them good friendship
Shandong a favourite traditional dish of the people in North China, and the most famous food in Shandong boiled dumplings served with vinegar and pancake rolls stuffed with sliced Chinese green onions. Family is important to the people there
Northwest China Xinjiang and Inner Mongolian cuisine Boiled or roasted meat, such as lamb kebab People traditionally wandered the open range on horses；cook over an open fire
South China Guangdong cuisine elegant dim sum Through food, Chinese people everywhere show friendship and kindness
Central China Henan cuisine exceptional stewed noodles
Listening to the tape of para. 7.
Q: What conclusion does the author get through his experience of Chinese cuisine in
the last paragraph
Answer: At a minimum, the kinds of food local people consume tell us what they grow in their region, what kinds of lives they lead, and what they like and do not like. Culture and cuisine go hand in hand.
Show a map to illustrate the route of the author’s food journey.
Q: In what order is the passage organized
Answer: In order of time and places.
Step 5 Post-reading
Group work: Lead students to do a survey.
Q: Do you think your personality is closely linked to what you eat Do you want to know your true self better Which one of these eaters are you If any, tick your Top3.
1. You love salty food.
2. You're picky(挑嘴的).
3. You eat fast. / You eat slow.
4. You prefer a unique dish.
5. You are a loud chewer.
6. You don't like sharing food./ You like taking other's food.
7. You like a bitter taste./ You have a sweet tooth.
8. You eat a lot of fruits and veggies(素食). / You like meat more.
9. You mix all the food on your plate.
10. You love all things sour.
11. You like it spicy.
Four or five students in one group. Discuss this topic and make a survey.(5minutes)
Group Name Choice Result
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2
3
Teacher invites three groups to share their results. Then teacher shows the conclusions of each kinds of eater through video clips.
Step 6 Summary
Step 7 Homework
Q: Generally , people in northern areas who have a big appetite are always considered warm-hearted and generous. Can you explain the reasons why people have such a character Work in groups and write a report on this topic.
Teacher will give some hints to students by showing some pictures if necessary.

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