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Unit 3 Food and Culture
Reading and Thinking
Understand the link between food and culture
1.What impresses you most in this picture
Hundreds of people
Hundreds of hot pots
Hundreds of prolonged tables like a dragon
2.When and where do you think the photo was taken
The building and lanterns show it was taken in an ethnic area during a festival.
It is a 1,000-person-Long-Table Banquet (盛宴)
in the Miao Stockade Village in Guizhou.
贵州千户苗寨
This feast has a tradition dating back over 1,000 years and is usually held for marriage celebrations and festivals.
苗寨 “百虫宴”
侗族大寨 “百家宴”
武汉“百家宴”
Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s nourishment (营养) of the soul and body; it’s truly love.
-- Giada De Laurentiis 吉娅达·德·劳伦蒂斯
食物在许多不同的层面上把人们聚集在一起，它是心灵和身体的养料，是真正的爱。
China is famous for its food. The “Eight Great Cuisines” are the most well-known. What are they What are their features
Pre-reading
Why are there so many cuisines in China
Different regions
Different weather conditions
Different cultures
cause
effect
Chinese various cuisines reflect diverse Chinese culture!
Different history
What do you think the text might be about
Prediction
It’s about the _______________
between ________and_________.
link/connection
culture
cuisine
General Tso’s chicken
左宗棠鸡
dim sum
How many places and food are mentioned in the passage
America
Beijing
Shandong
Xinjiang
Guangdong
Henan
Skimming
General
specific
General
Part 1 (para. 1): Introduction of the topic: you are what you eat.
Part 2 (para. 2-6): My different experiences with Chinese food.
Part 3 (para.7): Conclusion: culture and cuisine go hand in hand.
The French author Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once wrote, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” Put more simply, this means “You are what you eat.” Most people today relate this saying to healthy eating. However, Brillat-savarin was actually referring to our personality, character, and culture.
Scanning
1. What does the quote mean
The food we eat reflects our personality, character and culture.
2. What is the writer’s purpose of using the quote in first paragraph
A. To introduce a topic. B. To give an evidence.
C. To set an example. D. To provide the background.
Read para.1 and answer the questions.
Use the information from para.2-6 to complete the table.
Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish People or culture
America
Chinese food changed to suit American tastes
General Tso’s chicken
Americans love bold and simple flavours, and are not afraid to try new foods.
Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish People or culture
Beijing
Sichuan cuisine
dish with Sichuan peppercorns
People there offered them good friendship
Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish People or culture
Shandong
Shandong cuisine
boiled dumplings served with vinegar;
pancake rolls stuffed with sliced Chinese green onions
Family is important to the people there.
Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish People or culture
Northwest China
Xinjiang cuisine
boiled or roasted meat, such as lamb kebab
People traditionally wandered the open range on horses.
Place Kind of Chinese food Typical dish People or culture
South China
Central China Henan cuisine
Guangdong cuisine
dim sum
stewed noodles
Through food, Chinese people everywhere show friendship and kindness.
1. What can the food local people consume tell us
2. What is the author’s opinion about culture and cuisine
Culture and cuisine are closely related to each other.
Read para.7 to finish the tasks.
Do you agree that “culture and cuisine go hand in hand” Give your reasons.
Thinking
Do you agree that “culture and cuisine go hand in hand” Give your reasons.
Food Travels and Changes:
Cuisine can spread and become separate from its original culture.
Personal Choice:
People enjoy foods from other cultures simply because they taste good, not because they understand the culture behind them.
Identity and Belonging:
Sharing a traditional meal connects people to their family, festivals, and heritage. It is a way of passing down culture.
Geography and Climate:
What grows locally shapes what people eat.

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