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选择性必修二 Unit 3 Food and Culture
Using Language: Order food together with a foreign friend（学生版）
Learning objectives:
learn about the English names of some Chinese cuisine through pictures and texts.
learn to predict conversations with foreign friends in Chinese restaurants by previewing text information and pictures.
learn to introduce Chinese cuisine to foreigners and spread Chinese food culture by applying the useful expressions of ordering Chinese food and payment.
Part 1 Pre-listening
Activity 1：Answer the following questions
Where can you have delicious food
When we dine at a restaurant, what procedures will we go through
Activity 2：Match the dishes to their English names
Activity 3: In groups, discuss the menu below.
What kind of restaurant is it and what kinds of food are served
Which dishes would you recommend to a foreigner Why
Tips: Preview
Listening is often combined with some sort of picture or text. If you preview the picture or text before you listen, it will help you better understand what you hear.
Part 2 While-listening
Activity 4：Listen for gist
Tingting, Anna and Lisa are at the Hunan Restaurant. Listen to their conversation and tick the dishes that they order in the menu above.
Activity 5: Listen for details
Listen again and answer the questions.
1. How is Hunan cuisine different from Sichuan cuisine according to the conversation
A. It is less spicy but more numbing.
B. It is often hotter and only uses chilies for heat.
C. It uses more Sichuan peppercorns than chilies.
2. What is one reason mentioned for Hunan people liking spicy food
A. It helps them cope with the wet weather.
B. It is a tradition passed down for thousands of years.
C. Spicy ingredients are the only ones available locally.
3. Why does Tingting recommend the steamed fish head despite its unusual sound
A. It has a unique cooking method.
B. Its tender meat and minimal small bones make it popular.
C. It's the cheapest dish with the best value.
4. What is Tingting's consideration when recommending bridge tofu instead of dry pot duck
A. Balancing tastes by choosing a lighter-flavored dish.
B. The dry pot duck takes too long to prepare.
C. One of the friends is allergic to duck.
5. What is the primary factor that made red braised pork the most famous Hunan dish
A. Its complex cooking process attracts food enthusiasts.
B. Its connection to a historical figure from the region.
C. It uses a secret recipe passed down for generations.
Activity 6: Listen for useful expressions
Listen again and fill in the blanks to learn about the language.
Contents Diners
Talking about food ① __________________ is Hunan cuisine exactly ② __________________ prefer such spicy food
Ordering food ③ _____ shall we order ④______________ the steamed fish head covered with chillies. ⑤ _______ here ⑥ _______ the bridge tofu instead. ⑦ _______ would you like to eat, Lisa ⑧ I’m really __________ some pork.
Watch the short video and fill in the blanks.
Contents Waiter/waitress Diners
Paying the bill Did you enjoy your meal Can I get you anything else or should I ①________________ Thank you for coming. We’ll ②_____________.
Part3: Post-listening
Activity 7 : Discussion and speaking
Work in groups of four to conduct a conversation. Each of you chooses a role, and you are supposed to finish your task during the conversation.
A: Host B: Host’s friend C: Foreigner D: Waiter/Waitress
Useful expressions - Order food together with a foreign friend
Ordering food Recommending or introducing a restaurant or a dish Paying the bill
Can I help you Are you ready to order, sir/madam I'll take your order in a minute. What would you like ... Here is the menu, sir/madam. This restaurant has the best ... Anything else, please Excuse me, may I have a menu please What should I order What would you suggest/recommend I’d like to order... We want... please. Enjoy your meal ! I’d like to take you to..., where many local dishes are served. This restaurant has the most popular dishes in town, such as... I’d strongly recommend... because... ... is a good choice now because it is in season. This dish enjoys great popularity among the guests. I suggest... because it will cool you down/warm you up. Here’s your bill. How will you pay Here’s your change. Thank you for your coming. Goodbye. Can I have the bill, please Do you accept credit cards I’ll pay in cash/through my mobile phone/by credit card.
Sample conversations
(Ordering food)
A: (to the waiter) Excuse me, may I have a menu, please
D: (pass the menu) Here you are.
A: (receive the menu) Thank you. What would you like to have
C: Oh, I really love spicy food . What do you suggest
A: I suggest Mapo tofu.
C: Really What’s that
A: It’s tofu served in spicy bean and chilli sauce with pork. It is quite hot.
C: Oh, that sounds OK to me. I would like to have a try.
A: (turn to two other friends) Hey, Cindy. What would you like
B: The restaurant has the best soy sauce chicken. The dish enjoys great popularity among the guests. I am sure it suits everyone’s taste. ...
( Paying the bill)
A: Can I have the bill, please？
D: (pass the bill) Here you are. It is 300 yuan.
A: OK. I will pay in cash. (Take out a purse and count the money. ) Sorry, I don’t have enough cash. Do you accept Wechat Pay I’ll pay through Wechat.
D: Yes, here is the QR code. Please scan it. (show the QR code)
A: (scan the QR code). OK, I will scan it. Here is the pay.
D: Thank you.
Self-evaluation
Evaluate your performance with the self-evaluation sheet.
Self-evaluation sheet
Items Excellent Good Average Need improvement
I can tell the English names of some Chinese cuisine through pictures and texts.
I can predict conversations with foreign friends in Chinese restaurants by previewing text information and pictures.
I can introduce Chinese cuisine to foreigners by applying the useful expressions of ordering Chinese food and payment.
I can spread Chinese food culture by applying the useful expressions learnt in this lesson.
Part 4: Homework
Supposing you are a waiter in a Chinese restaurant, a foreign customer asks you to recommend some typical dishes to him/her. What would you recommend Why 选择性必修二 Unit3 Food and Culture
Using Language: Order food together with a foreign friend（教师版）
Learning objectives:
learn about the English names of some Chinese cuisine through pictures and texts;
learn to predict conversations with foreign friends in Chinese restaurants by previewing text information and pictures;
learn to introduce Chinese cuisine to foreigners and spread Chinese food culture by applying the useful expressions of ordering Chinese food and payment.
Part 1 Pre-listening
Activity 1：Answer the following questions
Where can you have delicious food
When we dine at a restaurant, what procedures will we go through
Activity 2：Match the dishes to their English names
Activity 3: In groups, discuss the menu below.
What kind of restaurant is it and what kinds of food are served
Which dishes would you recommend to a foreigner Why
Tips: Preview
Listening is often combined with some sort of picture or text. If you preview the picture or text before you listen, it will help you better understand what you hear.
Part 2 While-listening
Activity 4：Listen for gist
Tingting, Anna and Lisa are at the Hunan Restaurant. Listen to their conversation and tick the dishes that they order in the menu above.
Activity 5: Listen for details
Listen again and answer the questions.
1. How is Hunan cuisine different from Sichuan cuisine according to the conversation
A. It is less spicy but more numbing.
B. It is often hotter and only uses chilies for heat.
C. It uses more Sichuan peppercorns than chilies.
Key: B (Direct information)
Script: Hunan cuisine is often hotter, and the heat usually comes from just chillies.
2. What is one reason mentioned for Hunan people liking spicy food
A. It helps them cope with the wet weather.
B. It is a tradition passed down for thousands of years.
C. Spicy ingredients are the only ones available locally.
Key: A (Direct information with slight paraphrase)
Script: Many Chinese people think that hot food helps them overcome the effects of rainy or wet weather...
3. Why does Tingting recommend the steamed fish head despite its unusual sound
A. It has a unique cooking method
B. Its tender meat and minimal small bones make it popular
C. It's the cheapest dish with the best value
Key: B (Information synthesis)
Script: I know fish head may sound strange, but the meat is quite tender and there are very few small bones, so everyone loves it.
4. What is Tingting's consideration when recommending bridge tofu instead of dry pot duck
A. Balancing tastes by choosing a lighter-flavored dish
B. The dry pot duck takes too long to prepare
C. One of the friends is allergic to duck
Key: A (Understanding implicit intention)
Script: I suggest the bridge tofu instead, as it has a lighter taste.
5. What is the primary factor that made red braised pork the most famous Hunan dish
A. Its complex cooking process attracts food enthusiasts
B. Its connection to a historical figure from the region
C. It uses a secret recipe passed down for generations
Key: B (Connecting cultural context)
Script: Chairman Mao was from Hunan, and this was his favourite food.
Activity 6: Listen for useful expressions
Listen again and fill in the blanks to learn about the language.
Contents Diners
Talking about food ① __________________ is Hunan cuisine exactly ② __________________ prefer such spicy food
Ordering food ③ _____ shall we order ④______________ the steamed fish head covered with chillies. ⑤ _________ here ⑥ _________ the bridge tofu instead. ⑦ _______ would you like to eat, Lisa ⑧ I’m really __________ some pork.
Keys: ①What kind of food; ②Why do Hunan people; ③What;
④I recommend; ⑤What’s this; ⑥I suggest; ⑦What else; ⑧hungry for;
Watch the short video and fill in the blanks.
Contents Waiter/waitress Diners
Paying the bill Did you enjoy your meal Can I get you anything else or should I ①________________ Thank you for coming. We’ll ②_____________.
Keys: ①get your check; ②take the check
Part3: Post-listening
Activity 7 : Discussion and speaking
Work in groups of four to conduct a conversation. Each of you chooses a role, and you are supposed to finish your task during the conversation.
A: Host
B: Host’s friend
C: Foreigner
D: Waiter/Waitress
Useful expressions - Order food together with a foreign friend
Ordering food Recommending or introducing a restaurant or a dish Paying the bill
Can I help you Are you ready to order, sir/madam I'll take your order in a minute. What would you like ... Here is the menu, sir/madam. This restaurant has the best ... Anything else, please Excuse me, may I have a menu please What should I order What would you suggest/recommend I’d like to order... We want... please. Enjoy your meal ! I’d like to take you to..., where many local dishes are served. This restaurant has the most popular dishes in town, such as... I’d strongly recommend... because... ... is a good choice now because it is in season. This dish enjoys great popularity among the guests. I suggest... because it will cool you down/warm you up. Here’s your bill. How will you pay Here’s your change. Thank you for your coming. Goodbye. Can I have the bill, please Do you accept credit cards I’ll pay in cash/through my mobile phone/by credit card.
Sample conversations
(Ordering food)
A: (to the waiter) Excuse me, may I have a menu, please
D: (pass the menu) Here you are.
A: (receive the menu) Thank you. What would you like to have
C: Oh, I really love spicy food . What do you suggest
A: I suggest Mapo tofu.
C: Really What’s that
A: It’s tofu served in spicy bean and chilli sauce with pork. It is quite hot.
C: Oh, that sounds OK to me. I would like to have a try.
A: (turn to two other friends) Hey, Cindy. What would you like
B: The restaurant has the best soy sauce chicken. The dish enjoys great popularity among the guests. I am sure it suits everyone’s taste. ...
( Paying the bill)
A: Can I have the bill, please？
D: (pass the bill) Here you are. It is 300 yuan.
A: OK. I will pay in cash. (Take out a purse and count the money. ) Sorry, I don’t have enough cash. Do you accept Wechat Pay I’ll pay through Wechat.
D: Yes, here is the QR code. Please scan it. (show the QR code)
A: (scan the QR code). OK, I will scan it. Here is the pay.
D: Thank you.
Self-evaluation
Evaluate your performance with the self-evaluation sheet.
Self-evaluation sheet
Items Excellent Good Average Need improvement
I can tell the English names of some Chinese cuisine through pictures and texts.
I can predict conversations with foreign friends in Chinese restaurants by previewing text information and pictures.
I can introduce Chinese cuisine to foreigners by applying the useful expressions of ordering Chinese food and payment.
I can spread Chinese food culture by applying the useful expressions learnt in this lesson.
Part 4: Homework
Supposing you are a waiter in a Chinese restaurant, a foreign customer asks you to recommend some typical dishes to him/her. What would you recommend Why

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