Unit 8 Cookery,Food and Culture
Content
Section I Listening and Conversation (2 periods)
Section II Reading Comprehension (2 periods)
Section III Writing and Translating (2 periods)
Aims
The students should be able to:
talk about English recipes
understand the two passages and the related information
write and translate English recipes
Important and difficult points
expressions and patterns for talking about cookery and food
passage 2 and the information related
words,phrases and sentences from passage 2
grammar,Subject-Verb Agreement
special sentences and a passage for Tourism
Procedure and methods
Section I Listening and Conversation
Part I,Leading in
1,Pre-class Work:
2,Warming up for the new class:
Part II,Putting in use
1,Dividing the students into groups of four or five
2,Offering the situations
3,Acting out and comments
Part III,Further Practice
1,Practicing and Furthering
2,Completing
3,Responding
Part IV,Aptitude Test and Guidance
1,Match after you listen
2,Judge after you listen
3,Make after you learn
4,Self-assessment and Teacher’s Guidance
5,Assignment
Section II Reading Comprehension
Part I,Leading in
1,Revision
2,Warming up for the new class
Part II,Comprehension and Practicing
1,Checking and Explaining
2,Retelling the story
Part III,Further Practice
1,Simulating and translating
2,Rewriting
Part Iv,Aptitude Test and Guidance
1,Translating
2,Assignment
Section III Writing and Translating
Part I,Leading in
1,Checking the assignment
2,Warming up for new class
Part II,Putting in use
1,Dividing the students into groups of four or five
2,Presenting new materials
3,Giving the rules for a business card
4,Reading and simulating
Part III,Further Practice
1,Presenting new material
2,Simulating
3,Writing
Part IV Aptitude Test and Guidance
1,Checking
2,Grammatical rules concerning the Basic Sentence Structure
3,Applying
4,Self-assessment and Guidance
5,Assignment
Unit 8 Cookery,Food and Culture
Section I Listening and Conversation
Part I,Leading in
1,Pre-class Work,
【Instructions】 ask students to collect some food recipes and the words about cookery spices and food
2,Revision
【Instructions】check the answers to the homework of the previous class
3,Warming up for the new class,
【Instructions】 1),students present their collections
2),teacher’s comment and put the collections into a data bank for students’ reference
3),presentation of new materials
Words in the data bank
Cookery Methods
Spices
fry
boil
deep fry
stew
bake,roast
steam
stir-fry
braise
grill
煎煮炸炖烤蒸炒红烧烧烤
oil
salt
soy source
vinegar
chili
pepper
curry
cooking wine
starch
油盐酱油醋干辣椒胡椒咖喱料酒淀粉
Sample 1
Yogurt
INGREDIENTS,
a pack of milk
a little yogurt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat milk and boil for one minute,
Allow it to cool to about 40℃.
Add a little YOGURT as starter to it,
Pour the mixture into little pots.
Leave them in a warm place OVERNIGHT!
Put the pots into the fridge to cool and make them tastier.
Serve with brown sugar or honey,
Sample 2
Almond Ice-cream
INGREDIENTS:
a one-liter package of good quality commercial ice-cream
two or three tablespoons of liquid honey
four tablespoons of brandy
a generous handful of well-toasted almonds
INSTRUCTIONS:
Set the inc-cream out and leave at room temperature for a short time to soften it,
Don’t let it get too soft.
Stir in the honey.
(Note,The honey will not blend in completely.)
Add brandy and stir till it is well blended,
Stir in almonds.
Put into the freezer for three hours till it is solid,
Serve in small coffee cups,
【Instructions】while showing the samples,make sure that the students understand the English,sometimes with the help of the teacher.
Part II,Putting in use
1,Dividing the students into groups of four or five
2,Practicing
【Instructions】 ask the students to work in groups and practice sample dialogues 1 How to Make Your Own Yogurt? and dialogue 2 How to Make Almond Ice-cream?
3,Acting out
【Instructions】 ask the students to work in groups to 1) understand the short dialogues on Page 124 of the Textbook 2) to act out
Part III,Further Practice
1,Furthering and Practicing
【Instructions】,ask each group to choose one of the situations to 1) further the dialogue 2) act out before the class
2,Commenting
【Instructions】 after the act of each group,the teacher will ask the fellow students to make comments on the performance and the appropriateness of their English; and then it is the teacher’s task to summarize this part
3,Completing
【Instructions】 ask students to work in groups to complete by filling in the blanks on Page 125 of the Textbook (Exercises 1 and 3),and then the teacher checks the answers in class.
4,Responding
【Instructions】 practice Exercise 2 on Page 125 of the Textbook orally, Teacher offers the situation in Chinese,and ask the students to give the English equivalent,the whole class work together
(The script for the dialogue,)
You,对了，简。咱们今天学习包春卷怎么样？这是中国的传统食品。
Jean,Great! I like spring rolls very much,Are they difficult to learn?
You,不太难。我们可以从商店购买现成的春卷皮。
Jean,Good,How about the fillings?
You,哦，我们可以用碎肉和虾自己做馅。
Jean,Hmmm,The fillings smells good.
You,现在让我们把春卷馅这样包到春卷皮里。看！很容易吧？
Jean,Let me have a try,Oh,mine doesn’t look as good as yours.
You,没关系。下一步就是把春卷放到油里炸，直到春卷看上去金黄酥脆。
Jean,Oh,they must be delicious,I can’t wait to have one.
【Instructions】,after each activity,the teacher will check the answers and comment promptly
Part IV,Aptitude Test and Guidance
1,Match after you listen
【Instructions】 in this part a diagram will be given to each of the students,after they listen to a dialogue,they are asked to match the information in Column A with the choices in Column B.
2,Judge after you listen
【Instructions】 in this part the multiple choices to each of the questions will be given on the blackboard,after they listen to a dialogue,they are asked to make a choice from A,B,C or D.
3,Respond you listen
【Instructions】 in this part the students are asked to listen to a dialogue and then answer the teacher’s questions
4,Self-assessment and Teacher’s Guidance
【Instructions】 in this part the teacher will mainly check the answers to 1 and 2,give brief explanations when students are in difficulty and ask students to score their own paper ; as for 3,the teacher will collect the paper and correct them after class.
5,Assignment
Workbook P 105—1-6
Read fluently the passage on page 133 of your Textbook New Practical English and try to understand it as possible as you can by using a dictionary,
Recite Practical Sentences for Tourism and the Passage in Unit 8
【Instructions】,in this part the homework is made up of two parts,A is to reinforce what they have learned; B and C is to get ready for the next Section
Section II Reading Comprehension
Part I,Leading in
1,Revision
ask several students to recite the practical sentences for tourism in Unit 8 and the others repeat
ask students to answer teacher’s questions according to the Passage for tourism in Unit 8
2,Warming up for the new class
ask students to work in groups of four to talk about the cookery of their favorite food
Part II,Comprehension and Practicing
1,Checking and Explaining
teacher raises some questions and ask students to say true or false according to the passage on page 133 of the Textbook New Practical English to see how much they’ve understood.
teacher raises some questions and ask students to answer in details according to the passage on page 133 of the Textbook New Practical English,at the same time explaining some language points.
Possible difficult words,phrases and sentences
Words:
vary v,be different,change不同，变换
Teacher’s,The price of vegetables vary with the seasons.
The climate varies from area to area.
Student’s,
source n,starting point,place from which something comes or is got源头，起源，根源
Teacher’s, Where does the Yellow River have its source?
The news comes from a reliable source,
prejudice n,opinion or idea formed before one has adequate knowledge偏见
Teacher’s,Many people have a prejudice against modern jazz.
As a teacher,you shouldn’t have prejudice against any student.
Student’s,
appreciate v,understand and enjoy,put a high value on珍惜，懂得，喜欢
Teacher’s,They appreciated the opportunity to apply the knowledge to practice.
Student’s,
regard v,consider,think of认为，被看成是
Teacher’s,He is regarded as a hero by the people in his country.
Student’s,
contribute v,join with others in giving help for a common cause贡献
Teacher’s,We want to contribute these data to this research project.
They were busy contributing food and clothes to the Red Cross.
Student’s,
Phrases and sentences:
(Para,1) Studying the cuisine of different cultures is not only for fun,but also a valuable learning experience,
探究不同文化的烹调风格不但是一种乐趣。同时也是很有价值的学习经历。
Studying the cuisine of different cultures,is a gerund phrase,used here as the subject of the sentence,The sentence can be paraphrased like this,It is not only fun but also a valuable learning experience to study the cuisine of different cultures.
Doing morning exercises is not only refreshing but also a good way to keep you in shape.
(Para,2) It’s customary to arrive on time for a dinner party and to bring along a bottle of wine or a small impersonal gift,such as flowers or candy.
通常出席晚宴的客人要准时到达，并带一瓶酒或一点赴宴小礼物，例如鲜花或糖果。
It here is used as a formal subject,The actual subject is made up of two infinitive phrases to arrive on time … and to bring …,which is too lone to keep the sentence in good balance if it were put at the beginning of the sentence.
It is necessary to take eight glasses of water every day and to have enough sleep.
(Para,3) Sometimes a dinner is served as a buffet,people then serve themselves from a table that is set with a variety of foods,
有时聚餐是自住形式：那样的话大家就从一张放有多种食物的大餐桌上自行取用。
The sentence can be paraphrased like this,Sometimes a dinner party may be given in the form of a buffet,at which people can take the food from a table set with different kinds of food,
Sometimes the lesson is given in the form of a seminar,students will do the presentation and discuss their project together with the teacher.
(Para,4) Be sure to accept a second helping if you like the food and are not full; a Canadian host will usually offer it only once,
假如你喜欢吃并且还没有吃饱，那主人第二次给你添饭夹菜时，你一定要接受，因为加拿大主人通常只劝菜一次。
In the imperative sentence,be sure to means,确保，一定要,in Chinese,The second part of the compound sentence,a Canadian host will usually offer it only once,is used to explain the reason why you should be sure to
Be sure to hand in your homework on time if you want to get a good grade,the professor is usually very strict with the students.
2,commenting
The teacher should remind the students that:
Canadian is a big country with a number of different ethnic groups and many immigrants from different cultures,In Canada it is common to see restaurants that serve food with various flavors and originated from different countries,So besides being an enjoyment,eating in Canada will also prove to be a valuable experience to learn about different cultures.
A Potluck Dinner
It is a kind of informal dinner party,which is usually held outdoors in a mild weather,It may also be given at one’s backyard,Relatives,neighbors and friends will enjoy the happy get-together in the open air,As a rule,everybody is supposed to contribute something,such as a dish,some drinks,some fruits,or homemade cookies or cakes to the dinner party.
A Buffet
Diners at a buffet will not be required to sit a t the table,They simply hold a tray and serve themselves from a table that is set with a variety of foods,Then they may move around to meet,talk,and eat with others as they like.
3,Retelling
ask students to read the passage again
ask them to retell the passage in their own words
Part III,Further Practice
1,Simulating and translating
Do exercise 6 on page 132 of the Textbook
Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences
2,Rewriting
1) fill in the blanks (Excises 8 on page 135 of the textbook)
2) put the instructions in order (Exercise 9 on page 135 of the textbook)
Part Iv,Aptitude Test and Guidance
Translating
Ask the students to remember the words,phrases and sentence structures in the passage they have learned and translate the following sentences into Chinese orally and the teacher comments.
Nobody can deny the attraction of Chinese food,People from different countries all like Chinese food and many are interested in how to cook it.
You are immersed in a strong cultural atmosphere in this traditional Chinese tea-house.
These special flavored moon-cakes have been made for our foreign friends,
Having jiaozi on New Year’s Eve is a Chinese custom,Making jiaozi together is a symbol of a happy family reunion.
Beijing Roast Duck is world-famous,It is not only good to eat; it also smells good and is good to look at.
We should have more fresh and green food and less junk food.
Assignment
A,Textbook page 130 Passage 1 and Workbook page 108 1-3
B,Ask students to memorize all the words and patterns used for writing and talking about recipes
Section III Writing and Translating
Part I,Leading in
Checking the assignment
Check the answers to comprehension exercises on the workbook orally and comment
Answer students; questions found in Passage 1
Warming up for new class
Ask the students to speak out the words,patterns (they are asked to memorize) used to write and talk about recipes
Put their collections into the data bank on the blackboard for later reference
Part II,Putting in use
Dividing the students into groups of four or five
Presenting new materials
Sample 1
Apple and Walnut Muffin
Ingredients,Instructions:
1 egg,beaten Mix egg,orange juice,milk,
1/4 cup of orange juice apple,oil and sugar,
3/4 cup of milk Combine flour,and walnuts.
1 apple,grated Gently fold in the first mixture.
2 teaspoons of oil Spoon into lightly greased
1/4 cup of sugar muffin pans and baked at 200°c
1 cup self-raising flour for 25 minutes.
1 cup of whole meal self-raising flour
1/2 chopped walnuts
Sample 2
Tomato with Mushrooms (Salad)
Materials:
500g tomatoes
450g mushroom
Instructions:
Wash the mushrooms and stir-fry slightly in40% heated oil,
Add cooking wine,soy sauce,sugar,vegetable soup and MSG (味精).
Bring to a boil,thicken with cornstarch and pour over the sliced tomatoes.
【Instructions】 ask students to read and understand the samples
Giving the rules for writing
The teacher should remind the students what they have to pay attention to when they write English recipe
Simulating and writing
Ask the students to 1) translate the recipe into Chinese
Fish Flavored Eggplant
Materials,250g eggplant,50g chili bean sauce
Preparations,Peel and score the eggplant,cut into chunks and deep-fry till soft,remove.
Fry chili bean sauce till the flavor smells good,
Add finely chopped scallion and ginger,
Put in white sugar,soy sauce,vinegar,clear soup and the eggplants,
Thicken with cornstarch mixture.
2) to write an English recipe according to the Chinese version:
圣诞蛋糕用料：
一磅面粉，半磅砂糖，半磅奶油，半磅什锦水果，
两杯牛奶，半磅柠檬汁，两茶羹苏打粉。
烹饪方法：
将鸡蛋打散,与面粉﹑奶油和砂糖混合在一起搅匀，
倒入什锦水果﹑牛奶﹑柠檬汁和苏打粉，将它们揉成一个面团。
将面团放入烤炉烘制一小时：香喷喷的圣诞蛋糕就做好了！
3) to write a recipe of their own
Part III,Further Practice
Presenting new material
1) show students more samples
Sample 1
Beef Mushroom Tomato Soup
Materials:
100g fresh beef,50g mushrooms,and 100g tomato
Preparation:
Cook the fresh beef in water till done,
Add mushrooms and tomato slices,
Bring to the boil,
Sprinkle with ginger,salt,pepper and cooking wine.
Sample 2
Steamed Beef with Ground Rice
Material:
500g beef and 75g spiced ground rice
Preparation:
Slice the beef,
Add soy sauce,hot pepper powder,mashed garlic and ground rice,
Stir well,
Steam the beef till soft and tender,Add seasonings.
2) offer more words related to the writing of recipe
words for Chinese and western dishes:
barbecued pork; braised bamboo shoots and mushrooms; braised beef;
flavored chicken slices; fish fillet in chili sauce; fried prawn balls;
ham and white gourd soup; instant boiled mutton; Irish stew;
pork meat patties; curry chicken soup; curried chicken and rice;
ham salad; roast turkey
words for some Chinese and western snacks:
dessert; pudding; pancake; sandwich; cream cake; fish and chips; hamburger; steamed roll; crisp short cake with sesame; eight-treasure rice pudding,meat pie; noodles; fried rice
Simulating
Ask the students to work in groups to choose from the words given to write an English recipe
Checking and commenting
After the presentation of each group,the fellow students comment and then teacher summarizes.
Writing
Ask the students to work together to write a short passage of about 100 words to tell a story or about an event related to the picture given (Page 139 of the Textbook),Some useful words and phrases have been provided to help,The passage may begin with:,Chinese food is popular in the world…”
Part IV Aptitude Test and Guidance
Checking
Ask the students to read their passage
Teacher comments and points out the grammatical errors
Grammatical rules concerning Subject-verb Agreement
Applying
Supply either the singular or the plural form of verb given in brackets at the end of each of the sentences.
The sentences are:
Neither my wife nor I _____ able persuade my daughter to change her mind,(be)
One or perhaps more pages _____ missing from this book,(be)
The value of these examinations _____ beyond estimation,(be)
Every soldier and civilian _____ given military training,(be)
The Prime Minister and party Leader _____ resigned office,(be)
Finally,law and order _____ restored,(be)
Many a teacher _____ the importance of attendance at class,(be)
Her favorite fruit ______ grapes,(be)
The furniture _____ the decoration very well,(match)
The Smiths _____ to the movies quite recently,(go)
Mathematics _____ a subject involving the study of figures,quantities,shapes,etc,(be)
This means of communication ____ much more effective,(be)
Three days _____ to be a short time for this task,(prove)
How much _____ the pair of glasses cost you? (do)
The data he has collected _____ useful to our research,(be)
correct the errors in the following sentences
The sentences are:
The managers of the big company is having an important meeting.
The trees on both sides of the busy road is struggling to survive in the fume.
Economics are a very popular subject in Western countries.
Neither of the books are very interesting.
Mr,Deng is the only one of us who have passed the test.
The class is taking their seats in the conference hall.
There has been many changes in our city in recent years.
No one except my best friends know anything about it.
Apple and peach is my favorite fruit.
Bread and butter are their daily food.
translate the following sentences into Chinese,paying attention to the Subject-verb Agreement
The sentences are:
a,There is some delicious Chinese food in the big plate.
A century ago,the black were prohibited to enter private schools in that country.
Their means of living are varied.
The rich are not always happier than the poor.
All is well that ends well.
None of the passengers was aware of the danger.
Mathematics is a compulsory course in the university.
This pair of blue jeans was bought just yesterday.
3,Self-assessment and Guidance
1) and 2) are printed on the paper,After the teacher checks the answers,the students can score their own paper; as for 3) the teacher can collect the paper and correct after class if time is not permitted.
4,Assignment
Write an English recipe on your own
Collect some English posters,notices and announcements and practice to talk about them
Content
Section I Listening and Conversation (2 periods)
Section II Reading Comprehension (2 periods)
Section III Writing and Translating (2 periods)
Aims
The students should be able to:
talk about English recipes
understand the two passages and the related information
write and translate English recipes
Important and difficult points
expressions and patterns for talking about cookery and food
passage 2 and the information related
words,phrases and sentences from passage 2
grammar,Subject-Verb Agreement
special sentences and a passage for Tourism
Procedure and methods
Section I Listening and Conversation
Part I,Leading in
1,Pre-class Work:
2,Warming up for the new class:
Part II,Putting in use
1,Dividing the students into groups of four or five
2,Offering the situations
3,Acting out and comments
Part III,Further Practice
1,Practicing and Furthering
2,Completing
3,Responding
Part IV,Aptitude Test and Guidance
1,Match after you listen
2,Judge after you listen
3,Make after you learn
4,Self-assessment and Teacher’s Guidance
5,Assignment
Section II Reading Comprehension
Part I,Leading in
1,Revision
2,Warming up for the new class
Part II,Comprehension and Practicing
1,Checking and Explaining
2,Retelling the story
Part III,Further Practice
1,Simulating and translating
2,Rewriting
Part Iv,Aptitude Test and Guidance
1,Translating
2,Assignment
Section III Writing and Translating
Part I,Leading in
1,Checking the assignment
2,Warming up for new class
Part II,Putting in use
1,Dividing the students into groups of four or five
2,Presenting new materials
3,Giving the rules for a business card
4,Reading and simulating
Part III,Further Practice
1,Presenting new material
2,Simulating
3,Writing
Part IV Aptitude Test and Guidance
1,Checking
2,Grammatical rules concerning the Basic Sentence Structure
3,Applying
4,Self-assessment and Guidance
5,Assignment
Unit 8 Cookery,Food and Culture
Section I Listening and Conversation
Part I,Leading in
1,Pre-class Work,
【Instructions】 ask students to collect some food recipes and the words about cookery spices and food
2,Revision
【Instructions】check the answers to the homework of the previous class
3,Warming up for the new class,
【Instructions】 1),students present their collections
2),teacher’s comment and put the collections into a data bank for students’ reference
3),presentation of new materials
Words in the data bank
Cookery Methods
Spices
fry
boil
deep fry
stew
bake,roast
steam
stir-fry
braise
grill
煎煮炸炖烤蒸炒红烧烧烤
oil
salt
soy source
vinegar
chili
pepper
curry
cooking wine
starch
油盐酱油醋干辣椒胡椒咖喱料酒淀粉
Sample 1
Yogurt
INGREDIENTS,
a pack of milk
a little yogurt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat milk and boil for one minute,
Allow it to cool to about 40℃.
Add a little YOGURT as starter to it,
Pour the mixture into little pots.
Leave them in a warm place OVERNIGHT!
Put the pots into the fridge to cool and make them tastier.
Serve with brown sugar or honey,
Sample 2
Almond Ice-cream
INGREDIENTS:
a one-liter package of good quality commercial ice-cream
two or three tablespoons of liquid honey
four tablespoons of brandy
a generous handful of well-toasted almonds
INSTRUCTIONS:
Set the inc-cream out and leave at room temperature for a short time to soften it,
Don’t let it get too soft.
Stir in the honey.
(Note,The honey will not blend in completely.)
Add brandy and stir till it is well blended,
Stir in almonds.
Put into the freezer for three hours till it is solid,
Serve in small coffee cups,
【Instructions】while showing the samples,make sure that the students understand the English,sometimes with the help of the teacher.
Part II,Putting in use
1,Dividing the students into groups of four or five
2,Practicing
【Instructions】 ask the students to work in groups and practice sample dialogues 1 How to Make Your Own Yogurt? and dialogue 2 How to Make Almond Ice-cream?
3,Acting out
【Instructions】 ask the students to work in groups to 1) understand the short dialogues on Page 124 of the Textbook 2) to act out
Part III,Further Practice
1,Furthering and Practicing
【Instructions】,ask each group to choose one of the situations to 1) further the dialogue 2) act out before the class
2,Commenting
【Instructions】 after the act of each group,the teacher will ask the fellow students to make comments on the performance and the appropriateness of their English; and then it is the teacher’s task to summarize this part
3,Completing
【Instructions】 ask students to work in groups to complete by filling in the blanks on Page 125 of the Textbook (Exercises 1 and 3),and then the teacher checks the answers in class.
4,Responding
【Instructions】 practice Exercise 2 on Page 125 of the Textbook orally, Teacher offers the situation in Chinese,and ask the students to give the English equivalent,the whole class work together
(The script for the dialogue,)
You,对了，简。咱们今天学习包春卷怎么样？这是中国的传统食品。
Jean,Great! I like spring rolls very much,Are they difficult to learn?
You,不太难。我们可以从商店购买现成的春卷皮。
Jean,Good,How about the fillings?
You,哦，我们可以用碎肉和虾自己做馅。
Jean,Hmmm,The fillings smells good.
You,现在让我们把春卷馅这样包到春卷皮里。看！很容易吧？
Jean,Let me have a try,Oh,mine doesn’t look as good as yours.
You,没关系。下一步就是把春卷放到油里炸，直到春卷看上去金黄酥脆。
Jean,Oh,they must be delicious,I can’t wait to have one.
【Instructions】,after each activity,the teacher will check the answers and comment promptly
Part IV,Aptitude Test and Guidance
1,Match after you listen
【Instructions】 in this part a diagram will be given to each of the students,after they listen to a dialogue,they are asked to match the information in Column A with the choices in Column B.
2,Judge after you listen
【Instructions】 in this part the multiple choices to each of the questions will be given on the blackboard,after they listen to a dialogue,they are asked to make a choice from A,B,C or D.
3,Respond you listen
【Instructions】 in this part the students are asked to listen to a dialogue and then answer the teacher’s questions
4,Self-assessment and Teacher’s Guidance
【Instructions】 in this part the teacher will mainly check the answers to 1 and 2,give brief explanations when students are in difficulty and ask students to score their own paper ; as for 3,the teacher will collect the paper and correct them after class.
5,Assignment
Workbook P 105—1-6
Read fluently the passage on page 133 of your Textbook New Practical English and try to understand it as possible as you can by using a dictionary,
Recite Practical Sentences for Tourism and the Passage in Unit 8
【Instructions】,in this part the homework is made up of two parts,A is to reinforce what they have learned; B and C is to get ready for the next Section
Section II Reading Comprehension
Part I,Leading in
1,Revision
ask several students to recite the practical sentences for tourism in Unit 8 and the others repeat
ask students to answer teacher’s questions according to the Passage for tourism in Unit 8
2,Warming up for the new class
ask students to work in groups of four to talk about the cookery of their favorite food
Part II,Comprehension and Practicing
1,Checking and Explaining
teacher raises some questions and ask students to say true or false according to the passage on page 133 of the Textbook New Practical English to see how much they’ve understood.
teacher raises some questions and ask students to answer in details according to the passage on page 133 of the Textbook New Practical English,at the same time explaining some language points.
Possible difficult words,phrases and sentences
Words:
vary v,be different,change不同，变换
Teacher’s,The price of vegetables vary with the seasons.
The climate varies from area to area.
Student’s,
source n,starting point,place from which something comes or is got源头，起源，根源
Teacher’s, Where does the Yellow River have its source?
The news comes from a reliable source,
prejudice n,opinion or idea formed before one has adequate knowledge偏见
Teacher’s,Many people have a prejudice against modern jazz.
As a teacher,you shouldn’t have prejudice against any student.
Student’s,
appreciate v,understand and enjoy,put a high value on珍惜，懂得，喜欢
Teacher’s,They appreciated the opportunity to apply the knowledge to practice.
Student’s,
regard v,consider,think of认为，被看成是
Teacher’s,He is regarded as a hero by the people in his country.
Student’s,
contribute v,join with others in giving help for a common cause贡献
Teacher’s,We want to contribute these data to this research project.
They were busy contributing food and clothes to the Red Cross.
Student’s,
Phrases and sentences:
(Para,1) Studying the cuisine of different cultures is not only for fun,but also a valuable learning experience,
探究不同文化的烹调风格不但是一种乐趣。同时也是很有价值的学习经历。
Studying the cuisine of different cultures,is a gerund phrase,used here as the subject of the sentence,The sentence can be paraphrased like this,It is not only fun but also a valuable learning experience to study the cuisine of different cultures.
Doing morning exercises is not only refreshing but also a good way to keep you in shape.
(Para,2) It’s customary to arrive on time for a dinner party and to bring along a bottle of wine or a small impersonal gift,such as flowers or candy.
通常出席晚宴的客人要准时到达，并带一瓶酒或一点赴宴小礼物，例如鲜花或糖果。
It here is used as a formal subject,The actual subject is made up of two infinitive phrases to arrive on time … and to bring …,which is too lone to keep the sentence in good balance if it were put at the beginning of the sentence.
It is necessary to take eight glasses of water every day and to have enough sleep.
(Para,3) Sometimes a dinner is served as a buffet,people then serve themselves from a table that is set with a variety of foods,
有时聚餐是自住形式：那样的话大家就从一张放有多种食物的大餐桌上自行取用。
The sentence can be paraphrased like this,Sometimes a dinner party may be given in the form of a buffet,at which people can take the food from a table set with different kinds of food,
Sometimes the lesson is given in the form of a seminar,students will do the presentation and discuss their project together with the teacher.
(Para,4) Be sure to accept a second helping if you like the food and are not full; a Canadian host will usually offer it only once,
假如你喜欢吃并且还没有吃饱，那主人第二次给你添饭夹菜时，你一定要接受，因为加拿大主人通常只劝菜一次。
In the imperative sentence,be sure to means,确保，一定要,in Chinese,The second part of the compound sentence,a Canadian host will usually offer it only once,is used to explain the reason why you should be sure to
Be sure to hand in your homework on time if you want to get a good grade,the professor is usually very strict with the students.
2,commenting
The teacher should remind the students that:
Canadian is a big country with a number of different ethnic groups and many immigrants from different cultures,In Canada it is common to see restaurants that serve food with various flavors and originated from different countries,So besides being an enjoyment,eating in Canada will also prove to be a valuable experience to learn about different cultures.
A Potluck Dinner
It is a kind of informal dinner party,which is usually held outdoors in a mild weather,It may also be given at one’s backyard,Relatives,neighbors and friends will enjoy the happy get-together in the open air,As a rule,everybody is supposed to contribute something,such as a dish,some drinks,some fruits,or homemade cookies or cakes to the dinner party.
A Buffet
Diners at a buffet will not be required to sit a t the table,They simply hold a tray and serve themselves from a table that is set with a variety of foods,Then they may move around to meet,talk,and eat with others as they like.
3,Retelling
ask students to read the passage again
ask them to retell the passage in their own words
Part III,Further Practice
1,Simulating and translating
Do exercise 6 on page 132 of the Textbook
Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences
2,Rewriting
1) fill in the blanks (Excises 8 on page 135 of the textbook)
2) put the instructions in order (Exercise 9 on page 135 of the textbook)
Part Iv,Aptitude Test and Guidance
Translating
Ask the students to remember the words,phrases and sentence structures in the passage they have learned and translate the following sentences into Chinese orally and the teacher comments.
Nobody can deny the attraction of Chinese food,People from different countries all like Chinese food and many are interested in how to cook it.
You are immersed in a strong cultural atmosphere in this traditional Chinese tea-house.
These special flavored moon-cakes have been made for our foreign friends,
Having jiaozi on New Year’s Eve is a Chinese custom,Making jiaozi together is a symbol of a happy family reunion.
Beijing Roast Duck is world-famous,It is not only good to eat; it also smells good and is good to look at.
We should have more fresh and green food and less junk food.
Assignment
A,Textbook page 130 Passage 1 and Workbook page 108 1-3
B,Ask students to memorize all the words and patterns used for writing and talking about recipes
Section III Writing and Translating
Part I,Leading in
Checking the assignment
Check the answers to comprehension exercises on the workbook orally and comment
Answer students; questions found in Passage 1
Warming up for new class
Ask the students to speak out the words,patterns (they are asked to memorize) used to write and talk about recipes
Put their collections into the data bank on the blackboard for later reference
Part II,Putting in use
Dividing the students into groups of four or five
Presenting new materials
Sample 1
Apple and Walnut Muffin
Ingredients,Instructions:
1 egg,beaten Mix egg,orange juice,milk,
1/4 cup of orange juice apple,oil and sugar,
3/4 cup of milk Combine flour,and walnuts.
1 apple,grated Gently fold in the first mixture.
2 teaspoons of oil Spoon into lightly greased
1/4 cup of sugar muffin pans and baked at 200°c
1 cup self-raising flour for 25 minutes.
1 cup of whole meal self-raising flour
1/2 chopped walnuts
Sample 2
Tomato with Mushrooms (Salad)
Materials:
500g tomatoes
450g mushroom
Instructions:
Wash the mushrooms and stir-fry slightly in40% heated oil,
Add cooking wine,soy sauce,sugar,vegetable soup and MSG (味精).
Bring to a boil,thicken with cornstarch and pour over the sliced tomatoes.
【Instructions】 ask students to read and understand the samples
Giving the rules for writing
The teacher should remind the students what they have to pay attention to when they write English recipe
Simulating and writing
Ask the students to 1) translate the recipe into Chinese
Fish Flavored Eggplant
Materials,250g eggplant,50g chili bean sauce
Preparations,Peel and score the eggplant,cut into chunks and deep-fry till soft,remove.
Fry chili bean sauce till the flavor smells good,
Add finely chopped scallion and ginger,
Put in white sugar,soy sauce,vinegar,clear soup and the eggplants,
Thicken with cornstarch mixture.
2) to write an English recipe according to the Chinese version:
圣诞蛋糕用料：
一磅面粉，半磅砂糖，半磅奶油，半磅什锦水果，
两杯牛奶，半磅柠檬汁，两茶羹苏打粉。
烹饪方法：
将鸡蛋打散,与面粉﹑奶油和砂糖混合在一起搅匀，
倒入什锦水果﹑牛奶﹑柠檬汁和苏打粉，将它们揉成一个面团。
将面团放入烤炉烘制一小时：香喷喷的圣诞蛋糕就做好了！
3) to write a recipe of their own
Part III,Further Practice
Presenting new material
1) show students more samples
Sample 1
Beef Mushroom Tomato Soup
Materials:
100g fresh beef,50g mushrooms,and 100g tomato
Preparation:
Cook the fresh beef in water till done,
Add mushrooms and tomato slices,
Bring to the boil,
Sprinkle with ginger,salt,pepper and cooking wine.
Sample 2
Steamed Beef with Ground Rice
Material:
500g beef and 75g spiced ground rice
Preparation:
Slice the beef,
Add soy sauce,hot pepper powder,mashed garlic and ground rice,
Stir well,
Steam the beef till soft and tender,Add seasonings.
2) offer more words related to the writing of recipe
words for Chinese and western dishes:
barbecued pork; braised bamboo shoots and mushrooms; braised beef;
flavored chicken slices; fish fillet in chili sauce; fried prawn balls;
ham and white gourd soup; instant boiled mutton; Irish stew;
pork meat patties; curry chicken soup; curried chicken and rice;
ham salad; roast turkey
words for some Chinese and western snacks:
dessert; pudding; pancake; sandwich; cream cake; fish and chips; hamburger; steamed roll; crisp short cake with sesame; eight-treasure rice pudding,meat pie; noodles; fried rice
Simulating
Ask the students to work in groups to choose from the words given to write an English recipe
Checking and commenting
After the presentation of each group,the fellow students comment and then teacher summarizes.
Writing
Ask the students to work together to write a short passage of about 100 words to tell a story or about an event related to the picture given (Page 139 of the Textbook),Some useful words and phrases have been provided to help,The passage may begin with:,Chinese food is popular in the world…”
Part IV Aptitude Test and Guidance
Checking
Ask the students to read their passage
Teacher comments and points out the grammatical errors
Grammatical rules concerning Subject-verb Agreement
Applying
Supply either the singular or the plural form of verb given in brackets at the end of each of the sentences.
The sentences are:
Neither my wife nor I _____ able persuade my daughter to change her mind,(be)
One or perhaps more pages _____ missing from this book,(be)
The value of these examinations _____ beyond estimation,(be)
Every soldier and civilian _____ given military training,(be)
The Prime Minister and party Leader _____ resigned office,(be)
Finally,law and order _____ restored,(be)
Many a teacher _____ the importance of attendance at class,(be)
Her favorite fruit ______ grapes,(be)
The furniture _____ the decoration very well,(match)
The Smiths _____ to the movies quite recently,(go)
Mathematics _____ a subject involving the study of figures,quantities,shapes,etc,(be)
This means of communication ____ much more effective,(be)
Three days _____ to be a short time for this task,(prove)
How much _____ the pair of glasses cost you? (do)
The data he has collected _____ useful to our research,(be)
correct the errors in the following sentences
The sentences are:
The managers of the big company is having an important meeting.
The trees on both sides of the busy road is struggling to survive in the fume.
Economics are a very popular subject in Western countries.
Neither of the books are very interesting.
Mr,Deng is the only one of us who have passed the test.
The class is taking their seats in the conference hall.
There has been many changes in our city in recent years.
No one except my best friends know anything about it.
Apple and peach is my favorite fruit.
Bread and butter are their daily food.
translate the following sentences into Chinese,paying attention to the Subject-verb Agreement
The sentences are:
a,There is some delicious Chinese food in the big plate.
A century ago,the black were prohibited to enter private schools in that country.
Their means of living are varied.
The rich are not always happier than the poor.
All is well that ends well.
None of the passengers was aware of the danger.
Mathematics is a compulsory course in the university.
This pair of blue jeans was bought just yesterday.
3,Self-assessment and Guidance
1) and 2) are printed on the paper,After the teacher checks the answers,the students can score their own paper; as for 3) the teacher can collect the paper and correct after class if time is not permitted.
4,Assignment
Write an English recipe on your own
Collect some English posters,notices and announcements and practice to talk about them
