第四册Unit6ChineseFood

1、第四册 Unit-6-Chinese-FoodUnit 6 Chinese FoodPart 2 Reading and Language Activities1. Comprehension workA. Probe the text1. Kenneth Lo thinks that eating is the most important thing in life. One may be half-hearted when doing many other things, but one can hardly remain indifferent to what is going to

2、enter one s body and become part indifferent to food and eating. They regard food simply as a kind of fuel and do not think that it has any moral effect on them.of oneself. Food thus will determine physical fitness and ultimately ones strength.2. A large number of Westerners are?one smoralquite3. Th

3、e writer says that Lo s typical Chinese position can be traced back to Confucius who believed that food is the first happiness. He also quotes the words of Fu Tong, a Chinese restaurateur in London, who expresses the same idea, “ Foodo my countrymen is one ofthe ecstasies of life.”4. In a restaurant

4、 Westerners look for a good position from where to see and to be seen. They are there to be entertained socially, and eating seems to be the by-product. When Chinese go to restaurants, they ask for a small room to themselves, where they can relax and enjoy their food whole-heartedly.5. Chinese food

5、has become one of only a few truly international cuisines, along with Indian and some others. It owes its popularity to three reasons: the migration of Hong Kong Chinese to other parts of the world to open restaurants in the 1950s; the increased interest in sensuality in the Western world and the de

6、sire for greater freedom; and inherent sensual quality of Chinese food, which is always quick to satisfy the taste buds.6. A proper Chinese mealis a sharedexperience and can last for hours, almost like a religious ceremony. The meal consists of carefully planned dishes, some of which aredesigned to

7、blend, some of which to contrast.These dishes please both the eye and thepalate. Philosophically speaking, the Chineseway of preparing,cooking, and servingfoodreflects the basic creed/ concept of Daoismthe onenessthe harmony of all things in the world.2. Language workA. Get the right word.Answers1.

8、elusive 2. bedecked 3. lavish 4 ecstasy5. inherent 6. ubiquitous 7. sage 8 harmonyB. Work with sentences.Answers1. Beautiful packages can create a dream, and that is at the root of their appeal.2. The pop singer s fame has dramatically dropped, but he does not know how this has come about.3. In Engl

9、ish there are many loaned words that are derived from Latin and Greek.4. With regard to food supply, our logistics division will attend to everything.5. Every hotel must install a fire warning system which conforms to the requirements of the local government.6. As soon as war was over, the administr

10、ation began to attend to the reconstruction of the local economy.7. The closing down of unprofitable overseas branches is part and parcel of the company s plan to save money.8. After answering a question from someone in the audience, the lecturer proceeded with his speech.9. Children would fail to m

11、ake progress, if their teachers and parents remain indifferent to their success.10. The peaceful settlement of the ethnic clash in the region was welcomed throughout the length and breadth of the continent.B. Word studyAnswersb. 1. a. He looked as if he was attending to his work, but actually he was

12、 thinking about the football match he saw the night before.b. She was apparently attending closely to her school work, yet her thoughts were altogether elsewhere.c.You never seem to attend to what I say, so theres no point in our coming to my classes.2. a. In the matter of a job interview, your succ

13、ess largely depends on your own confidence.b. In the matter of family planning, people have to understand why it is important to stop population from growing too fast.c. In the matter of life and death, very few of us can remain as calm as he did.3. a. Matha observed philosophically, “Life is full o

14、f problems. ”b. In his speech, the President observed that the company would improve in the following year.c. The manager observed that the company would need restructuring to enhance its market performance.4. a. Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being famous.b. These things happe

15、n to be part and parcel of my everyday reality.c. Keeping accounts is part and parcel of my job.5. a. I have nothing to say with regard to your complaints.b. I am writing to you with regard to your letter on March 15th.c. He wants to speak to you with regard to your personal financial situation.6. a

16、. Sam has no appreciation of the finer things in life.b. She has little or no appreciation of good music.c. Charlie has a great appreciation of both classical architecture and Chinese calligraphy.Part 3 Extended Activities2. Read moreQuestions for discussionAnswers for reference1 .This saying is not

17、 correct. Its true that moderate exercise can add up to two years to a persons life and more exercise means a better chance at a long life, but there is a limit with regard to the amount of exercise one can have. Over this limit the effect is reverse. As is said in the text, a regimen that burned fr

18、om exercise. The text also tells us that Harvard varsity athletes had no advantage over their classmates in terms of survival rates.2 . It is not true. Actually the Harvard study shows a favorable effect of exercise on morality rate from all diseases. Exercise plays an important part in counteringdi

19、seases. For example, hypertensive men who exercised had half the morality rate of their counterparts who remained sedentary.In this regard, sick people who exercise regularly and adequately may enjoy better and longer life.3. This is question to get Ss; feedback.Exercise for wordsAnswers for referen

20、ceInjuryA broken armMeaningA broken bonein the armA bruiseAn injury underlying tissues ortobonein whichthePossible causeA fall during afootball matchA fall in a raceskin isnotbroken,oftencharacterizedby discolorationA dislocatedThejointA bump in ashoulderbetween the upper arm and the shoulder isbask

21、etball matchdisplaced from its socketA sprained wristAn injury to the wrist caused y sudden twisting, so that there is painandswellingAsuddensprain of the wrist in a volleyball matchA stingA pain and a wound caused bybeingpierced by a sharp-pointed object, as that ofcertaininsectsThe sting of a beeC

22、rampSuddenandpainful tightening ofRunning in a long-distance race such asmuscles, caused by lack of oxygen to themarathonmuscles when exercisingAswollenankleAninjuredankle, swollen becauseofdamage to the tissuesAsuddentwisting of the ankle in high jumpConcussionAn injury to thebraincaused by a blow,

23、 or violent shaking, resultingintemporary unconsciousnessAstrongthump of a heavy object on the head, e.g. a bit by a ballA blisterA bubble-likePracticinginswelling under the skin, filled withwaterygymnastics suchasparallel bars,liquid, caused byrubbing,burning, etc.horizontal bar, rings, etc.A black

24、 eyeDark bruised skin around a _ _ person s eye,resulting from a blowA punch the eye boxingon inA burnAn injury or mark caused by fire, heat, or acidBeing burnt byboilingwater3. Grammar WorkA. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.Answers1. to be fooled 2. to let 3. t

25、o balance4. to be invited 5. to be held6. to come 7. to win 8. to be found9. to do10. to be soldB. use the “be + to infinitive structure to translate the following sentences into English.Answers for reference1. They are to have their wedding next month.2. He is to be congratulated on his brilliant d

26、iscovery.3. If it were to rain tomorrow, the match would be postponed.4. Do not despair. The best is yet to come.5. That was in 1550. He was to sail to the New World of America in the following year.6. You are not to talk in the reading room.7. The new traffic regulations are to be observed.8. The r

27、oute is to be planned before the expedition.4. Vocabulary workA. Meat: pork, beefsteak, ox tail Poultry: duck pate, egg, chicken Fish/ Seafood: salmon, King prawn, shrimp, troutVegetable/Nuts: herb, asparagus, cucumber, mushroom, green beans, tomato, potatoes, carrots and onions, almondsFruit: lemon

28、, strawberries, tropical fruits, bananas, pineapple, kiwi fruit, mangoWays of Cooking: smoked, salad, grilled, roast, baked, stewed, fried, saut ed eB. Interpreter: a. Russian style shrimp and egg saladb. Fried beefsteak in French way with fresh green beansc. Strawberries and cream Englishman: a. Sm

29、oked Scottish Salmonb. Roast Yorkshire Pork cooked in a cream and mushroom saucec. Selection of fresh tropical fruitsGerman: a. Cold asparagus and cucumber saladb. Baked potatoes with saut ed carrots and onionsc. German mango pudding American: a. King prawn with herb butterb. Chicken with lemon sauc

30、ec. Yoghurt with pineapple and kiwifruit5. Translation companies, they are actually inferior in quality.1. The landlady told me that paid in advance.2. Although this company products are superior tothe rent must beboasts that itsthose of other3. What lies at the root of the problem is their lack of interest.4. The police interviewed several witnesses, but none of them could tell how the accident came about.5. The new building