Unit3FoodandCulture

ListeningandSpeaking(Workbook)Inthisclass,youwill1.collectinformationaboutadinningexperiencethroughlisteningtoaconversation;2.identifythedifferencesbetweenaChineserestaurantandanAmericanone;3.introduceadinningexperienceinadifferentcultureorregion.LearningobjectivesOpeningpageThekindsoffoodlocalpeopleconsumetellus：*whattheygrowintheirregion;*whatkindsoflivestheylead;*whattheylikeanddonotlike.ReviewCultureandcuisinegohandinhand,and

ifyoudonotexperienceone,youcanneverreallyknowtheother.*IfyouhadachancetobringforeignfriendstoeatinatraditionalChineserestaurant,whatdisheswouldyourecommend?Why?Review*Thinkaboutthesequestions.1.

HaveyouevereateninaWesternrestaurant?2.InwhatwayswasitdifferentfromaChineserestaurant?Lead-in1.HaveyouevereateninaWesternrestaurant?2.InwhatwayswasitdifferentfromaChineserestaurant?Iateatonewithmycousinlastweek.Everypersongetstheirownfoodanddoesn’tshare.Thetablesaremuchsmaller,whichisgoodforconversation.Therestaurantservesfoodlikesteak,spaghetti,andpizza,andpeopleeatwithaknifeandfork.Lead-inPredictionWhatwillbetalkedabout?調味品Listeningactivity1*ListentoaconversationatanAmericansteakhousebetweenPaulandLinTao,andthencircletheitemsyouhearonthemenu.*ListenagainandcompletePaul’sorder.Listeningactivity2*Listentothispartandfindouttheinformation.Waitress:Hello.Areyoureadytoorder?Paul:

Yes,we’llbothhavesteaks.Waitress:Andhowwouldyoulikeyoursteak,rare,medium,orwell-done?Paul:Rare.Waitress:Andwouldyoulikefriesorabakedpotatowiththat?Paul:

Bakedpotato.Listeningandchecking1Steak(______________)Bakedpotato2Salad(______________)

（_______________________）3Iced_______________rare*ListenagainandcompletePaul’sorder.Listeningactivity2*Listentothispartandfindouttheinformation.Waitress:Andsoupofthedayorsalad?Paul:

What’sthesoupoftheday?Waitress:

It’sFrenchonionsoup.Paul:

IthinkI’llhavetheseafoodsalad,then.Waitress:Andyoursaladdressing?Paul:

DoyouhaveThousandIsland?Waitress:Yes.Paul:I’llhavethatthen.Listeningandchecking1Steak(______________)Bakedpotato2Salad(______________)

（_______________________）3Iced_______________seafoodsaladrareThousandIslanddressing*ListenagainandcompletePaul’sorder.Listeningactivity2*Listentothispartandfindouttheinformation.Waitress:Andwhatwouldyouliketodrink?Paul:

I’llhaveanicedtea.Waitress:Andyou,sir?Howwouldyoulikeyoursteak?LinTao:

Oh,it’salltoomuch!I’lljusttakewhateverhe’shaving.Waitress:Allright.I’llhaveyourorderrightup.Listeningandchecking1Steak(______________)Bakedpotato2Salad(______________)

（_______________________）3Iced_______________seafoodsaladtearareThousandIslanddressing*ListenagainandcompletePaul’sorder.Listeningactivity2*Listenagainandanswerthefollowingquestions.1.WhatpuzzledLinwhenhefirstsawthemenu?2.Whatisthedifferencebetweenrare,medium,andwell-donesteak?Listeningactivity3Themenuhadsomanyitemsonitthathedidn’tknowwhattoorder.*Listenagainandanswerthefollowingquestions.1.WhatpuzzledLinwhenhefirstsawthemenu?Listeningactivity3*Listentothispartandfindouttheanswertothequestion.Paul:

I’mgladyoucouldjoinmefordinnerLinTao.LinTao:Thanksforinvitingme.Wow,thismenuhassomanyitemsonit,Idon’tknowwhattoorder!ListeningandcheckingRaremeansthatthesteakisreallyredinside.Mediummeansthatit’spink.Well-doneisn’tpinkatall.*Listenagainandanswerthefollowingquestions.2.Whatisthedifferencebetweenrare,medium,andwell-donesteak?Listeningactivity3*Listentothispartandfindouttheanswertothequestion.LinTao:Whatdidsheaskyouinthebeginningaboutyoursteak?Paul:Oh,sheaskedifIwanteditrare,medium,orwell-done.LinTao:Whatonearthdoesthatmean?Paul:Raremeansthatthesteakisreallyredinside.Mediummeansthatit’spink.Well-doneisn’tpinkatall.Listeningandchecking*Talkabout

adiningexperiencethatyouhavehadinadifferentcultureorregion.Usethequestionsbelowtohelpyou.1.Wherewasitandwhatkindofrestaurantwasit?Whatwasitlike?2.Howwasitdifferentfromwhatyouareusedto?3.Whatdidthisexperienceteachyouaboutthepeopleofthatcultureorregion?Speakingactivity1.Wherewasitandwhatkindofrestaurantwasit?Whatwasitlike?ItwasaXinjiangrestaurantinBeijing.Itlooked

reallyspecialandthefoodwasdelicious.Therewasliveentertainmentincludingdancingandsinging.SpeakingactivityForme,thekebabmeatservedonverylargeandpointyskewerswasverydifferenttowhatIamusedto.

Itwascookedonanopenfire,andatfirstIwasquitescared.Butaftertakingmyfirstbite,IfounditwassodeliciousIhadtokeepeating.Itwasabitunusualtoeatthekebabmeatfromthelargeskewer,butIquicklybecameusedtoit.Therewasalsoalarge“naan”breadthatseemeduniquetotheregion.Therewasbraisedmeatandpotatoesonit.Itwasdelicioustoo.2.Howwasitdifferentfromwha