第四册Unit 6 Chinese Food

Unit 6 Chinese FoodPart 2 Reading and Language Activitiesprehension workA.Probe the text1.Kenneth Lo thinks that eating is the most important thing in life. One may be half-heartedwhen doing many other things, but one can hardly remain indifferent to what is going to enter one’s body and become part of oneself. Food thus will determine one’s physical fitness and ultimately one’s moral strength.2. A large number of Westerners are quite indifferent to food and eating. They regard foodsimply as a kind of fuel and do not think that it has any moral effect on them.3.The writer says that Lo’s typical Chinese position can be traced back to Confucius whobelieved that food is the first happiness. He also quotes the words of Fu Tong, a Chinese restaurateur in London, who expresses the same idea, “Food to my countrymen is one of the ecstasies of life.”4.In a restaurant Westerners look for a good position from where to see and to be seen. They arethere 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 has become one of only a few truly international cuisines, along with Indian andsome 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 desire for greater freedom; and inherent sensual quality of Chinese food, which is always quick to satisfy the taste buds.6. A “proper Chinese meal” is a shared experience and can last for hours, almost like a religiousceremony. The meal consists of carefully planned dishes, some of which are designed to blend, some of which to contrast. These dishes please both the eye and the palate. Philosophically speaking, the Chinese way of preparing, cooking, and serving food reflects the basic creed/ concept of Daoism—the oneness—the harmony of all things in the world.nguage workA.Get the right word.Answers1. elusive2. bedecked3. lavish4. ecstasy5. inherent6. ubiquitous7. sage8. 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 comeabout.3.In English 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 thelocal government.6.As soon as war was over, the administration began to attend to the reconstruction of the localeconomy.7.The closing down of unprofitable overseas branches is part and parcel of the company’s planto save money.8.After answering a question from someone in the audience, the lecturer proceeded with hisspeech.9.Children would fail to make progress, if their teachers and parents remain indifferent to theirsuccess.10.The peaceful settlement of the ethnic clash in the region was welcomed throughout the lengthand breadth of the continent.B.Word studyAnswersb. 1. a. He looked as if he was attending to his work, but actually he was 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 there’s no point in our coming to my classes.2. a. In the matter of a job interview, your success 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 of 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 happen 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. 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 correct. It’s true that moderate exercise can add up to two years to aperson’s life and more exercise means a better chance at a long life, but there is a limitwith 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 from 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 moralityrate from all diseases. Exercise plays an important part in countering diseases. 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 words3. Grammar WorkA. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.Answers1. to be fooled2. to let3. to balance4. to be invited5. to be held6. to come7. to win8. to be found9. to do 10. 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 discovery.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 route is to be planned before the expedition.4. V ocabulary workA. Meat: pork, beefsteak, ox tailPoultry: duck pate, egg, chickenFish/ Seafood: salmon, King prawn, shrimp, troutVegetable/Nuts: herb, asparagus, cucumber, mushroom, green beans, tomato, potatoes, carrots and onions, almondsFruit: lemon, strawberries, tropical fruits, bananas, pineapple, kiwi fruit, mangoWays of Cooking: smoked, salad, grilled, roast, baked, stewed, fried, sautéedB.Interpreter: a. Russian style shrimp and egg saladb. Fried beefsteak in French way with fresh green beansc. Strawberries and creamEnglishman: a. Smoked 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 sautéed carrots and onionsc. German mango puddingAmerican: a. King prawn with herb butterb. Chicken with lemon saucec. Yoghurt with pineapple and kiwi fruit5. Translation1. The landlady told me that the rent must be paid in advance.2. Although this company boasts that its products are superior to those of other companies, they are actually inferior in quality.3. 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 of the department store does not conform to the safety regulations.6. She derived great satisfaction from her stamp collection.7. Colorful balloons and flags added to the festive atmosphere of the small town.8. Money is very important, but happiness is not always associated with wealth.6. Read for interestQuestions for discussion1.a) From the U.S.b) In last few years.2. By boosting the sales of both vegetables and premixed packages.3. A. minimum of fuss:a)authentic-tasting sauceb) pre-cooked ingredientsc) supervised and certified delicious by renowned chefd)simple illustration of how to prepare the dishB. Busy shoppers don’t have time to prepare their own mealsC. A variety of solutions are available.D. Some people don’t know how to cook complicated dishes.E. Shopping is a nuisance.4. Premixed packages of Chinese dishes + one or two vegetables (eggplant/ green pepper)meal solutions+ vegetables/ tofu/ eggssubutahapposaibeef stewcream of chickenmabo tofu5. subuta: 咕噜肉happosai: 日语（八宝菜）mabo tofu: 麻婆豆腐。