研究生英语综合教程上Unit2_ART OF THE TABLE课件.ppt

Content Starting out Reading Focus Reading More Practical Translation Focused Writing Final Project Task 1 Chinese cuisine has become widespread in many parts of the world—from East Asia to North America, Australia to Western Europe. Regional cultural differences vary greatly among the different regions of China, giving rise to the different styles of food. There are eight main regional cuisines: Anhui, Guangdong, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang. Work in pairs to choose two different regional cuisines with which you are familiar from the eight alternatives above. Compare them by discussing the ingredients, preparation, flavors etc. (P35) What’s your favorite dish? Why? How is it prepared? Task 2 With the ever-widening opening up to the outside world, Western practices exert some influence, yet they have not really changed the eating habits of the Chinese people. (P35) Task 3 Discuss with your partner the following questions. Globalization is everywhere. In the food industry, we see that giants such as KFC and McDonald’s have entered Chinese market and established many franchises in major Chinese cities. (P35) Do you often eat Western style fast food in KFCs or McDonald’s? If yes, what do you think of the food served there? If not, why not? Some people worry that the popularity of the Western style fast food among Chinese people, young people in particular, will give rise to a decline in the popularity of traditional Chinese food, such as, the steamed bun. (P35) Do you agree? Why or why not? Apart from American fast food and hotel buffets, what do you know about western eating habits? With all these new choices, we must use food pyramid guide to make _____________________. This most important group is made up of all food _________________________. But vegetable group also includes carrots, potatoes a