师：That's the case. Good afternoon, boys and girls. Sit down, please. Today we are going to talk about food and culture. At the very beginning, I want to show you a video. While watching, think about some questions: How many kinds of cuisine are there in China and what's your favorite food? Can you understand? Okay, now let's watch the video.
With its vast size, diverse climate, topography, and different customs, unique regional cuisines evolved and gained widespread acceptance. Initially, the most famous cuisines were from Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, and Sichuan. Over time, four additional cuisines, those of Anhui, Fujian, Hunan, and Zhejiang, have emerged to join the originals, forming what is now known as the eight cuisines of China. Let's start with Guangdong cuisine.
In Guangdong cuisine, ingredients are usually prepared with a light touch, properly cooked, and seasoned to bring out the natural flavors of the foods. The cuisine is famous for its seafood, especially steamed fish and shellfish prepared in various ways. Other typical dishes include roast piglet with crisp skin, fishball noodle soup, and Chaoshan - style duck. Now, Jiangsu cuisine.
Known as a land of fish and rice in China, Jiangsu province has a rich variety of ingredients available for cooking. Jiangsu cuisine is characterized by strictly selected ingredients, exquisite workmanship, elegant shape, and rich cultural traits. Renowned dishes of Jiangsu cuisine are Jinling salted dried duck, Nanjing's most famous dish, triple - combo duck, Wuxi spare - rib, Suzhou's crystal meat, Yangzhou steamed jerky strip.
Okay, can you tell me how many kinds of cuisine are there in China? Yes, eight. So what's your favorite food? Okay, how about you? What's your idea? Okay, pork. And how about you?
生：I love Hunan cuisine.
师：And how about you? What's your favorite food?
生：My favorite food is sweet and sour pork.
师：Okay, thank you so much. So we love different kinds of Chinese cuisine, and there are indeed many varieties. So what leads to the varieties of cuisine in China? Can you tell me? Yes, weather, culture, any other reasons? Regions, any others? Yes, very good, locations. Just as you said, what leads to the varieties of cuisine in China is that our country covers a large area. For example, different locations bring differences in weather, customs, or culture. So today we are going to learn more about the culture and cuisine together. Are you ready? Okay. Now, the first question I want to ask you, focus on our task.
Focus on the title and the pictures. Can you guess what the passage is about? First, focus on the title. Look at it. What is the passage about? Can you tell me? Together, culture and cuisine. So pay attention to the verb and the words. Is there a connection or relationship? Very good.
So maybe we can also say it's about the link between them, right? And how about the pictures? What can you get from the pictures in the text? What can you tell? Yes, it's about Chinese food, right? So let's learn about that. How does the author develop the passage? Now I will give you one minute. Try to share your answers with your group members, and then I will ask you to share your ideas. Now let's go, discuss with your group members. Please discuss in English. Look at the similarities and differences.
Okay, time is up. Let's see together. How does the author develop the passage? The first question I want to ask you, how does the author introduce the topic? How about this group?
生：The author introduced the topic by asking questions and then expanded on it.
师：Expanded. Yes, very good. And how about the second one? How does the author interpret the topic? And how about your partners?
生：The author uses different cuisines as an example.
师：Which kind of Chinese cuisine?
生：Yes, very good, Chinese cuisine.
师：And how about the ending part? So what does the author conclude in the ending part? Yes. Come on, try.
生：In the end, the author tells us that the food in a certain place can reflect the culture in that specific region.
师：Yes. Okay. And we can also get the topic's essence from the last sentence. We can know that culture and cuisine go hand in hand. That's the author's conclusion. So another question for you.
What is the structure of this passage? Can you use one word to summarize each part? Okay, think about it. How about the first part? Which word will you use? Can you summarize the structure?
生：Introduction.
师：Yes, introduction. Or maybe we can say topic. And how about the second part? Try to use one word. It's about the details. Or maybe just like this keyword, example. Very good.
And how about the last part together? Tell me.
生：Conclusion / Summary.
师：Very good. So that is the structure of the passage. Can you understand? Okay, great. So for the next part, let's see together, focus on paragraph one again and pay attention to the last sentence. Why does the author say food reflects our personality, character, and culture? Maybe we can find out the answers together in our passage today. Okay, so can you tell me another question? Where did the author go at first? Which country?
生：America.
师：Yes, very good. So can you tell me what kind of Chinese cuisine did the author taste in America?
Now, let's work with your group members again. Try to find out some information about the Chinese cuisine the author tasted in America. Now, one minute for you. Try to discuss with your partner.
Okay, time is up. Let's see together. So what is the key information about the Chinese cuisine in America? How about this group? You can come together. What did the author taste in America first?
生：He tasted General Tso's chicken first.
师：Does this kind of cuisine change in America?
生：Yes, of course. It's not an authentic Chinese recipe.
师：Yes, very good. So what did the author get about the people or culture from this?
生：Americans like bold and simple flavors, and they are not afraid to try new ones.
师：Yes, very good. Thank you. Sit down, please. So from this, we can know that the author tasted General Tso's chicken in America and also knew that it's not an authentic Chinese cuisine. Do you know the word "authentic"? Yes, it means it's not a real Chinese cuisine, right? And the author also knew that Americans like bold and simple flavors and are not afraid to try new things. Okay, that's about the Chinese cuisine in America.
So now let's have a look. Can you tell me where did the author go next? Which country?
生：China.
师：Very good. So can you find out the traveling route of the author in China? Now let's work with your group members again. Now you will act as a tour guide. Do you know what a tour guide is? Each group is in charge of one or two locations. Your locations are included in this envelope. You can open it later. Understand? And please draw a mind - map about the location. You should include key information.
Okay, and pay attention. Choose one presenter to present your introduction later and pay attention. Use the sentence patterns on your learning guide. Can you understand? Okay, now 6 minutes for you. Let's work with your partner. Stand up, please. Stand up and work with them.
Okay, time is out. Let's sit down. At first, where did the author go in China? Which city?
生：Beijing, and then to Shandong.
师：Okay, so which group is in charge of Beijing and Shandong? Okay, you are Group 1. Come on, it's faster. Have a try. Welcome. You don't need to take the card. Let me use this. Wait a minute. I. Okay, Group 1, find out your pictures and make a presentation.
生：As you can see, this is our work after 6 - minute working time. The first place the author went to is Beijing, where he experienced a Sichuan restaurant and tasted some Sichuan peppercorns. After tasting this flavor, he felt it was wonderful and different. We think and realize that the culture in Beijing, in China, is very friendly. The friendliness left a really deep impression. And the second place he went to is Shandong, where he could experience some local flavors, like boiled dumplings and pancake rolls. After tasting these delicious foods, we think this can express love and the delicious flavors to the whole world, so that the whole world can experience Chinese flavors.