Unit1ExtendeReadingEatinginChina----ByDuanShujuanRevisionTakealookatthewordcloud,doyourememberwhatwelearned?LearningObectives:Bytheendofthissection,youwillbeableto:1.locatesomespecifcinformationrelatedtothethreetraditionalChinesefoodsmentionedintheblogentries;2.describethethreetraditionalChinesefoodsbasedontheirpopularity,featuresandhistory;3.analysetheauthor'sattitudetowardstraditionalChinesefoodsandhispurposeofwritingtheblogentries;4.introduceoneoftheirpopularlocaldishesinEnglishtoaforeigntraveller.Readforstucture7March,SichuanhotpotThemouth-wateringhotpotsofSichuanareasfamousoverseasastheyareinChina,andthehotflavourisenoughtoheatupacoldmidwintereveningortoletlooseriversofsweatonasummerafternoon.Igaveitmyfirsttrylastnight,togetherwithafewlocalfriends.Asthesoup

bubbledslowlyoveragasburnerinthemiddleofthetable,itssurfacewascoveredwithabeautifullayerofchillies

,Sichuanpeppers,springonionsandredoil.Slowlyatfirst,andthenfasterandfaster,wetippedplatesoffreshmeat,fishandvegetablesintothepot.Thehotflavourquickenedourlaughterandconversation,makingthemealtheperfectwaytorelaxwithfriends.Background引入背景Sichuanhotpotsareperfectforthedamp,foggyclimateinwhichtheywere

invented.TheyarebelievedtohavestartedoffinthelateQingDynastyasaway

forboatmenontheYangtzeRivertokeepwarmduringthecoldandwetwinters.Inthebeginning,thedeliciousdishwasmadesimplybyboilingvegetables,

chilliesandSichuanpeppersinwater.Overtime,ithasexpandedtoinclude

multipleoptionsofsoups,vegetables,meatsandsauces,appealingtopeopleof

differenttastes.WhatIlovebestaboutSichuanhotpotsisthattheyofferagreat

opportunitytosocializewithfriendssinceamealcanlastforhours.IinstantlybecameabigfanofSichuanhotpotsandI'llsoonbebackformore!PersonalExperience個(gè)人經(jīng)歷HistoryandCulture歷史文化PersonalFeeling個(gè)人感受12August,NanjingsaltedduckSaltedduckisNanjing'smostfamousfoodexport.Servedplaininthin,whiteslices,themeatisjuicyandsalty.EachNanjingsaltedducktakesseveraldaystoprepare,andtheprocessincludessalting,drying,boilingandcooling.Background引入背景ItdefinitelyhitthespotwhenItriedit,andithasbecomeoneofmypersonalfavourites.ProductionProcess制作過程HistoryandCulture歷史文化PersonalExperience個(gè)人體驗(yàn)AsIfinishedmyfirsthelpingonarecentafternooninNanjing,myhost,ChefZhang,toldmealittlemoreaboutthedish.ThecountrysidearoundNanjinghasbeenfamousforitsducksforcenturies;itscountlesswaterwaysmaketheareaperfectforraisingwaterbirds.AlocalhistorybookfromthelateQingDynastypraisedsaltedduckinparticular,sayingitwaswithoutequal.Traditionally,duckisconsideredtohavecoolingproperties,soitisappropriateforthehotsummermonths.Nowadays,peopleeatsaltedduckallyearroundanditisestimatedthattensofthousandsofducksareconsumedeverydayinNanjing!8December,CantonesedimsumInGuangzhou,morningteaissuchanessentialpartofthedailyroutinethat“Have

youhadyourtea?"hasbecomethelocalversionof“Goodmorning."ThoughteahouseshavebeencommoninChinasincetheTangDynasty,theCantoneseinnovationofthemid-19thcenturywastoserveteatogetherwithavarietyoflightdishes,ordimsum.Theconcepttookoff,andtodayGuangzhou'srestaurantsstimulatecustomers'appetitewithoverathousandofferings,eachmoredelicateanddeliciousthanthelast.TheCantonesedonothurryovertheirbreakfasts,asIfoundwhenIvisitedarestaurantinGuangzhou'soldcitycentrethismorning.Theemphasisisratheronconversationaboutbusiness,familyorpleasure,andlocalscanspendhourstogetherchatting,drinkingteaandworkingtheirwaythroughthemenu.Frombeefballstoricenoodlerolls,therearevariousdishesthathavebeenbaked,boiled,steamedorfried.Background引入背景HistoryandCulture歷史文化PersonalExperience個(gè)人感受Asinglevisitisnotenoughtoappreciateeverything,andIhavealonglistofdimsumIstillneedtotry.Readforstucturecuisine菜

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mouthwatering,beautiful,deliciousplainjuicy,thin,white,juicy,saltydelicate,deliciousDotheworksheetandchecktheanswer.ReadforLanguageOnceuponatime,therewasasmallvillagewherepeoplesocializedeveryweekendatthelocalfoodmarket.Themarketwasknownforitsmouth-wateringdishesthatalwayshitthespot

afteralongday.Onefoodstand,inparticular,servedplainricewithahelpingof"Country-styleSteamedChickenwithVegetables,"whichlocalsbelievedtohavestartedoffasahumblefamilyrecipe.Thisdishfeaturedtenderchunksofchicken,potatoes,carrots,onions,tomatoes,andmushrooms,allcookedslowlyinaflavorfulbroth,makingitaheartyandcomfortingmeal.Astheyearswentby,thedish'spopularitytookoff,andsoonitbecameastapleinthevillage.Thechef,whowaswithoutequalinskill,alwaysputemphasisonusingfresh,localingredients.Whenpreparingthedish,hewouldcarefullyworkhiswaythrougheachlayerofvegetablesandchicken,makingsurethateverybitewasperfect.Hissecretwassimple:hewouldtipintothepotjusttherightamountofseasoningtostimulatethesenses.Asthepotbubbled,theairwasfilledwithanappealingaromathatmadeeveryonehungry.Thedishbegantoexpandinpopularity,andtravelersfromnearbytownscametobebelievedtohavestartedoffthetrend.Soon,thefoodmarketwasfullofvariousofferingsfromdifferentstands,eachtryingtocreatesomethingjustasdelicious.Attheendoftheday,aftereveryonehadletlooseriversofsweatfromenjoyingtheheatofthefood,theywouldallgatherandsharestories,makingtheexperienceonethatwastrulyunforgettable.ReadforLanguageReadforThinkingQ1：Howdoestheauthor’stoneandlanguagerevealtheirpersonalperspectiveonSichuanhotpot,Nanjingsaltedduck,andCantonesedimsum?Provideevidencefromthetexttosupportyouranalysis.ReadforThinkingQ2：Beyonddescribingfood,whatdeeperculturalorsocialmessagesdoestheauthorconveythroughtheseentries?Howmighttheirperspectiveinfluenceforeignreaders’understandingofChinesecuisine?ReadforWritingReadforWriting：Homework

假如你是李華，你的外國筆友Chris對永州美食很感興趣。請寫一封80詞的英文郵件，向他介紹永州美食——永州血鴨。內(nèi)容包括：1.永州血鴨的獨(dú)特之處（如制作方法、歷史背景等）；2.你與這道菜的個(gè)人經(jīng)歷或回憶（如口感、節(jié)日習(xí)俗等）；3.邀請Chris有機(jī)會來品嘗，并表達(dá)文化交流的期待。要求：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.語言得體，結(jié)構(gòu)清晰，體現(xiàn)文化傳播意識；3.可適當(dāng)添加細(xì)節(jié)使內(nèi)容生動。參考內(nèi)容：

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