1、 Pre-reading Questions1.What are your favorite food?Make a list and compare it with your partner.2.What is the most famous local cuisine in your hometown?3.Have you ever thought about the favorite food enjoyed by Americans?If yes,what are they?333Text CTextComprehension CheckUnderstanding the organi
2、zation of the textInferential QuestionsVocabulary Exercise Text C“You Are What You Eat”Nutrition experts often use this saying to promote better eating habits.What we put in our mouths does become a part of us.However,we can look at this statement another way.What we eat reflects who we are both as
3、people and as a culture.Do you want to understand another culture?Then you ought to find out about its food.Learning about American food can give us a real taste of American culture.Text C“You Are What You Eat”What is American food?At first you might think the answer is easy.To many people,American
4、food means hamburgers,hot dogs,fried chicken and pizza.If you have a sweet tooth,you might even think of apple pies or chocolate chip cookies.It is true that Americans do eat those things.But are those the only kind of food you can find in America?Except for Thanksgiving turkey,it is hard to find a
5、typically American food.The United States is a land of immigrants,so Americans eat food from manydifferent countries.When people move to America,they bring their cooking styles with them.This is why you can find almost every kind of ethnic food in America.In some cases,Americans have adopted foods f
6、rom other countries as favorites.Americans love Italian pizza,Mexican tacos and Chinese egg rolls.Of course,the American version does not taste quite like the original!Text C“You Are What You Eat”Like any large country,the USA has several distinct regions and each region boasts its own special style
7、 of food.Visit the South and enjoy country-style cooking.Have a journey through Louisiana for some spicy Cajun cuisine.Take a trip to New England and sample savory seafood dishes.Travel through the Midwest,the breadbasket of the nation,for delicious baked goods.Cruise over to the Southwest and try s
8、ome tasty Tex-Mex treats.Finish your food tour in the Pacific Northwest with some gourmet coffee.Text C“You Are What You Eat”Americans living at a fast pace often just grab a quick bite.Fast food restaurants offer people in a hurry everything from fried chicken to fried rice.Microwave dinners and in
9、stant foods make cooking at home a piece of cake.Of course,one of the most common quick American meals is a sandwich.If it can fit between two slices of bread,Americans probably make a sandwich out of it.Peanut butter and jelly is an all-time American favorite.Americans on the go also tend to eat a
10、lot of junk food.Potato chips,candy bars,soft drinks and other goodies are popular treats.Many people eat too many of these unhealthy snacks.Fortunately,others opt for more healthy eating habits and many even go all natural.They refuse to eat any food prepared with chemicals or additives.Text C“You
11、Are What You Eat”American culture is a good illustration of the saying you are what you eat.Americans represent a wide range of backgrounds and ways of thinking.The variety of foods enjoyed in the US reflects the diversity of personal tastes.The food may be international or regional.Sometimes it is
12、fast,and sometimes it is not so fast.It might be junk food,or maybe it is natural food.In any case,the style is all-American.nutritionn.the process of supplying and receiving nourishment;the science of food values 营养；营养学 A balanced diet provides nutrition for your body.The kindergarten places great
13、emphasis on the care and nutrition of children.promotev.contribute to the progress or growth of 增进，促进Do you have any idea how to promote the sales of this product?The talks between the two countries have promoted their understanding and friendship.typicallyadv.exhibiting the qualities or characteris
14、tics that identify a kind,class and group 典型地，特有地In this small town,its quite hard to find a typically ethnic culture.Kilt is a kind of typically Scottish suit for men.immigrantn.a person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another（自国外移入的）移民 According to the American laws,immigrants cant
15、 work in the United States without a permit.Canada has many immigrants from Europe and Asia.ethnicadj.of a race or races 种族的 There exist many ethnic restaurants in the street.I suppose we can enjoy ourselves tonight.Would you like to appreciate the ethnic art in the city gallery?n.a particular form
16、of an earlier type 形式；种类；变形，变体 This is a modern version of an antique lamp.Mary is a lovely version of her mother.version distinctadj.different in kind;clearly marked 独特的，不同的；清晰的，明显的 The earths shadow on the moon was quite distinct.He is a man of very distinct character,but its easy to work with him.boast boastv.talk or say too proudly 自夸；以有而自豪 The library boasts the first edition of Shakespeare.The town boasts four large swimming pools and two well-equipped gyms.spicyadj.having the flavor,or qu
