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Unit 5Unit 5 Chinese Cuisine

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Teaching Focus

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Teaching Procedures

Teaching Objectives

Teaching Approaches

Teaching Difficulties

Teaching Methods

Teaching ObjectivesTeaching Objectives

Become familiar with local cuisine in China

Become familiar with some Chinese special cuisine

Be able to make the conversations in the restaurant

Understand sentence structures and patterns

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Teaching ApproachesTeaching Approaches

Tell students some Chinese special cuisine

Introduce some major types of dishes in China

Simulated Writing: Menu

Homework

Patterns and Structures: It is (was) + that…

Express restaurant info.: making reservation, finding a table, ordering a table, paying a bill, etc.

Steps

Focus onFocus on

Chinese Cuisine:

Local Cuisine Special Cuisine

2 Passages

Time AllocationsTime Allocations

Reading A:Local Cuisine(3 periods)

Speaking:Restaurant Information(3 periods)

Unit 5

Chinese Cuisine

Teaching DifficultiesTeaching Difficulties

Usages

Difficulties

The

New

Words

Some

Useful

Expressions

Teaching MethodsTeaching Methods

MethodsTeacher’s

Explanations

Discussing

Exercises

Questions

Teaching proceduresTeaching procedures

Local Cuisine

Step1 Leading inStep1 Leading in

What have learned about WTO?

How many benefits of tourism are known to the governments and people?

Hint: Both Reading And Reading B are concerned with WTO.

WTO’s aim is to stimulate economic growth and job creation, provide incentive for protecting the environment and heritage of destination, and promote peace and understanding among all the nations of the world.

Step1 Leading inStep1 Leading in

1. Chinese cooking has a long history and is famous all over the world for its rich flavor and delightful colorings.

2. It was the Chinese who invented the technique of making and using soy sauce, vinegar, wine, jams, and spices during the Yin-Zhou period, some 3000 years ago.

3. Every Chinese local dish, special cuisine, and local snack has its

own characteristics.

What have you learnt about Chinese cuisine from

this passage?

What do you think are the four most famous dishes in China?

What do you think that the Chinese cooking is famous for?

Cantonese dishes, Hunan dishes, Sichuan dishes, and Huaiyang dishes.

Chinese cooking has a long history and is famous all over the world for its rich flavor and delightful colorings.

Local Cuisine Local Cuisine

Chinese cooking has a long history and is famous all over the world for its rich flavor and delightful colorings.

Every Chinese local dish, special cuisine, and local snack has its own characteristics.

Hunan Dishes

SichuanDishes

Shandong Dishes

Huaiyang Dishes

Cantonese Dishes

Cantonese DishesCantonese Dishes

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Famous for their fresh materials and great tenderness.

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Main ingredients: fresh water fish, seafood, birds, etc.

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Major condiments: oyster sauce, fermented soy bean sauce, fish sauce, lard, sugar and vinegar.

Composed of Cantonese, Chaozhou and Dongjiang cuisine.

Cantonese Dishes

Cantonese DishesCantonese Dishes

Hunan DishesHunan Dishes

Consisting of local dishes from the Xiangjiang River area, Dongting Lake area and Western Hunan mountain area.

Typical Hunan DishesTypical Hunan Dishes

Hot-Spiced and Peppered Fledging Chicken

Steamed Pickled Meat

Lotus Seed with Rock Candy

Sichuan DishesSichuan Dishes

1. Enjoyed with great popularity all over the country because of their distinct and various flavors.

2. Most famous flavors are derived from fish flavors, pepper powder boiled in oil, strange flavor and stick-hot.

3. Raw materials: wild edible herbs, and the meat of domestic animals and birds.

4. Techniques used in cooking: saucing, stir-frying without stewing, dry braising, PAO (soaking in water) and Hui (frying and then braising with corn flour sauce).

Sichuan DishesSichuan Dishes

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Most famous flavors are derived from fish flavors, pepper powder boiled in oil, strange flavor and stick-hot.

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Raw materials: wild edible herbs, and the meat of domestic animals and birds.

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Techniques used: sauting, stir-frying without stewing, dry braising, PAO (soaking in water) and Hui (frying and braising with corn flour sauce).

Enjoyed with great popularity all over the country because of their distinct and various flavors.

Famous Sichuan DishesFamous Sichuan Dishes

Fried Diced Chicken with Chili Sauce

Zhang Tea Duck

Mapo Tofu

Shangdong DishesShangdong Dishes

1. Famous for its wide selection of materials, cooking methods, and seafood.

2. Raw materials: mainly domestic animals and birds, seafood and vegetables.

3. Mastered cooking techniques: BAO (quick frying), LIU (quick frying with corn flour), PA (stew braising), roasting and boiling, using sugar to make fruit, and crystallizing with honey.

Famous Shangdong DishesFamous Shangdong Dishes

Fried Sea Cucumber with Fistulous Onion

Fragrant Calamus in Milk Soup

Huaiyang DishesHuaiyang Dishes

1. Mainly consisting of Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, and Huai’an cuisine originated in water villages south of the Yangtze River.

2. Characterized by the strictness in material selection, the emphasis of cleanliness and freshness of its ingredients, as well as the fine workmanship in cutting, matching, cooking, and arranging.

3. Features: lightness, freshness, sweetness and mildness.

Famous Huaiyang DishesFamous Huaiyang Dishes

Stewed Crab with Clear Soup

Duck TripletCrystal Meat

Squirrel with Mandarin Fish Liangxi Crisp Eel

Step 2 Learn New Words and ExpressionsStep 2 Learn New Words and Expressions

abalone n. 　　 鲍鱼 braise v. 　　　　 炖、煨、焖 chafing n. 　　　　　 火锅 chili sauce n. 　　　　 辣酱 condiment n. 　　　　　　 调味品 corn flour n. 　　　　 玉米粉 crisp a. 　　 松脆的 crystallize v. 　　　　　 使…结晶 cuisine n. 　　　　　　 烹饪，烹饪法 dice v. 　　　　　 将…切成丁 distinct a. 　　　 独特的 dry braise 干煸 edible a. 适宜吃的 eel n. 鳝鱼 ferment v. 发酵 fistulous onion n. 大葱 flavor n. 味道与气味，特别的味道 fledging n. 刚会飞的小鸟 fragrant a. 芳香的 herb n. 草药 lard n. 猪油 lotus n. 莲，荷 mandarin fish n. 桂鱼 masterful a. 熟练的，巧妙的，名家的

match v. 配，搭配 mildness n. 淡的 oyster sauce 蚝油 pickled a. 腌制的 pickled meat 腊肉 retain v. 保持 rock candy 冰糖 sauce n. 调味汁，酱汁 sea cucumber 海参 shred v. 切碎 soy n. 酱油；大豆，黄豆 soy sauce 酱油 spice n. 香料 squirrel n. 松鼠 stew v. 用文火煮、炖、煨、焖 stir-fry v. （用旺火）快炒 tender a. 嫩的 tortoise n. 龟（陆龟） triplet n. 三个一组，三件一套 vinegar n. 醋 workmanship n. 工艺 be composed of 由…组成 be consisted of 由…组成 be derived from 来源于，源于

Step 3 Read the Passage and DiscussStep 3 Read the Passage and Discuss

What are the main condiments of the Chinese local cuisine?

Why the lotus seed is one of the typical materials of Hunan dishes?

What are the characteristics of Cantonese Dishes?

The major condiments used are oyster sauce, fermented soy bean sauce, fish sauce, lard, sugar and vinegar.

It is because Hunan dishes consist of local dishes from the Xiangjiang River area, Dongting Lake area and the other.

Cantonese dishes, composed of Cantonese, Chaozhou and Dongjiang cuisine, are famous for their fresh materials and great tenderness.

What special attention should be paid to in cooking Huaiyang dishes?

What condiment is special in Shangdong dishes?

Who were the first people that cooked with jams?

The special attention is paid to retaining the ingredient of natural juices and flavors.

Honey.

The Chinese people.

Step 4 Learn the patterns and structuresStep 4 Learn the patterns and structures

It is (was) …who (that)…It is (was) …who (that)…

强调句结构 当我们要强调句子中的某一部分时，常用“ It is (was) + 被强调部分 + who

(that)…” 。被强调部分指人时用 who ，其他情况用 that 。

如：课文中第 1 段第 2 句： It was Chinese who invented the technique if making and using soy sauce, vinegar, wine,...

又如： It was Tom and his friends who had a party in the club yesterday. It was because the book is so useful for my work that I bought it.

Step 5 ExercisesStep 5 Exercises

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING Mark the following statements with “T” for true and “F” for false according Mark the following statements with “T” for true and “F” for false according

to the passage.to the passage. ( ) 1. Chinese food is famous for its rich tastes and delightful colors. ( ) 2. The Chinese people invented soy sauce and oyster sauce before Qin

Dynasty. ( ) 3. Cantonese dishes are often cooked with edible herbs. ( ) 4. The Cantonese usually eat seafood with condiments such as oyster sauce

and chili sauce. ( ) 5. The raw materials of both Hunan and Sichuan Dishes are often fish and

the meat of domestic animals and fowls. ( ) 6. Shangdong Dishes are wider in the selection of materials than Hunan

Dishes. ( ) 7. Sweetness and mildness are the typical features of Huaiyang Dishes.

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Listening and Speaking: RestaurantListening and Speaking: Restaurant

Step 1 Leading in

When you are entering into a restaurant, you are asking the attendant to make a reservation, find a table, order a table, pay a bill, etc..

Step 2 Learn New Words and ExpressionsStep 2 Learn New Words and Expressions

private room 包厢 Mudan 牡丹 Yueji 月季 to care for 喜欢 dance floor 舞池 a heavy sauce, a thick stock, natural flavor 酱油重，汤浓，味甜和味道天然 freshness, tenderness and smoothness 鲜、嫩、滑 in season 时令 quick-frying 快炒 What are the specialties of the restaurant? 酒店的特色菜是什么？

abalone slice with oyster sauce 蚝油鲍鱼片 chicken of Wenchang style 文昌鸡 roast goose of Chaozhou style 潮州烧鹅 shrimps with crispy fried rice crust 虾仁锅巴 Chinese cabbage with sweet and sour sauce 酸溜白菜 home-style bean curd 家常豆腐 thick soup with minced beef and egg 西湖牛肉羹 color, flavor and taste 色、香、味 the service charge 服务费

Step 3 Listen to the Dialogues and PracticeStep 3 Listen to the Dialogues and Practice

Sample Conversation 1: Making reservation

(Mr. Green is ordering a banquet.)

A: Attendant B: Mr. Green

Sample Conversation 2: Finding a table

(The Jordans are entering the restaurant.)

A: Waiter B: Mr. Jordan C: Mrs. Jordan

Sample Conversation 3: Ordering a dinner

(The Jordans are in the restaurant.)

(A: Waitress B: Mr. Jordan C: Mrs. Jordan)

Sample Conversation 4:

Paying a bill

(Mr. Jordan checks out at the Cashier’s Desk.)

A: Cashier B: Mr. Jordan

Step 4 Learn useful expressions and patternsStep 4 Learn useful expressions and patterns

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS AND PATTERNS USEFUL EXPRESSIONS AND PATTERNS

1. 1. I’d like to reserve a private room for a banquet. 2. How many people? 3. 3. Altogether twelve. 4. 4. Is it possible to change a room with karaokay equipment? 5. 5. Let me check whether there are any vacant rooms. 6. 6. Does it matter? 7. 7. Do you want to order now? 8. 8. Are there any tables vacant? 9. 9. A table for five, please. 10. 10. I don’t care for this one.

11. Can we have a table by the window?12. This one is good. Let’s take it.13. I prefer this one.14. It’s near the dance floor.15. Can I take your order now?16. Our restaurant features Shanghai style and Guangdong style.17. Guangdong style is distinguished for the tenderness, freshness and smoothness of the dishes.18. What are the specialties of the restaurant?19. What’s special for tonight?20. Which soup do you like?21. What a dinner.22. Can I have the bill, please?23. Altogether two hundred and twenty yuan.24. Let me have a look at the bill.25. Does it include the service charge?

Step 5 ExercisesStep 5 Exercises

Complete the following dialogues by translating the Chinese into Complete the following dialogues by translating the Chinese into English.English.

1. A: Good evening, sir. Can I help you?B: 请安排一张六人用餐的桌子。 .

2. A: Can you follow me, please? 这儿是您的桌子。行吗？ ?

B: We prefer the one in that quiet corner.A: 目前恐怕没有别的空位子了。

.B: Well, it doesn’t matter, we’ll take it.

3. A: 您点菜吗？ ?B: What do you recommend we order?A: 我们的特色菜有炸板鱼，炒蟹及牛排。

.B: I think they are worth trying. Let me look at the menu.

A table for six, please

Here is your table. Is it all right

I’m afraid there’re no other tables free at the moment

May I take your order

Our specialties are fried sole, deviled crab, and beef cutlet

4. A: 您喜欢牛排做得几成熟，老一点、中等程度、还是嫩一点？ ?

B: We’d like it well done, please.

5. B: How much longer are we going to have to wait for our dinner?

A: I’m sorry, sir. 我们实在很忙。你们先用冷盘，怎么样？ ?

6. B: Waiter! The bill, please.

A: 这是账单。总共 580 元。 .

How would you like your steak, well-done, medium, or underdone

We’re terribly busy. How about the cold dishes first

Here is the bill. The total is 580 RMB yuan

HomeworkHomework

TRANSLATION Translate the following sentences into Chinese, paying special Translate the following sentences into Chinese, paying special

attention to the participles used.attention to the participles used.

1. Chinese cooking has a long history and is famous all over the world for its rich flavor and delightful colorings.

中国餐饮历史悠久，以其味香色美闻名中外。2. It was the Chinese who invented the technique of making and using

soy sauce, vinegar, wine, jams, and spices some 3000 years ago.

中国早在约三千年前的殷周时代就发明了制作与使用酱油、醋、酒、酱和香料的工艺。

3. The Cantonese dishes are famous for their fresh materials and great tenderness.

粤菜以味美鲜嫩而闻名。

4. Typical Hunan dishes are Dong’an Fledgling Chicken, Hot-spiced and Peppered Fledgling Chicken, Steamed Pickled Meat and Lotus Seed with Rock Candy, etc..典型的湘菜有：东安子鸡、麻辣童子鸡、腊味合蒸、冰糖莲子等。

5. Sichuan dishes are enjoying with great popularity all over the country because of their distinct and various flavors.川菜以其独特和多样的口味而受中国人民的普遍欢迎。

6. Some of the most famous flavors are derived from fish flavors, pepper powder boiled in oil strange flavor and sticky-hot.常见味型有：鱼香味、五香味、怪味、麻辣味和酸辣味。

7. The meat of domestic animals and birds are the raw materials of both Sichuan and Shangdong dishes..家禽肉和鱼肉是川菜和粤菜的主要原料。

8. Huaiyang dishes are characterized by the strictness in material selection, the emphasis of cleanness and freshness of its ingredients, as well as the fine workmanship in cutting, matching, cooking, and arranging.淮阳菜以其选料严谨，强调鲜活鲜嫩、制作精细、注意刀工、造型美观、赏心悦目而闻名。

Learn to communicate in the given situationLearn to communicate in the given situation

A foreign group comes to your restaurant to have Chinese food. As a captain （领班） , you are asked to give a brief introduction of Chinese food.

Tell them the different features of the main cuisines. And never miss the chance to recommend some of your typical dishes.

B: Head of the group

A: Captain

The following expressions may be used in your conversations:The following expressions may be used in your conversations:The following expressions may be used in your conversations:The following expressions may be used in your conversations:

Have you decided what you’d like?1

Abalone slices with oyster sauce is the best of our kitchen.2

Braised chicken with chili pepper is always a favorite.3

I think our fish cutlet will be to your taste.4

Perhaps you’d like fish soup.5

Crab soup is being served today.

We’ve got a choice of vegetables.

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