Unit 11 All About Food

Text A Conversation: What are you going to get?Text B: Chinese cuisine: Hot potExercises

Language LearningThree friends, Ann, Rita and Peter, are having dinner together at a restaurant. They are looking at the menu and trying to decide what to order.

Rita: So many things look good.. What are you going to get, Ann? Ann: I dont know yet. Im trying to get back in shape, so I should stay away from the carbohydrates, especially in the evenings. Rita: So, no bread or pasta for you tonight!Peter: Im strictly a meat-and-potatoes person. Ill probably get the steak sandwich. What about you, Rita?

Rita: Actually I dont eat meat. Im a vegetarian. And I probably cant have the soup because they usually make soup with chicken or beef. Peter: Oh, you dont eat meat. But you cant even eat something with chicken broth? That must be hard for you!Rita: Not really. You get used to it.

Peter: But how do you manage to get protein and vitamins and minerals?Rita: Theres actually plenty of protein in vegetable sources, especially things like beans and tofu. And plants are full of vitamins and minerals.

Peter: But dont you miss the flavor and variety of meat and fish?Ann: Flavor and variety? Ha! I bet youve never been to one of Ritas dinner parties! Trust me, if you could cook like she can, you wouldnt miss meat at all.Rita: Thats sweet of you to say, Ann. Peter: Really? So, next time when we get together, why dont you cook for us? Ill bring a dessert.

Ann: And Ill bring the wine.Rita: Well, sure. I love cooking for people. What should we have?Ann: Something vegetarian of course, but really interesting and flavorful.Peter: And low-fat and low-carbohydrate. Rita: Hmmm, maybe some kind of Thai curry, and we can go easy on the coconut milk and the rice. Peter: Oh, wow, thats great. I cant wait.

Waiter: So, have you decided?Ann: Weve decided about dinner sometime in the next few weeks, but not about dinner today. Peter: Could you give us a few more minutes?Waiter: Sure. Ill be back in a few minutes. Rita: So, about dessertPeter: Wait, we havent figured out appetizers yet!

Language LearningThree friends, Ann, Rita and Peter, are having dinner together at a restaurant. They are looking at the menu and trying to decide what to order.

They are looking at the menu and trying to decide what to order.menu: n. a list of the food that you can eat in a restaurant e.g. The waiter brought the menu and the wine list. order: v. to ask for something to be made, supplied or delivered , especially in a restaurant or shop e.g. I ordered some pasta and a mixed salad. There are no shirts left in this size but we could order one for you.

Three friends, Ann, Rita and Peter, are having dinner together at a restaurant. They are looking at the menu and trying to decide what to order.

Rita: So many things look good.. What are you going to get, Ann? Ann: I dont know yet. Im trying to get back in shape, so I should stay away from the carbohydrates, especially in the evenings. Rita: So, no bread or pasta for you tonight!Peter: Im strictly a meat-and-potatoes person. Ill probably get the steak sandwich. What about you, Rita?

So many things look good. so many things: manylook good look+adj.Conversation: -- What are you going to get?-- I dont know yet.

Im trying to get back in shape, so I should stay away from the carbohydrates, especially in the evenings.get back in shapestay away fromcarbohydrateespecially

in shape: fit get back in shape e.g. Youll never be in shape until you eat less and take more exercise. She runs six miles every day to help keep herself in shape.

stay away from e.g. They told him to stay away from these people. Stay back, demanded my wife. Stay away from us.

especially: adv. very much; particularly; for a particular reason e.g. She's not especially interested in sport. I chose this especially for your new house.

no bread or pasta for you tonightor:" At that time I had no food or money. The baby can't cry or smile. pasta noun [ U ] ,a food made from flour, water and sometimes egg which is cooked and usually served with a sauce. It is made in various shapes which have different names

Im strictly a meat-and-potatoes person. Ill probably get the steak sandwich. strictly: adj. a meat-and-potatoes person: a person who like to eat meat and potatoes e.g. a coffee-and-cream person/ a tea personsteak sandwich

Rita: So many things look good. What are you going to get, Ann? Ann: I dont know yet. Im trying to get back in shape, so I should stay away from the carbohydrates, especially in the evenings.

Rita: So, no bread or pasta for you tonight!Peter: Im strictly a meat-and-potatoes person. Ill probably get the steak sandwich. What about you, Rita?

Actually I dont eat meat. Im a vegetarian. actually adv. used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that something is really true vegetarian n. a person who does not eat meat for health or religious reasons or because they want to avoid being cruel to animals ("veggie" for short)Of the four million people who have become vegetarians in Britain, nearly two-thirds are women.

And I cant have the soup because they usually make soup with chicken or beef. because

But you cant even eat something with chicken broth? eveneveneven EvenJohndoesntgooutinthesummer(socertainlynobodyelsedoes).()Johndoesnteven gooutinthesummer ( sohecertainlydoesnothingelse). ()

chicken broth broth n. a thin soup, often with vegetables or rice in it

Conversation--That must be hard for you.--Not really. You get used to it.

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But how do you manage to get protein and vitamins and minerals?manage: v. to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult e.g.Did you manage to get any bread? I only just managed to finish on time. protein vitamins minerals e.g. A healthy diet should supply all necessary vitamins and minerals.

Theres actually plenty of protein in vegetable sources, especially things like beans and tofu. plenty of Plenty:(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount "Would you like some more wine?" "No thanks, I've had plenty." Don't grab at the balloons, children - there are plenty for everyone. We've got plenty of time before we need to leave for the airport. They've always had plenty of money.

vegetable sources things like... likebeans e.g green beans tofu

Peter: But dont you miss the flavor and variety of meat and fish?Ann: Flavor and variety? Ha! I bet youve never been to one of Ritas dinner parties! Trust me, if you could cook like she can, you wouldnt miss meat at all.Rita: Thats sweet of you to say, Ann. Peter: Really? So, next time when we get together, why dont you cook for us? Ill bring a dessert.

But dont you miss the flavor and variety of meat and fish?dont you miss...flavor n. e.g. lack of flavor variety n. the characteristic of often changing and being different When preparing meals, you need to think about variety and taste as well as nutritional value. Work on the production line is monotonous and lacks variety.

I bet youve never been to one of Ritas dinner parties!I bet(informal) If you say you bet (someone) that something is true or will happen, you mean you are certain that it is true or will happen I bet you (that) she's missed the bus. I bet (that) he won't come.

Trust me, if you could cook like she can, you wouldnt miss meat at all.trust v. e.g.My husband trusts me and I don't intend to break that trust. could/ wouldn'tnotat all

Thats sweet of you to say so, Ann.

It/ That be + adj + of sb to do sthIts nice of you to help.Its generous of you to offer so much financial support.

So, next time when we get together, why dont you cook for us? Ill bring a dessert. get together why dont you...dessert n. sweet food eaten at the end of a meal e.g. a dessert fork/spoon For dessert there's apple pie, cheesecake or fruit.

Peter: But dont you miss the flavor and variety of meat and fish?Ann: Flavor and variety? Ha! I bet youve never been to one of Ritas dinner parties! Trust me, if you could cook like she can, you wouldnt miss meat at all.

Rita: Thats sweet of you to say, Ann. Peter: Really? So, next time when we get together, why dont you cook for us? Ill bring a dessert.

Ann: And Ill bring the wine.Rita: Well, sure. I love cooking for people. What should we have?Ann: Something vegetarian of course, but really interesting and flavorful.Peter: And low-fat and low-carbohydrate. Rita: Hmmm, maybe some kind of Thai curry, and we can go easy on the coconut milk and the rice. Peter: Oh, wow, thats great. I cant wait.

Well, sure. I love cooking for people.sureyescertainly Are you going with us? Sure. love cooking: e.g. [ + -ing verb ] I love skiing .

Conversation:What should we have?Something vegetarian of course, but really interesting and flavorful.

flavorful: adj.

And low-fat and low-carbohydrate.low-fat adj. containing only a small amount of fat e.g.a low-fat diet low-fat yoghurt/cheese low-carbohydrate: Low-carbohydrate diets or low-carb diets are dietary programs that restrict carbohydrate consumption usually for weight control or for the treatment of obesity.

maybe some kind of Thai curry, and we can go easy on the coconut milk and the rice. Thai curry (Thailand Go easy on : to not take or use too much of something e.g. Go easy on/with the cream - I haven't had any yet. coconut milk

Ann: And Ill bring the wine.Rita: Well, sure. I love cooking for people. What should we have?Ann: Something vegetarian of course, but really interesting and flavorful.

Peter: And low-fat and low-carbohydrate. Rita: Hmmm, maybe some kind of Thai curry, and we can go easy on the coconut milk and the rice. Peter: Oh, wow, thats great. I cant wait.

Waiter: So, have you decided?Ann: Weve decided about dinner sometime in the next few weeks, but not about dinner today. Peter: Could you give us a few more minutes?Waiter: Sure. Ill be back in a few minutes. Rita: So, about dessertPeter: Wait, we havent figured out appetizers yet!

conversation:Could you give us a few more minutes?Sure. Ill be back in a few minutes.

could you give ussurea few more minutesa fewmore

Wait, we havent figured out appetizers yet!figure out: to finally understand something or someone, or find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought I can't figure out why he did it. I find him really odd - I can't figure him out at all. Can you figure out the answer to question 5? appetizer n. a small amount of food eaten before a meal e.g. At 6:30, everyone gathered for drinks and appetizers in the lounge.

Waiter: So, have you decided?Ann: Weve decided about dinner sometime in the next few weeks, but not about dinner today. Peter: Could you give us a few more minutes?

Waiter: Sure. Ill be back in a few minutes. Rita: So, about dessertPeter: Wait, we havent figured out appetizers yet!

Idiomatic Study: at the restaurant Eating out is fun and exciting. It allows one to experience new taste sensations. There are any number of expression you are likely to encounter at a restaurant. Below are just a few of them.

Ordering food:A: Would you like to order now? (Are you ready to order?)B: Yes. Ill have the shrimp cocktail to start.A: What would you like for your main course?B: Ill have a sirloin steak, medium rare.

A: May I take your order?B: Yes. Id like a cup of onion soup.A: Have you decided what you'd like?B: Yes. Ill have tomato juice and the lamb chops, well-done, please.

Offering food:A: Please have another sandwich.B: Thank you, but I really cant eat any more.

A: Youre going to have dessert, arent you?B: Well, Ill join you if youre having something.

A: Youll finish the chicken, wont you?B: No, thank you. Im trying to cut down.

A: Would you like some more soup?B: No, thank you. Its delicious, but Ive had enough.

A: Help yourself to some fish.B: Thank you.

Complaining about food: A: This steak is still bloody. Could you have the chef cook it a little more? B: Right away, maam.

A: This isnt what I ordered. I wanted a sandwich and you gave me meat loaf?B: Im so sorry, sir. Its my first day and Im still a little confused.

Thank you!

Text B Chinese Cuisine: Hot Pot

Getting startedcuisine the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared Chinese cuisineTraditionally there are eight main regional cuisines, or Eight Great Traditions (): Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang.

Main ideaPassage 1:the popularity and process of hot potPassage 2: history of hot potPassage 3: the material and fuel of hot potPassage 4-5: the ingredients of hot pot

Detailed-reading: Para. 1In winter, people like to eat food that instantly warms their bodies and lifts their spirits. For that, the hot pot is a delicious and hearty choice. Families or groups of friends sit around a table and eat from a steaming pot in the middle, cooking and drinking and chatting. Eating hot pot is not a passive activity: diners must select prepared raw food from plates scattered around the table, place them in the pot, wait for them to cook, fish them out of the soup, dip them in the preferred sauce, and then eat them hot, fresh, and tender.

In winter, people like to eat food that instantly warms their bodies and lifts their spirits.instantly adv. immediately E.g. Both drivers were killed instantly. warm their bodieslift their spirits: to make them happier e.g. Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits.

For that, the hot pot is a delicious and hearty choice.for that delicious adj. hearty adj. enthusiastic, energetic, and often loudly expressed E.g.a hearty welcome / a hearty laugh

Families or groups of friends sit around a table and eat from a steaming pot in the middle, cooking and drinking and chatting.a steaming pot: steamingcooking and drinking and chatting families or groups of friends

Eating hot pot is not a passive activity: diners must select prepared raw food from plates scattered around the table fish them out of the soup, dip them in the preferred sauce, and then eat them hot, fresh, and tender. passive: adj. not acting to influence or change a situation; allowing other people to be in control E.g. Hes very passive in the relationship. In spite of my efforts the boy remained passive.

diners must select prepared raw food from plates scattered around the table prepared foodraw: adj. She makes use of people she meets as raw material for her fiction. Do you want your vegetables cooked or raw? scattered around the tableplates

fish them out of the soup: fishdip then in the preferred saucedip v. to put something into a liquid for a short time e.g. She dipped her toe into the pool to see how cold it was. Dip the fish in the batter(), then drop it into the hot oil. preferred: sauce: n.

and then eat them hot, fresh, and tenderhot, fresh, tenderthemtenderadj. easy to cut or chew e.g. My steak was beautifully tender.

In winter, people like to eat food that instantly warms their bodies and lifts their spirits. For that, the hot pot is a delicious and hearty choice. Families or groups of friends sit around a table and eat from a steaming pot in the middle, cooking and drinking and chatting.

Eating hot pot is not a passive activity: diners must select prepared raw food from plates scattered around the table, place them in the pot, wait for them to cook, fish them out of the soup, dip them in the preferred sauce, and then eat them hot, fresh, and tender.

Para. 2The hot pot has a long history in China. It originated in the north, where people have to fend off the chill. It spread to the south during the Tang dynasty (A.D. 618-906). Later, northern nomads who settled in China enhanced the pot with beef and mutton, and southerners did the same with seafood. In the Qing dynasty, the hot pot became popular throughout the whole area of China.

It originated in the north, where people have to fend off the chill.whereoriginate fend offchill

originate: v. to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc e.g. Although the technology originated in the UK, it has been developed in the US. The quarrel originates in misunderstanding.

fend sb off: to push or send away an attacker or other unwanted person e.g. He managed to fend off his attackers with a stick. She spent the entire evening fending off unwanted admirers. chill: n. ,, The sight sent a chill to her heart. There was a chill in the air this morning.

Later, northern nomads who settled in China enhanced the pot with beef and mutton, and southerners did the same with seafood.who settled in Chinanomadssettleenhance

Settle: v. to go and live somewhere, especially permanentlyE.g. After they got married, they settled in Brighton. Enhance: v. to improve the quality, amount or strength of something E.g. These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation. Health enhances beauty.

southerners did the same with seafood.southerner n. did the sameenhanced the potSeafood:

In the Qing dynasty, the hot pot became popular throughout the whole area of China. dynasty n. Throughout: prep. in every part, or during the whole period of time E.g. People throughout the country are out of work. He yawned throughout the performance. The school has been repainted throughout.

618-906

Para. 3The pot itself is usually ceramic or metal. In the past, charcoal was the fuel of choice. Nowadays people use mostly gas or electricity for this purpose; only the most nostalgic use charcoal. The soup stock is prepared well beforehand and is made by boiling beef, pork, or chicken bones. The sauces are also pre-prepared, with most consisting of soy sauce, vinegar, and hot pepper. Some people like to beat a fresh egg, or just the white of it, into the sauce.

The pot itself is usually ceramic or metal.ceramic adj., [] e.g. the ceramic industry , metal n. , e.g. Copper and gold are both metals.

In the past, charcoal was the fuel of choice.in the past Charcoal: n. fuel n. of choice adj.

Nowadays people use mostly gas or electricity for this purpose; only the most nostalgic use charcoal.gas electricity for this purpose nostalgicthe use of a semicolon

Nostalgic: adj., e.g. I get very nostalgic when I watch these old musical on TV. The English are a deeply nostalgic people and value customs and traditions above almost everything. nostalgia n.

the use of a semicolon To Connect Two Independent Clausese.g. Twelve workers started the project; only five remain. You don't use a semicolon to connect two complete sentences if there's a conjunction between the clauses (and, but, etc.). In that case, use a comma. Example: Twelve workers started the project, and only five remain.

The soup stock is prepared well beforehand and is made by boiling beef, pork, or chicken bones.soup stock beforehand adv. He arrived at the meeting place beforehand. boiling beef, pork or chicken bones

The sauces are also pre-prepared, with most consisting of soy sauce, vinegar, and hot pepper. Some people like to beat a fresh egg, or just the white of it, into the sauce.pre-prepared: pre-pre-war, pre-1919.consist of

soy sauce vinegar hot pepper beat a fresh egg into the sauce just the white of it (the egg)

with most consisting of with+pron.+withwith with++ with

The pot itself is usually ceramic or metal. In the past, charcoal was the fuel of choice. Nowadays people use mostly gas or electricity for this purpose; only the most nostalgic use charcoal.

The soup stock is prepared well beforehand and is made by boiling beef, pork, or chicken bones. The sauces are also pre-prepared, with most consisting of soy sauce, vinegar, and hot pepper, some people like to beat a fresh egg, or just the white of it, into the sauce.

Para. 4Meat, seafood, vegetables, tofu, and bean noodles are the most popular ingredients. Pork, beef, and chicken are often presented side by side; mutton is less frequently used. Meat should not be cooked too long; otherwise it will lose its tenderness.

Meat, seafood, vegetables, tofu, and bean noodles are the most popular ingredients.the most popular Ingredient , e.g.Salt is a crucial ingredient in cooking. Flour and fat are the most important ingredient.

Pork, beef, and chicken are often presented side by side; mutton is less frequently used.present v. side by side , E.g. They walked side by side. They lined up side by side for the photograph. less frequetly

Meat should not be cooked too long; otherwise it will lose its tenderness. should otherwise: adv. , e.g. Silently, otherwise go away. otherwise

otherwise oror else if not .Well go earlyotherwise we may not get a seat.Seize the chanceotherwise you will regret it.We didnt know you were in trouble at that timeotherwise we would have given you a hand.

otherwise differently in another way .He evidently thinks otherwise.She is otherwise engaged. in other or different ways. The rent is highbut otherwise the house is satisfactory.He is noisybut otherwise a nice boy.

in the other way on the contrary .He is guilty until proved otherwise.He reminded me of what I should otherwise have forgotten.otherwise not as supposed in a different state .The truth is quite otherwise.Our struggle can not be otherwise than victorious.

Meat, seafood, vegetables, tofu, and bean noodles are the most popular ingredients. Pork, beef, and chicken are often presented side by side; mutton is less frequently used. Meat should not be cooked too long; otherwise it will lose its tenderness.

It's best for the meat to be cut as thin as paper, and that's why a sizable piece of meat often shrinks to a small bite after being boiled. Seafood usually includes shrimp, crab, oysters, clams, squid, cuttlefish, and fish fillet. To make sure the morsels do not drift away or sink to the bottom or hide somewhere, a strainer in which each diner can hold onto his or her delicacies is recommended.

It's best for the meat to be cut as thin as paper, and that's why a sizable piece of meat often shrinks to a small bite after being boiled.for the meat to be cut meatcut. after being boiledbeing boiledas thin as paper sizable:shrink:

as thin as paperasasas brave as a lion as fat as a pig as busy as a bee as timid as a hare as fierce as a tiger as stupid as a donkey as gentle as a lamb as steady as a rock as sweet as honey

sizable adj. , e.g.A sizable sum of money. But if the order is a sizable one, we'll consider it.

Shrink: v., , e.g. All wood tends to shrink. The market have shrink by 20%.

Seafood usually includes shrimp, crab, oysters, clams, squid, cuttlefish, and fish fillet.seafood: shrimp crab oyster clam squid cuttlefish fish fillet

To make sure the morsels do not drift away or sink to the bottom or hide somewhere, a strainer in which each diner can hold onto his or her delicacies is recommended.to make surea strainer is recommendedin which each diner can strainer

drift away: E.g. The sailors cast the boat off and allowed it to drift away on the tide. sink to the bottom sink: v. My feet sank into the mud. somewhere A: WouldntyouliketogotoDisneylandor______?B:Idratherstayathomeifthatsallrightwithyou.Asomewhere Bnowherer Canywhere DeverywhereA

Strainer: hold on to e.g.I'd hold on to that house for the time being; house prices are rising sharply at the moment. , .delicacy n. e.g. He provided local delicacies for his guests' meal. recommend v., E.g. I recommend seafood salad. Which do you recommend?

It's best for the meat to be cut as thin as paper, and that's why a sizable piece of meat often shrinks to a small bite after being boiled. Seafood usually includes shrimp, crab, oysters, clams, squid, cuttlefish, and fish fillet. Translation

To make sure the morsels do not drift away or sink to the bottom or hide somewhere, a strainer in which each diner can hold onto his or her delicacies is recommended.

Para. 5Popularly used vegetables are cabbage, spinach, turnip, green onions, celery, and lettuce. Lettuce is a special favorite among diners for its tender, crispy, and sweet nature. Fresh vegetables should be boiled only lightly. Mushrooms of various kinds, dried or fresh, are widely used, as are dried lily flowers. Bean curd and bean noodles serve as more than just fillers.

Popularly used vegetables are cabbage, spinach, turnip, green onions, celery, and lettuce.cabbage spinach turnip green onion celery lettuce

Lettuce is a special favorite among diners for its tender, crispy, and sweet nature.favorite n. a thing that someone likes best or enjoys most e.g. Apples are my favorites.for crispy adj. describes food that is hard enough to be broken easily e.g. crispy fried duck.nature n.

Popularly used vegetables are cabbage, spinach, turnip, green onions, celery, and lettuce. Lettuce is a special favorite among diners for its tender, crispy, and sweet nature. Fresh vegetables should be boiled only lightly. Mushrooms of various kinds, dried or fresh, are widely used, as are dried lily flowers. Bean curd and bean noodles serve as more than just fillers..

They do not have much taste themselves, but they absorb the richness of the other ingredients. Bean noodles are usually cooked later to help finish up the soup. Some people put plain rice into the last of the soup to make porridge. Consistent with Chinese culinary thrift, nothing is wasted.

They do not have much taste themselves, but they absorb the richness of the other ingredients.have taste absorb v. to take something in, especially gradually e.g. The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. / Our countryside is increasingly being absorbed by/into the large cities.

Bean noodles are usually cooked later to help finish up the soup.noodle help finish up (help do sth. )finish (sth) up: to eat or drink all of what you are eating or drinking E.g. Finish up your dinner and you can have dessert.

Some people put plain rice into the last of the soup to make porridge.plain adj. not mixed with extraneous elements e.g. plain color He only eat plain rice. Hes satisfied with only one bowl of plain noodle to eat. porridge n.

Consistent with Chinese culinary thrift, nothing is wasted.Consistent: adj. in agreement with other facts, or having the same principles as something else e.g. He is not consistent in his action. What you say is not consistent with what you do. culinary adj. thrift n. thrifty adj.

They do not have much taste themselves, but they absorb the richness of the other ingredients. Bean noodles are usually cooked later to help finish up the soup. Some people put plain rice into the last of the soup to make porridge. Consistent with Chinese culinary thrift, nothing is wasted.

Unit 11Text BComprehension Questions

1. Which of the following is true about hot pot? A. Only in winter do people have hot pot.B. Eating hot pot involves a series of action. C. Hot pot is a good choice for warm weather.D. Food in the hot pot is eaten cool and fresh. P1: In winter, people like to eat food that instantly warms their bodies and lifts their spirits. Eating hot pot is not a passive activity: diners must select prepared raw food , and then eat them hot, fresh, and tender.

2. We learn from paragraph 2 that ___________.A. it was people in South China that started eating hot potB. hot pot hasnt become popular nationwide until Qing dynasty C. people began to put various types of meat at very beginningD. hot pot is only eaten by people who move from place to place P2: It originated in the north, where people have to fend off the chill. It spread to the south during the Tang dynasty (A.D. 618-906). Later, northern nomads who settled in China enhanced the pot with beef and mutton, and southerners did the same with seafood. In the Qing dynasty, the hot pot became popular throughout the whole area of China.

3. __________ is not the fuel of choice to make hot pot. A. gasB. electricityC. charcoalD. ceramicP3: In the past, charcoal was the fuel of choice. Nowadays people use mostly gas or electricity for this purpose; only the most nostalgic use charcoal.

4. The writer suggests using a strainer to eat hot pot __________________.A. so that the food doesnt lose its tendernessB. so that the meat isnt cooked too long C. so that the meat doesnt become a small biteD. so that people can hold onto the food easily P4: To make sure the morsels do not drift away or sink to the bottom or hide somewhere, a strainer in which each diner can hold onto his or her delicacies is recommended.

5. Which is the right way to treat the different types of food in hot pot?A. Fresh vegetables should be boiled for a relatively long time.B. Only fresh mushrooms are used in hot pot. C. Plain rice can be put into the last of the soup to make porridge.D. Bean curd and bean noodle are no more than tasteful fillers in the hot pot. P5: Fresh vegetables should be boiled only lightly. Mushrooms of various kinds, dried or fresh, are widely used, as are dried lily flowers. Bean curd and bean noodles serve as more than just fillers. Some people put plain rice into the last of the soup to make porridge.

I. Conversation1. Please help yourself to some seafood. _______________.A. No, I cant. B. Sorry, I cant help.C. Well, seafood dont suit. D. Thanks, but I dont like seafood.

2. Shall we have roast chicken or ham sandwich? _____________________.A. Id rather have beef stew. B. Sorry, I dont like neither.C. Certainly. Why not? D. Yes, I like these two.

3. Would you like another slice of Christmas cake? ___________. Im full.A. Yes, please. B. No more, thanks. C. Why not?D. Nothing more.

4. Are you ready to order, sir? _____________________.A. Im not sure.B. Sorry, not yet. C. Id rather order it now. D. No, I cant.

5. Would you like the baked potato with butter or sour cream or both? _______________, so only butter. A. That sounds good B. I like sour cream C. Sorry, Im on diet D. I dont care

II. Reading Comprehension

When having a meal, a European usually holds the knife in the right hand, and the fork in the left. He uses the knife and fork with his both hands. He keeps his knife and fork in his hands until he finishes eating.

But an American, on the opposite, may use just one hand whenever possible and keep the other hand on his lap. He uses the fork in his right hand to pickup fried potatoes. When he has to cut his meat, he changes his fork to the left hand and cuts it. Then he puts down the knife and changes his fork to his right hand to pick up the sliced meat.

Then, perhaps, he will suddenly think of his coffee or orange. So he has to put down his fork in order to drink his coffee or orange. Now you can see, an American is busy all the time at the dinner table. By the way, Europeans usually have their coffee after meals, but many Americans prefer to have coffee during the meal.

If you are present at a formal dinner, you might be confused to find so many forks, knives and spoons put before you. You might be at a loss to know what to do with them. Dont worry. The rule is simple. You just use them in the order in which they lie, beginning from outside towards the plate. The small fork on the outside on the left is for salad.

The spoon on the outside on the right is for soup. There is another little knife, called a butter spreader, on a bread-and-butter plate on the left. As the bread is passed, each guest helps himself and puts his pieces on the small plate. Next to the soup there will probably be the blunt knife for fish, which is smaller and blunter than other knives.

1. When do Europeans usually drink their coffee?A. Before meals. B. After meals. C. While they are having their meals. D. They never drink coffee when they eat. P2: By the way, Europeans usually have their coffee after meals, but many Americans prefer to have coffee during the meal.

2. The right way to use the forks, knives and spoons is to use __________________.A. whichever you like when necessaryB. them from the outside to the insideC. them from the inside to the outsideD. them from the middle to both sidesP3: You just use them in the order in which they lie, beginning from outside towards the plate.

3.The butter spreader is _____________. A. a fork B. a spoonC. a knife D. a plateP3: There is another little knife, called a butter spreader, on a bread-and-butter plate on the left.

4. The spoon on the outside on the right is for _______________.A. soup B. saladC. butter D. chickenP3: The spoon on the outside on the right is for soup.

5. The best title for this passage is ___________________.A. Eating Habits in America.B. Eating Habits in EuropeC. How to Use Forks, Knives and SpoonsD. Dinning Customs of the West

Additional Information:British table manners The fork is held in your left hand and the knife is held in your right when used at the same time. You should hold your knife with the handle in your palm and your fork in the other hand. Food should be cut "one piece at a time" directly prior to eating, and then consumed. You may not "carve up" multiple pieces and then proceed to eat them.

If youre eating a dessert, your fork (if you have one) should be held in the left hand and the spoon in the right. When eating soup, you should hold your spoon in your right hand and tip the bowl away from you, scooping the soup in movements away from yourself. The soup spoon should never be put into the mouth, and soup should be sipped from the side of the spoon, not the end.

It is not acceptable to use your fingers to push food onto your fork, nor to handle most food items. Some foods such as fruit, bread, sandwiches or burgers may be eaten using fingers, and fingers are mandatory for eating some items, such as asparagus spears, which are traditionally served with sauce on the side for dipping. If there are a number of knives or forks, start from the outside set working your way in as each course is served.

Drinks should always be to the right of the plate with the bread plate to the left. When eating bread rolls, break off a piece before buttering. Use your knife only to butter the bread, not to cut it. When finished, place the knife and fork together at six oclock with your fork on the left (tines facing up) and knife on the right, with the knife blade facing in. This signals that one has finished.

III. Vocabulary and Structure 1. My fish was delicious but Charles' beef had almost no ___________.A. sauceB. smellC. flavorD. appetite

2. Contrary to expectations, the film was successful _________ when it was released. A. currently B. fastC. readily D. instantly

3. Oil is an important __________ material which can be processed into many different products, including plastics.A. uncoveredB. rawC. fresh D. crude

4. I knew she was coming that afternoon because she had phoned ___________ to say so.A. early B. beforehandC. afterwardD. particularly

5. Youd better phone home right now, ___________ your parents will start to worry.A. otherwiseB. howeverC. despite D. therefore

6. No matter _____________, the little boy managed to round the sheep up and drive them back home safely.A. it was snowing hardB. hard it was snowingC. how it was snowing hardD. how hard it was snowing

7. The girl is __________ of a film star.A. somebodyB. somethingC. anybody D. anything

8. I was satisfied with her explanation, ______________.A. so my classmates wereB. so were my classmatesC. so my classmates didD. so did my classmates

9. The dean of English Department requested that the visiting scholar ________ a lecture on Shakespeare. A. gave B. giveC. would give D. had give :wish/suggest/ demand/ insist /request/ ordershould+should

10. I had my meals _________ when I was ill in bed with a bad cold.A. to bringB. bringC. broughtD. bringing

IV. Cloze

Scientists have learned a lot about the kinds of food people __1__. They say that there are several kinds of food that people should eat __2__, they are: (1) green and yellow vegetables of all kinds; (2) citrus () fruits and tomatoes; (3) potatoes and other fruits and vegetables; (4) meat of all kinds, fish and eggs; (5) milk and foods made from milk; (6) bread or cereal (), rice is also in this kind of food; (7) butter, or something __3__ butter.

People in different countries and different areas of the world eat different kinds of things. Foods are prepared, cooked and eaten in many different ways. In some places people eat once or twice a day; in other countries people eat three or four times a day. Scientists say that __4__ of these differences is really important.

It doesnt matter whether foods are eaten __5__ or cooked, canned or frozen. It doesnt matter if a person eats dinner at 4 oclock in the afternoon or at eleven o'clock at night. The important thing is __6__ every day a person should eat something from each of the seven kinds of food.

There are two problems, then, in feeding __7__ of people on earth. The first is to find some way to feed the world population __8__ no one is hungry. The second is to __9__ that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to make them __10__ to be strong and healthy.

Scientists have learned a lot about the kinds of food people __1__. They say that there are several kinds of food that people should eat __2__,

1.A. needB. wantC. mustD. wish2. A. everydayB. every day C. someday D. some day

they are: (1) green and yellow vegetables of all kinds; (2) citrus () fruits and tomatoes; (3) potatoes and other fruits and vegetables; (4) meat of all kinds, fish and eggs; (5) milk and foods made from milk; (6) bread or cereal (), rice is also in this kind of food; (7) butter, or something __3__ butter. 3. A. alike B. like C. likelyD. likewise

People in different countries and different areas of the world eat different kinds of things. Foods are prepared, cooked and eaten in many different ways. In some places people eat once or twice a day; in other countries people eat three or four times a day. Scientists say that __4__ of these differences is really important. 4. A. someB. anyC. noneD. a few

It doesnt matter whether foods are eaten __5__ or cooked, canned or frozen. It doesnt matter if a person eats dinner at 4 oclock in the afternoon or at eleven o'clock at night. The important thing is __6__ every day a person should eat something from each of the seven kinds of food.5. A. naturalB. roughC. madeD. raw6. A. itB. thatC. whatD. if

There are two problems, then, in feeding __7__ of people on earth. The first is to find some way to feed the world population __8__ no one is hungry. The second is to __9__ that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to make them __10__ to be strong and healthy. 7. A. a large numberB. a large amountC. the large numberD. the large amount8. A. so muchB. so as toC. so thatD. so far as9. A. make forB. make outC. make withD. make sure10. A. to growB. growC. growingD. grown

V. Translation: Put the following sentences into Chinese.1. Families or groups of friends sit around a table and eat from a steaming pot in the middle, cooking and drinking and chatting.

2. In the Qing dynasty, the hot pot became popular throughout the whole area of China.

3. Nowadays people use mostly gas or electricity for this purpose; only the most nostalgic use charcoal.

4. It's best for the meat to be cut as thin as paper, and that's why a sizable piece of meat often shrinks to a small bite after being boiled.

5. They do not have much taste themselves, but they absorb the richness of the other ingredients.

VI. Writing You are required to write a letter on the topic Food Safety with no less than 80 words based on the outline given below. ,

Tips on writing a letter Address1st paragraph: why you write the letter2nd paragraph (body): details of what happened3rd paragraph: your attitude about itsignature

SampleDear editor,

I'm writing to tell you something about the problem of food safety.

A couple of days ago, one of my neighbors bought a bag of food from a supermarket and enjoyed it with his family. Unfortunately, after finishing it, they all got poisoned and had stomachaches. They were quickly sent to a nearby hospital where a doctor examined them and gave them some medicine. They are out of danger now.

It made me realize the seriousness of the food safety problem. I sincerely hope that the whole society will pay more attention to it.

Sincerely Yours, Linda

Additional Informationwestern cuisine (from Wikipedia)european cuisineFrench cuisinecuisine of USA

European cuisine, or alternatively Western cuisine is a generalized term collectively referring to the cuisines of Europe and other Western countries. The cuisines of Western countries are diverse by themselves, although there are common characteristics that distinguishes Western cooking from cuisines of Asian countries and others.

Compared with traditional cooking of Asian countries, for example, meat is more prominent and substantial in serving-size. Steak in particular is a common dish across the West. Similarly to some Asian cuisines, Western cuisines also put substantial emphasis on sauces as condiments, seasonings, or accompaniments (in part due to the difficulty of seasonings penetrating the often larger pieces of meat used in Western cooking).

Many dairy products are utilized in the cooking process, except in nouvelle cuisine. Wheat-flour bread has long been the most common sources of starch in this cuisine, along with pasta, dumplings and pastries, although the potato has become a major starch plant in the diet of Europeans and their diaspora since the European colonization of the Americas.

French cuisine: DinnerLe dner (dinner) often consists of three courses, hors d'oeuvre or entre (introductory course often soup), plat principal (main course), and a cheese course or dessert, sometimes with a salad offered before the cheese or dessert. Yoghurt may replace the cheese course, while a normal everyday dessert would be fresh fruit. The meal is often accompanied by bread, wine and mineral water.

Wine consumption has been dropping recently amongst young people. Fruit juice consumption has risen from 25.6% in 1996 to 31.6% in 2002. Main meat courses are often served with vegetables along with rice or pasta.Restaurants often open at 7:30pm for dinner and stop taking orders between the hours of 10:00pm and 11:00 pm. Many restaurants close for dinner on Sundays.

Cuisine of USAThe cuisine has a history dating back before the colonial period when the Native Americans had a rich and diverse cooking style for an equally diverse amount of ingredients. With European colonization, the style of cookery changed vastly, with numerous ingredients introduced from Europe, as well as cooking styles and modern cookbooks.

The style of cookery continued to expand into the 19th and 20th centuries with the influx of immigrants from various nations across the world. This influx has created a rich diversity and a unique regional character throughout the country. One characteristic of American cooking now is the fusion of multiple ethnic or regional approaches into completely new cooking styles. Asian cooking has played a particularly large role in American fusion cuisine.

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