Unit 7 Likes, Dislikes and Preferences

Preview at Xuexitong: Watch videos in Chapter 7.1 and write three sentences expressing likes, dislikes and preferences.

I. Warm up

What do you like to eat on a daily basis?

II. Pair work

1) What is your favorite pastime in your spare time?

2) What do you like most about your university?

3) What do you like most about your major?

4) Do you dislike/detest/loathe something or dislike/detest/loathe doing something?

5) What are the things you can’t stand doing? 

6) Can you think of something you really hate?

7) Do you like living in the city or the suburbs better?

8) Do you prefer Guilin rice noodles or Luosifen rice noodles?

9) Would you prefer to study in the library or in your dorm after class?

10) Would you rather be a teacher or a translator after you graduate from the university?

 

III. Group work

Discussion: The differences in western and Chinese food culture

Each group will choose a speaker on behalf of your group to give ideas.

 

IV. Tell China’ s Story

Read the two articles at Chapter 7.3 and finish the following two tasks.

1) How do you say the following terms in English?

袋装螺蛳粉 螺 竹笋 酸笋 酸萝卜 萝卜干

油炸腐竹  木耳  酸豆角 葱花 蒜末 高汤

2) Describe the taste of Luosifen rice noodles.

3) Explore the cultural connotation (文化内涵) .

V. Assignment

l Introduce a type of local food in English, including raw materials and taste. Be sure to explore the cultural connotation (文化内涵) of the dish.

l mp4, 1 to 2 min, within 20M