B.Write a brief summary of the text.Compare your summary with that of your deskmate and see which one can better describe the main idea of the text.(P108) This passage describes Chinese food culture from the point of view of an American.In his eyes,Chinese people not only think a lot about food,but they are virtually obsessed with it.Then the author describes from his own experience how fabulous and extravagant a real Chinese banquet could be.Even years later,he is still not accustomed to this aspect of dining out in China.Finally,he compares American food culture with Chinese food culture,and points out that the difference between the two can be very striking
B. Write a brief summary of the text. Compare your summary with that of your deskmate and see which one can better describe the main idea of the text. (P108) This passage describes Chinese food culture from the point of view of an American. In his eyes, Chinese people not only think a lot about food, but they are virtually obsessed with it. Then the author describes from his own experience how fabulous and extravagant a real Chinese banquet could be. Even years later, he is still not accustomed to this aspect of dining out in China. Finally, he compares American food culture with Chinese food culture, and points out that the difference between the two can be very striking
Information Organization Complete the following table based on the text.(P108) Topics Supporting Details What did the Food is never author think of Chinese food Result: culture? (Paras.1-2)
Topics Supporting Details What did the author think of Chinese food culture? (Paras. 1-2) Food is never________ Result: ________ Complete the following table based on the text. (P108) Information Organization
Food is never far from our minds. Result:Chinese culture is often characterized as a shi wenhua,“food culture
Food is never far from our minds. Result: Chinese culture is often characterized as a shi wenhua, “food culture
Topics Supporting Details My reaction: after six or seven dishes were Author's first served. direct Chinese guests'reaction: exposure to Reason: Chinese food Result: when more dishes culture. (Paras.3-5) were served
Topics Supporting Details Author's first direct exposure to Chinese food culture. (Paras. 3-5) My reaction: _____after six or seven dishes were served. Chinese guests’ reaction: _____. Reason: _______. Result: _____ when more dishes were served
My reaction:I dug in greedily after six or seven dishes were served. Chinese guests'reaction:They seemed merely to take a bite or two of each dish and then put their chopsticks down,continuing to chat
My reaction: I dug in greedily after six or seven dishes were served. Chinese guests’ reaction: They seemed merely to take a bite or two of each dish and then put their chopsticks down, continuing to chat
Reason:With my American-bred expectations, I assumed this vase first wave of food was surely the total number of dishes to be served. Result:I could only watch in a bloated stupor when more dishes were served
Reason: With my American-bred expectations, I assumed this vase first wave of food was surely the total number of dishes to be served. Result: I could only watch in a bloated stupor when more dishes were served
Topics Supporting Details What did the author think of this aspect He of dining out in China? (Para.6) He was not accustomed to it
Topics Supporting Details What did the author think of this aspect of dining out in China? (Para. 6) He______. He was not accustomed to it
Topics Supporting Details The food culture A typical White House banquet menu would difference between have been considered in the Chinese context. America and China. (Para.7） an insult
Topics Supporting Details The food culture difference between America and China. (Para. 7) A typical White House banquet menu would have been considered _____in the Chinese context. an insult