新起点大学英语第1单元讲稿
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Ladies and Gentlemen,Good morning/afternoon! It is with great pleasure and a touch of excitement that I stand before you today to address the incoming class of [Year]. As a freshman myself, I can vividly recall the overwhelming feelings of anticipation, nervousness, and curiosity that accompanied my first steps onto this campus. Today, I want to share with you some thoughts and advice that I hope will help you navigate this new chapter in your lives.First and foremost, let me extend a warm welcome to all of you. You have made a significant decision to pursue higher education, and you are about to embark on a journey that will shape your future. College is not just a place where you will learn about various subjects; it is a place where you will grow as a person, develop new skills, and make lifelong friendships.As you settle into your new environment, here are some tips that might help you adjust more smoothly:1. Be Open to New Experiences: College is a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and experiences. Embrace the diversity around you and be open to learning from others. Attend cultural events, join clubs, and explore your interests. You never know what new passion you might discover.2. Build a Strong Support System: Make an effort to connect with your professors, advisors, and fellow students. These relationships will be invaluable as you navigate through the challenges of college life. Remember, you are not alone in this journey.3. Take Responsibility for Your Education: College is not a place where knowledge is simply poured into your head. It requires hard work, dedication, and initiative. Take advantage of the resources available to you, such as tutoring centers, libraries, and academic support services.4. Time Management is Key: Balancing academics, social life, and personal responsibilities can be daunting. Develop a schedule that works for you and stick to it. Prioritize your tasks and set realistic goals. Remember, a well-balanced life is a happy life.5. Stay Healthy: Physical and mental health are crucial for your success in college. Make sure to get enough sleep, eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and seek help if you feel overwhelmed. Your well-being is your most important asset.6. Embrace Failure: College is filled with opportunities to learn from your mistakes. Don't be afraid to fail; instead, view it as a stepping stone to success. Learn from your failures, adapt, and move forward.7. Networking is Essential: Build a strong professional network by connecting with alumni, industry professionals, and your peers. These connections can open doors to internships, job opportunities, and valuable insights into your chosen field.8. Enjoy the Journey: While it's important to focus on your academic goals, remember to enjoy the journey. College is a unique time in your life, filled with unforgettable memories and experiences. Take advantage of the opportunities that come your way and make the most of this incredible chapter.As you begin your college journey, here are a few words of wisdom from some of the most successful people in history:- "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." – Eleanor Roosevelt- "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." – Winston Churchill- "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." – Franklin D. RooseveltNow, let's talk about the challenges you might face. College is a time of significant change, and it's natural to feel anxious or overwhelmed at times. Remember, it's okay to seek help when you need it. Don't hesitate to reach out to your professors, advisors, or counseling services if you're struggling with your academics or mental health.In addition, be prepared to face some tough decisions. You will be asked to prioritize your time, energy, and resources. It's important to stay true to yourself and make choices that align with your values and goals.As you move forward, here are a few questions to keep in mind:- What are your passions and goals?- How will you balance your academic responsibilities with your personal life?- What kind of person do you want to become?Lastly, I want to leave you with a quote from Confucius: "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."College is a journey filled with ups and downs. Remember to be kind to yourself, learn from your experiences, and keep moving forward. You have the potential to achieve great things, and I have no doubt that you will.Congratulations, Class of [Year]! Welcome to this new chapter in your lives. I look forward to seeing you grow, succeed, and make a positive impact on the world.Thank you.。
新起点大学英语综合教程第三册第一单元教案第一篇:新起点大学英语综合教程第三册第一单元教案Unit one 【教学目标】知识目标:1.能说出并拼写常见乐器名称,如piano, violin, organ, accordion, cello, harp, saxophone等。
2.理解课文A 和B的文章大意,了解人们对音乐梦想的追求。
3.掌握并运用课文A和B中的有用词汇、短语和句型。
4.了解从属分句的类型,合理使用从属连词、关系代词和关系副词。
5.了解段落主题句的作用,学会使用主题句。
6.了解古琴的历史地位与特点。
技能目标:1.能用英语说出个人爱好。
2.能根据录音材料完成有关信息的听力任务。
情感目标:1.学唱英语歌曲,感受音乐魅力。
【教学任务】Unit 1 Section A The Violin 【教学流程】Step 1 Warm-up T: Good morning!Ss: Good morning!T: How are you today? Ss: Fine, thank you.T: What are you going to do this weekend? Ss:…T: How we are expecting this weekend!You have so many hobbies.Now look at the picture on the blackboard.How many words do you know about instruments? A student from each group comes here to write them out.Let’s see who knows the most words about hobby.Step 2 Lead-inT: Now please look at the pictures in A.Do you know what they are? A: Look and say(For each picture, the teacher may ask more questions to add more information and attrac t Ss’ attention.Make sure that Ss know the meanings of the new words: piano, violin, organ, accordion, cello, harp, saxophone.)Intention: The pictures can give Ss a deeper impression while learning the new words.T: Let’s have a game.Activity: A guessing ga meOne of the Ss comes to the front of the classroom.T shows the student some cards with words of activities on them.The student does the gestures of different activities, and each group watches carefully and guesses what he/she is playinging.The group who guesses the most words out will win.Intention: The guessing game helps to arouse Ss’ interest and creates a relaxing atmosphere at the beginning of the lesson.Step 3 Language PointsStep 4 Text Structure Analysis[作业布置] 1.Read and copy the new words on P 6.2.Finish Ex.II on P 8-11 of the book.3.Preview listening.【课后反思】第二篇:新世纪大学英语综合教程第三册 textB 全文翻译第一单元二十年之后欧·亨利将近夜里十点,巡逻警察来到这条街上,样子威严,不时地看看街道两边的店铺,警惕的目光落在店铺的大门和橱窗上。
Unit OneTeaching Objectives:1.Grasp the main idea of Text A&B --- To know the purpose of learning Englishis helpful to study English well.2.Master important language points and grammatical points.3.Try to master basic English sentence patterns.4. Learn how to write Notice.Time Allotment:1~2 periods: Pre-reading tasks and Text A3~4periods: Exercises of Text A and New words of Text B5~6periods: Exercises of Text BText A How to study English (Ⅰ)1. Pre-reading Tasks1.1. Pre-reading questions1) What’s your purpose of learning English?2) How do you usually learn English (listening, speaking, reading and writing)?3) When you have some difficulties in English study, how do you deal with them?4) Do you think it’s losing face to make mistakes in speaking English?1.2. IntroductionThis unit is about English learning. This is an old topic. But can you tell me how to study English well? I think you can give me many, many answers, maybe some are from your own experience, some are from the books and still some are from your teachers or other people. Today I also want to give you two tips: the first one is Passio n and the second one is Effective learning methods, and passion is the more important one. Why? Because passion makes you want to learn English; learningmethods only tell you how to do it better. Just as an old saying goes: All roads lead to Rome. In English study, different people have different methods, but the methods must be effective. In this unit the author gives us some useful tips for our English study.2. While --Reading Tasks2.1. Read the passage quickly and finish Exercises A and B.2.2. Listen to the recording of the passage, and then ask some students to read inclass.2.3. Answer some questions based on the text.1) Why is English an important foreign language for Chinese students?Because it is a common means of communication in the world.2) According to the text, what is the greatest difficulty to overcome in Englishlearning?The fear for losing face.3) What is a mind-reader?A mind-reader is someone who knows what is in your mind.4) Is it good for Chinese students to translate English into Chinese sentence bysentence? Why?No, because then you’ll always think in Chinese.5) What is a good way to learn to speak English?By imitating other’s speaking at normal speed.2.4. Study the text in detail1) Learning a foreign language is for the purpose of communication ━Peoplelearn a foreign language because they want to communicate withothers.Learning a foreign language动名词(gerund)短语作主语e.g. Reading in bed is bad for your eyes.Helping others is helping yourself.▲purpose: n. aim, objective 目的,意图e.g. 1. Did you come to London for the purpose of seeing your family or forbusiness purpose?你到伦敦来的目的是为了要看望家人还是为了公事?2. Do you think I did it on purpose?on purpose: with a purpose故意地,有意地e.g. 1. She seems to do these things on purpose.2. She came to see you on purpose.▲communicate: v. --- t o give or exchange information or opinions/to convey one’s ideas, feelings, etc. clearly to others交流/传达e.g. I often communicate with my friends by email.●communication: n. the act or process of communicating.通讯,交往.e.g. 1.Radio and television are important means of communication.无线电和电视是重要的通信手段。
一、课题《新起点大学英语1》第1单元二、教学目的1. 培养学生掌握基本的英语听说读写能力。
2. 使学生了解英语国家的基本文化背景。
3. 提高学生的英语学习兴趣,培养良好的学习习惯。
三、课型新授课四、课时2课时五、教学重点1. 基本词汇的掌握。
2. 基本句型的运用。
3. 基本语法知识的运用。
六、教学难点1. 词汇的记忆与运用。
2. 语法知识的灵活运用。
七、教学过程(一)导入新课1. 利用图片、视频等方式,激发学生的学习兴趣。
2. 通过简短的英语对话,引导学生复习已学知识,为新课做好铺垫。
(二)讲授新课1. 词汇讲解:讲解本单元重点词汇,并举例说明其在句子中的运用。
2. 句型讲解:讲解本单元重点句型,并引导学生进行模仿练习。
3. 语法讲解:讲解本单元重点语法知识,并结合例句进行讲解。
(三)巩固练习1. 词汇练习:通过填空、选择题等形式,巩固学生对本单元词汇的掌握。
2. 句型练习:通过仿写、改写等形式,提高学生对本单元句型的运用能力。
3. 语法练习:通过判断题、改错题等形式,巩固学生对本单元语法知识的运用。
(四)归纳小结1. 总结本单元所学内容,强调重点、难点。
2. 鼓励学生课后复习,巩固所学知识。
(五)作业布置1. 复习本单元所学词汇、句型和语法知识。
2. 完成课后练习题,提高自己的英语能力。
八、板书设计一、词汇1. basic2. important3. language4. communication5. skill二、句型1. This is a book.2. I have a pen.3. She is a teacher.三、语法1. be动词2. have/has3. 主谓一致九、教具1. 电脑、投影仪2. 课本、练习册3. 图片、视频通过本节课的学习,学生应掌握本单元的基本词汇、句型和语法知识,并能运用所学知识进行简单的英语交流。
同时,培养学生良好的学习习惯,提高英语学习兴趣。
Unit 1Section A: Your First Night at SchoolTeaching Objectives:1. 理解课文 A 和 B 的文章大意,了解大学新生的心态和入校后的事宜。
2. 理解和正确运用重点词汇、短语和句型(真实条件句、否定句、疑问句)等。
3. 掌握长元音 /i:/ 和短元音 /I/ 的不同发音。
4. 学会正确使用不同的词性。
5. 了解对中国文化影响深远的儒家代表人物孔子及其思想。
Teaching Procedures:Part 1: Warm-up Activities1.Matching:Learn the following words and phrases about different places on campus, and matchthem to the pictures.2.Listen to the conversation. Then practice with your partner, using the words and phrasesprovided on the right.3.Background Information1. SATWith the idea of providing colleges and universities with one mon criterion that can be used to pare all applicants, the College Board has created SAT, which is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities in the United States to make admissions decisions. There are three sections: Math, Critical Reading and Writing.2. NCAAThe National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit association which regulates athletes of about 1,300 institutions. It also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and helps more than 450,000 college student-athletes who pete annually in college sports. The organization is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.Part 2: Text A: Your First Night at SchoolⅠ. Words and phrases1. survivev. continue to live normally and not be too upset by your problems 艰难度过I don’t think I could survive another year as a teacher; it’s just too stressful.我认为我没法再多做一年老师;这压力太大了。
单元讲稿1新起点大学英语第Unit 1 Food and Drinks 1.Before Reading1.1.1 Directions: What do we eat in our dailydiet? Name the following food and drinks.Fruits, corn, fish, eggs, carrots, tomatoes,cucumber, cabbage,Sweets, chocolate, potato chips Rice,dumplings,noodles,cake,pizza,hamburgerCoffee, milk tea, juice, Whisky, ram, liquor, vodka, cocktailVegetablescabbage, carrot, tomato, bean, garlic, pepper,cucumber, broccoli, onion, cauliflower, pumpkin,mushroomFruitapple, mango, pear, cherry, strawberry, lemon,coconut, peach,watermelon, lychee, pineapple,grapeMeatpork, beef, lamb, chicken, turkey,mutton,, fish,sea food1.1.2 Directions: What foods are healthy for usand what are junk food?Junk food /Healthy foodfried chicken, chocolates,ice-cream, sugar ,chips …Fruits,vegetables,fish,meat ,noodles ,dumplings …1.1.3 What do you know about western foodand Chinese food?中国快餐(Chinese fast food)烧饼 Clay oven rolls 油条 Fried breadstick水饺 Boiled dumplings 馒头Steamedbuns皮蛋 1000-year egg 咸鸭蛋Salted duckegg豆浆 Soybean milk 稀饭 Rice porridge蛋炒饭 Fried rice with egg 地瓜粥Sweetpotato congee馄饨面 Wonton and noodles 米粉Ricenoodles臭豆腐 Smelly tofu 蛋卷 Egg rolls绿豆糕 Bean paste cake 肉丸Rice-meatdumplings西餐(Western food) Salad 沙拉(凉拌菜) Fish pie 鱼馅饼Roast beef 烤牛肉Steak 牛排Crackers 咸饼干Mashed potato 土豆泥Cheese 乳酪Pork chop 猪排Chocolate pudding 巧克力布丁McDonald 麦当劳Hot dog 热狗Pizza 比萨(意大利烘馅饼)Sandwich 三明治Sausage 香肠Ketchup 番茄酱Doughnut 面包圈Hamburger 汉堡包奶昔 Milk shake1.1.4 Game TimeDivide the students into groups of five. Give thefirst student a word about food, let him/her tryto remember it and spell it secretly to the nextone. If the fifth student spell the word correctly,then the team gets One score. The team thatscores Ten first will win. mushroom 蘑菇asparagus 芦笋broccoli 椰菜, 花茎甘蓝lettuce 莴苣celery 芹菜cauliflower 花菜cherry 樱桃garlic 蒜ginger root 姜tangerine 橘子pomegranate 石榴chilli pepper 尖椒persimmon 柿子1.2 Video-watching1.2.1. What are the rats doing in the kitchen?1.2.2. What does the dish remind thelong-faced critic of?1.2.3. Do you believe that everyone canbecome a cook?2.Global Reading2.1 Directions: Scan the text and answer thefollowing questions.1. How do you understand fast food?2. What is the key to success of the fast foodchains?3. What factors influencepeople's dietingpreferences?4. What is the purpose of the extensive researchconducted by fast food companies?5. In paragraph 4, what does “side order”mean?6. What is Thailand's favorite fast food?7. In India, why are the beef and pork noteaten?8. What do burger chains offer in the UnitedStates?9. What is the situation of diningout in Russiabefore the chain restaurants opened?10. Can you list some local favorites in yourhometown?2.2 Text StructurePart DivisionMain IdeasI 1—2 Fast food chains are successful and their key to success istailoring menus to suit different tastesand cultures.II 3—10 Fast food restaurant McDonald's embraces the different preferences and designs different menusto offer local favorites in differentcountries.Ⅲ 11 Fast food restaurants are ready andwilling to sell people anything they desire toeat.Paragraph Pattern – From general tospecific3.Detailed Reading3.1 Background Information3.1.1 France: goose liver, cheese, wineIndia: braised beef with curry, roti prata,teawith milkFOOD LIKES:Food---- KFC; braised beef with curry(咖喱牛肉饭); cheese; hamburger; roti prata (抛饼); goose liver Drinks---- tea with milk ; wine; cola.3.1.2 Specials in Different CountriesFood TabooAt an informal meal, the table setting is notcluttered and all the flatware is laid on the tableat one time. At the host's option the dessertutensils may be brought to the table on thedessert plate.To avoid cutter, the general rule for a anytable setting is to include nomore than threeaat plate dinner the of side either on utensilstime. The exception is the oyster (or seafood)fork, which may be placed to the right of the lastspoon even when it is the fourth utensil to theright of the plate. The initial table setting for atypical formal dinner should look something likethis:Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is aninternational mutual aid movementwhich saysits primary purpose is to stay sober and helpother alcoholics achieve sobriety founded in1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith (Bill W.and Dr. Bob) in Akron, Ohio.3.1.3 Fast Food with Global Menu Donna O'MearaDo you want fries with that? Just what is“that”? It depends on where you are in theworld. Some of the most successful globalbusinesses on the planet are fast food chains.Their key to success is tailoring menus to suitdifferent tastes and cultures.People around the world have verydifferent preferences in food, and their diets areinfluenced by geography, local customs andreligious restrictions. Some cultures avoidcertain foods, or they will eat things youwouldn't. Fast food restaurants have embracedthese differences. For example, McDonald's maynot offer the same menu to Russian customersthat it does to Japanese customers, but people inboth countries receive a meal packaged in paperprinted with the company's identifiable “M”.Fastfoodcompaniesconductextensive research to tailor menus for regionaldifferences. So, in the busy city of Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates, where people's diets areinfluenced by their Muslim beliefs, McDonald'sserves up the McArabia burger. With grilledminced meat combined with onions and Arabianspices, the burger is based on a traditionalfavorite Muslim dinner.And what do hamburger restaurantspeoplewhere Japan, like countries in serveprefer to eat fish, sushi, and rice? It's simple:they offer a hot fried shrimp burger with a sideorder of steamed rice instead ofFrench fries.Burger chains offer local favoritesthroughout Asia. Korean burgers are porkpatties cooked in a traditional Korean barbecuegarlic sauce. Taiwanese diners favor spicychicken drumstick sandwiches, in line with theirtastes for spicy food and dark meat. Thailand'sfavorite fast food is a spicy pork burger and agreen tea pie dessert. Children in Spain ordertapas, a lot of small bites of local food favorites,at their local burger restaurant. AustraliaandNewZealandrestaurants reflect local food preferences byadding egg, bacon, beet root, and cheese toburgers.In India, cows are considered sacredand are never killed. Beef and pork are noteaten as this would be a serious offence to Hindubeliefs. Burger sellers faced a huge challenge inIndianlocal A Indians. for menus designingfavorite is the Chicken McCurry Pan, a blend oftomato sauce, mixed with chicken, baked, andserved on spiced bread and topped with cheese.Canadian fast food chains servesomething that looks like a traditional Canadiandish consisting of French fries covered in cheesecurds and gravy. The favorite in El Salvadoranburger chains, is filled with meatand cheese.Argentineans favor steak sandwiches based on alocal herbed sauce.Burger chains in the United Statesoffer local favorites, too. In New Mexico, youcan get peppers on your sandwich; breakfastburritos are served throughout the Southwest;and pineapple-topped burgers are offered inHawaii.Before chain restaurants opened inRussia, dining out was limited and not always apleasant experience. Waiters were usually rudeto many customers. So when morethan 125 fastfood burger restaurants opened across Russia, atheto rushed Russians 30,000 of recordopenings, lined up, and waited for hours to buyhamburgers and French fries, all because theywere served happily with a smile and athank-you. Russian people found this to be adelightful experience and made the Russian fastfood hamburger business the fifth largestmarket in all of Europe.The list of local favorites around theworld is endless. One thing is for sure: Peoplelike to eat, and fast food restaurants are readyand willing to sell them anything they desire. So,if being a restaurant entrepreneur is your dream,you'd better start planning your global menunow.3.3 Useful Expression1. depend on v.1) 取决于2) 依赖,依靠All living things depend on the sun for theirgrowth.万物生长靠太阳。
Unit 1Section A: Your First Night at SchoolTeaching Objectives:1. 理解课文A 和B 的文章大意,了解大学新生的心态和入校后的事宜。
2. 理解和正确运用重点词汇、短语和句型(真实条件句、否定句、疑问句)等。
3. 掌握长元音/i:/ 和短元音/I/ 的不同发音。
4. 学会正确使用不同的词性。
5. 了解对中国文化影响深远的儒家代表人物孔子及其思想。
Teaching Procedures:Part 1: Warm-up Activities1.Matching:Learn the following words and phrases about different places on campus, and match them to thepictures.2.Listen to the conversation. Then practice with your partner, using the words and phrases provided on the right.3.Background Information1. SATWith the idea of providing colleges and universities with one common criterion that can be used to compare all applicants, the College Board has created SAT, which is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities in the United States to make admissions decisions. There are three sections: Math, Critical Reading and Writing.2. NCAAThe National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit association which regulates athletes of about 1,300 institutions. It also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and helps more than 450,000 college student-athletes who compete annually in college sports. The organization is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.Part 2: Text A: Your First Night at SchoolⅠ. Words and phrases1. survivev. continue to live normally and not be too upset by your problems 艰难度过I don’t think I could survive another year as a teacher; it’s just too stressful.我认为我没法再多做一年老师;这压力太大了。
新起点大学英语第1单元讲稿Unit 1 Food and Drinks1.Before Reading1.1.1 Directions: What do we eat in our daily diet? Name the following food and drinks. Fruits, corn, fish, eggs, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, cabbage,Sweets, chocolate, potato chipsRice, dumplings, noodles, cake, pizza, hamburgerCoffee, milk tea, juice,Whisky, ram, liquor, vodka, cocktail Vegetablescabbage, carrot, tomato, bean, garlic, pepper, cucumber, broccoli, onion, cauliflower, pumpkin, mushroomFruitapple, mango, pear, cherry, strawberry, lemon, coconut, peach,watermelon, lychee, pineapple, grapeMeatpork, beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, mutton,, fish,sea food1.1.2 Directions: What foods are healthy for us and what are junk food?Junk food /Healthy foodfried chicken, chocolates, ice-cream, sugar , chips …Fruits, vegetables, fish , meat ,noodles ,dumplings …1.1.3 What do you know about western food and Chinese food?中国快餐(Chinese fast food)烧饼Clay oven rolls 油条Fried bread stick水饺Boiled dumplings 馒头Steamed buns皮蛋1000-year egg 咸鸭蛋Salted duck egg豆浆Soybean milk 稀饭Rice porridge蛋炒饭Fried rice with egg 地瓜粥Sweet potato congee馄饨面Wonton and noodles 米粉Rice noodles臭豆腐Smelly tofu 蛋卷Egg rolls绿豆糕Bean paste cake 肉丸Rice-meat dumplings西餐(Western food)Salad 沙拉(凉拌菜)Fish pie 鱼馅饼Roast beef 烤牛肉Steak 牛排Crackers 咸饼干Mashed potato 土豆泥Cheese 乳酪Pork chop 猪排Chocolate pudding 巧克力布丁McDonald 麦当劳Hot dog 热狗Pizza 比萨(意大利烘馅饼)Sandwich 三明治Sausage 香肠Ketchup 番茄酱Doughnut 面包圈Hamburger 汉堡包Milk shake 奶昔1.1.4 Game TimeDivide the students into groups of five. Give the first student a word about food, let him/her try to remember it and spell it secretly to the next one. If the fifth student spell the word correctly, then the team gets One score. The team that scores Ten first will win.mushroom 蘑菇asparagus 芦笋broccoli 椰菜, 花茎甘蓝lettuce 莴苣celery 芹菜cauliflower 花菜cherry 樱桃garlic 蒜ginger root 姜tangerine 橘子pomegranate 石榴chilli pepper 尖椒persimmon 柿子1.2 Video-watching1.2.1. What are the rats doing in the kitchen?1.2.2. What does the dish remind the long-faced critic of?1.2.3. Do you believe that everyone can become a cook?2.Global Reading2.1 Directions: Scan the text and answer the following questions.1. How do you understand fast food?2. What is the key to success of the fast food chains?3. What factors influence people’s dieting preferences?4. What is the purpose of the extensive research conducted by fast food companies?5. In paragraph 4, what does “side order” mean?6. What is Thailand’s favorite fast food?7. In India, why are the beef and pork not eaten?8. What do burger chains offer in the United States?9. What is the situation of dining out in Russia before the chain restaurants opened?10. Can you list some local favorites in your hometown?2.2 Text StructurePart DivisionMain IdeasI 1—2 Fast food chains aresuccessful and their key to success istailoring menus to suit different tastesand cultures.II 3—10 Fast food restaurantMcDonald’s embraces the differentpreferences and designs different menusto offer local favorites in differentcountries.Ⅲ11 Fast food restaurants are ready and willing to sell people anything they desire to eat.Paragraph Pattern –From general to specific3.Detailed Reading3.1 Background Information3.1.1 France: goose liver, cheese, wine India: braised beef with curry, roti prata,tea with milkFOOD LIKES:Food---- KFC; braised beef with curry(咖喱牛肉饭); cheese;hamburger; roti prata (抛饼); goose liverDrinks---- tea with milk ; wine; cola.3.1.2 Specials in Different CountriesFood TabooAt an informal meal, the table setting is not cluttered and all the flatware is laid on the table at one time. At the host's option the dessert utensils may be brought to the table on the dessert plate.To avoid cutter, the general rule for a any table setting is to include no more than three utensils on either side of the dinner plate at atime. The exception is the oyster (or seafood) fork, which may be placed to the right of the last spoon even when it is the fourth utensil to the right of the plate. The initial table setting for a typical formal dinner should look something like this:Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international mutual aid movement which says its "primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety" founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith (Bill W. and Dr. Bob) in Akron, Ohio.3.1.3 Fast Food with Global MenuDonna O’MearaDo you want fries with that? Just what is “that”? It depends on where you are in the world. Some of the most successful global businesses on the planet are fast food chains. Their key to success is tailoring menus to suit different tastes and cultures.People around the world have very different preferences in food, and their diets are influenced by geography, local customs and religious restrictions. Some cultures avoid certain foods, or they will eat things you wouldn’t. Fast food rest aurants have embraced these differences. For example, McDonald’s may not offer the same menu to Russian customers that it does to Japanese customers, but people in both countries receive a meal packaged in paper printed with the company’s identifiable “M”.Fast food companies conduct extensive research to tailor menus for regional differences. So, in the busy city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where people’s diets are influenced by their Muslim beliefs, McDonald’s serves up the McArabia burger. With grilled minced meat combined with onions and Arabian spices, the burger is based on a traditional favorite Muslim dinner.And what do hamburger restaurants serve in countries like Japan, where peopleprefer to eat fish, sushi, and rice? It’s simple: they offer a hot fried shrimp burger with a side order of steamed rice instead of French fries.Burger chains offer local favorites throughout Asia. Korean burgers are pork patties cooked in a traditional Korean barbecue garlic sauce. Taiwanese diners favor spicy chicken drumstick sandwiches, in line with their tastes for spicy food and dark meat. Thailand’s favorite fast food is a spicy pork burger and a green tea pie dessert. Children in Spain order tapas, a lot of small bites of local food favorites, at their local burger restaurant.Australia and New Zealand restaurants reflect local food preferences by adding egg, bacon, beet root, and cheese to burgers.In India, cows are considered sacred and are never killed. Beef and pork are not eaten as this would be a serious offence to Hindu beliefs. Burger sellers faced a huge challenge in designing menus for Indians. A local Indianfavorite is the Chicken McCurry Pan, a blend of tomato sauce, mixed with chicken, baked, and served on spiced bread and topped with cheese.Canadian fast food chains serve something that looks like a traditional Canadian dish consisting of French fries covered in cheese curds and gravy. The favorite in El Salvadoran burger chains, is filled with meat and cheese. Argentineans favor steak sandwiches based on a local herbed sauce.Burger chains in the United States offer local favorites, too. In New Mexico, you can get peppers on your sandwich; breakfast burritos are served throughout the Southwest; and pineapple-topped burgers are offered in Hawaii.Before chain restaurants opened in Russia, dining out was limited and not always a pleasant experience. Waiters were usually rude to many customers. So when more than 125 fast food burger restaurants opened across Russia, a record of 30,000 Russians rushed to theopenings, lined up, and waited for hours to buy hamburgers and French fries, all because they were served happily with a smile and a thank-you. Russian people found this to be a delightful experience and made the Russian fast food hamburger business the fifth largest market in all of Europe.The list of local favorites around the world is endless. One thing is for sure: People like to eat, and fast food restaurants are ready and willing to sell them anything they desire. So, if being a restaurant entrepreneur is your dream, you’d better start planning your global menu now.3.3 Useful Expression1. depend on v.1) 取决于2) 依赖,依靠All living things depend on the sun for their growth.万物生长靠太阳。