北师大版高中英语必修第一册 Unit 1 READING CLUB PPT课件

这是一份北师大版高中英语必修第一册 Unit 1 READING CLUB PPT课件，共47页。

READING CLUBTEATIMEMORE THAN JUST A NICE WARM DRINKThere's more to teatime than just a nice warm drink. Different cultures combine tea with different foods or snacks, turning teatime into a social occasion.下午茶不仅仅是一杯热饮。不同的文化将茶与不同的食物或小吃结合在一起，将下午茶时间变成了一种社交场合。Afternoon TeaPeople believe that an English Duchess first introduced the idea of afternoon tea Her name was Anna Russell(1783-1857)and she was the 7t Duchess of Bedford.人们认为，一位英国公爵夫人最早提出了下午茶的概念。她的名字叫安娜·拉塞尔（1783-1857），是贝德福德第七代公爵夫人。In the 18t and 19t" centuries, most English people ate only two main meals each day -breakfast in the morning and a large supper which wasn't usually served until seven o'clock in the evening.在18世纪和19世纪，大多数英国人每天只吃两顿大餐——早上的早餐和一顿通常要到晚上七点才供应的丰盛晚餐。As a result, people often got very hungry during the long break between these two meals. The Duchess came up with?因此，在这两顿饭之间的长时间休息期间，人们经常感到非常饥饿。公爵夫人想出了什么？a clever idea to solve this problem. She invited some of her friends to join her for an afternoon meal. The meal was held between four and five o'clock. 解决这个问题的聪明主意。她邀请了一些朋友和她一起吃下午饭。宴会在四点到五点之间举行。 It included cakes and sandwiches, and tea was served to wash down the food.它包括蛋糕和三明治，还端上了茶来清洗食物。To make the afternoon meal more important, she used cups and plates made from fine china, and teapots, knives, forks and spoons made from silver. 为了让下午的饭菜更加重要，她用了精美瓷器制成的杯子和盘子，以及用银制成的茶壶、刀叉和勺子。Afternoon tea parties soon became popular social occasions, which is a trend that continues today. They still play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.下午茶派对很快成为流行的社交场合，这一趋势一直延续到今天。他们仍然在现代英国的社会生活中扮演着重要的角色。Yum ChaGoing for yum cha or dim sum is a practice that has become increasingly popular in the western world – but what does it mean?吃茶或点心在西方世界越来越流行，但这意味着什么？Yum cha literally translates to "drink tea", and it is the practice of going to a restaurant to eat dim sum -- bite-sized portions of food, usually steamed or fried. Yum cha的字面意思是“喝茶”，它是去餐馆吃点心的做法，点心是一口吃下的食物，通常是蒸的或炸的。People in southern China go to yum cha with family and friends - it is a time to relax and catch up in a laid-back' environment中国南方的人们与家人和朋友一起去饮茶，这是一个放松和休息的时间。The most popular time to go for yum cha is late morning -- or what is known in the West as brunch.最受欢迎的时间是早上晚些时候，也就是西方所说的早午餐。In fact some say that brunch was inspired by yum cha. 事实上，有人说早午餐的灵感来自于yum-cha。It is believed that the custom began thousands of years ago when teahouses started cropping up along the Silk Road to provide rest for weary travellers.据信，这一习俗始于数千年前，当时丝绸之路沿线开始出现茶馆，为疲惫的游客提供休息。Later, it was discovered that tea aids digestion, so teahouse owners started offering snacks with their tea and yum cha was born. 后来，人们发现茶有助于消化，于是茶楼老板开始用茶提供小吃， yum cha由此诞生。GENERAL UNDERSTANDINGRead the text Answer the questions阅读课文回答问题①Why did the Duchess of Bedford invite friends to come for tea in the afternoon?为什么贝德福德公爵夫人邀请朋友们下午来喝茶？②What does yum cha mean? yum-cha是什么意思？CRITICAL THINKING②Search online to find more similarities and differences between English and southern Chinese tea cultures. Make a list and discuss.在网上搜索，可以发现英国和中国南方茶文化之间的更多相似之处和差异。列出清单并进行讨论。READING CLUB 2CITY OR COUNTRY?LondonI've been moving from one city to the next because of my dad's job. We started in Hong Kong, then moved to Beijing, then Singapore, and then San Francisco.因为我爸爸的工作，我一直在从一个城市搬到另一个城市。我们从香港开始，然后搬到北京，然后是新加坡，最后是旧金山。Now we live in London. I love city life because it's full of opportunities for culture, recreation, education and entertainment. 现在我们住在伦敦。我喜欢城市生活，因为这里充满了文化、娱乐、教育和娱乐的机会。伦敦夜景In London, my home is very close to museums, the zoo, cinemas and community centres, so have lots to do in my free time.在伦敦，我的家离博物馆、动物园、电影院和社区中心很近，所以我有很多空闲时间要做。Also, as I live close to public libraries and bookshops, always have a good book to read. And if I'm ever bored, I can easily find as table Internet connection.此外，由于我住在公共图书馆和书店附近，所以总是有一本好书可以读。如果我曾经感到无聊，我可以很容易地找到网点上网。People who live in the country say that city life is stressful because of all the noise and traffic, but I like being in the middle of things.住在乡下的人说，城市生活压力很大，因为到处都是噪音和交通，但我喜欢置身其中。Besides, you can always find some peace and calm because most cities have lovely peaceful parks. 此外，你总能找到一些宁静，因为大多数城市都有可爱的宁静公园。伦敦海德公园The lsle of WightCity folk think life in the country must be boring but this isn't true, I learnt this when my family spent a week on the lsle of Wight (an island off the coast of England).城里人认为乡村生活一定很无聊，但事实并非如此，我是在家人在怀特岛（英格兰海岸外的一个岛屿）度过一周时学到这一点的。We went on nature walks, had picnics on beautiful beaches and drank hot chocolate under the stars. 我们去大自然散步，在美丽的海滩上野餐，在星空下喝热巧克力。By the end of the week, I loved living in a rural area. You don't need to visit zoos when there are animals all around you. I fed cows, goats and chickens, and even learnt to ride a horse.到周末，我喜欢住在农村地区。当你周围都是动物时，你不需要去动物园。我喂奶牛、山羊和鸡，甚至学会了骑马。You don't need to visit museums, cinemas or community centres because you can explore forests, caves and beaches,你不需要去博物馆、电影院或社区中心，因为你可以探索森林、洞穴和海滩，I didn't miss going online because I was too busy connecting with nature! 我没有错过上网，因为我忙着与大自然联系！City Life Can Be LonelySome city people think country life is lonely because you're cut off from the outside world.有些城市人认为乡村生活是孤独的，因为你与外界隔绝了。 They don't know how peaceful it is to be away from crowded streets and busy shopping centres.他们不知道远离拥挤的街道和繁忙的购物中心是多么的宁静。They also don't know how friendly people in country towns and villages can be. 他们也不知道乡村里的人们有多友好。If anything, people are more likely to be lonely in a big city. I made more friends in a week in the country than I made during my first three months in London!如果说有什么不同的话，那就是人们在大城市更容易感到孤独。我在乡下一周交的朋友比我在伦敦头三个月交的朋友还多！So which is better - the city or the country? it's hard to say. 那么，城市和乡村哪个更好呢？很难说。I think it isn't about where you live - it's about how you live.我认为这与你住在哪里无关，而是你如何生活。I live in a city for now, but thanks to our island holiday, I'm sure could be just as happy living in the country. 我现在住在城市里，但多亏了我们的岛屿假期，我相信在乡下生活也会同样快乐。GENERAL UNDERSTANDING①What are the advantages and disadvantages of city and country life? Complete the diagram.CRITICAL THINKINGRead again. Answer the questions.再读一遍。回答问题。①In the last paragraph, what does the writer mean by "l think it isn't about where you live -it's about how you live."? 在最后一段中，作者所说的“我认为这与你住在哪里无关，而是你如何生活”是什么意思？2 How does she come to such a conclusion?她是怎么得出这样的结论的？3 Do you agree with this conclusion? Why or why not?你同意这个结论吗？为什么？