food chain restaurants such as McDonald‘s and the Olive Garden, which serve cheaper food, draw a lot of customers and are popular in most places.

There are different eating habits across America. In big cities, people have now become more health-conscious than ever. There is a big push for ―green‖ foods that are grown naturally. In New York and other big cities, restaurants offer new and healthy styles to stay ahead of the competition. However, people in America‘s heartland are quite different. They often eat more traditional and higher fat foods. Fast food chain restaurants draw a lot of customers and are popular in most places.

Task 4: An Announcement

Have you ever dreamed of tasting your favorite McDonald‘s foods for only one dollar, and then, adding something to your Extra Value Meal? Now your dream can come true with McDonald‘s Dollar Menu. Great choices. Every day here at McDonald‘s. Look for these and more: Salad, Double Cheeseburger, Fries, McChicken Sandwiches, Snack Fruits, Soft Drinks, and Pies. Have a great meal!

IV. Speaking Out

Now Your Turn

James: Hey, Lisa! The physics exam is over at last! What‘re you planning to do this weekend? Lisa: Oh, nothing special. You got any good ideas?

James: We haven‘t had a party for ages. How about having a pot-luck supper Saturday evening?

Each of us can contribute something. We‘ll have a good time.

Lisa: Good idea! And who do you think we should invite? James: The whole class, of course. The more the merrier. Lisa: Terrific!

Model 2 What do you recommend? Now Your Turn

Waitress: Here‘s the menu.

Jennifer: Thanks. Chris, let‘s have fried noodles for a change, shall we? Christopher: That sounds good, but it‘s not satisfying with only noodles. Jennifer: Waitress, what do you recommend?

Waitress: How about seafood with fried noodles and vegetables? Christopher: Good. I like seafood. Jennifer: Same here.

Model 3 It‘s easier said than done! Now Your Turn

Sarah: Hi, Jim! You look pale. What‘s wrong?

James: Well, yesterday I had a huge steak for supper. At night I had a terrible stomachache. Sarah: You shouldn‘t have eaten that much. How‘re you feeling now?

James: Better than I was. But I guess I won‘t be able to look a cow in the eye for a while. Sarah: Take my advice! If you eat regular meals, you won‘t feel so bad. James: It‘s easier said than done. Steak is my favorite.

V. Let‘s Talk

Jane: I‘m from the Students Union. We‘re doing a survey of students‘ eating habits. Would you

mind if I asked you a few questions? Jim: Will it take long?

Jane: No, not really. Fie minutes maybe? There aren‘t all that many questions. Jim: And what‘s it for exactly?

Jane: Well, we want to get an idea of the sort of things students eat on a regular basis, and to find

out how aware people are about diet and nutrition and those matters. The intention is to produce an information leaflet about healthy eating.

Jim: Yeah, I suppose something like that would be quite useful. Anyway, what do you want to

know, exactly?

Jane: OK, first question. What would you say your favorite food is?

Jim: That‘s easy. Hamburgers and fries. Lots of fries1 I must say I like a nice Chinese meal as

well.

Jane: Mmm. You‘re getting into some bad habits there. How many meals do you have a day? I

mean sit-down meals, not snacks.

Jim: Well, I nearly always oversleep. I usually skip breakfast altogether. And I‘d probably just

have a chocolate bar for lunch. So I don‘t sit down to a meal till evening.

Jane: OK. Typical student, I suppose. And how about fresh fruit? Is it important in your diet?

Jim: Nah, not really. I know it‘s bad, but…I‘m just not in the habit really. I suppose I might eat an

apple once in a while. 1. Hamburgers fries 2. Chinese 3. cabbage 4. skipped 5. chocolate 6. sit-down 7. fruit

For Reference A

A, suggest vegetables and fruit to your partner.

You‘re gaining weight soon. I think you should take more green vegetables and fruit. B, say you love meat the best.

Don‘t mention egetables or fruit. Meat is my favorite. I love it, so does my stomach. A, give your warning of eating fat.

Listen, you‘ll suffer from eating too much fat.

B, say you know the importance of a balanced diet but just cannot change your eating habit. Man, I know a balanced diet is important. But I just can‘t change my eating habit.

A, stress the importance of a good diet again.

Well, I don‘t think you‘ve ever tried to change it. You know, good diet means good health. B, show your impatience. I knooooow, nutritionist

B

A, ask the American friend about the Chinese food.

Hi, Tony, how would you like these Chinese food, tofu and steamed fish? B, you find the food tastes strange.

Well, it tastes…sort of strange. We don‘t have stuffs cooked like this. A, ask what the Americans eat.

So what do you usually have in America?

B, tell what the Americans typically eat and invite A to McDonald‘s next time.

Er, a typical lunch may consist of a burger or sandwish, a vegetable or fruit salad, a dessert, and a coke or coffee. Nect time I would invite you to a fast food meal at McDonald‘s and tell you more about American food.

A, say what you fell about B‘s words. Oh, that‘s really different from ours.

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking

Task 1: Foods in the World

Food is national and international. Many people like their own national dishes and a variety of foreign ones. You can find European and Oriental restaurants on most large cities. You can find Italian, French, Chinese, and Mexican restaurants in New York, Washington, San Francisco, and many other cities in the United States. As well, you might also find Greek and Middle Eastern restaurants in some cities in the US. American hamburgers and hot dogs are popular in Tokyo and Paris. In almost every country you will find rice, potatoes, eggs, bread, soup, meat, vegetables, milk, fruit, and other basic foods. People all over cook them differently in different countries. People all over the world also prefer different things to drink. The English drink a lot of tea, and the French a lot of wine. Americans prefer coffee, milk or pop. German beer is now completely international. Children are often very conservative about new foods. In the United States they often prefer to eat the same three or four favorite dishes: hamburgers and French fires, hot dogs, fried chicken, and ice cream. 1. national international

2. national dishes foreign ones. 3. hamburgers hotdogs Paris 4. tea coffee milk pop

5. children three or four hamburgers fried chicken

Task 2: GM Foods

The term GM foods refers to those produced with the latest genetic engineering techniques. In 2000, countries that grew 99% of the global GM crops were the United States, Argentina, Canada,

and China. The next decade will see rapid development in Gm products. Gm foods may solve many of the world‘s hunger problems, and help protect environment. Yet there are many challenges ahead for governments, especially in the areas of human and environmental safety, labeling and consumer choice, ethics, food security, regulation and international policy. Many people feel that genetic engineering is inevitable and that such a technology should be put to use. However, others warn that we must take care to avoid causing unintentional harm to both human health and the environment as a result of our enthusiasm for this powerful technology. 1. F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F

Task 3: Hunger

I have known bread hunger, Yet have I strength.

I have known heart hunger, Yet do I live.

I have known soul hunger, And faith is not dead.

When the body cried, I lit love in my heart. When the heart wept, I lit a lamp in my soul. Yet all the while,

I heard life asking its goal.

I was alone looking out of a house, Knowing the empty rooms.

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II. Listening Skills

Listening to People Talk About Health

1. M: I haven‘t been to see my doctor for a very long time. I‘m worried that he‘ll be angry

with me for not having a physical examination for so long.

W: Which is more important, the doctor‘s feelings or your health? You‘d better go if you

want to make sure everything is all right with you.

It seems that the man worries more about the doctor‘s feelings than his own health.

2. W: Oh, I‘ve got a cold. I‘m not used to the cold weather, and it often gets the best of me.

What I need now is some good medicine.

M: The best medicine is to keep healthy. I promise you that if you get involved with some

sort of physical exercise, you‘ll get sick a lot less. Why don‘t you try joining a gym? The woman catches cold easily and believes in taking some good medicine, but the man thinks