【单词】
preference /ˈprefrəns/ n. 偏爱；喜爱
review /rɪˈvjuː/ n. 评价；评论
bean /biːn/ n. 豆；豆荚
beef /biːf/ n. 牛肉
product /ˈprɒdʌkt/ n. 产品；制品
protein /ˈprəʊtiːn/ n. 蛋白质
hamburger /ˈhæmbɜːɡə(r)/ n. 汉堡包
cola /ˈkəʊlə/ n. 一杯(或一罐、一瓶)可乐
sandwich /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ n. 三明治
salad /ˈsæləd/ n. 色拉
medical /ˈmedɪkl/ adj. 医疗的
fat /fæt/ n. 脂肪
sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(r)/ n. 食糖
state /steɪt/ v. 说明
necessary /ˈnesəsəri/ adj. 必需的；必要的
research /rɪ'sɜːtʃ/ n.研究；调查
plenty /ˈplenti/ pron. 大量；充足
usual /ˈjuːʒuəl/ adj. 通常的；寻常的
coffee /ˈkɒfi/ n. 咖啡
treat /triːt/ v. 买(可享受的东西)
customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ n. 顾客
title /ˈtaɪtl/ n. 标题；题目
serve /sɜːv/ v. 提供
pound /paʊnd/ n. 英镑
pie /paɪ/ n. 果馅饼；果馅派
chip /tʃɪp/ n. 炸薯条
service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ n. 服务
seat /siːt/ v. (使)就座
a balanced diet 均衡饮食
dairy product 乳制品
stay away from 离开；不接近
fried food 油炸食品
soft drink 软饮料(不含酒精)
medical examination 体格检查
lose weight 减肥
plenty of 大量；充足
in general 通常；大体上
treat oneself to sth. 给自己买某物
(be) prepared to do sth. 愿意做某事
【课文】
Reading
What's a balanced diet?
Doris and Samuel are having dinner in a restaurant.
Samuel: I think I'll have a hamburger, some chocolate cake and a large cola. How does that sound to you?
Doris: That sounds terrible! I'll have a chicken sandwich, a salad, an apple and a glass of lemon tea. I've decided to stay away from fried food and soft drinks.
Samuel: Since when?
Doris: Since I had medical examination. The doctor said that I needed to lose a bit of weight by avoiding fat, oil and sugar. He also stated that it's necessary for me to have a more balanced diet.
Samuel: What's a balanced diet?
Doris: A balanced diet means having different kinds of healthy food every day. Research shows that each day you should have plenty of fruit, vegetables and grain products such as noodles and bread. And, in general you should have fewer dairy products and eggs, and less meat.
Samuel: But I believe my diet is balanced.
Doris: Really? Do you remember what you had today?
Samuel: Oh, the usual things. For breakfast, I had fried eggs and a large cup of coffee with a lot of milk and sugar. Then I treated myself to some ice cream for a snack.
Doris: And for lunch?
Samuel: For lunch, I had six chicken wings and a cola.
Doris: I don't understand how that is a balanced diet!
Samuel: Well, I have many different kinds of food every day.
Doris: But all of these kinds of food are unhealthy for you.
Samuel: OK, You're right. I'll change my diet ... tomorrow. Here comes my hamburger and chocolate cake.
Listening
Ordering food
Mary is calling the Corner Cafe to order lunch. Listen to her conversation with the waiter and help the waiter complete the order form.
Waiter: Hello. Corner Cafe. May I help you?
Mary: I’d like to order some food and drinks.
Waiter: Yes, go ahead.
Mary: I’ll have a hamburger, a potato salad and an orange.
Waiter: A hamburger, a potato salad and an orange.
Mary: Yes ... I’m just looking at your menu—Do you have egg salad sandwiches?
Waiter: I’m sorry, Madam. We only have egg sandwiches. They’re better than egg salad sandwiches.
Mary: OK. I’ll have one egg sandwich then.
Waiter: One egg sandwich. Anything to drink, Madam?
Mary: Yes, one coffee and one cola, please.
Waiter: Anything else?
Mary: No, I think that’s all, thanks.
Waiter: It’s eleven thirty now. When would you like it, Madam?
Mary: By twelve thirty, please.
Waiter: Twelve thirty. And may I have the name and address, please?
Mary: Yes, I’m Mary Tucker.
Waiter: Ms Tucker. Is that T-U-C-K-E-R?
Mary: Yes, that’s right. Our company’s name is Brittas—that’s B-R-I-T-T-A-S and we’re in Room 1512, Devon Building—that’s D-E-V-O-N.
Waiter: Room 1512, Devon Building. Right, we’ll have your order there by twelve thirty. Thank you very much, Madam.
Mary: Thanks, we’ll look forward to it. Goodbye!
Waiter: Goodbye.
Speaking
A.Talk time
Expressing preferences
—Let's get something to drink. Paula. They've got orange juice, tea and milk. Which would you like?
—I'd prefer a glass of orange juice. What about you?
—I'd rather have a cup of tea. Waiter! A glass of orange juice and a cup of tea, please.
A1.Role-play the following conversation. Pay attention to the words in blue.
Waiter: Hello. We have chicken noodles, beef noodles, and egg noodles. What would you like to eat?
Susan: I'd prefer beef noodles. What about you, David?
David: I'd rather have a bowl of chicken noodles.
Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?
David: How about a coffee, Susan?
Susan: I'd prefer tea.
David: OK. Two cups of tea please.
More practice
Read these two poems about farming and answering the questions below.
Pity the farmer
by Li Shen (772-846)
The farmer hoes grain in the noonday sun,
With sweat dripping onto the field.
Who realizes that the food on their plate—
Every grain—comes from bitter suffering?
The rice farmer
by Saoirse McCann
The sun is setting low, the red sky a welcoming sight;
The farmer stands silently in the fading light.
The fields are watered and planted, the buffaloes are fed;
The only thing he thinks of now is finding home and bed.
A gentle wind is whispering of hope and dreams of life;
Every grain of rice requires such effort and such strife.
Remember, when you sit and eat with family of friends,
All the many hours he works, as his fields he tends.