For reference: Then people in the south would have to change their eating habit. They could turn to potatoes, wheat flour, cow and sheep cheese, cabbage, onions and garlic for food. They are the bases of the traditional food in North China.

If you had the chance to do one thing to help end hunger in the world, what would you do?

For reference: I would try to end hunger by popularizing the advanced farming techniques. Modern techniques could be introduced to increase the rice output, and expand the area of fields.

3. Looking and listening

Look at the sign of a restaurant. It reads:

We Make It Easy!

Accommodating up to 80 guests

Sit down meals with a choice of three entrees

Buffets available for parties of 38 or more

Intimate appetizer receptions

Banquets are menu price plus tax & tip

No room charge for meal functions

No advanced deposit required

Elegant set-up, complete with table linens and fresh-cut flowers

Service staff dedicated to your party

Do you want to eat here at this restaurant? Let's go!

Step3 Reading

Ask students to skim the reading passage and then answer the following questions:

　　1)Who are mentioned in the story?

　　2)Where did the story happen?

　　Three minutes later, check the answers with the whole class.

　　Suggested answers:

　　1)Wang Peng, Yong Hui and Li Chang.

　　2)It happened in the two restaurants: Wang Peng's restaurant and Yong Hui's restaurant.

　　2. Intensive reading

Allow students to read the passage carefully this time to understand the main idea of each paragraph and the important details, and then finish the following: