2. Check the answers with the Ss.

3. Ask your partner his/her most special day in China.

Ⅱ. Lead-in

1. Ask Ss about what special food in the town (city) they live?

e.g. Mapo toufu, Gongbaojiding, dumplings, ...

T: Well, my favourite food is Yunnan Rice Noodles.

Do you know how to make it?

Now, let's read the passage in 3a and find how to make it.

2. Show some pictures of Yunnan Rice Noodles on the big screen.

Let Ss discuss the ingredients in this special food.

Ⅲ. Reading

1. Tell Ss to work on 3a. First, read the words in the box. Try to make sure the meaning of each words.

2. 写作指导：

首先，阅读方框中的词汇，掌握其意思，然后阅读短文，整体把握短文大意。

其次，分析有空格的每个句子，根据上下文意及句子结构确定空格处应填哪一个词。

最后，将单词填在空格上，并完整的读一遍短文，看是否通顺。

3. Ss try to read the article and try to fill in the blanks.

4. Check the answers with the Ss.