1、Words reviewiconicfoundationpoliticaldidgeridoolocatedequatorkoalaadj. 符号的；图标的符号的；图标的n. 创建；基础；地基创建；基础；地基adj. 政治的政治的n. 迪吉里杜管迪吉里杜管adj. 位于位于n. 赤道赤道n. 考拉；树袋熊考拉；树袋熊Words reviewbakeryjointbutcherpremiern. 面包面包（糕饼）（糕饼）店；面包厂店；面包厂n.公共场所公共场所（尤指价格低廉的饮（尤指价格低廉的饮 食和娱乐场所）食和娱乐场所）；关节；关节adj. 联合的；共同的联合的；共同的n. 肉贩；屠夫；刽子
2、手肉贩；屠夫；刽子手adj. 最著名的；第一的；最著名的；第一的； 首要的首要的n. 总理总理Words reviewherbdim simhollowvibratepitchstraightforwardslogann. 药草；香草；草本药草；香草；草本n. (特指澳大利亚的）特指澳大利亚的）点心点心adj. 中空的；空心的中空的；空心的vt. & vi.（使）（使）振动振动n. 音高音高adj. 坦率的；简单的坦率的；简单的n. 标语；口号标语；口号Unit 2 ICONIC ATTRACTIONSadj. (formal) acting as a sign or symbol of st
3、h 符符 号的；图标的；图符的；偶像的号的；图标的；图符的；偶像的n. an interesting or lively place to go or thing to do 向往的地向往的地 方；有吸引力的事方；有吸引力的事eg: tourist attraction 旅游胜地旅游胜地 main attraction 主要景点主要景点标志性的景点标志性的景点Unit 2 Reading and ThinkingExperience the iconic features of AustraliaWork in groups and discuss the questions:1 What i
4、s the first thing you think of when you think about Australia? * Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. * Australias capital is Canberra, and its largest city is Sydney. * The koala, is Australias national treasure and a rare and precious primitive animal in
5、 Australia. * Famous scenic spots: The Great Barrier Reef Ayers Rock(艾尔斯巨石艾尔斯巨石)* Australia is a nation of immigrants. * The majority of Australians speaks English as their first language.2 What is your impression of Australia based on your experience and/or what you have seen in the media?beautiful
6、amazingmulticulturalRead, analyse and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.Skim the text and choose the best answers.Task 11 Where is the text most probably from? A. Part of a brochure. B. Blog. C. A newspaper. D. A guide book.I plan to keep this blog to record my experience and what I learn. (li
7、ne1-2)2 How many blog entries are there in the text? A. 3B. 5C. 4D. 2Date: 25 Sep; 1 Oct; 3 Oct; 6 Oct Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Write the blog entry numbers in the blanks. Two are extra.Task 2_ The foundation of Australia_ First impressions_ Reflections on multiculturalism_ Prepari
8、ng to travel_ Political divisions_ Aborigines and the didgeridoo25 Sep1 Oct3 Oct6 OctRead the first blog entry (Preparing to travel) and answer the questions.Task 31. Why did the writer travel to Australia? 2. How did the writer prepare for the travel?3. What was the writer more interested in?1. Why
9、 did the writer travel to Australia? 2. How did the writer prepare for the travel?3. What was the writer more interested in? The writer traveled to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. The writer did some research on the country. The writer read about some iconic sites, such a
10、s the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road, and animals like cute koalas and kangaroos. The writer was more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food, and way of life.Read the second blog entry (First impressions) and fill in the blanks.Food in Australia_f
11、oodPremier food experienceThe Sunday roast If one wants to have premier food experience in the world, he/she can go to _, _, butcher shops, cafes and restaurants.bean curdAsian _Chinese-inspired _ The food influenced by _Australianfast-food jointsbakeriesdim simAsian culturesherbsIn SydneyTypical Ho
12、w has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures? Give two examples. The Sunday roast, a typical Australia food, is originally British. Bean curd, Asian herbs and Chinese-inspired dim sim are influenced by Asian cultures.PlaceAboriginal populationAboriginal influence_, a town in Austra
13、lias _still _. For example, “_” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word meaning “_”. It celebrates _ and _ _ around them.Aboriginal musicAn amazing instrument:_What it is made from: a _ tree branchHow to play it: (1) put your mouth on _; (2) _ while _ your lips; (3) change _ of your mouthWhat a skill
14、ed player can do:play for a long time without _KatherineNorthern Territorysmallvisiblethe natural worldthe spiritual worldhollow didgeridoothe endblowthe shapevibratingstopping to breatheBondiwater breaking over rocksRead the third blog entry (Aborigines and the didgeridoo) and complete the table.Wh
15、at is the main theme reflected in Aboriginal music and why?The main theme of their music is the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Because to survive in this vast land on the ocean, they had to be in close contact with nature.Read the fourth blog entry (Reflections on multiculturalis
16、m) and tell whether the following statements are true or false. 1. The writer will finish travelling Australia.2. The writers biggest impression is complicated mix of peoples and foods.3. Australian culture was only shaped by minority cultures. 4. Many of the new cultural influences were contributed
17、 by immigrants.5. What the writer likes most about Australia is the beautiful landscape.( )( )( )( )( )TFcultures.FWestern culture and minority cultures.TFthe people themselves.Task 4What are the writers first and biggest impressions of Australia? Why?* The writers first impression is all about food
18、. Because since the writer arrived, his/her friend has brought him/her to an open-air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with him/her.* The writers biggest impression is the complicated mix of people and cultures that make up their nation. Because the main cultural influence
19、 since 1788 has been Western culture, while minority cultures have played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture.Preparing to travel(1) Do some research on _(2) Read about _ _ _First impressions(1) An typical Australian food from Britain: _(2) _ food experience (3) The food influenced by _
20、_: bean curd, Asian herbs, Chinese-inspired _ _Aborigines and the didgeridoo(1) Aborigines: small population; visible influence (2) Their music The main theme: _ _(3) An amazing musical instrument: _ * Be made from: _ * How to play: _ while vibrating mouthReflections on multiculturalism(1) The write
21、rs biggest impression is the completed mix of _ _ that make up the nation. (2) What he likes most about Australia is _. They have a _ and _ attitude toward life.25 Sep1 Oct3 Oct6 OctdidgeridooAsian peoples and culturesthe peoplestraightforwardfree-and-easyculturesPremierThe natural world and the the
22、 countrysome iconic sites and the Sunday roastdimsimanimalsspiritual world arounda hollow tree branchput mouth on one endWhat do you know about the writers experience in Australia? Read and complete the graphic organiser.Task 5Try to introduce the writers experience to your partner according to the
23、graphic organiser.analysing, mindmap, summary, retelling1. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curb and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sim.另一方面另一方面 She lost her job when the factory closed, along with
24、 hundreds of others. Dunne was murdered, along with three guards.工厂倒闭时，她和成百上千的其他人一样失去工厂倒闭时，她和成百上千的其他人一样失去了工作。了工作。邓恩与三名卫兵一起遭到杀害。邓恩与三名卫兵一起遭到杀害。除除以外（还）；和以外（还）；和同样地同样地* dim sim特指灵感源自中特指灵感源自中国的、澳大利亚版点心国的、澳大利亚版点心* dim sum指中式的（尤指指中式的（尤指广式）点式或茶点广式）点式或茶点另一方面，受亚洲文化的影响，除了灵感源自另一方面，受亚洲文化的影响，除了灵感源自中国的点心等澳大利亚版的食物以
25、外，还引入中国的点心等澳大利亚版的食物以外，还引入了豆腐和（用于调味的）亚洲药草。了豆腐和（用于调味的）亚洲药草。2. Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants.参与；起作用参与；起作用Alt
26、hough引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句 “with + 名词名词 + done”表示动表示动词词(contribute)与其前面的名与其前面的名词词(influences)是被动关系是被动关系 With the problem settled, the computer restarted. He sat on the chair with his eyes closed.问题解决了问题解决了, ,电脑重启。电脑重启。伴随状语伴随状语他坐在椅子上他坐在椅子上, ,眼睛闭着。眼睛闭着。虽然自虽然自1788年以来，主要的文化影响是西方文化，年以来，主要的文化影响是西方文化，但是移民带来了许
27、多新的文化影响，少数民族文化但是移民带来了许多新的文化影响，少数民族文化也在形成独特的澳大利亚文化方面发挥了作用。也在形成独特的澳大利亚文化方面发挥了作用。1 How do you understand “There is nothing like Australia.”?2 Work in groups. Discuss what iconic Chinese attractions you would like to introduce to a foreigner and explain why.P15 5 Whatever makes an impression on the hear
28、t seems lovely in the eye. - Saadi1. be referred to as2. open-air barbecue3. along with4. be made from5. the complicated mix of peoples and cultures6. It is said that.7. personally speaking露天烧烤露天烧烤除除以外（还）；以外（还）；和和同样地同样地由由制成制成民族和文化的复杂融合民族和文化的复杂融合据说据说就个人而言就个人而言被称为被称为用方框内所给短语的正确形式填空（每个短语只能用一用方框内所给短语的正确
29、形式填空（每个短语只能用一次）。次）。be referred to as open-air barbecue along with It is said that. personally speaking1. _ she lived to be over 100.2. _, Ive always preferred Italian food. 3. There is an _ on the top floor of the hotel.4. In the 18th century art was seen, _ music and poetry, as something edifying(教诲的教诲的; ; 启示的启示的).5. This phenomenon _ the butterfly effect.It is said thatPersonally speakingopen-air barbecuealong withis referred to as
