1、Language Points Reading and ThinkingUnit 2 Iconic Attractions Next week Im travelling to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays.I plan to keep this blog to record my experiences and what I learn. I have already done some research on the country. Located to the south of the equato
2、r,below many other countries on the globe, its often informally referred to as “down under”.(Para1)1 on the globe 在地球上 globe n. 地球; 球体; 地球仪 global adj.全球的; 全世界的2 located adj. 位于 locate vt.确定.的位置，定位 location n.位置，地点be located in/on/at 坐落于某处=be suituated in/on/at+地点 lie in/on/at+地点3. refer to.as 把称为Fi
3、nd out the points in blog1 Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, its often informally referred to as “down under”. 句意：它位于赤道以南，在地球上许多其他国家的下句意：它位于赤道以南，在地球上许多其他国家的下方，常被非正式地称为方，常被非正式地称为“down under”。1. 我们饭店是一所位于西子湖畔的三星级饭店。Our hotel is a three-star hotel _ the West
4、Lake .2.外滩外滩位于上海市中心位于上海市中心，是中国的标志性风物之一。，是中国的标志性风物之一。 _(locate) in the city centre of Shanghai, the Bund is one of the iconic attractions in China.located atLocated注意，注意，located 经常置于句首作状语，经常置于句首作状语，也可以后置做定语。也可以后置做定语。 I have also read about some iconic sites,such as the Sydney Opera House and the Grea
5、t Ocean Road, and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos.I cant wait to see all of them! However, as I major in social studies, Im more interested in meeting people in Australia and experience their culture, food, and way of life.(Para2)4.cant wait to do sth 迫不及待做某事迫不及待做某事5. major in 主修专业 major
6、adj. 主要的主要的; 主修的主修的 vi. 主修主修 n. 主修科目主修科目; 少校少校 the majority 大部分；大多数人 be in the majority 占绝大多数 minor adj.较小的，次要的，少数的 the minority 少数派；少数民族少数派；少数民族 minority cultures 少数民族文化少数民族文化语境运用：_the northeast of Leishan County, XijiangThousand Household Miao Village is the biggest Miao Village in the southeast o
7、f Guizhou.It is often _“the State of Singing and Dancing”,where you can experience the unique_.Xijiang Thousand Household Miao Village西江千户苗寨西江千户苗寨Located inreferred to asminority cultureIm here in Sydney! Since I arrived,my friend has brought me to my first open-air barbecue ano has also shared many
8、 different but yummy meals with me , so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food! A lot of typical Australian food,such as the Sunday roastis originally British. Bakeries,fast-food joints,butcher shops,cafes,and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in
9、 the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs,along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sim.1 share sth with sb 和某人分享某物2 yummy adj 美味的3 typical adj 典型的 ; 有代表性的 typically adv 4 originally adv 原来；最初 orig
10、inal adj. 起初的; 原来的; 最早的; 首创的 origin n 起源; 源头; 出身 origininate vi. 起源 +fromFind out the points in blog25 On the one hand, she was very pretty，but on the other hand , she had very bad manners.一方面, 她长得很漂亮；但 另一方面，她表现得很没有礼貌。6 along with :以及。主语后跟有along with, with, together with, as well as, like, but, exce
11、pt, rather than, including，combined with, in addition to等引起的短语时, 谓语动词谓语动词的数要与前面的主语前面的主语保持一致1 A farmer, together with some workers, _ (be)about to help us.2 You , rather than she , _(be) my guest. 3 Jack as well as his parents _(be) going to London next week.isareisMy friend and I have arrived in Kat
12、herine,a town in Australias Northern Territory. Were here to learn about the life and customs of the Aborigines,who are native to Australia.The Aboriginal population might be small,but its influence is still visible. For example, “Bondi” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word meaning “water breaking
13、 over rocks”(Para1). 1 native adj 本土的；本国的 n 当地人 be native to._ 2.visible adj.看得见的; 可见的 n. 现实世界; 看得见的事物 vision 视力; 视野; 想象原产于，是某地特有的Practice:1 The giant panda _China. is native to 2 The Great Wall of China is considered to be only man-made project _from the moon. visibleblog3 现在分词做定语To survive in this
14、 vast land on the ocean,the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music,too, which celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrume
15、nt called the didgeridoo.（Para 2）3.be in close contact with 和紧密联系4. spiritual adj.精神的 spririt n.精神5.Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground,among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.介词放在关系代词之前，关系代词指人时常用介词放在关系代词之前，关系代词指人时常用whom，指物时常用，指物时常用wh
16、ich。另外，。另外，whose也可以放在介词后，即也可以放在介词后，即“介词介词whose名词名词”结构。一般来说，确定关系代词结构。一般来说，确定关系代词前的介词，可以从以下三方面入手：前的介词，可以从以下三方面入手：先行词的意义；先行词的意义；从句中的动词或形容词与先行词的固定搭配；从句中的动词或形容词与先行词的固定搭配；句子的意思。句子的意思。过去分词短语作定语1 Can you tell me to use these machines _which I am not sure .2 Is China Daily the newspaper _which you often writ
17、e articles?3.He wrote many chinldrens books,half of _were published in recent years.aboutfor whichThere are 1200 households _ (contain) more than 6000 people in the village ,among _Miao people account for 99% of the population.containingwhich语境运用：语境运用：The didgeridoo is made from a tree branch which
18、is hollow.To play the didgeridoo, you put you mouth on one end and blow while vibrating your lips. Unlike a horn , there are no finger holes The didgeridoo player has to change the shape of his mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping to breathe.He d
19、oes this by continually breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo.I tried to learn how to play it,but after trying for hours,I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument!(Para3)6.when，while, though, even if, unless, if
20、, as if等引导的状语从句中的主语与主句主语一致或从句主语为从句中的主语与主句主语一致或从句主语为it，并且状语从句谓语谓语中含有be动词动词，可省略省略从句中的主语和主语和be动词。 Though _(design ) by Auguste, the statue was built on a metal framework constructed by Eiffel.standing While _(stand )at the top and watching the wooden city below,you cant help but wonder whether the vill
21、age changed all that much over the course of 500 years of its existence .designedIts almost time for me to say goodbye to Australia. Ive enjoyed my time here very much. After being here for a while,my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation. Although
22、 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. It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overs
23、eas or have parents who were born overseas(Para1).1.with + 宾语宾语 + 宾补宾补1)with +名词名词/代词代词+现在分词（表主动或进行的动作）现在分词（表主动或进行的动作）In part of Asia,you mustnt sit with your feet_(point )at another person.2)with +名词名词/代词代词+过去过去分词（表被动或完成的动作）分词（表被动或完成的动作）With the problem_(solve),we all relieved with a sigh.3)with +名
24、词名词/代词代词+不定式不定式（表将要发生的动作）（表将要发生的动作）With the teacher _(help)us,we will make greater progress.blog4pointingsolved to help2 It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.句子结构：句子结构：it+be+过去分词过去分词+that 从句从句It is said /reported
25、/believed/hoped.that.It is said that the mayor will come to our school tomorrow.It is believed that it is a worthwhile task. 语境运用：The doors and windows of the Miao house are of antique flavor with dragons and phoenix_(carve)on. carved Personally speaking,what I like most about Australia is the people themselves.They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life,and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went.(Para2)3.Personally speaking 就我个人而言就我个人而言4. free-and-easy adj.洒脱的5. an attitude towards 对的态度6. feel at home 感到宾至如归
