1、Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking P13-15新新人教选择性必修人教选择性必修Book 4 Leading-in Which country does this photo show us?What do you know about the place in the photo?The Sydney Opera House in Australia What are your impressions of this place?The building looks quite beautiful,rising up next to
2、the water like sails on a ship.The very famous or popular places that are considered as the representatives of their countries.Do you know of any other iconic attractions in the world?USA:Statue of LibertyJapan:Mount FujiEgypt:Pyramids of GizaIndia:the Taj MahalPeru:Machu PicchuFrance:the Eiffel Tow
3、erItaly:The ColosseumThailand:Patong BeachCan you give examples of“iconic attractions”in China?The Great Wall The Forbidden City Terracotta Warriors.Stonehenge,EnglandWhatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.SaadiExperience the iconic features of AustraliaPre-readingWhat is
4、the first thing you think of when you think about Australia?The first things that I think of are kangaroos,beaches,and deserts.What is your impression of Australia based on your experience and/or what you have seen in the media?My impression is that it is a very dry place that is subject to wildfire
5、s.At the same time,it is the smallest continent but a very big country.While-readingSkim the text and think about:What does the text mainly talk about?The text is mainly about authors travelling to Australia.The author met _ and experienced _.people in Australiatheir culture,food,and way of lifeMatc
6、h the blog entries to the subheadings.Write the blog entry numbers in the blanks.Two are extra._ The foundation of Australia _ First impressions _ Reflections on multiculturalism _ Preparing to travel _ Political divisions _ Aborigines and the didgeridoo4231Read the text again and take notes.Take no
7、tesWhen you read a passage,sometimes it helps to take notes so that you can better remember and understand what you have learnt.When you take notes,it is good to write down the important facts just using key words and ignore many of the small words.You can also use abbreviations,such as “Aus”for“Aus
8、tralia”and“N”for“north”,and use symbols such as“&”for“and”.Example:Notes for Blog 1Now take your own notes for each blog.Use your notes to answer the following questions.1.What does“down under”mean?2.How has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures?Give two examples.A lot of typical
9、Australian food,such as the Sunday roast,is originaly British.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.Australia.3.What is the main theme reflected in Aboriginal mu
10、sic and why?4.What are the writers first and biggest impressions of Australia?Why?It celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them,because to survive in the vast land,the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature.Her first impressions of Australia have been all about food,
11、because her friend shared many different but yummy meals with her.Her biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation.She feels this perhaps because of the many different kinds of people she met.Reflection:Did you find your notes helpful?How can your notes b
12、e improved?Mind MapMy impressions of AustraliaLocationPremier food experiencesAboriginesAustralian peopleTo the south of the equatorBBQ,bakeries,fast-food joints,butcher shops,cafesbean curd,herbs,dim simmusic and instrumentstraightforward,free-and-easy attitude,friendliness,warmth Can you retell th
13、e authors travelling experience to your classmates?What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner?Why?Tourist sites Food and drinks Clothes Culture.Post-readingPossible AnswerTourist sites:The Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City,because these are iconic places that te
14、ll a lot about the Chinese culture.Food and drinks:Jiaozi,because it is the most representative food for many Chinese people,especially in the north.Tea,as an old Chinese saying goes,Firewood,rice,cooking oil,salt,sauce,vinegar,and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.”Ethnic minority groups
15、:The Miao people love singing their life aloud;the Dong people live with their traditional wind and rain bridges that give Possible Answer people shelter when it rains.I really enjoyed staying among them and learning about their culture.Musical instruments:The pipa is one of the most popular Chinese
16、 instruments with over two thousand years of history.It can make very beautiful music and it has enlightenment on similar instruments in Japan and Korea.Clothes:The qipao,because it is such a beautiful dress,and so representative of the Chinese culture as a whole.Write down the word that matches eac
17、h definition.Make a sentence with each word.Build up your vocabulary11._ an imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles 2._ an outdoor meal with food cooked on a metal frame over a fireequatorbarbecueThe equator divides the earth into the northern and southern
18、 hemispheres.During the summer,we have a barbecue on weekends.4._ someone who owns or works in a shop that sells meat5._ the establishing of a new institution or organisationherb3._ a plant that is used to improve the taste of food,or to make medicinebutcherfoundationVarious herbs were used to make
19、the meat taste better.We had trouble finding duck,so we asked the butcher if he could order us some.The school has served the local community since its foundation in 1902.Read the following pairs of sentences and find out which underlined word has the same meaning as the one used in the reading text
20、.21.A The partners agreed to make a joint effort to meet the project deadlines.B There are many burger joints in Bondi Beach,one of Australias most famous tourist spots.2.A The premier of the Australian government is called the Prime Minister.B The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts centre in S
21、ydney.It is one of the 20th centurys premier buildings.3.A Australian English is particularly different from other types of English in its pronunciation,so itRead the following pairs of sentences and find out which underlined word has the same meaning as the one used in the reading text.2 Australian
22、 accent.B Many Australians have a straightforward approach to life.4.A A minority of frogs in the forest are poisonous,and locals extract the poison to use on the tips of their arrows.B Minority groups in China are often entitled to special funds from the government to help protect their cultural he
23、ritage.Read an advertisement on Thailands iconic attractions.Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets.Thailand is a premier holiday destination,attracting tourists from all over the world.Consisting of 76 provinces that _(stretch)all the way down to Malaysia in the south,t
24、he country has a lot to offer and is a great getaway.A major attraction of Thailand is its amazing selection of islands,each with long sandy beaches and clear blue water.Visitors to the beaches can enjoy many activities,_(include)diving,kayaking,and rock climbing.Finding the islands is not _(complic
25、ate),and there are a variety of islands to 3stretchincludingcomplicatedRead an advertisement on Thailands iconic attractions.Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets.suit all tastes.Be careful,however,not to go to popular islands during peak season,unless you want to _(wre
26、stle)with other tourists!Many tourists also enjoy visiting Chiang Mai to see the beautiful elephants,the national animal and proud _(iconic)of Thailand.Unfortunately,elephants are _(endanger)in Thailand,but special parks have been set up to protect their safety and freedom.Visitors can see these _(amaze)creatures in their natural domain,and also sponsor an elephant to preserve its health and liberty.3endangeredwrestleiconamazing
