1、人教选择性必修第四册Unit 2 Assessing Your Progress教学目 Lead-in视频：视频：中国著名的五大景点中国著名的五大景点学习目标学习目标12To review the key words,expressions and grammar by doing the exercises To introduce an iconic attraction in your city or townTo learn about the cultural activities and traditions of different Aboriginal and non-Abor
2、iginal from the Australias desert centre by watching the video 3目标一：目标一：To review the key words,expressions and grammar by doing the exercisesActivity 1:Review the key words and expressions.foundation,political,equator,barbecue,bakery,joint,butcher,premier,herb,straightforward,minister,frog,arrow,en
3、title,dive,freedom,domain,sponsor,liberty,golf,strait,sample,distribution,temporary,phrase,trunk,license,session,frequency,violence,nest,biology,hatch,capacity,fence,prison,grand make an impression,major in,make a joint effort,prime minister,be entitled to,peak season,exposed to,a flock of,home to/o
4、f,public safety,in a good state,have a capacity to do sth,a handful of,a remarkable example of,a UNESCO heritage siteTask 1 Recall the key words and phrases in this unit,and choose a few to share their usages.Task 2 Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in the box.distribution
5、violence frequency herb hatch capacity1.The iconic Beijing National Stadium,also known as the“Bird Nest”,has a _ of 80,000.2.Special tiger reserves with fences have greatly improved the _ of the wild tiger population across India,and local police are now entitled to give longer prison sentences to h
6、unters.3.The _ of the boat trips between the islands falls greatly in bad weather when stormy waves make such journeys especially difficult.capacityfrequencydistribution4.The largest native bird of Australia is the emu.Male emus are good fathers after their babies are _,they take care of them until
7、they are nine months old.5._ are an essential component of traditional Chinese medicine.6._ tornado storms have been known to cause severe damage in Americas famous“Tornado Alley”area.hatchedHerbsViolentActivity 2:Review the grammar.Task 1 Review the past participle.过去分词形式作定语、状语、宾补、表语等成分。注意：注意：1.完全形
8、容词化了的动词-ed形式可以被very等副词修饰，可以有比 较级等级形式。常见的有：bored,disappointed,excited,frightened,interested,pleased,puzzled,satisfied,surprised,tired,worried 等。2.有的动词-ed形式可以被副词well修饰，如：built,cooked,done,dressed,known,prepared,written等。3.其它副词也可以修饰动词-ed形式，如：deeply moved,highly developed,heavily populated等。4.动词-ed形式作表语
9、时，其后可以接介词短语、不定式短语及that 引导的宾语从句。Task 2 Fill in the blanks using the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets.Then reorder these sentences to make a passage.Find out the link between the Grand Bazaar and the Silk Road.TipsRead and analyse the sentences to find out the part of speech that the given w
10、ords take.Check your spelling,especially the past participle forms.A _(construct)as part of a larger political plan,the market was established to improve the citys overall economy and prosperity.B By the 17th century,the two markets and their surrounding areas had joined together to create a giant m
11、arket that became an important part of the Silk Road,_(link)Europe to Asia.C As for the future,_(inspire)by its own history,the Grand Bazaar(大巴扎集市)is still growing,with many shops opening nearby,offering cheaper prices that attract even the locals.D Today,the Grand Bazaar is extremely iconic,_(mix)T
12、urkeys glorious trade history with its special brand of modern cultural tourism.E At first,the Grand Bazaar _(sell)mostly textiles,but it soon expanded into selling books,jewellery,furniture,food,and a lot more.F The market that was originally built was quite small in comparison to todays Grand Baza
13、ar.Some years later,another market _(open)nearby.G The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul,Turkey,has a long history _(date)back to 1455.mixingsold(was)openeddatingConstructedlinkinginspiredActivity 3:Reflecting.Which iconic attractions in this unit have you heard about before?Which are new to you?Which impres
14、sed you the most?Do you think you are becoming more confident in dealing with longer reading and listening passages by learning to take notes?What do you think you are supposed to share when asked to describe a place you know well?What rhetorical devices did you learn to use in your writing?Overall,
15、I thought this unit was interesting useful so-so difficult.legend,fairy story,iconic animals,special plants,special songs or dances 目标二：目标二：To introduce an iconic attraction in your city or townActivity 1:In groups,brainstorm the kinds of things that people would most like to experience when they tr
16、avel to a new place.Examples include:culturefoodsbuildingscelebritiesfestivalsscenic viewsApart from these,what other kinds of things can you think of?Activity 2:Do some research and come up with three iconic attractions that may best represent your city or town.Think about what people can experienc
17、e there.Where it isHow it isWhat people do there on that dayHow significant it isActivity 3:In groups,compare your lists.Discuss which attractions are the most impressive and representative,and come up with a final list of the top three.Check your sentence structures.Make your sentences more impress
18、ive by using clauses or advanced vocabulary.Activity 4:Each of you should write about one attraction from the list and explain why it is worth visiting.EXAMPLE DUJIANGYAN Originally constructed around 256 BCE by the State of Qin as an irrigation and flood control system,Dujiangyan is a remarkable ex
19、ample of ancient engineering skill and is still in use today.During the Warring States period,people who lived along the banks of the Min River were troubled by annual flooding.Qin governor and irrigation engineer Li Bing investigated the problem thoroughly.He led a team to construct a levee to redi
20、rect a portion of the rivers flow.Then they cut a channel through Mount Yulei to discharge the excess water.After the system was finished,no more floods occurred.Whats more,it made Sichuan one of the most productive agricultural regions in China because the redirected water from the Min River could
21、be used for irrigation.If you visit Dujiangyan,you will see an unusual construction that resembles a fishs mouth.This famous attraction,Yuzui,together with two other important parts,namely,Feishayan and Baopingkou,were scientifically designed to control the water flow throughout the year.Recognised
22、as a UNESCO heritage site,Dujiangyan has irrigated farms while preventing floods for over 2,000 years.Give a presentation in class to introduce the city or town.You could even include a video of the attraction.目标三：目标三：To learn about the cultural activities and traditions of different Aboriginal and
23、non-Aboriginal from the Australias desert centre by watching the videoActivity 1:Before you watch The Mbantua Festival Mbantua means awakening the desert.The Mbantua Festival brings together hundreds of Aboriginal performers from across central Australia to celebrate their ceremonies,culture,and mus
24、ic through theatre,events,workshops,art,and film screenings.Task 1 Look at the picture and the title.Know something about The Mbantua Festival.Task 2 Match the following things.1 Aborigines 2 an Aboriginal group in Alice Springs3 good food4 what the women are carrying on their heads in the race5 wha
25、t a tourist decides to name her animal sculpture6 white peopleA AliceB good tuckerC billy cansD indigenous groupsE non-indigenous peopleF the Aranda peopleD F B C A EActivity 2:While you watchTask 1 Check your answers in Before You Watch.Task 2 Circle the best words to complete the sentences below.1
26、.Independent/Indigenous groups from across Australias desert centre have come to share with one another on the sacred/secret grounds of the Aranda people in Alice Springs.2.They might be using billy cans instead of wooden bones/bowls but the activities are helping keep alive traditions which might o
27、therwise be skipping/slipping.3.Its presenting an alternative picture of a national history/story which can look very apparent/different for black and white Australians.4.Thats what we are trying to do with this festivalbring non-indigenous people to us,hear/share our culture with them,and our histo
28、ry,in the hope that they feel like that part of the nations history is part of their own dignity/identity.5.As night falls in the small object/pocket in the heart of Australia,people have been brought closer together,at least for a few days/in a few ways.Activity 3:After you watchDiscuss the followi
29、ng questions in groups.1.Why do you think this festival is important to Aborigines?What about non-indigenous people?2.What interested you most in the video?Why?3.What opportunities do you have to experience and learn about different cultures in China?Suggested Answers 1.It is important to the Aborig
30、ines because until very recently they were very much an oppressed group,and this festival allows them to celebrate and show off their culture.It is important to the non-indigenous people because it gives them a rare chance to meet and learn about the Aboriginal people of Australia.2.I am interested
31、in the food because I like to eat.I wish that the video had showed more about it.3.There are many opportunities.For example,you can go to the Longji Rice Terraces in northern Guangxi,and share in the lives of the Zhuang and Yao ethnic groups.Or,you can go to Lijiang in Yunan and learn about the Naxi.学习总结学习总结1.Have you mastered the important language points in this unit?2.Have you learnt how to introduce an iconic attraction in your city or town?
