1、 Discuss and express your impression on the iconic attraction in Australia. Read and understand the writers impression on Australia. Read and learn the native culture of Australia. Discuss and talk about how different culture influences Australia.Which country does this photo show us?What do you kno
2、w about the place in the photo?I know that it is the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and that it is one of the worlds most famous buildings.Sydney Opera HouseThe photo is of the world famous Sydney Opera House, in Sydney, Australia. With a population of over five million people, Sydney is the capit
3、al of New South Wales, and the largest city in Australia. The native people have been living in the Sydney area for at least 30,000 years. However, the first Europeans visited there in 1770, and the first permanent European settlement in Australia was established there in 1788. This settlement was a
4、 British penal colony. Criminals were sent to Sydney either in prison or after their prison sentence in England was completed many of these criminals were petty crime like theft or robbery, including a number of women and children. While for decades many of the newcomers to Australia were either con
5、victs or their descendants, in time they were joined by hundreds of thousands of other Brits lured by the promise of farmland and a new start. The Sydney Opera House itself is one of the most iconic architectural structures in the world, designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon (1918-2008) in 1957, a
6、nd is meant to look like either seashells or the sails of a ship. As Utzons original design was little more than a preliminary sketch, it took a number of years for the Opera House to be completed while architects and engineers tried to figured be completed. However, when the building was finally fi
7、nished and opened to the public in 1973, it was immediately considered a masterpiece of modern design. Today, the Opera House is in constant use for operas, ballets, and concerts, and is a popular tourist attraction. What is your first impression of Australia? What are your impressions of the Sydney
8、 Opera House?The building looks quite beautiful, rising up next to the water like sails on a ship. What does “Iconic Attraction” mean? Do you know of any other iconic attractions in the world?Perhaps one of the most iconic attractions is the Great Wall in China. The Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Tai
9、j Mahal in India are others.Can you give some examples of “iconic attractions” in your city / town?DunhuangGuangzhouMount HuangshanWhatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eyes.SaadiWhat will make an impression on your heart?Do you agree with what Saadi said?What do you think mi
10、ght be the No. 1 iconic attraction in China? Why?adj.符号的符号的;图标的图标的1) Where do you think most of the people live, in the central part of the country or on the coast? 2) What do you think the central part of the country is like?On the east/southeast coast.Desert.3) What Australian animals do you know
11、about?Koala, duck-billed platypus, kangaroo and dingo (澳大利亚野澳大利亚野犬犬). Some of these animals are marsupials, that is, the mother keeps the baby in a pouch on her stomach.dessertthe state capital ofNew South Wales; the most populous city The Great Barrier Beefthe capital city of the Australian state o
12、f Victoria; the second-most populous citythe capital city of AustraliaKangaroo袋鼠袋鼠Koala考拉考拉Duck-billed platypus鸭鸭嘴兽嘴兽Dingo 澳澳洲野狗洲野狗What in groups and discuss the questions.1. What is the first thing you think of when you think about Australia?The first things that I think of are kangaroos, beaches,
13、and deserts.2. If you have been to Australia, would you like to share your impression of Australia based on your experience? If you have never been to Australia, can you share your impression of Australia based on what you have seen in the media?My impression is that it is a very dry place that is s
14、ubject to wildfires. At the same time, it is the smallest continent but a very big country.a blogwith four entries 2. What iconic features of Australia do you think the writer has experienced?Skim the text. 1. What type of text is it? How can you make your judgement?Read the first blog entry and che
15、ck your prediction:What did the writer write about in the blog?He wrote about his experiences and what he learnt about Australian people & their culture, food and way of life. Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Write the blog entry numbers in the blanks. Two are extra._ The foundation of Aus
16、tralia_ Reflections on multiculturalism_ Political divisions_ First impressions_ Preparing to travel_ Aborigines and the didgeridoon.创创建建;基础基础;地基地基adj.政治的政治的n.迪吉里杜管迪吉里杜管Read the first blog entry and answer the following questions. 1. When was the writer traveling to Australia? 2. What preparation wo
17、rk did the writer do before travelling? 3. What did she learn about Australia? She was traveling to Australia the next week. She planned to keep the blog to record her experiences and what she learnt. She did some research on the country. Located to the south of the equator, below many other countri
18、es on the globe, its informally referred to as “down under”. She also read about iconic sites and cute animals.4. What would she be interested in doing during the trip? She was more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food and way of life. Because she majored in
19、 social studies. Note-taking:Write down the important facts, using key words. She was traveling to Australia the next week. She planned to keep the blog to record her experiences and what she learnt. She did some research on the country. Located to the south of the equator, below many other countrie
20、s on the globe, its informally referred to as “down under”. She also read about iconic sites and cute animals.She was more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food and way of life. Because she majored in social studies. Keep your notes short, using abbreviations
21、 and symbols creatively.traveling Australia next week. Located south equator, below many countries referred to “down under”. AUdown underNt wk AuNequatorS“Nt Wk” for “next week”; “Au” for “Australia” many countriesmy interestmeeting peopleexperiencing culture, food & way of lifemore interested meeti
22、ng people experiencing culture, food and way of life majored in social studiesmajor in social studiesNequatorSLocation of AUmany countriesAU(down under)iconic sites and animalsmy interestmajor in social studiesSOHGORkoalas &kangaroosmeeting peopleexperiencing culture, food & way of lifeOrganize the
23、notes well. Nt wk AuWhen 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
24、, such as “Aus” for “Australia” and “N” for “north”, and use symbols such as “&” for “and”.Take notes常见的速记符号：常见的速记符号：Abbreviation Symbol parethereforec.about / approximately becauseimp.important / importancediffers from, is the opposite ofthothough=is/are/have/has/equalse.g.examplebutinfoinformation
25、&andCornel Note Taking 康奈尔康奈尔笔记法笔记法Cue ColumnNote-taking Column-Key ideas-Key questions-Key words-Important dates, people, places-Diagrams and pictures-Formulas-Repeated (stressed) informationSummary-Summary of your notes in your own wordsNote-taking practice Guiding questions for the following entr
26、ies:1) Who did the writer meet and what did the writer experience?2) What did she learn about the people and the culture, food and way of life? 1st impressions (Sydney)FOOD1st open-air BBQdif yummy meals typical Au food Bri e.g. Sunday roastpremier food expces Asian cultures bean curd & herbs Au ver
27、sion dim simExperiencesLearn Aborigines & the didgeridoo (Katherine, N. Territory)Aboriginessmall populationvisible influence history: hard survive, close contact with naturemusicinstru: sticksthe didger.:hollow branchtheme: celebrate natural &spiritual worldput, blowvibrating, holeX change mouth sh
28、ape pitchbreathe in nose, outmouthRead the fourth blog entry and answer the questions. mix of people (50% born overseas) mix of cultures (Western + minority + immigrant)factsfeelings like the people mostReasonsstraightforwardfree & easy attitude to lifefriendliness, warmth How does multiculturalism
29、reflect in Australia? Whats the writers feeling after experiencing Australia?Listen, read the text again and take notes. Then use your notes to answer the questions.1 What does “down under” mean? Australia.2 How has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures? Give two examples.A lot of
30、 typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally 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.3 What is the main theme reflected in Aborigi
31、nal music and why?It celebrates the natural world and the spiritual word around them, because to survive in the vast land, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature.4 What are the writers first and biggest impressions of Australia? Why?Her first impressions of Australia have been all abo
32、ut food, because her friend shared many different but yummy meals with her. Her biggest impression is the complicated mix of people and cultures that make up the nation. She feels this perhaps because of the many different kinds of people she met.Why does the writer choose different angles to introd
33、uce the iconic features of Australia in her eyes?How did the writer organize the four blog entries? Reread the blog entries and fill in the blanks.Theme: Experience the iconic features of Australia(Example of travel routes and perspectives)Travel route 1Im here in Sydney! My first impressions of Aus
34、tralia have been _.Perspective 1As I major in social studies, Im more interested in _ in Australia and _, food, and _. Theme: Experience the iconic features of Australia(Example of travel routes and perspectives)Travel route 2My friend and I have arrived in Katherine, _. Were here to learn about _.P
35、erspective 2My biggest impression is the _ that make up the nation.Discuss what iconic Chinese attractions you would like to introduce to a foreigner and explain why. title key sentence perspective/reasons sample conclusion Tourist sites Food and drinks Ethnic minority groups Musical instruments Clo
36、thes Tourist sites: The Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City, because these are iconic places that tell 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, “Firewo
37、od, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and the tea the seven necessities to begin a day.”Ethnic minority groups: The Miao people love singing their life aloud; the Dong people live with their traditional wind and rain bridges that give people shelter when it rains. I really enjoyed staying amo
38、ng them and learning about their culture.Clothes: The qipao, because it is such a beautiful dress, and so representative of the Chinese culture as a whole.iconic adj.located adj.hollow adj.vibrate vt.& vi.horn n.slogan n.符号的符号的;图标的图标的位位于于中空的中空的;空心的空心的(使使)振动振动(乐器乐器)号号标标语语;口号口号n. 创创建建;基础基础;地基地基 adj. 政
39、政治的治的 n. 赤赤道道 n. 面面包包(糕饼糕饼)店店;面包面包厂厂adj. 最著名的最著名的;首要的首要的n. 总理总理;首相首相adj. 坦率的坦率的;简单的简单的foundationpoliticalequatorbakerypremierstraightforward做做些研究些研究 把把称作称作专专攻攻 导导致致 in close contact withmake uppersonally speakingdo some researchrefer to . as .major inlead to与与亲密接亲密接触触组成组成就就个人而言个人而言Travel, in the you
40、nger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.Francis BaconIntroduce a Chinese iconic attraction you are familiar with in 100 words, using the words and expressions in the passage as many as possible.Pingyao Ancient City Pingyao Ancient City, located in Shanxi, is known for i
41、ts well-preserved traditional Chinese architecture and unique culture. Colorful Ming and Qing-style buildings, alleyways (窄窄巷巷), towering city walls, and lively shops are just a few of the things that visitors can expect to see in this ancient city. The old city wall of Pingyao is one of the attract
42、ions that make this UNESCO World Heritage Site so essential. Pingyaos city wall is about 10 meters high and its width (宽度宽度) varies from 3 to 5 meters at the top. There are six gates into the walled city, one each on the north and south and two on the east and west sides.The south gate is the most i
43、mpressive one, and visitors should be sure not to miss this entrance. Outside the south gate, there is a square that offers a good chance of viewing and photographing the city wall and gate. One of the best things to do in Pingyao is walk along the lanes of the old city. The area within the city walls is mostly pedestrianized and visitors can visit shops, enjoy snacks, and relax in a cafe. In the middle of the main street sits the unique city tower, which together with the old buildings along the street makes a beautiful photo of Pingyao.
