1、 Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Unit 2 Iconic AttractionsThey refer to attractions which act as a symbol of a place.Sydney Opera House is an iconic attraction of Australia._ is an iconic attraction of China.The Great WallThe Eiffel Tower is an _of France.iconic attractionThe pyramid is an iconic attracti
2、on of _.Egypt_ is an iconic attraction of the UK.The Big Ben_ is an iconic attraction of India.Taj Mahal Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Unit 2 Iconic AttractionsWhatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eyes.Saadi凡是能给人留下深刻印象的东西，凡是能给人留下深刻印象的东西，在人的眼里似乎都是可爱的。在人的眼里似乎都是可爱的。萨迪萨迪What do you
3、know 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 Australia.*Famous scenic spots:The Great Barrier
4、 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.It is located to the south of the equator,below many countries.Warm upLead in Reading and Thinking-Experience the iconic features of Australia Read for text typeWhat t
5、ype of text is it?a blogA blog with A blog with fourfour entries entries entry 1entry 2entry 3entry 4Read for main idea_ The foundation of Australia _ First impressions_ Reflections on multiculturalism _ Preparing to travel_ Political divisions _ Aborigines and the didgeridooSkim the text.Match the
6、blog entries to the subheadings.Two are extra.entry 1entry 2entry 3entry 4Read for detailsBlog entry 1:Preparing to travelRead for detailsPreparing to travel(Para.1-2)Geographic informationLocated to the 1._of the equator 2._many other countriesBe referred to as 3._Some iconic sitesAnimals 4._ 5._ 6
7、._ 7._southbelow“down under”Sydney Opera HouseGreat Ocean RoadkoalaskangaroosWhat will interest the author most in Australia?A.Meeting local people 你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑C.Watching cute animals.D.Visiting Australian schools.B.Seeing iconic attract
8、ions.Read for detailsRead for detailsBlog entry 2:First impressionsWhat are the authors first impressions of Australia about?B.Varieties of food.你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑C.Famous buildingsD.Diverse cultures.A.Different restaurants.Read for detailsRea
9、d for detailsHow has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures?Give two examples.Im here in Sydney!Since I arrived,my friend has brought me to my first open-air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me,so my first impressions of Australia have been all about
10、 food!A lot of typical Australian food,such as the Sunday roast,is originally British.Bakeries,fast-food joints,butcher shops,cafes,and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world.The influence of Asian cultures,on the other hand,led to the introduction of bean c
11、urd and Asian herbs,along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sim.example 1example 2Read for detailsBlog entry 3:Aborigines and the didgeridooWhat can we know about the didgeridoo according to the passage?D.All of the above.你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新
12、编辑你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑C.Its player has to change the shape of his mouth to change pitch.B.It is an amazing instrument made from hollow tree branch.A.It has no finger holes.Read for detailsTo celebrate the natural world and the spiritual world around them.Read for detailsBlog entry 4:Reflections
13、 on multiculturalismWhat impressed the writer most in Australia?C.The mix of cultures and peoples你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑D.The iconic sites B.The amazing instrument didgeridoo A.The different but yummy foodRead for detailsWhich of the following is n
14、ot the characteristics of Australian？D.indifferent你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑你撤回了一条消息你撤回了一条消息 重新编辑重新编辑C.free-and-easyB.straightforwardA.friendly and warmRead for detailsMy impressions of AustraliaLocationThe Australian cuisineAborigines and the didgeridoocomplicated mix of peo
15、ples and culturesTo the south of the equatorbarbecue,bakeries,fast-food joints,butcher shops,cafesbean curd,Asian herbs,dim simnatural and spiritual worldstraightforward,free-and-easy,friendliness,warmth Conclusion:“There is nothing like Australia.”“down under”British,Asian,Australianwestern culture
16、,minority cultures,new cultures from immigrants澳大利亚，尽是不同。澳大利亚，尽是不同。Read for thinkingWork in groups.Discuss what iconic Chinese attractions youd like to introduce to a foreigner and explain why.Tourist sitesFood and drinksEthnic minority groupsMusical instrumentsClothesSamplepipaId like to introduce
17、a piece of unique Chinese musical instrument to a foreigner.The pipa is one of the most popular Chinese instruments with over two thousand years of history.It can make beautiful music and it has enlightenment(启迪)on similar instruments in Japan and Korea.the Forbidden Cityjiaozithe Miao peoplecheongs
18、am(qipao)erhuthe Great WallteaSampleId like to introduce jiaozi to a foreigner.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
19、a day.”Read for language1.高峰季节2.坐落于，位于3.原产于，源于4.跟.有联系/接触5.参与，扮演角色Figure out the meanings of the following phrases.6.refer to.as.7.cant wait to do sth.8.consist of9.major in 10.lead toRead for language1.标志性景点2.坐落于，位于3.原产于，源于4.跟.有联系/接触5.参与，扮演角色iconic sitesbe located to be native tobe in contact withpl
20、ay a part inFigure out the meanings of the following phrases.6.refer to.as.7.cant wait to do sth.8.consist of9.major in 10.lead to把.称作.迫不及待做.由.组成主修导致Read for language1._(locate)to the south of the equator,below many other countries on the globe,its often informally referred to _“down under”.2.Most o
21、f their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground,among _ there is an amazing instrument _(call)the didgeridoo.3.Although the main cultural influence since 1788 _(be)Western culture,minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture,with many of t
22、he new cultural influences _(contribute)by immigrants.4.It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas _ have parents who were born overseas.5.They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life,and their friendliness and _(warm)made me feel at h
23、ome wherever I went.Fill in the blanks.Locatedaswhichcalledhas beencontributedorwarmthRead for language1.Located to the south of the equator,below many other countries on the globe,its often informally referred to as“down under”.2.Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the
24、 ground,among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.3.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.4.
25、It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.5.They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life,and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went.Translate the following sentences.R
26、ead for language1.Located to the south of the equator,below many other countries on the globe,its often informally referred to as“down under”.2.Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground,among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.Translate the
27、following sentences.（澳大利亚）位于赤道以南，并在地球上很多国家的下方，它常被非（澳大利亚）位于赤道以南，并在地球上很多国家的下方，它常被非正式地称为正式地称为“down under”。他们绝大多数的乐器其实就是地上找到的树枝，其中就有一种令人惊他们绝大多数的乐器其实就是地上找到的树枝，其中就有一种令人惊叹的、叫作迪吉里杜管的乐器。叹的、叫作迪吉里杜管的乐器。Read for language3.Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture,minority cultures
28、 have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture,with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants.4.It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.Translate the following sentences.尽管自尽管自1
29、788年以来，主要的文化影响是西方文化，但少数族裔文化在塑年以来，主要的文化影响是西方文化，但少数族裔文化在塑造独特的澳大利亚文化方面也发挥了作用，还有许多随着移民而来的新造独特的澳大利亚文化方面也发挥了作用，还有许多随着移民而来的新文化的影响。文化的影响。据说现在近一半的澳大利亚公民要么自己出生于海外，要么父母出生于据说现在近一半的澳大利亚公民要么自己出生于海外，要么父母出生于海外。海外。Read for language5.They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life,and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went.Translate the following sentences.他们对待生活的态度简单直率、随性洒脱，他们的友善和热情让我无论他们对待生活的态度简单直率、随性洒脱，他们的友善和热情让我无论走到哪里都有宾至如归的感觉。走到哪里都有宾至如归的感觉。THANKSTHANKS
