1、Unit 2Iconic AttractionsBuild up your vocabularyAt the end of this lesson,Ill be able to:To learn and practice using words from the text of reading.To get to know something about Thailands iconic attractions.Premier food experiencesMy impressions of AustraliaAustralian peopleLocation Aborigines to t
2、he south of the equatorBBQ,bakeries,fast-food joints,butcher shops,cafesbean curd,herbs,dim simmusic and instrumentstraightforward,free-and-easy attitude,friendliness,warmth1 Write down the word that matches each definition.Make a sentence with each word.1 _ an imaginary line around the earth at an
3、equal distance from the North and South Poles2 _ an outdoor meal with food cooked on a metal frame over a fireequatorbarbecueThe equator divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.During the summer,we have a barbecue on weekends.3 _ a plant that is used to improve the taste of food
4、,or to make medicine4 _ someone who owns or works in a shop that sells meat5 _ the establishing of a new institution or organisationherbbutcherfoundationVarious herbs were used to make the meat taste better.We had trouble finding duck,so we asked the butcher if he could order us some.The school has
5、served the local community since its foundation in 1902.2 Read the following pairs of sentences and find out which underlined word has the same meaning as the one used in the reading text.Words usually have different meanings.We should get the suitable meaning by context.Bakeries,fast-food joints,bu
6、tcher shops,cafes,and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world.a place where people meet to eat,drink,dance,etc.,especially one that is cheap1 A The partners agreed to make a joint effort to meet the project deadlines.B There are many burger joints in Bondi Be
7、ach,one of Australias most famous tourist spots.involving two or more people together2 A The premier of the Australia government is called the Prime Minister.B The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts centre in Sydney.It is one of the 20th centurys premier buildings.Bakeries,fast-food joints,butc
8、her shops,cafes,and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world.most important,famous or successfulthe first minister of a province or territory3 A Australian English is particularly different from other types of English in its pronunciation,so it is rather strai
9、ghtforward to recognise an Australian accent.B Many Australians have a straightforward approach to life.They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life,and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went.honest and open;not trying to trick sb or hide stheasy to
10、 do or to understand4 A A minority of frogs in the forest are poisonous,and locals extract the poison to use on the tips of their arrows.B Ethnic minority groups in China are often entitled to special funds from the government to help protect their cultural heritage.Although the main cultural influe
11、nce since 1788 has been Western culture,minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture,with many of the new culture influences contributed by immigrants.a small group within a community or country that is different because of race,religion,languagea smaller number
12、 or part What type of writing is it and what does it talk about?What kind of iconic attractions can you find in this passage?What is the writing purpose of this passage?How do you know that?3 Read an advertisement on Thailands iconic attractions.Answer the following questions.Fill in the blanks usin
13、g the correct forms of the words in brackets.Tips Analyze the sentences structure and decide the words part of speech in the sentence;Decide the right word form according to its function;Check your answer.Thailand is premier holiday destination,attracting tourists from all over the world.Consisting
14、of 76 provinces that _(stretch)all the way down to Malaysia in the south,the 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,_(incl
15、ude)diving,kayaking,and rock climbing.Finding the islands is not _(complicate),and there are a variety of islands to suit all tastes.stretchincludingcomplicatedBe careful,however,not to go to popular islands during peak season,unless you want to _(wrestle)with other tourists!Many tourists also enjoy
16、 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 s
17、ponsor an elephant to preserve its health and liberty.iconendangeredamazingwrestle Does this advertisement attract you?What iconic attraction attracts you most and why?What does the last sentence in the passage make you think about?What can we do to make our iconic attractions popular and at the sam
18、e time well-protected?Read advertisement again.Answer the following questions.Find the sentences in the passage that are used past participles as adverbial,attributive,predicative and object complement.Analyze the use of the verbs.At the end of this lesson,Ill be able to:learn the use of past partic
19、iple in the passage;analyze the relationship between the logic subject and the past participle verb;find out mistakes of verb forms in a passage by what you learn about past participle and correct them;use the past participle to express ideas.1 Work in groups and read the text again to find as many
20、examples of past participles as possible.Then discuss whether each past participle functions as an attribute,adverbial,predicative,or object complement.Located to the south of the equator,below many other countries on the globe,it is often informally referred to as“down under”.(located/adverbial)Im
21、more interested in meeting people(interested/predicative)like the Chinese-inspired dim sim.(Chinese-inspired/attributive)Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground called the didgeridoo.(found/attributive;called/attributive)A skilled player can play for a long time(
22、skilled/attributive)with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants.my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and culturesbut after trying for hours,I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument!(convinced/predicative)(complicated/attri
23、butive)(contributed/object complement)nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.(born/predicative)功能功能例句例句使用过去分词的原因使用过去分词的原因表语表语Im more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture,food and way of life.I was co
24、nvinced that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument!过去分词过去分词interested用用作表语，修饰人，即作表语，修饰人，即主语主语I。过去分词过去分词convinced用用作表语，修饰人，即作表语，修饰人，即主语主语I。功能功能例句例句使用过去分词的原因使用过去分词的原因定语定语Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground,among which there is an amazing instr
25、ument called the didgeridoo.A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping to breathe.过去分词过去分词found与所与所修饰名词修饰名词sticks为被为被动关系。动关系。过去分词过去分词called与所与所修饰名词修饰名词instrument为被动关系。为被动关系。过去分词过去分词skilled用作用作定语，修饰人，即定语，修饰人，即player。功能功能例句例句使用过去分词的原因使用过去分词的原因宾补宾补Although the main cultural influence si
26、nce 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.过去分词过去分词contributed与所修饰名词与所修饰名词influences之间为被之间为被动关系，即：动关系，即：cultural influences which are contributed by immigrants
27、，其结构，其结构为：为：with+宾语宾语+过去过去分词。分词。功能功能例句例句使用过去分词的原因使用过去分词的原因状语状语Located to the south of the equator,below many other countries on the globe,its often informally referred to as“down under”.过去分词过去分词located与全与全句主语句主语it有一定的被有一定的被动关系。动关系。过去分词过去分词动词的动词的过去分词形式：过去分词形式：“动词原形动词原形+ed”部分过去分词有特殊形式变化部分过去分词有特殊形式变化。1
28、.过去分词不能单独用作谓语过去分词不能单独用作谓语，但可用于完成时态，但可用于完成时态(have/had+动词过去分词动词过去分词)和被动语态和被动语态(be+动词过去分词动词过去分词)中构成谓语。中构成谓语。2.过去分词是非谓语动词过去分词是非谓语动词(或称非限定动词或称非限定动词)的一种。的一种。过去分词保过去分词保留着动词的部分特性，有完成或被动含义留着动词的部分特性，有完成或被动含义，可带状语构成过，可带状语构成过去分词短语。在句法功能上，去分词短语。在句法功能上，过去分词过去分词(短语短语)与形容词或副词与形容词或副词作用类似，作用类似，在句子中可充当定语、状语、宾补、表语等成分在句
29、子中可充当定语、状语、宾补、表语等成分。过去分词形式作定语过去分词形式作定语作定语时，作定语时，分词所表示的动作与被修饰词之间存在逻辑上的分词所表示的动作与被修饰词之间存在逻辑上的动宾动宾关系，且多表示已完成的动作关系，且多表示已完成的动作。过去分词一般位于所修饰的名词过去分词一般位于所修饰的名词之前之前。过分分词短语通常位于所修饰的名词之后过分分词短语通常位于所修饰的名词之后。eg The injured workers are now being taken good care of in the hospital.When the delayed flight takes off dep
30、ends mainly on the weather.Can you tell the differences between spoken language and written language?The players selected from the whole country are expected to bring us honour in this summers games.过去分词形式作状语过去分词形式作状语作状语时，作状语时，过去分词所表示的动作与句子主语之间构成逻辑上过去分词所表示的动作与句子主语之间构成逻辑上的的动宾动宾关系。关系。过去分词修饰谓语过去分词修饰谓语，
31、说明动作发生的，说明动作发生的时间、原因、时间、原因、条件、方式等条件、方式等。分词作状语，用于句首比在其他位置更常见分词作状语，用于句首比在其他位置更常见。eg United we stand,divided we fall.Seen from the top of the Tiger Hill,the city of Suzhou was very beautiful.Encouraged by her English teacher,Lisa soon caught up with her classmates.过去分词作时间、原因、条件、让步等状语时，可转换为对应过去分词作时间、原因、
32、条件、让步等状语时，可转换为对应的状语从句的状语从句eg Praised by the teacher,Judy went red in the face.When Judy was praised by the teacher,she went red in the face.Frightened by the story,the girl didnt dare to sleep alone.As the girl was frightened by the story,she didnt dare to sleep alone.Grown in rich soil,these seeds
33、can grow fast.If these seeds are grown in rich soil,they can grow fast.Defeated for a second time,the player didnt give in.Although the player was defeated for a second time,he didnt give in.过去分词形式作宾补过去分词形式作宾补作宾补时，作宾补时，分词所表示的动作与宾语之间存在逻辑上的分词所表示的动作与宾语之间存在逻辑上的动宾动宾关系。关系。过去分词常用于使役动词过去分词常用于使役动词have,get,ma
34、ke,keep和感官动词和感官动词see,watch,hear等动词的宾语后面等动词的宾语后面，表达谓语动词引起的宾语的变化，表达谓语动词引起的宾语的变化，或补充说明宾语的性状。或补充说明宾语的性状。eg When speaking or writing to someone,do your best to make yourself understood.Owen got his nose hurt when he played football with his teammates.I heard the door pulled open.过去分词形式作表语过去分词形式作表语作表语时，作表
35、语时，过去分词在过去分词在be,become,get,feel,look,seem等系动词等系动词之后之后，表示主语的特征或性状。，表示主语的特征或性状。eg She is married.The other children looked neglected.The quarrel the night before seemed forgotten.2 Fill in the blanks with the help of the beginning letters.Then rewrite the sentences without using past participles and r
36、ecognise the difference.Tips Read the sentences and decide the word to fill in according to the meaning of the sentences;Think of the relationship between the verbs and logic subject;Decide the structure of the new sentences.1 D_ into 32 counties,Ireland brings in hundreds of thousands of visitors e
37、ach year due to its golf tourism.2 Cuba is just south of America,s_ from it only by the Straits of Florida.It is a country k_ for its exciting music and dancing.3 With many parts of the world not m_ yet,researchers have begun a project that involves travelling around the world and taking sample phot
38、ographs.4 I_ by the first European settlers to Australia,the Sunday roast is now considered typical Australian food.5 E_ to the freezing weather,many brave tourists and scientists still choose to visit Antarctica.6 I_ by Chinese culture,many capital cities now have Chinatown which are in themselves
39、popular tourist attractions.What information can you get from each sentence?From what kind of passage might you read these sentences?And why do you think so?1 D_ into 32 counties,Ireland brings in hundreds of thousands of visitors each year due to its golf tourism.2 Cuba is just south of America,s_
40、from it only by the Straits of Florida.It is a country k_ for its exciting music and dancing.ividedeparatednownSince it is divided into 32 counties,Ireland brings in hundreds of thousands of visitors each year due to its golf tourism.Cuba is just south of America and is separated from it only by the
41、 Straits of Florida.It is a country famous for its exciting music and dancing.作状语作状语作状语作状语作定语作定语3 With many parts of the world not m_ yet,researchers have begun a project that involves travelling around the world and taking sample photographs.4 I_ by the first European settlers to Australia,the Sund
42、ay roast is now considered typical Australian food.apped作宾补作宾补Because many parts of the world have not marked,researchers have begun a project that involves travelling around the world and taking sample photographs.Though it was introduced by the first European settlers to Australia,the Sunday roast
43、 is now considered typical Australian food.作状语作状语ntroduced5 E_ to the freezing weather,many brave tourists and scientists still choose to visit Antarctica.6 I_ by Chinese culture,many capital cities now have Chinatown which are in themselves popular tourist attractions.xposedThough they will be expo
44、sed to the freezing weather,many brave tourists and scientists still choose to visit Antarctica.Because they are influenced by Chinese culture,many capital cities now have Chinatown which are in themselves popular tourist attractions.nfluenced作状语作状语作状语作状语如果不使用过去分词，只能把一个句子拆分成两个句子。对如果不使用过去分词，只能把一个句子拆分
45、成两个句子。对比之下，使用过去分词使句子更加紧凑，句子也更有整体感。比之下，使用过去分词使句子更加紧凑，句子也更有整体感。3 Read the passage about the history of the Eiffel Tower before it was considered an iconic attraction.What does this passage mainly talk about?What is the topic sentence?The text contains quite a few verb form mistakes.Correct the mistake
46、s on your own.Then compare your corrections with a partner.The Eiffel Tower is the most famous landmark in France,and one of the most visiting monuments in the world.But it wasnt always so popular.In fact,in 1886,just after its construction was first propose,many were strongly against it.visitedprop
47、osedAt that time,it would have been the tallest building in the world,and many claim it would destroy the skyline of Paris,or perhaps even destroy some historic landmarks.The chief engineer,Gustave Eiffel,replied say that such a large monument was necessary to symbolise the great efforts of the Fren
48、ch people as well as the great advancements in modern engineering,industry,and science.claimedsayingThe next year,Eiffel gains approval and the tower was built in time to celebrate the 1889 World Fair in Paris.If you look carefully at the tower,you can still see the names of the 72 scientists,engine
49、ers,and mathematicians who help in its construction.gainedhelpedOriginally,the tower was planned to be taken down after 20 years,but it proved to be too useful as a communications tower,not to mention a giant advertisement board,before finally becomes the iconic attraction that we all know today.bec
50、omingMind-map of the Eiffel Tower.188618871889nowEiffel Towers construction plan was proposedstarted to be builtbuilt in time to celebrated the 1889 World Fair in Parisbecomes an iconic attractionAgainst:It would destroy the skyline or even some historic landmark.For:It could symbolize the great eff
