Unit 2 Learning about language ppt课件-（2022新）人教版高中英语选择性必修第四册.pptx

1、Unit 2Unit 2Iconic AttractionsBuild up your vocabulary To learn and practice using words from the text of reading. To get to know something about Thailands iconic attractions.1 Write down the word that matches each definition. Make a sentence with each word.1 _ an imaginary line around the earth at

2、an equal distance form the North and South Poles2 _ an outdoor meal with food cooked on a metal frame over a fireequatorbarbecue3 _ a plant that is used to improve the taste of food, or to make medicine4 _ someone who owns or works in a shop that sells meat5 _ the establishing of a new institution o

3、r organisationherbbutcherfoundation2 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, butcher shops, cafes

4、, 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 Beach, one of

5、 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, butcher sh

6、ops, 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 straigh

7、tforward 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 t

8、o 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 inf

9、luence 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.the smaller part of a group; less than half of the people or things in a large groupa small group within a

10、 community or country that is different because of race, religion, language3 Read an advertisement on Thailands iconic attractions. Fill in the blanks using 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

11、 right word form according to its function; Check your answer.Thailand is 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, the country has a lot to offer and is a great getaway. A major at

12、traction 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 _ (complicate), and there are a variety of islands to suit all t

13、aste. Be careful, however, not to go to popular islands during peak season, unless you want to _ (wrestle) with other tourists! stretchincludingcomplicatedwrestleMany tourists also enjoy visiting Chiang Mai to see the beautiful elephants, the national animal and proud _ (iconic) of Thailand. Unfortu

14、nately, 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.iconendangeredamazingFind the sentences in the passage that are used past participles as adverbial, attributive, predicative and object complement. Analyze the use of the verbs.