(
课件网) Unit 5 On the road Starting out & Understanding ideas —Reading comprehension Blogging Australia 1. Get some information of Western Australia through Lauren Bath’s interview; 2. Learn the type of interview and do an interview; 3. Appeal to more people to protect the environment by learning the blogger’s story. The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. —Saint Augustine Group work 1. What do you think the saying means Traveling increases the range of our knowledge and experience. To know about new customs and different ways of living is fantastic for the mind. It gives us a new perspective about life, especially our life, and it can help us change some of our habits or even develop new ones. 2. Do you agree with the saying Give some examples to support your opinion. I completely agree with the saying—Travel broadens the mind. I like traveling, the reason why I want to go out is that I want to experience different lifestyles and feel different environment by talking with local people, trying local food and enjoying different wonderful views. Pre-reading 1. Look at the title and the picture of the website. What do you think this passage is about A. Keeping diaries during trips in Australia. B. Introducing Australian tourism. C. Introducing an Australian blogger. √ 2.What type of text is this passage A．Narration(记叙文). B．Argumentation(议论文)． C．Exposition(说明文). D．Interview(访谈)． 3.Where can you probably find this article In a photographer’s blog concerning travelling in Australia. √ While-reading Para.4 Para.1 Para.2 A. What do you love most about Western Australia B. What is your connection to Western Australia C. Who are you and what do you do D. Does your photography support environmental protection E. How does your love of nature influence your photography Para.3 Para.5 Activity 1 Fast- reading for main ideas 1. Read the interview and match the questions with the paragraphs. This passage is developed by “_____logic”. 1 Who are you and what do you do 2 What is your connection to Western Australia 3 What do you love most about Western Australia 4 How does your love of nature influence your photography 5 Does your photography support environmental protection Personal information job in Australia environmental protection question 2. The structure of the passage 3.Choose the best description of the interview with Lauren Bath. A. Why Lauren Bath quit her job as a chef and chose a different profession. B．Where Lauren Bath loves to travel and how she helps protect the environment. C．How Lauren Bath turned her hobby into a career and her story of being a blogger. √ 1. Until a few years ago I was a chef, and a happy one at that, but I wanted more out of life. What does the underlined word “that” refer to “That’’ refers to “being a cook.” Paraphrase this sentence: Until a few years ago, I was a cook and felt happy and satisfied with be ... ...
