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课件网) UNIT 2 ICONIC ATTRACTIONS Reading and Thinking Location, iconic sites, animals. By the end of this period, we will be able to: 1. Learn about the iconic features of Australia from different aspects. 2.Learn how to take notes and analyse the main idea of each blog. 3.Enable to introduce the iconic attractions of a country. What does “Iconic Attractions ”mean？ “Iconic Attractions”refers to attractions which act as a sign or symbol of a place. That is Sydney Opera House. Is it an iconic attraction of Australia What other iconic attractions do you know about Australia koala kangaroo sandy beach desert aboriginal culture （土著文化） pre-reading Lead-in Experience the iconic features of Australia What’s the text type of the passage The text is about the writer’s experience of_____ and _____ in Australia food,people,culture while-reading the way of life Experience the iconic features of Australia _____ The foundation of Australia _____ First impressions _____ Reflections on multiculturalism _____ Preparing to travel _____ Political divisions _____ Aborigines and the didgeridoo Skim the text. Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Two are extra. blog entry 1 blog entry 2 blog entry 3 blog entry 4 Activity1 Read for main ideas Fast reading 3 _____ _____ Animals _____ _____Geographic information Located to the _____of the equator _____many other countries Be referred to as _____ Some iconic sites _____ _____ south Below “down under” Sydney Opera House Great Ocean Road koalas kangaroos _____ before travelling Preparations many countries N S Australia equator Read part 1 for details while taking notes. Did research on Read about Careful reading location of Aus iconic sites & animals 3 Take notes 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, such as “Aus” for “Australia” and “N” for “north”, and use symbols such as “&” for “and”.“∴ 、∵” for “so 、because” 1. How has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures Careful reading 1.A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British.2.The influence of Asian cultures, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs..... 2.What’s the main theme reflected in aboriginal music and why 3.What is the writer’s biggest impression of Australia It celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. My biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation. 5 Aborigines and the didgeridoo Mind Map friend & me Katherine aim learn about the life & customs of the Aborigines Aborigines ∵survive in the vast land ∴ be in close contact with nature music natural world spiritual world amazing musical instrument didgeridoo 3 Down by the ... ...
