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课件网) Reading and Thinking: UNIT 2 ICONIC ATTRACTIONS Experience the iconic features of Australia Learning Objectives Discuss and express your impressions of the iconic attractions in Australia. Read and learn the native culture of Australia. Discuss and talk about how different cultures influence Australia. Look and answer What does “Iconic Attractions ”mean？ “Iconic Attractions”refers to attractions which act as a sign or symbol of someplace. That is Sydney Opera House. It is an iconic attraction of Australia. Discussion Work in groups and answer the questions. How much do you know about Australia What is the first thing you think of when you think about Australia koala kangaroo sandy beach desert aboriginal culture （土著文化） 2.If you want to record your experiences or what you learn, which way will you choose Moment twitter diary blog traditional media new media or Read the text (P14-15) Welcome to Australia dessert The Great Barrier Beef the capital city of Australia it is the smallest continent but a very big country. iconic attractions in the world China France America India Egypt Japan the Great Wall Eiffel Tower the Pyramid Mount Fuji the Taj Mahal the Statue of Liberty Sydney Opera House Australia Experience the iconic features of Australia Pre-reading A blog with four entries What type of text is it _____ The foundation of Australia _____ First impressions _____ Reflections on multiculturalism _____ Preparing to travel _____ Political divisions _____ Aborigines and the didgeridoo Task1. 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 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 0:00 While reading Skim the text and answer the questions. What type of text is it Find the main idea for each text and match them. Two are extra. _____ The foundation of Australia _____ Reflections on multiculturalism _____ Political divisions _____ First impressions _____ Preparing to travel _____ Aborigines and the didgeridoo Blog text. 1 2 3 4 Task2. Divide the blog entries into three parts. Entry 1 Preparing to travel Entry 2 First impressions Entry 3 Aborigines and the didgeridoo Entry 4 Reflections on multiculturalism 25 Sep 1 Oct 3 Oct 6 Oct Before travelling 1-3 Oct After travelling Part 1（ ） _____ While travelling Part 2（ ） _____ Par ... ...
