(
课件网) 人教版（2019）选择性必修四 Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye. — Saadi 任何给心灵留下深刻印象的东西，在人们眼里似乎都是可爱的。 ———萨迪（波斯诗人） 1. What do you know about the place in the photo I know that it is the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and that it is one of the world’s most famous buildings. 2. What are your impressions of this place The building looks quite beautiful, rising up next to the water like sails on a ship. 3. Do you know any other iconic attractions in the world Perhaps one of the most iconic attractions is the Great Wall in China. The Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Taj Mahal in India are others. Look and discuss 1. What is the first thing you think of when you think about Australia The first things that I think of are kangaroos, beaches, and deserts. 2. What is your impression of Australia based on your experience and/or what you have seen in the media My impression is that it is a very dry place that is subject to wildfires. At the same time, it is the smallest continent but a very big country. Before reading Work in groups and discuss the questions. What type of text is it How can you make your judgement What iconic features of Australia do you think the writer has experienced Skim through the subheadings, illustrations and format of the text. Predict and answer the questions below. Task 1 Skim the text. Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Write the blog entry numbers in the blanks. Two are extra. P14 2 Task 2 ____ The foundation of Australia ____ First impressions ____ Reflections on multiculturalism ____ Preparing to travel ____ Political divisions ____ Aborigines and the didgeridoo 1 2 4 3 Read the first blog entry (Preparing to travel) and answer the questions. Task 3 1. Why did the writer travel to Australia 2. How did the writer prepare for the travel 3. What was the writer more interested in The writer traveled to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. The writer did some research on the country. The writer read about some iconic sites, such as the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road, and animals like cute koalas and kangaroos. The writer was more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food, and way of life. Read the second blog entry (First impressions) and fill in the blanks. Task 4 Food in Australia _____ _____ food Premier food experience The Sunday roast If one wants to have premier food experience in the world, he/she can go to _____, _____, butcher shops, cafes and restaurants. bean curd Asian _____ Chinese-inspired _____ The food influenced by _____ Australian fast-food joints bakeries dim sim Asian cultures herbs In Sydney Typical Read the third blog entry (Aborigines and the didgeridoo) and complete the table. Task 5 Aborigines population: _____ influence: still _____. For example, “_ ... ...
