(
课件网) Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Using Language 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。———灵萨迪 Teaching Objectives: 1. To learn how to describe an iconic animal. 2. To learn to use rhetorical devices to arouse readers’ interest in your writing. Key and difficult points: Key point：To learn how to describe an iconic animal. Difficult point：To write a description of an iconic animal based on what has been learnt. Part 2 Listening What do you know about New Zealand Do some research to find out more about the following. 1 the Bay of Islands 2 the haka 3 a kiwi bird 4 a geyser 5 a sulphuric pool 6 manuka honey 7 bungee jumping 8 a flock of sheep Listen to a radio programme called Amazing New Zealand. Three speakers are talking about what they believe to best represent New Zealand. Match the speakers with their jobs and their choices. Dave Edmonds writer of the Fantastic life blog the geothermal parks Felicity James business journalist the New Zealand experience Jane Smith editor of World Nature magazine the Bay of Islands Listen again and take notes. List the reasons given by the speakers why these three things best represent New Zealand. Listen again and take notes. List the reasons given by the speakers why these three things best represent New Zealand. What best represents New Zealand Presenters 1: Dave Edmonds (business journalist) Choice: the Bay of Islands Reasons: _____ cruises or _____ tours to _____ the _____ and their _____, as well as tours to _____ and _____ Maori _____ be astonished to _____ the haka on site _____ and _____ activities make it a popular tourist destination plenty of great _____ boat hiking explore small towns rich history observe experience culture see beaches water wildlife Listen again and take notes. List the reasons given by the speakers why these three things best represent New Zealand. What best represents New Zealand Presenters 2: Felicity James (editor of World Nature magazine) Choice: the geothermal parks beaches springs geysers kiwi bird Which of the following make geothermal parks the most amazing place you’ll ever see bubbling mud a flock of sheep sulphuric pools Listen again and take notes. List the reasons given by the speakers why these three things best represent New Zealand. What best represents New Zealand Presenter 3: Jane Smith (writer of the Fantastic Life blog) Choice: the New Zealand experience Do translation according to what you have learned. 1.我认为如果人们离开新西兰前没有见过几维鸟或羊群，那他就不算真正体验过这个国家。 I think that_____ without _____, _____they haven’t _____. 2.我想说的是，最能代表新西兰的不一定是一个地方，而是你在那里的经历。 What _____ is that _____, _____but rather _____. 3.尝一尝麦卢卡蜂蜜，看一看哈卡舞，去蹦极吧！ _____ if someone left New Zealand seeing a kiwi bird or truly experienced the country I’m trying to say ... ...
