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课件网) 人教版（2019）选择性必修四 Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Using Language (Listening and Speaking) Discuss what best represents a place Learning objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: learn about New Zealand by listening to a radio interview about its iconic landscapes and customs; grasp some expressions about describing special features of a place; learn and use key sentence patterns to choose and introduce iconic Chinese attractions. Sydney Opera House koala kangaroo Great Ocean Road Aborigine & didgeridoo Aboriginal rock art Lead-in Which one do you think best represents Australia And why Pre-listening What do you know about New Zealand I know that New Zealand is a beautiful island nation southeast of Australia, and it was the location where Lord of the Rings was filmed. Do some research to find out more about the following. Which attracts you the most the Bay of Islands One of New Zealand’s favourite travel destinations plenty to see and do: cruises, sailing, swimming, diving, deep sea fishing, hiking, camping variety of marine life, including dolphins, whales, and penguins early European settlement and Maori culture the haka A ceremonial dance performed by the Maori people can be performed by both men and women to get ready for war and to develop team spirit a kiwi bird An icon of New Zealand nearly blind, flightless bird usually comes out only at night endangered species, vulnerable and threatened 岛屿湾 哈卡舞（传统毛利伴歌战舞） n. 几维（新西兰鸟） a geyser A natural hot spring forms when pressure builds up beneath the ground, causing an eruption of hot water and steam known as a geothermal system (near volcanoes) a sulphuric pool Sometimes found in the same area as geysers a landscape bathed in steam, with powerful geysers shooting steam into the air, vividly coloured sulphuric pools, and bubbling mud 间歇泉 硫磺池 bungee jumping Originated with an ancient adult initiation ceremony people jumped off a high platform with vines attached to their feet as a test for their courage and passage into manhood. a flock of sheep First introduced to New Zealand in the late 18th century sheep farming became the main industry in New Zealand. manuka honey Made from the manuka plant quite thick and dark, and slightly bitter 麦卢卡蜂蜜 蹦极跳 一群（羊或鸟） Which one do you think can best represent New Zealand Let’s listen to a radio programme: Amazing New Zealand 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 While-listening 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. （点击播放音频） 地热公园 埃德蒙兹 费莉西蒂 Listen again and take notes. List the reasons given by the speakers why the ... ...
