(
课件网) ICONIC ATTRACTIONS Reading and Thinking 阅读 At the end of the class, you will be able to: become familiar with the writing characteristics of the genre by defining the writer's attitudes and opinions. learn how to take notes by using key words, abbreviation and shorthand symbols. organize a blog entry from travel route and perspectives. Learning Objectives Warm-up part 1 Warm up Experience the iconic features of Australia If you are asked to introduce Australia to us, how can you share it with us Introduce a place from personal experience new media traditional media newspaper/TV/radio IPTV/blog/video/E-journal 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” What type of text is it Identify the passage structure Four blog entries 博客文章是一种网络化的语篇形式。除了文字信息，还常常配有相关图片甚至视频，从而更好地帮助读者理解文本中所提及的新鲜事物以及作者的态度。 Skim the text. Match the blog to the subheadings. Two are extra. Identify the passage structure Skim the text. Match the blog to the subheadings in activity 2. Identify the passage structure Preparing to travel First impressions Aborigines and the didgeridoo Reflections on multiculturalism Why does the author writes this blog Identify the passage structure To record her journey and share her travel experience. Iconic attractions do not just refer to the buildings of a place Iconic Attractions They can be anything that is attractive. Do Iconic attractions just refer to the buildings of a place teamwork What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner if you were a guide(导游）. Post-reading Work in pairs Touri ... ...
