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课件网) UNIT2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking Lead-in 1.What does “Iconic Attractions ”mean？ “Iconic Attractions”refers to attractions which act as a sign or symbol of someplace. 2.What do you know about the place in the picture That is Sydney Opera House. It is an iconic attraction of Australia. 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 Pre-reading What is the first thing you think of when you think 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） Pre-reading Experience the iconic features of Australia (P14-15) Welcome to Australia Reading for text type What is the type of the text A. A blog B. A biography C. A brochure D. A guide book Entry 1 Entry 2 Entry 3 Entry 4 _____ The foundation of Australia _____ Reflections on multiculturalism _____ Political divisions _____ First impressions _____ Preparing to travel _____ Aborigines and the didgeridoo Fast reading Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Two are extra. First impressions Aborigines and the didgeridoo Reflections on multiculturalism Preparing to travel 25 Sep 1 Oct 3 Oct 6 Oct First impressions Aborigines and the didgeridoo Reflections on multiculturalism Preparing to travel 25 Sep Before travelling While travelling Post travelling Read the text again and answer the following questions. While-reading 1. What does “down under” mean 2. How has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures Give two examples. 3. What is the main theme reflected in Aboriginal music and why 4. What are the writer’s first and biggest impressions of Australia Why 1. What does “down under” mean While-reading Australia, because it located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe. British culture. A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. Asian cultures. The influence of Asian cultures led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sim. While-reading 2. How has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures Give two examples. Nature To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music, too, which celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground. The didgeridoo, a typical Aboriginal musical instrument, is made from a tree branch. While-reading 3. What is the main theme reflected in Aboriginal music and why The writer’s first impressions of Australia are all about food, because her friend shared many different but yummy meals with her. The writer’s biggest impression is ... ...
