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课件网) Unit 2 Reading and Thinking Experience the iconic features of Australia P14--15 体验澳大利亚的标志性特征 1. To know the location of Australia. 2. To learn about the food, culture and way of life of Australia. 3. To enable to introduce the iconic attractions of a country. Sydney Opera House kangaroo koala Great Barrier Reef the flag of Australia It is the smallest continent but a very large country. What is your impression of Australia based on your experience Lead in Let's learn more about Australia! Read the entries and choose the best answers. 1. What will interest the author most in Australia A. Visiting Australian schools. B. Seeing iconic attractions. C. Watching cute animals. D. Meeting local people. 2. What does the phrase “down under” mean A. Australia is surrounded by oceans. B. Australia lies to the south of the equator. C. Australia will be swallowed by rising sea water. D. Australia has a lower ground level than other countries. Read the entries and choose the best answers. 3. What is the author’s first impression of Australia about A. Varieties of food B. Famous buildings. C. Different restaurants. D. Diverse cultures. 4. What does the word “this” in “He does this by continually breathing...” refer to A. Blowing while vibrating his lips. B. Making the didgeridoo from a tree branch. C. Changing the shape of his mouth to change pitch. D. Playing for a long time without stopping to breathe. 5. What does the author like most in Australia A. The delicious food B. The musical instrument. C. The people there. D. The tourist attractions. (使)振动 n.音高 6. What impressed the writer most in Australia Its grand iconic sites. B. Its unique animals. C. Its complicated mix of peoples and cultures. D. Its different minorities. 7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text A. While playing the didgeridoo, you must put your mouth on the middle of it. B. In fact the Sunday roast food in Australia is originally French. C. The Aboriginal population might be small, so its influence is not important. D. Immigrants are said to make up nearly half of Australian citizens. Skim the text. Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Write the blog entry numbers in the blanks. Two are extra. _____ The foundation of Australia 澳大利亚的基础 _____ Reflections on multiculturalism 关于多元文化政策的思考 _____ Political divisions 政治分歧 _____ First impressions 第一印象 _____ Preparing to travel 旅行准备 _____ Aborigines and the didgeridoo 土著人和迪吉里杜管 Step1 博客日志 副标题 Read and find out the main idea of each blog. Entry 1: Preparing to travel （before traveling） Entry 3: Aborigines and the didgeridoo(while traveling) Entry 2: First impressions (while traveling) Entry 4: Reflections on multiculturalism(post traveling) _____ The foundation of Australia 澳大利亚的基础 _____ Reflections on multiculturalism 关于多元文化政策的思考 _____ Political divisions 政治分歧 ___ ... ...
