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课件网) UNIT 2 ICONIC ATTRACTIONS Reading and Thinking Location, iconic sites, animals. By the end of this period, we will be able to: 1. Learn about the iconic features of Australia from different aspects. 2.Learn how to take notes and analyse the main idea of each blog. 3.Enable to introduce the iconic attractions of a country. 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。 --（波斯诗人）萨迪 What will make an impression on your heart Do you agree with what Saadi said Which country does this photo show us What do you know about the place in the photo I know that it is the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and that it is one of the world’s most famous buildings. Iconic attractions around the world What is your first impression of Australia What are your impressions of the Sydney Opera House ICONIC ATTRACTIONS The building looks quite beautiful, rising up next to the water like sails on a ship. What does “Iconic Attraction” mean Do you know of any other iconic attractions in the world Brain storming China France America Tailand Egypt Japan the Great Wall Eiffel Tower the Pyramid Mount Fuji the Taj Mahal the Statue of Liberty What may you think of when referring to the following countries What do these places have in common China France America Tailand Egypt Japan the Great Wall Eiffel Tower the Pyramid Mount Fuji the Taj Mahal the Statue of Liberty They are very famous or popular places that are considered as the representatives of their countries. ICONIC ATTRACTIONS adj. (formal) acting as a sign or symbol of sth 符号的；图标的；图符的；偶像的 标志性的景点/标志性风物 Brain storm koala kangaroo sandy beach desert aboriginal culture （土著文化） What other iconic attractions can you think of about Australia iconic sites food musical instrument clothing architecture animal Iconic attractions can be...... Brain storm Experience the iconic features of Australia Welcome to Australia Experience the iconic features of Australia Pre-reading A blog with four entries What type of text is it _____ The foundation of Australia _____ First impressions _____ Reflections on multiculturalism _____ Preparing to travel _____ Political divisions _____ Aborigines and the didgeridoo Task1. 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 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0: ... ...
