(
课件网) UNIT2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking Learning objectives: 1. To experience the iconic features of Australia. 2. To learn more about iconic attractions of Australia. 3. To master the skill of note-taking to improve the reading ability. 1 What do you know about Australia * Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. * Australia's capital is Canberra, and its largest city is Sydney. * The koala, is Australia's national treasure and a rare and precious primitive animal in Australia. * Famous scenic spots: · The Great Barrier Reef · Ayers Rock(艾尔斯巨石) * Australia is a nation of immigrants. * The majority of Australians speaks English as their first language. It is located to the south of the equator, below many countries. Warming up 2 What other iconic attractions can you learn about from the video koala kangaroo Red Centre Australian Rainforest Activity 1: Where is the text from A. a brochure B. an biography C. a blog D. a travelling guide this blog blog a web page containing information or opinions from a particular person or about a particular subject, to which new information is added regularly Reading for text type The foundation of Australia Activity 2: Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Two are extra. First impressions Reflections on multiculturalism Preparing to travel Political divisions Aborigines and the didgeridoo Fast reading 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 25 Sept Entry 1: Preparing to travel. 1. Where is Australia located 2. What is the writer interested in and why She was more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food and way of life. Because she majored in social studies. equator It’s located to the south of the equator Read for details Entry 2: First impressions Food _____ Australian food _____ food experience The food _____ by Asian cultures The Sunday roast bakeries fast-food joints butcher shops cafes, restaurants bean curd Asian herbs Chinese-inspired dim sim Sydney Unique food Typical Premier influenced d_____ diverse Read for details (Katherine, N. Territory) 1. Population: small but visible influence 2. Feature: close contact with nature 3. music Instruments: sticks Theme: celebrate natural & spiritual world the didgeridoo: hollow branch Aborigines put, blow…vibrating…, hole→change mouth shape →pitch, breathe in …nose, out…mouth Entry 3: Aborigines and the didgeridoo Read for details 6 Oct Entry 4: Reflections on multiculturalism [ m lti k lt r l z m] 多元文化主义 . mix of people (_____ born overseas) 50% =multicultural What does Australian culture consist of mix of _____ (Western + minority + immigrant) cultures R ... ...
