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U N I T 2 Period 1 :Reading and Thinking 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. Which country does this photo show us ? What is your first impression of Australia ? What does “Iconic Attraction” mean? Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eyes. —Saadi What is the first thing you think of when you think about Australia? What type of text is it? a blog Blog 1 A. The writer’s biggest impression of Australia. Blog 2 B. Preparing to travel. Blog 3 C. The writer’s first imressions of Australia are about food. Blog 4 D. Aborigines and the didgeridoo. Find out the main idea of each blog. 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. D 2.What are the author’s first impressions of Australia about? A.Varieties of food. B.Famous buildings. C.Different restaurants. D.Diverse cultures. 3.Which of the following happened on 3 October? A.Being brought to my first open-air barbecue. B.Reading about some iconic sites. C.Sharing many different but yummy meals with my friend. D.Learning how to play the didgeridoo. D A Fill in the blanks Time Topic Key information 25 Sep Preparing to travel Geographic information: •Located to the 1. of the equator •Below many other countries •“Down under” Some iconic sites: •The Sydney Opera House •The Great Ocean Road Animals: •Cute koalas and kangaroos south Time Topic Key information 1 Oct First impressions Food: •Typical Australian food:Sunday roast—originally 2. •Bakeries,fast-food 3. ,butcher shops,cafes,restaurants—premier food experiences •Bean curd,Asian herbs,dim sim—Asian cultures British joints Time Topic Key information 3 Oct Aborigines and the didgeridoo The Aborigines: •Native to Australia,small population •Aboriginal word “Bondi”:water breaking over rocks •In close contact wit