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UNIT 2
ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
Reading and Thinking
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Look and answer
What does “Iconic Attractions ”mean?
“Iconic Attractions”refers to attractions which act as a sign or symbol of someplace.
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
Enjoy a video and answer questions
What is the first thing you think of when you think about Australia?
What is your impression of Australia based on your experience and/or what you have seen in the media?
If you want to record your experiences or what you learn, which way will you choose?
What is the first thing you think of when you think about Australia?
koala
kangaroo
sandy beach
desert
aboriginal culture
(土著文化)
What is your impression of Australia based on your experience and/or what you have seen in the media?
My impression is that it is a very dry place that is subject to wildfires. At the same time, it is the smallest continent but a very big country.
If you want to record your experiences or what you learn, which way will you choose?
Moment
twitter
diary
blog
traditional media
new media
or
Read the text (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
n.创建;基础;地基
adj.政治的
n.迪吉里杜管
Fast reading
Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Two are extra.
25 Sep
Blog 1: Preparing to travel.
Careful-reading
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Preparing to travel
Geographic information
Some iconic sites
Animals
•Located to the 1._______of the equator
•2.______many other countries
•Be referred to as 3. _________
• 4.__________