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Reading and Thinking
What is the type of the text?
A. A blog B. A biography C. A brochure [ˈbrəʊʃə(r)] D. A guide book
Entry 1
Entry 2
Entry 3
Entry 4
Read for text type (1min)
A blog with four entries
Read for main idea(2mins)
______ The foundation of Australia ______ First impressions
______ Reflections on multiculturalism ______ Preparing to travel
______ Political divisions[ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm] ___ Aborigines and the didgeridoo
Skim the text. Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Two are extra.
entry 1
entry 2
entry 3
entry 4
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25 Sep
Blog 1: Preparing to travel.
Read for details(3mins)
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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.__________________
• 5__________________
_________6. and__________7.
south
below
“down under”
Sydney Opera House
Great ocean Road
koalas
kangaroos
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What will interest the author most in Australia?
A. Meeting local people
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C. Watching cute animals.
D. Visiting Australian schools.
B. Seeing iconic attractions.
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1 Oct
Blog 2: First impressions.
Read for details(3mins)
7
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What are the author’s first impressions of Australia about?
How has Australian cuisine [kwɪˈziːn] been influenced by different cultures? Give two examples.
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What are the author’s first impressions of Australia about?
B. Varieties of food.
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C. Famous buildings
D. Diverse cultures.
A. Different restaurants.
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How has Australian cuisine [kwɪˈziːn] been influenced by different cultures? Give two examples.
I’m here in Sydney! Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first open-air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy [ˈjʌmɪ] meals with me, so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food ! A