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UNIT 2
ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
Discuss what best represents a place
At the end of this lesson, I’ll be able to:
learn the use of past participle in the passage;
analyze the relationship between the logic subject and the past participle verb;
find out mistakes of verb forms in a passage by what you learn about past participle and correct them;
use the past participle to express ideas.
the iconic attraction
the famous people
local legend
local arts and snacks
famous events that happened here
native language
...
What do you think can best represent a place?
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1 What do you know about New Zealand? Do some research to find out more about the following. Which attracts you the most?
the Bay of Islands
the haka
a kiwi bird
a geyser
a sulphuric pool
manuka honey
bungee jumping
a flock of sheep
Which picture would you like to know more about?
The Bay of Islands
One of the New Zealand’s favourite travel destinations
plenty to see and do: cruises, sailing, swimming, diving, deep sea fishing, hiking, camping
variety of marine life, including dolphins, whales, and penguins
early Europen settlement and Maori culture
The haka
A ceremonial dance performed by the Maori people
can be performed by both men and women
to get ready for war and to develop team spirit
Kiwi bird
An icon of New Zealand
nearly blind, flightless bird
usually comes out only at night
endangered species, vulnerable and threatened
Geyser
A natural hot spring
forms when pressure builds up beneath the ground, causing an eruption of hot water and steam
Known as a geothermal system (near volcanoes)
Sulphuric pool
Sometimes found in the same area as geysers
a landscape bathed in steam, with powerful geysers shooting steam into the air, vividly coloured sulphuric pools, and bubbling mud
Manuka honey
Made from the Manuka plant
quite thick and dark, and slightly bitter
Bungee jumping
Originated with an ancient adult initiation ceremony
people jumped off a high platform with vines attached to their feet as a test for th