Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

新人教版高中英语选择性必修四Unit2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking 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. Look and Answer 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 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 While-reading Skim the text and think about: What does the text mainly talk about? The text is mainly about author's travelling to Australia. The author met _________________ and experienced _________________ ______________. people in Australia their culture, food, and way of life Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Write the blog entry numbers in the blanks. Two are extra. ____ The foundation of Australia ____ First impressions ____ Reflections on multiculturalism ____ Preparing to travel ____ Political divisions ____ Aborigines and the didgeridoo 4 2 3 1 Read the text again and take notes. Take notes When you read a passage, sometimes it helps to take notes so that you can better remember and understand what you have learnt. When you take notes, it is good to write down the important facts just using key words and ignore many of the small words. You can also use abbreviations, such as “Aus” for “Australia” and “N” for “north”, and use symbo