Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Unit 2 Period 1 Reading and Thinking(I) 1.熟悉并掌握文中的重点词汇、短语与句型； 2.通过阅读博客，了解澳大利亚文化特点及风土人情，并能够提取重要信息，学习使用关键词或缩略语完成笔记； 3.能认识同形（同音）异义词的词义词性。 学习目标 新 课 导 入 Which country does this photo show us? What do you know about the place in the photo? I know that it is the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and that it is one of the world’s most famous buildings. Sydney Opera House The photo is of the world famous Sydney Opera House, in Sydney, Australia. With a population of over five million people, Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, and the largest city in Australia. The native people have been living in the Sydney area for at least 30,000 years. However, the first Europeans visited there in 1770, and the first permanent European settlement in Australia was established there in 1788. Sydney Opera House 课 堂 学 习 Pre-reading Work in groups and discuss the questions. 1. What is the first thing you think of when you think about Australia? Kangaroo 袋鼠 Koala 考拉 1 Duck-billed platypus 鸭嘴兽 The first things that I think of are kangaroos, beaches, and deserts. 2. 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. 1. What type of text is it? How can you make your judgement? a blog with four entries 2. What iconic features of Australia do you think the writer has experienced? Skimming Read the blog entries and check your prediction: He wrote about his experiences and what he learnt about Australian people & their culture, food and way of life. What did the writer write about in the blog? 2 Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Write the blog entry numbers in the blanks. Two are extra. ________ The foundation of Australia ________ Reflections on multiculturalism ________ Political divisions ________ First impressions ________ Preparing to travel ________ Aborigines and the didgeridoo