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新人教选择性必修Book 4
Unit 2 Iconic Attractions
Reading and Thinking
Stonehenge(巨石阵), England
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
任何能给人留下深刻印象的东西,在眼中都是可爱的。
—Saadi
China
France
America
Tailand
Egypt
Japan
the Great Wall
Eiffel Tower
the Pyramid
Mount Fuji
the Taj Mahal
the Statue of Liberty
What may you think of when referring to the following countries?
What do these places have in common?
China
France
America
Tailand
Egypt
Japan
the Great Wall
Eiffel Tower
the Pyramid
Mount Fuji
the Taj Mahal
the Statue of Liberty
They are very famous or popular places that are considered as the representatives of their countries.
ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
adj. (formal) acting as a sign or symbol of sth 符号的;图标的;图符的;偶像的
标志性的景点/事物
Brain storm
Which country does this iconic attraction belong to?
Australia
What other iconic attractions can you think of about Australia?
koala
kangaroo
sandy beach
desert
aboriginal culture
(土著文化)
What other iconic attractions can you think of about Australia?
iconic sites
food
musical instrument
clothing
architecture
animal
Iconic attractions can be......?
Brain storm
Read the text (P14-15)
Welcome to Australia
Experience the iconic features of Australia
What type of text is it?
a blog
with four entries
Experience the iconic features of Australia
Skim the text and answer the question.
Find the main idea for each text and match them. Two are extra.
______ The foundation of Australia
______ Reflections on multiculturalism
______ Political divisions
_____ First impressions
_____ Preparing to travel
_____ Aborigines and the didgeridoo
Match the blog entries to the subheadings.
1: Preparing to travel
(before traveling)
2: First impressions
(while traveling)
3: Aborigines and the didgeridoo (while traveling)
4: Reflections on multiculturalism
(post traveling)
Next week I'm travelling to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. I plan to keep this blog to