Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking 课件 -2025-2026学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

该高中英语课件围绕“标志性景点”主题，以澳大利亚文化认知为核心，通过Lead-in环节提问“Iconic Attractions”含义、图片识别悉尼歌剧院，结合Pre-reading列举考拉、袋鼠等元素，激活学生已有知识，搭建从词汇理解到文化元素关联的学习支架，引导学生逐步深入文本。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、文化意识与思维品质培养，通过While-reading环节设计“down under”含义、cuisine文化影响等问题提升语言理解能力，After-reading小组讨论中国标志性景点（如故宫、饺子）增强文化对比与跨文化沟通意识，Summary按时间线梳理博客条目培养逻辑思维。采用任务型阅读与合作讨论法，学生在学习中提升语言运用与文化认知，教师可借助结构化活动高效开展教学。

UNIT2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking Lead-in 1.What does “Iconic Attractions ”mean？ “Iconic Attractions”refers to attractions which act as a sign or symbol of someplace. 2.What do you know about the place in the picture? That is Sydney Opera House. It is an iconic attraction of Australia. 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 Pre-reading What is the first thing you think of when you think about 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） Pre-reading Experience the iconic features of Australia (P14-15) Welcome to Australia Reading for text type What is the type of the text? A. A blog B. A biography C. A brochure D. A guide book Entry 1 Entry 2 Entry 3 Entry 4 ________ The foundation of Australia ________ Reflections on multiculturalism ________ Political divisions ________ First impressions ________ Preparing to travel ________ Aborigines and the didgeridoo Fast reading Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Two are extra. First impressions Aborigines and the didgeridoo Reflections on multiculturalism Preparing to travel 25 Sep 1 Oct 3 Oct 6 Oct First impressions Aborigines and the didgeridoo Reflections on multiculturalism Preparing to travel 25 Sep Before travelling While travelling Post travelling Read the text again and answer the following questions. While-reading 1. What does “down under” mean? 2. How has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures? Give two examples. 3. What is the main theme reflected in Aboriginal music and why? 4. What are the writer’s first and biggest impressions of Australia? Why? 1. What does “down under” mean? While-reading Australia, because it located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe. British culture. A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. Asian cultures. The influence of Asian cultures led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sim. While-reading 2. How has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures? Give two examples. Nature To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music, too, which celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground. The didgeridoo, a typical Aboriginal musical instrument, is made from a tree branch. While-reading 3. What is the main theme reflected in Aboriginal music and why? The writer’s first impressions of Australia are all about food, because her friend shared many different but yummy meals with her. The writer’s biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation, because of the many different kinds of people she met. While-reading 4. What are the writer’s first and biggest impressions of Australia? Why? Work in pairs. Discuss what iconic Chinese attractions you would like to introduce to a foreigner and explain why. Discussion Tourist sites Food and drinks Ethnic minority groups Musical instruments Clothes 16 After reading Jiaozi, because it is the most representative food for many Chinese people, especially in the north. Tea, as an old Chinese saying goes, “Firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.” Food and drinks The Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City, because these are iconic places that tell a lot about the Chinese culture. Tourist sites Work in groups. Discuss what iconic Chinese attractions you would like to introduce to a foreigner and explain why. After reading The pipa is one of the most popular Chinese instruments with over two thousand years of history. It can make very beautiful music and it has enlightenment on similar instruments in Japan and Korea. Musical instruments The Miao people love singing their life aloud; the Dong people live with their traditional wind and rain bridges that give people shelter when it rains. I really enjoyed staying among them and learning about their culture. Ethnic minority group Work in groups. Discuss what iconic Chinese attractions you would like to introduce to a foreigner and explain why. Summary Open-air BBQ British: Sunday roast Asian: Bean curd, Dim sim &Asian herbs Multiculturalism Preparation Food The natives & the features Location & Landmarks Unique animals Real interests The Aboriginals Be close to nature Special musical instrument Western culture Minority cultures “There is nothing like Australia.” Blog 1 Blog 2 Blog 3 Conclusion Blog 4 Thanks for listening $$