Unit2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第四册

Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eyes. —Saadi What does it mean ? 凡是能给人留下深刻印象的东西,在人的眼里似乎都是可爱的。 Do you agree with it ? When it is used to refer to good things, it is true and reasonable. Sometimes, anything extremely bad can leave bad impression on us, but they are not lovely. Warm up What does “Iconic Attractions ”mean? “Iconic Attractions” refers to attractions which act as a sign or symbol of some place. That is Sydney Opera House. It is an iconic attraction of Australia. Unit What other iconic attractions can you think of when it comes to Australia ? What do you know about Australia? * Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere(半球). * Australia's capital is Canberra, and its largest city is Sydney. * The koala, is Australia's national treasure and a rare and precious primitive animal in Australia. * Famous scenic spots: The Great Barrier Reef Ayers Rock(艾尔斯巨石) * Australia is a nation of immigrants. * The majority of Australians speaks English as their first language. It is located to the south of the equator, below many countries. 博客日志 A blog with four entries Prediction: What may the author talk about in the four blogs ? What type of text is it? entry 1 entry 2 entry 3 entry 4 _ The foundation of Australia _ First impressions _ Reflections on multiculturalism(多元文化) _ Preparing to travel _ Political divisions _ Aborigines (土著人)and the didgeridoo(迪吉利社管) 2. Skim the text. Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Two are extra. entry 1 entry 2 entry 3 entry 4 25 Sep Blog 1: Preparing to travel. Careful-reading Preparing to travel Geographic information Some iconic sites Animals •Located to the 1._of the equator •2._many other countries •Be referred to as 3. _ • 4._ • 5_ _6. and_7. south below “down under” Sydney Opera House Great ocean Road koalas kangaroos 1. What will interest the author most in Australia? A. Meeting local people and experiencing their culture C. Watching cute animals. D. Visiting Australian schools. B. Seeing iconic attractions. 2. What does the author major in? Biology. B. Social studies. C. Musicology. D. Chinese medicine. 1 Oct Blog 2: First impressions. 1. What are the author’s first impressions of Australia about? Blog 2: First impressions(Para3)) B. Varieties of food. C. Famous buildings D. Diverse cultures. A. Different restaurants. 2. Which food of Australia seems like the Chinese inspired food? Sunday roast. B. Bean curd. C. Barbecue. D. Dim sim. How has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures? Give two examples. I’m here in Sydney! Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first open-air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me, so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food ! A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sim. example 1 example2 diverse I’m here in Sydney! Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first open-air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me, so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food ! A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sim. How has Australian cuisine (饮食) been influenced by different cultures? Give two examples. example 1 example2 diverse 3 Oct Blog 3: Aborigines and the didgeridoo. Read Blog 3: Aborigines and the didgeridoo(Para4-6) and finish the following exercises. 1)Tell if the following statement about Aborigines is T (True) or F (False) ? (1)Aborigines are close to nature. (2)Every Aborigine can play didgeridoo. T F What can we know about the didgeridoo according to the passage ? Blog 3: Aborigines and the didgeridoo D. All of the above. C. Its player has to change the shape of his mouth to change pitch. B. It is an amazing instrument made from hollow tree branch. A. It has no finger holes. To celebrate the natural world and the spiritual world around them. 6 Oct Blog 4: Reflections on multiculturalism. Read Blog 4: Reflections on multiculturalism and finish the following exercises. 1) What impressed the writer most in Australia ? 2) What does the slogan “There's nothing like Australia." mean? 1) What impressed the writer most in Australia ? C.The mix of cultures and peoples D.The iconic sites. B.The amazing instrument didgeridoo. A.The different but yummy food. 2). What does the slogan “There's nothing like Australia." mean? Australia has no iconic features in fact. B. Australia is like most of other attractions in the world. C. Australia is unique and nothing can replace it in terms of its characters. D. Australia is the most important attraction in the world. Multiculturalism 多元文化 Minority cultures Western culture New culture main cultural influence since 1788 Australian culture contributed by _ unique immigrants 1. Which of the following is not the characteristics of Australian ? D. indifferent C. free-and-easy B. straightforward A. friendly and warm 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? While playing the didgeridoo, you must put your mouth on the middle of it. In fact the Sunday roast food in Australia is originally French. The Aboriginal population might be small, so its influence is not important. Immigrants are said to make up nearly half of Australian citizens. Post reading Take notes. Use your notes to make a summary of the blog entries. 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 Read for language 1. 标志性景点 2. 坐落于,位于 3. 原产于,源于 4. 跟...有联系/接触 5. 参与,扮演角色 iconic sites be located to be native to be in contact with play a part in Figure out the meanings of the following phrases. 6. refer to ... as ... 7. can’t wait to do sth. 8. consist of 9. major in 10. lead to 把...称作... 迫不及待做... 由...组成 主修 导致 water breaking over rocks in close contact with be convinced that make up play a part in It is said that personally speaking have an/a... attitude towards make sb. feel at home 滴水石穿 与……亲密接触 确信...... 组成,化妆,编造 扮演......的角色 据说 就个人而言 对......有个......的态度 让某人感觉像在家一样 Read for language 1. _(locate) to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, it’s often informally referred to _ “down under”. 2. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among _ there is an amazing instrument _(call) the didgeridoo. 3. Although the main cultural influence since 1788 _(be) Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, with many of the new cultural influences _(contribute) by immigrants. 4. It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas _ have parents who were born overseas. 5. They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and _(warm) made me feel at home wherever I went. Fill in the blanks. Located as which called has been contributed or warmth Read for language 1. Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, it’s often informally referred to as “down under”. 2. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo. 3. Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants. 4. It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas. 5. They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went. Translate the following sentences. Read for language 1. Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, it’s often informally referred to as “down under”. 2. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo. Translate the following sentences. (澳大利亚)位于赤道以南,并在地球上很多国家的下方,它常被非 正式地称为“down under”。 他们绝大多数的乐器其实就是地上找到的树枝,其中就有一种令人惊叹的、叫作迪吉里杜管的乐器。 Read for language 3. Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants. 4. It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas. Translate the following sentences. 尽管自1788年以来,主要的文化影响是西方文化,但少数族裔文化在塑 造独特的澳大利亚文化方面也发挥了作用,还有许多随着移民而来的新文化的影响。 据说现在近一半的澳大利亚公民要么自己出生于海外,要么父母出生于海外。 Read for language 5. They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went. Translate the following sentences. 他们对待生活的态度简单直率、随性洒脱,他们的友善和热情让我无论走到哪里都有宾至如归的感觉。 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 Tousist sites The Great Wall Palace Museum Terracotta Warriors Mogao Caves West Lake the Bund Food and drinks Jiao Zi Yuan Xiao Beijing Roasted Duck Instant-boiled mutton Tea Ethnic minorities Mongolian Miao Tibetan Dai Uyghur Clothes Han Costume Qi Pao Musical instruments Pipa Erhu Guqin Suona horn Possible Answer Tourist sites: Great wall ,which looks like a huge dragon,is at the top of the seven world wonders.Its main attraction lies in its magnificent scenery and rich historical significance.It is a symbol for Chinese nation. Food and drinks: Jiaozi is the most representative food for many Chinese people, especially in the north. It is one of the most important foods in chinese new year.Since the shape of chinese dumpling is similar to ancient chinese gold ,they symbolize wealth. As an old Chinese saying goes, "Firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.” Most Chinese people like tea. Chinese people are first people in the world who have tea.Whenever guests visit, it is necessary to make and serve tea to them. Possible Answer Ethnic minority groups: Miao people,are really good at singing and dancing. Besides,there contains ancient rich and cuture information in Miao Costumes,which are beautifully designed. Musical instruments: Pipa is one of the most popular Chinese instruments with over two thousand years of history. It can make very beautiful music . Clothes: Qipao is one of the most typical, traditional costumes for Chinese women.It can display Chinese women's modesty, softness and beauty. I’d like to introduce jiaozi to a foreigner. Because it is the most representative food for many Chinese people, especially in the north. the Great Wall I’d like to introduce the Great Wall to a foreigner. Because it is the longest man-made wall in the world, which was built to prevent enemies to attack in the old times. And now it becomes a famous attraction both at home and abroad. As a famous saying goes: Man who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man. Every years, thousands of tourists and travelers visit it. Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience. —Francis Bacon Thank you! $