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Unit 2 Iconic Attractions
Reading and Thinking
China
France
America
India
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?
Lead-in
That is Sydney Opera House.
What may you think of when referring to Sydney Opera House.
What other iconic attractions can you think of when it comes to Australia ?
What other iconic attractions have you got about Australia ?
koala
kangaroo
sandy beach
desert
aboriginal culture
(土著文化)
coral reef
(珊瑚礁)
Lead-in
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.
Watch a video to learn about Australia.
____ The foundation of Australia ____ First impressions
____ Reflections on multiculturalism ____ Preparing to travel
____ Political divisions ____ Aborigines and the didgeridoo
Entry 1: Preparing to travel
(Before travelling)
Entry 2: First impressions
(While travelling)
Entry 3: Aborigines and the didgeridoo (While travelling)
Entry 4: Reflections on multiculturalism (After travelling)
Skim the text and match the blog entries to the subheadings.
土著人 迪吉里杜管
Skimming
Divide the blog entries into three parts.
Before travelling
After travelling
Part 1
________________
While travelling
Part 2
_________________
Part 3
________________
Read for Structure
Entry 1 Preparing to travel
Entry 2
First impressions
Entry 3
Aborigines and the didgeridoo
Entry 4
Reflections on multiculturalism
Self-study
1.Read the blog 1 and blog 2 carefully,find these phrases and translate them.
do some research on;on the globe;refer to… as… ;can’t wait to do sth.;
major in;open-air barbecue;fast-food joints;butcher shops ;
premier food experiences;along with
2.Main information:
Geography information;iconic sites;animals
3.What will interest the author most in Australia?
4.What does the author major in?
5.Which food of Australia seems like the Chinese inspired food?
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Discussion
1.Read the blog 1 and blog 2 carefully,find these phrases and translate them.
do some research on;on the globe;refer to… as… ;can’t wait to do sth.;
major in;open-air barbecue;fast-food joints;butcher shops ;
premier food experiences;along with
2.Main information:
Geography information;iconic sites;animals
3.What will interest the author most in Australia?
4.What does the author major in?
5.Which food of Australia seems like the Chinese inspired food?
6.How has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures? Give two examples.
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do some research on
on the globe
refer to… as…
can’t wait to do sth.
major in 、
open-air barbecue
fast-food joints
butcher shops
premier food experiences
along with
对……做一些研究
全世界
把……称作……
迫不及待做某事
主修
露天烧烤
快餐连锁店
肉店
顶级美食体验
连同;以及
Main information
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
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2. What will interest the author most in Australia?
Meeting local people and experiencing their culture
3. What does the author major in?
Social studies.
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4. What are the author’s first impressions of Australia about?
5. Which food of Australia seems like the Chinese inspired food?
Dim sim.
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Varieties of food.
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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
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Self-study
1.Read the blog 3 and blog 4 carefully,find these phrases and translate them.
be native to ;be in close contact with nature ;vibrate one’s lips ;
change the shape of one’s mouth ;change pitch ;breathe in;breathe out ;
I was convinced that... ;the complicated mix of peoples and cultures ;make up;
minority culture ;play a part in ;a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude ;
feel at home
2.What can we know about the didgeridoo according to the
passage ?
3.What impressed the writer most in Australia ?
4.Why did the author say Australia is a nation with a complicated mix of peoples and cultures?
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Discussion
1.Read the blog 3 and blog 4 carefully,find these phrases and translate them.
be native to ;be in close contact with nature ;vibrate one’s lips ;
change the shape of one’s mouth ;change pitch ;breathe in;breathe out ;
I was convinced that... ;the complicated mix of peoples and cultures ;make up;
minority culture ;play a part in ;a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude ;
feel at home
2.What can we know about the didgeridoo according to the
passage ?
3.What impressed the writer most in Australia ?
4.Why did the author say Australia is a nation with a complicated mix of peoples and cultures?
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be native to
be in close contact with nature
vibrate one’s lips
change the shape of one’s mouth
change pitch
breathe in
breathe out
I was convinced that...
the complicated mix of peoples and cultures
原产于;是……特有的
与大自然保持密切联系
震动嘴唇
改变嘴型
改变音高
吸气
呼气
我确信
复杂的民族与文化融合
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make up
minority culture
play a part in
a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude
feel at home
构成
少数民族文化
参与;在……中起作用
率真洒脱的生活态度
感到宾至如归
What can we know about the didgeridoo according to the
passage ?
Its player has to change the shape of his mouth to change pitch.
It is an amazing instrument made from a hollow tree branch.
It has no finger holes.
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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.
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Multiculturalism
多元文化
Minority cultures
Western culture
New culture
main cultural influence since 1788
Australian culture
contributed by _____
unique
immigrants
Why did the author say Australia is a nation with a complicated mix of peoples and cultures?
mix of people (__________ born overseas)
50%
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1.Which of the following is not the characteristics of Australia ?
D. indifferent
C. free-and-easy
B. straightforward
A. friendly and warm
Post-reading
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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
Post-reading
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