Unit 2 lconic Attractions Learning About Language (1)-课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第四册

该高中英语课件围绕“标志性景点”主题，聚焦澳大利亚相关词汇及语法知识，通过思维导图导入词汇复习，结合词义选择、语境辨析搭建学习支架，衔接词汇解析与语法练习，帮助学生系统掌握核心语言点。 其亮点在于以词汇系统学习（如词根词缀、语境辨义）和语法实践为核心，融入跨文化阅读（泰国旅游广告）和问题探究，通过同形异义词学习、翻译练习提升语言能力，通过讨论景点保护培养思维品质，助力学生巩固知识并提升综合运用能力，便于教师开展分层教学。

UNIT 2 ICONIC ATTRACTIONS Period II Learning About Language (1) 1 Step I 学习理解 Review the vocabulary according to the mind map. 3 1. During the summer, we have a barbecue on weekends. 2. The equator divides the earth into the northern and southern hemisphere. 3. The school has served the local community since its foundation in 1902. 4. We had trouble finding duck, so we asked the butcher if he could order us some. 5. Various herbs were used to make the meat taste better. A. the establishing of a new institution or organisation B. someone who owns or works in a shop that sells meat C. an imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles D. an outdoor meal with food cooked on a metal frame over a fire E. a plant that is used to improve the taste of food, or to make medicine D C A　 B E Read the sentences and choose the proper meaning for each underlined word. 4 the foundation of Australia 澳大利亚的建立 语境辨词义。 1. She plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a  community centre in the neighbourhood.　　　　  ________ 2. Starting learning English from childhood will help students lay a solid  foundation for their future English learning.　　　　  ________ 3. Jackscrews (螺旋千斤顶)  are used to separate the large,  heavy  structures   from  their foundations. ________ 4. Since the foundation of New China, the development of the Chinese nation  has entered a new era.　 ________ 　　　  基金会 基础 地基 成立 5 英译汉。 Global climate change is not only an environmental question, but also energy, economic and political issue.   political divisions 政治分歧 全球气候变化不仅是环境问题，而且是能源问题、经济问题和政治问题。 6 Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, it’s often informally referred to as “down under”. (澳大利亚)位于赤道以南，并在地球上许多其他国家的下方，常被非正式地称为“down under”。 英译汉。 1. Heavy rain is a feature of the weather near the equator.   2. In places close to the equator, the climate is very hot.   大雨是赤道附近天气的一个特征。 在靠近赤道的地方,气候非常炎热。 7 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! 我在悉尼啦！自我来这儿之后，朋友就带着我去吃了这辈子第一次的露天烧烤，还和我分享了许多风格各异的美味佳肴，所以我对澳大利亚的第一印象就是美食! 写出下列斜体词的词性和中文意思。 1. There will be a barbecue and plenty of drinks to go around.　 ________ 2. Tuna can be grilled, fried or barbecued.　　　 ________　　 3. Don’t put too much meat on the barbecue. ________ 　　　　  n. 烧烤 v. 烧，烧烤 n. 烤架 8 Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. 随处可见的面包店、快餐连锁店、肉店、咖啡馆和餐馆提供世界顶级的美食体验。 语境辨词义。 1. Success comes from joint efforts. 　　 _________　　  2. The effect of the two joint interventions is increased significantly. _________　　　　 3. In the years since he stopped running, his joint had deteriorated badly. ____ 共同的 联合 关节 9 Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. 随处可见的面包店、快餐连锁店、肉店、咖啡馆和餐馆提供世界顶级的美食体验。 一词多义。 1. Yunnan is one of the country’s premier holiday destinations. _______　 2. The second thing is that the global services units have become one of our premier customers. 　　　　  ________ 3. The newspaper published the premier’s speech in full. ________ 　　　  最著名的 首要的 总理 They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went. 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。 11 单句语法填空。 1. The election was a _________(straightforward) fight between the two main parties.  2. It was only when I tried to remove my head that I realised getting out was going to be less ________________(straightforwardly) than getting in.  3. They were impressed by his sincerity and ___________________ (straightforward).  4. When asked ___________________(straightforward), people tend to lie or shade the truth when the subject is sex, money or employment. 　　　  straight straightforward straightforwardness straightforwardly Step II 应用实践 Read the pairs of sentences and find out which underlined word has the same meaning as the one used in the reading text. 1 A The partners agreed to make a joint effort to meet the project deadlines. B There are many burger joints in Bondi Beach, one of Australia’s most famous tourist spots. 2 A The premier of the Australian government is called the Prime Minister. B The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts centre in Sydney. It is one of the 20th century’s premier buildings. 3 A Australian English is particularly different from other types of English in its pronunciation, so it is rather straightforward to recognise an Australian accent. B Many Australians have a straightforward approach to life. 4 A A minority of frogs in the forest are poisonous, and locals extract the poison to use on the tips of their arrows. B Ethnic minority groups in China are often entitled to special funds from the government to help protect their cultural heritage. 14 Learn more about homographs. 15 Step III 迁移创新 Read an advertisement on Thailand’s iconic attractions and fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets. Thailand is a premier holiday destination, attracting tourists from all over the world. Consisting of 77 provinces that ________(stretch) all the way down to Malaysia in the south, the country has a lot to offer and is a great getaway. A major attraction of Thailand is its amazing selection of islands, each with long sandy beaches and clear blue water. Visitors to the beaches can enjoy many activities, __________(include) diving, kayaking, and rock climbing. Finding the islands is not ____________(complicate), and there are a variety of islands to suit all tastes. Be careful, however, not to go to popular islands during peak season, unless you want to ________(wrestle) with other tourists! Many tourists also enjoy visiting Chiang Mai to see the beautiful elephants, the national animal and proud ______(iconic) of Thailand. Unfortunately, elephants are __________(endanger) in Thailand, but special parks have been set up to protect their safety and freedom. Visitors can see these ________(amaze) creatures in their natural domain, and also sponsor an elephant to preserve its health and liberty. stretch including complicated wrestle icon endangered amazing Read the passage again and think about the following questions. •What type of writing is it and what does it talk about? •What kind of iconic attractions can you find in this passage? •What is the writing purpose of this passage? How do you know that? It is an advertisement, which talks about Thailand as a premier holiday destination, attracting tourists from all over the world with its various provinces, amazing selection of islands, and other attractions. In this passage, I can find iconic attractions such as long sandy beaches, clear blue water, and beautiful elephants, which are the national animal and a proud symbol of Thailand. The writing purpose of this passage is to promote tourism in Thailand by highlighting its various attractions and encouraging readers to visit. This is evident from the descriptive language used to paint a picture of Thailand’s beauty and the mention of activities that tourists can enjoy. Read the passage again and think about the following questions. •Does this advertisement attract you? What iconic attraction attracts you most and why? •What does the last sentence in the passage make you think about? Yes, this advertisement does attract me. The iconic attraction that attracts me most is the beautiful elephants in Chiang Mai. I find them fascinating creatures, and the fact that they are well-protected in special parks makes me want to see them in their natural habitat. The last sentence in the passage makes me think about the importance of preserving and protecting our natural world and its inhabitants. It reminds me that as tourists, we have responsibility for respecting and caring for the places we visit and the creatures we encounter. Read the passage again and think about the following questions. •What can we do to make our iconic attractions popular and at the same time well-protected? To make our iconic attractions popular and well-protected at the same time, we can take several measures. Firstly, we can increase awareness of and education about the importance of preserving these attractions. Secondly, we can implement sustainable tourism practices that prioritise the protection of natural resources and cultural heritage. Thirdly, we can involve local communities in tourism development to ensure that they benefit from tourism while preserving their culture and environment. Finally, we can support conservation efforts by donating to or volunteering with organisations that protect these iconic attractions. 课堂练习 1.根据括号内提示，写出单词的正确形式 （1）The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's most __________ (icon) sites. （2）The kangaroo is __________ (native) to Australia and found nowhere else in the world. （3）The __________ (found) of the park decided to protect the local wildlife. （4）Many tourists are __________ (astonish) by the beauty of the Outback. （5）The __________ (consist) of the team was announced yesterday. 参考答案：（1）iconic （2） native （3）founder （4）astonished （5）composition 课堂练习 2.用括号内动词的正确形式填空（非谓语动词作定语） （1）The __________ (locate) city of Sydney is known for its beautiful harbor. （2）There are many __________ (visit) attractions in Australia. （3）The __________ (build) of the Opera House took many years. （4）I saw a group of __________ (tour) taking photos at the beach. （5）The __________ (protect) area is home to many rare animals. 参考答案：（1）located（2） visiting （3） building （4）tourists （5）protected 课堂练习 3.用适当的连接词（that/which/who/where）完成句子 （1）The place __________ we visited last week is the Sydney Opera House. （2）The man __________ helped us is a local guide. （3）This is the museum __________ houses the oldest Aboriginal art. （4）Australia is a country __________ has many unique animals. （5）The city __________ I was born is not in Australia. 参考答案：（1）that/which （2）who （3）that/which（4）that/which （5）where 课堂练习 4.将下列中文句子翻译成英文，使用本单元所学短语 （1）悉尼歌剧院位于悉尼港的滨水区。 （2）考拉是澳大利亚特有的动物。 （3）作为游客，我们有权享受免费导游服务。 参考答案： （1）The Sydney Opera House is located in the waterfront area of Sydney. （2）The koala is native to Australia and found nowhere else. （3）As a tourist, you are entitled to free guided tour service. 谢谢观看 Thank you $