Unit2IconicAttractions

ReadingandThinkingTheyrefertoattractionswhichactasasymbolofaplace.SydneyOperaHouseLead-inPyramid

Egypt

theEiffelTower

Paris

TerraCottaWarriors

China

Lead-inBigBenBritainWhatisthefirstthingyouthinkofwhenyouthinkaboutAustralia?kangarookoalaPre-readingSydneyOperaHouseExperiencethe

iconicfeaturesofAustralia

What’sthetexttype?Theauthor’simpressionofthefoodandmusicofAustralia.Theauthor’simpressionofthepeopleandcultureofAustralia.Theauthor’sexperiencesinAustralia.Theauthor’simpressionoftheattractionsofAustralia.WhilereadingTip1:Youcangetthemainideabylookingatthetitle,pictures,keywordsandtopicsentence.Activity1Readformainidea.Experiencethe

iconicfeaturesofAustralia

______ThefoundationofAustralia ______Firstimpressions______Reflectionsonmulticulturalism______Preparingtotravel______Politicaldivisions ______Aboriginesandthedidgeridooblogentry1blogentry2blogentry3blogentry42:001:591:581:571:561:551:541:531:521:511:501:491:481:471:461:451:441:431:421:411:401:391:381:371:361:351:341:331:321:311:301:291:281:271:261:251:241:231:221:211:201:191:181:171:161:151:141:131:121:111:101:091:081:071:061:051:041:031:021:011:000:590:580:570:560:550:540:530:520:510:500:490:480:470:460:450:440:430:420:410:400:390:380:370:360:350:340:330:320:310:300:290:280:270:260:250:240:230:220:210:200:190:180:170:160:150:140:130:120:110:100:090:080:070:060:050:040:030:020:010:00Activity2Readandmatchtheblogentriestothesubheadings.Task2.Dividetheblogentriesintothreeparts.Entry1PreparingtotravelEntry2FirstimpressionsEntry3AboriginesandthedidgeridooEntry4Reflectionsonmulticulturalism25Sep1Oct3Oct6OctBeforetravelling1-3OctAftertravellingPart1（

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）________________Activity3Dividetheblogentriesintothreeparts.Activity4Readthetextandchoosethebestanswer.1．WhydidthewriterplantotraveltoAustralia?A．Todosomeresearchonthecountry.B．ToseetheSydneyOperaHouse.C．TovisitafriendthereandexperienceAustralia.D．TolearnmoreaboutthepeopleinAustralia.2．Whatisthewriter'sfirstimpressionofAustraliaabout?A．Iconicsites. B．Uniqueanimals.C．Wayoflife. D．Yummyfood.Tip2:Youcanfindtheanswerquicklybyfocusingonthekeywordsinthequestions.3.Whichofthefollowinghappenedon3October?A.Beingbroughttomyfirstopen-airbarbecue. B.Readingaboutsomeiconicsites.C.Sharingmanydifferentbutyummymealswithhisfriend.D.Learninghowtoplaythedidgeridoo.AustraliaPositionLocatedtothesouthofthe_________，it'softeninformallyreferredtoas“_____________”.Iconicsitesandanimals◆TheSydneyOperaHouseand___________◆Thecute________

andkangaroos.Differentbutyummymeals◆TheSunday_______◆Australianversionsof

foodsliketheChinese-inspired_________.TheAborigines◆In__________,atowninAustralia'sNorthernTerritory.◆Thepopulationmightbe_____，butitsinfluenceisstill_________◆Theyareinclosecontactwith_________.Thedidgeridoo◆Itismadefroma___________whichis_______．◆Unlikeahorn,thereareno___________．◆Thedidgeridooplayerhastochangethe_______ofhismouthinordertochange______.equatorkoalasroastdimsimKatherinevisibletreebranchfingerholesActivity5Readforthedetailedinformation.TheGreatOceanRoaddownundersmallnaturehollowshapepitchisthewriter’sattitudetowardsAustralia?1.Whoaretheintendedreaders?Post-readingActivity1CriticalThinking(pairwork)PeoplewhoareinterestedinAustraliaortravellingorsocialstudies.Interested,appreciative,favourable.Supposeyouareatourguide,whaticonicChineseattractionswouldyouliketointroducetoaforeigner?Why?Activity2GroupdiscussionPost-readingTouristsitesFoodanddrinksClothesCulture...PossibleAnswerTouristsites:

TheTempleofHeavenandtheForbiddenCity,becausetheseareiconicplacesthattellalotabouttheChineseculture.Foodanddrinks:

Jiaozi,becauseitisthemostrepresentativefoodformanyChinesepeople,especiallyinthenorth.Tea,asanoldChinesesayinggoes,"Firewood,rice,cookingoil,salt,sauce,vinegar,andteaarethesevennecessitiestobeginaday.”Musicalinstruments:Thepipa

isoneofthemostpopularChineseinstrumentswithovertwothousandyearsofhistory.