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Reading and Thinking
adj. (formal) acting as a sign or symbol of sth 符号的;图标的;图符的;偶像的
标志性的景点
1 How do you understand the quote on the open page
If a place or a thing makes a good impression on us, we think it is beautiful.
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
-Saadi
任何给心灵留下深刻印象的东西,在人们眼里似乎都是可爱的。
Open page
2 What do you know about the place in the photo
The photo shows the World famous Sydney Opera House, an iconic attraction of Australia.
Sydney Opera House, Australia
Reading and Thinking
Experience the iconic features of Australia
1 What do you know about Australia
* Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere.
* 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.
Warming up
2 What other iconic attractions can you learn about from the video
koala
kangaroo
Red Centre
Australian Rainforest
1 Work in groups and discuss the questions.
1. What is the first thing you think of when you think about Austrialia
The first things that I think of are the Sydney Opera Housekangaroos, beaches, deserts
Pre-reading
2. What is your impression of Australia based on your experience and /or what you have seen in the media
It is the only country that covers an entire continent in the world.
It is an developed country.
It is rich in natural resources.
It is a beautiful country that attracts tourists and immigrants from all over the world.
It is an unfriendly country to China and follower of the USA.
Scan the text and choose the best answers.
1. Where is the text most probably from
A. Part of a brochure.
B. Blog.
C. A newspaper.
D. A guide book.
I plan to keep this blog to record my experience and what I learn. (line1-2)
2. How many blog entries are there inthe text
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 2
Date: 25 Sep; 1 Oct; 3 Oct; 6 Oct
Scanning
________ The foundation of Australia
________ Reflections on multiculturalism
________ Political divisions
________ First impressions
________ Preparing to travel
________ Aborigines and the didgeridoo
n. 创建; 基础; 地基
政治的分歧
澳大利亚土著人和迪吉里杜管
1. Listen to the text. Match the blog entries to the subheadings. Two are extra. (Page 14, Ex. 2)
Skimming
多元文化主义的思考
Time Topic Supporting details
25 Sept. 1. Who:________ ;
2. What: _______________________;
3. When: _______________________________;
4. Why:_______________;
5. Where: _________________________________;
6. How _________________________________;
7. Preparations: __________________________;
________________________________________;
________________________________________;
am traveling to Australia
I
can’t wait, more interested
to visit a friend
next week, over the school holidays
Austrialia, located to the south of the equator
2. Fill in the blanks according to the text
plan to keep this blog to record...
have also read about some iconic sites
have already done some research on the country
Preparing
to travel
Time Topic Supporting details
1 Oct. 1. A lot of _______ Australian food such as the Sunday roast is originally ___________.
2. _________, fast-food _________, butcher shops, cafes, restaurants privide some of ________ food experiences.
3. _________ or _______ by ___________.
Bean curd, Asian herbs and dim sim—was ____________.
British
typical
Asian cultures
First impressions
joints
premier
Influenced
inspired
introduced
Bakeries
Time Topic Supporting details
3 Oct. 1. The Aborigines:
Live in a town in Australia’s _________ ____________;
_________to Australia, with a small ________ and a ______ influence;
Had to be in ______ _____ with__________to ________ in this vast land on the ocean;
Their _________ celebrates the ________ world and the _________ world;
2. The didgeridoo:
Material: Made from a ______ _______;
playing method:Put one’s mouth on one end and blow while __________your lips;
uniqueness:
No ;
A _________ player can play for a long time without stopping to ________.
population
visible
vibrating
Northern Territory
nature
close contact
breathe
Aborigines and
the didgeridoo
nature
survive
music
natural
mutual
hollow branch
finger holes
skilled
Time Topic Supporting details
6 Oct. 1. My biggest impression: the ______ _______ of _______ and _______ that _____ _____ the nation;
The main cultural influence: _______________;
The unique Australian culture: ___________ by ________ _________;
The new cultural influences: ______ by _______.
2. What I like most: the _________ _________.
People’s personalities: __________,___________, _________ and _________attitude towards life and others
shaped
make up
minority culutures
complicated mix
cultures
western culture
Reflections
on multi-
culturalism
peoples
contributed
immigrants
people themselves
straightforward
free-and easy
friendly
warm
3. What’s the main idea of the passage
A.The author's impression of the food and music of Australia.
B.The author's impression of the people and culture of Australia.
C.The author's travel experiences in Australia.
D.The author's impression of the attractions of Australia.
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3 Read the text again and take notes. Then use your notes to answer the following questions.
1. What does “down under” mean
Australia, because it located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe.
2. How has Australian cuisine been influenced by different cultures
A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. The influences of Assian cutlures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Austrialian versions of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sim.
Detailed reading
3. What is the main theme relfected in Aboriginal music and why
It celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them, because to survive in the vast land, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature.
4. What are the writer’s first and biggest impressions of Australia Why
Her first impression of Australia has been all about food, because since her arrival in Australia, her firend has shared many different but yummy meals with her.
Her biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation.
She feels this perhaps because of the many different kinds of people from different cultures she met.
Take notes
My impressions of Australia
Location
The Australian cuisine
Aborigines and the didgeridoo
complicated mix of peoples and cultures;
To the south of the equator
barbecue, bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes
bean curd, Asian herbs, dim sim
natural and spiritual world
straightforward,
free-and-easy, friendliness, warmth
Conclusion: “There is nothing like Australia.”
“down under”
British, Asian, Australian
western culture, minority cultures, new cultures from immigrants
Summary
5. 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
Clothes
Han Costume
Qi Pao
Musical instruments
Pipa
Erhu
Guqin
Suona horn
Sample
I’d like to introduce jiaozi to a foreigner. 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.”
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1. 高峰季节
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
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
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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
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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
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。
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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。
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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。
Words and phrases
1. foundation n. 创建;基础;地基
eg.
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955.
该组织自 1955 年创建以来已有重大的发展。
All theories should be built on a foundation of factual knowledge.
所有理论都应当有事实根据。
The inspector discovered a crack in the house’s foundation.
检查员在这座房屋的地基上发现了一道裂纹。
拓展 found v. 创建,创办;把……基于,把……建立在
Her family founded the college in 1895. 她的家族于 1895 年创办了这所学院。
Their marriage was founded on love and mutual respect.
他们的婚姻建立在爱情和互相尊重的基础上。
Words and phrases
2. political adj. 政治的
搭配
a political leader 政治领导人 political ambition 政治抱负
economic and political power 经济和政治实力 political reform 政治改革
eg.
Health care has become a major political issue in recent years.
近年来,医疗保健已经成了一个重大的政治议题。
拓展 politics n. 政治,政治活动,政治事物 politician n. 政客,政治家
The students discussed the latest news in national politics.
学生们讨论了最新的全国政治新闻。
They are the politicians who are trying to get the minority vote.
他们是在争取少数族群选票的政治家。
Words and phrases
3. joint n. 公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所);关节 adj. 联合的,共同的
搭配
a hamburger/pizza joint 汉堡包/比萨饼店 the elbow/knee/shoulder joint 肘/膝/肩关节
eg.
It took a joint effort to get the job done.
这项工作能够完成得益于大家的共同努力。
They finished in joint first place.
他们获得并列第一。
4. premier adj. 最著名的;第一的,首要的 n. 总理,首相
搭配
the city’s premier restaurant 全市最好的餐厅
a concert by one of the world’s premier pianists 世界顶尖钢琴家举行的音乐会
Words and phrases
5. herb n. 药草;香草;草本
搭配
a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs 用剁碎的新鲜药草调味的菜
拓展 herbal adj. 药草的,芳草的
herbal remedies 草药疗法 herbal tea 药草茶
6. straightforward adj. 坦率的;简单的
eg.
He was very straightforward with us.
他对我们很坦诚。
She gave a straightforward account of what happened.
她如实讲述所发生的一切。