Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking课件（共28张）人教版选择性必修第四册
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UNIT 2
ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
Reading and Thinking
Look and answer
What does “Iconic Attractions ”mean？
“Iconic Attractions”refers to attractions which act as a sign or symbol of someplace.
That is Sydney Opera House.
It is an iconic attraction of Australia.
Learning objectives
In this class, you will
read and understand the writer’s impression on Australia;
read and learn the native culture of Australia;
discuss what iconic Chinese attractions you would like to introduce to a foreigner.
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。
— 萨迪（波斯诗人）
Read the text (P14-15)
Welcome to Australia
Pre-reading
1. What do you know about the place in the photo
The very famous or popular places that are considered as the representatives of their countries.
It is the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and that it is one of the world’s most famous buildings.
It is the smallest continent but a very big country.
Kangaroos
Koalas
2. What are your impression of Australia based on your personal experience/ what you have seen in the media
Pre-reading
While-reading
Skim the text.
Task 1
What does the text mainly talk about
The text is mainly about author's travelling to Australia. The author met _________________ and experienced _______________________________.
people in Australia
their culture, food and way of life
Task 2
What type of text is it
a blog
with four entries
Match the blog entries to the subheadings.
Task 3
1: Preparing to travel
（before traveling）
2: First impressions
(while traveling)
3: Aborigines and the didgeridoo (while traveling)
4: Reflections on multiculturalism
(post traveling)
Task 4
Read the blog with four entries carefully.
Blog 1：Preparing to travel
By preparing to travel to Australia, what information has the writer got
What is the writer interested in and why
Location, iconic sites, animals.
She was more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food and way of life. Because she majored in social studies.
AUS = down under
N
equator
S
many countries
Location of Aus
iconic sites & animals
Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries, referred to as “down under”.
SOH (Sydney Opera House)
GOR (Great Ocean Road)
koalas & kangaroos
Take notes
Interests
meeting people
experiencing culture, food & way of life
∴ major in social studies
Take notes
How to take notes
1. When you read a passage, sometimes it helps to take notes so that you can better remember and understand what you have learnt.
2. When you take notes, it is good to write down the important facts just using key words and ignore many of the small words.
3. You can also use abbreviations, such as “Aus” for “Australia” and “N” for “north”, and use symbols such as “&” for “and”.
Take notes
Take notes
Abbreviation pare
c. about / approximately
imp. important / importance
tho though
e.g. example
info information
Symbol ∴ therefore
∵ because
≠ differs from, is the opposite of
= is/are/have/has/
equals
∧ but
& and
Blog 2：First impressions
First impressions
(Sydney)
1st open-air BBQ
1
2
3
4
5
Food
dif ∧ yummy meals
typical Au food Bri
e.g. Sunday roast
premier food expces
Asian cultures
bean curd & herbs
Au version dim sim
Experiences
Learn
Blog 3：Aborigines and the didgeridoo
1. small population
visible influence
2. history: hard survive, close contact with nature
music
instru: sticks
theme: celebrate natural &spiritual world
the didgerigoo: hollow branch
put, blow…vibrating…, hole→change mouth shape →pitch, breathe in …nose, out…mouth
Name
Usage
Aborigines
(Katherine, N. Territory)
Blog 4：Reflections on multiculturalism
mix of people (50% born overseas)
mix of cultures (Western + minority + immigrant)
facts
feelings
like the people most
Reasons
straightforward
free & easy attitude to life
friendliness, warmth
There is nothing like Australia.
= multicultural
unique people
unique Aus culture
Make a summary of the blog entries.
01
Location Landmarks
Unique animals
Real interests
Preparation
02
open-air BBQ
typical Aus food
Herbs, Aus version dim sim
Food
03
Aboriginals: be close to nature
the didgeridoo: a musical instrument
Natives
04
There is nothing like Australia.
Multiculturalism
The mix of peoples and cultures.
Their personalities
Use your notes to answer the following questions.
1. What does “down under” mean
2. How has Australian cuisine been influenced by
different cultures Give two examples.
A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originaly British. 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.
Australia.
Task 4
3. What is the main theme reflected in Aboriginal
music and why
4. What are the writer's first and biggest impressions
of Australia 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.
Her first impressions of Australia have been all about food, because her friend 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 she met.
Reflection: Did you find your notes helpful How can your notes be improved
What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner Why
Post-reading
Tourist sites: The Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City, because these are iconic places that tell a lot about the Chinese culture.
What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner Why
Post-reading
Food and drinks: 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.”
What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner Why
Post-reading
Ethnic minority groups: The Miao people love singing their life aloud; the Dong people live with their traditional wind and rain bridges
that give people shelter when
it rains. I really enjoyed staying
among them and learning about
their culture.
What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner Why
Post-reading
Musical instruments: The pipa is one of the most popular Chinese instruments with
over two thousand years of history.
It can make very beautiful music
and it has enlightenment on similar
instruments in Japan and Korea.
What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner Why
Post-reading
Clothes: The qipao, because it is such a beautiful dress, and so representative of the Chinese culture as a whole.
Thank you!
UNIT 2
ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
Reading and Thinking
Look and answer
What does “Iconic Attractions ”mean？
“Iconic Attractions”refers to attractions which act as a sign or symbol of someplace.
That is Sydney Opera House.
It is an iconic attraction of Australia.
Learning objectives
In this class, you will
read and understand the writer’s impression on Australia;
read and learn the native culture of Australia;
discuss what iconic Chinese attractions you would like to introduce to a foreigner.
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。
— 萨迪（波斯诗人）
Read the text (P14-15)
Welcome to Australia
Pre-reading
1. What do you know about the place in the photo
The very famous or popular places that are considered as the representatives of their countries.
It is the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and that it is one of the world’s most famous buildings.
It is the smallest continent but a very big country.
Kangaroos
Koalas
2. What are your impression of Australia based on your personal experience/ what you have seen in the media
Pre-reading
While-reading
Skim the text.
Task 1
What does the text mainly talk about
The text is mainly about author's travelling to Australia. The author met _________________ and experienced _______________________________.
people in Australia
their culture, food and way of life
Task 2
What type of text is it
a blog
with four entries
Match the blog entries to the subheadings.
Task 3
1: Preparing to travel
（before traveling）
2: First impressions
(while traveling)
3: Aborigines and the didgeridoo (while traveling)
4: Reflections on multiculturalism
(post traveling)
Task 4
Read the blog with four entries carefully.
Blog 1：Preparing to travel
By preparing to travel to Australia, what information has the writer got
What is the writer interested in and why
Location, iconic sites, animals.
She was more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food and way of life. Because she majored in social studies.
AUS = down under
N
equator
S
many countries
Location of Aus
iconic sites & animals
Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries, referred to as “down under”.
SOH (Sydney Opera House)
GOR (Great Ocean Road)
koalas & kangaroos
Take notes
Interests
meeting people
experiencing culture, food & way of life
∴ major in social studies
Take notes
How to take notes
1. When you read a passage, sometimes it helps to take notes so that you can better remember and understand what you have learnt.
2. When you take notes, it is good to write down the important facts just using key words and ignore many of the small words.
3. You can also use abbreviations, such as “Aus” for “Australia” and “N” for “north”, and use symbols such as “&” for “and”.
Take notes
Take notes
Abbreviation pare
c. about / approximately
imp. important / importance
tho though
e.g. example
info information
Symbol ∴ therefore
∵ because
≠ differs from, is the opposite of
= is/are/have/has/
equals
∧ but
& and
Blog 2：First impressions
First impressions
(Sydney)
1st open-air BBQ
1
2
3
4
5
Food
dif ∧ yummy meals
typical Au food Bri
e.g. Sunday roast
premier food expces
Asian cultures
bean curd & herbs
Au version dim sim
Experiences
Learn
Blog 3：Aborigines and the didgeridoo
1. small population
visible influence
2. history: hard survive, close contact with nature
music
instru: sticks
theme: celebrate natural &spiritual world
the didgerigoo: hollow branch
put, blow…vibrating…, hole→change mouth shape →pitch, breathe in …nose, out…mouth
Name
Usage
Aborigines
(Katherine, N. Territory)
Blog 4：Reflections on multiculturalism
mix of people (50% born overseas)
mix of cultures (Western + minority + immigrant)
facts
feelings
like the people most
Reasons
straightforward
free & easy attitude to life
friendliness, warmth
There is nothing like Australia.
= multicultural
unique people
unique Aus culture
Make a summary of the blog entries.
01
Location Landmarks
Unique animals
Real interests
Preparation
02
open-air BBQ
typical Aus food
Herbs, Aus version dim sim
Food
03
Aboriginals: be close to nature
the didgeridoo: a musical instrument
Natives
04
There is nothing like Australia.
Multiculturalism
The mix of peoples and cultures.
Their personalities
Use your notes to answer the following questions.
1. What does “down under” mean
2. How has Australian cuisine been influenced by
different cultures Give two examples.
A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originaly British. 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.
Australia.
Task 4
3. What is the main theme reflected in Aboriginal
music and why
4. What are the writer's first and biggest impressions
of Australia 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.
Her first impressions of Australia have been all about food, because her friend 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 she met.
Reflection: Did you find your notes helpful How can your notes be improved
What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner Why
Post-reading
Tourist sites: The Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City, because these are iconic places that tell a lot about the Chinese culture.
What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner Why
Post-reading
Food and drinks: 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.”
What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner Why
Post-reading
Ethnic minority groups: The Miao people love singing their life aloud; the Dong people live with their traditional wind and rain bridges
that give people shelter when
it rains. I really enjoyed staying
among them and learning about
their culture.
What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner Why
Post-reading
Musical instruments: The pipa is one of the most popular Chinese instruments with
over two thousand years of history.
It can make very beautiful music
and it has enlightenment on similar
instruments in Japan and Korea.
What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner Why
Post-reading
Clothes: The qipao, because it is such a beautiful dress, and so representative of the Chinese culture as a whole.
Thank you!