高中人教版 (2019)Unit 2 Iconic Attractions优质课件ppt

教学过程

导入新课

Lead –in 

1.Look at the picture and voice your opinion

Whatever makes an impression on the heart

Seems lovely In the eye —Saadi

Do you agree with him? Why?

2.Look at the picture and answer the  questions.

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.

3.What other iconic attractions do you think of when it comes to Australia?

Kangaroos, Koalas, the flag of Australia

Great Barrier Reef

4.What is your impression of Australia based on your experience?

It is the smallest continent but a very large country.

Students read the sayings and voice their opinions.

Students talk about iconic attractions of Australia.

To arouse the students’ interest in the class.

To introduce the topic of Australia 

And activate students’ prior knowledge of Australia in preparation of the reading.

新课讲授

Skim

1. Skim the text and answer what  the writer wrote about in the blog?

The text is a blog with four entries.

The writer wrote about his experiences and what he learn in the blog.

2. Listen and find out the main idea of each blog.

Entry 1: Preparing to travel

（before traveling）

Entry 2: First impressions

(while traveling)

Entry 3: Aborigines and the didgeridoo.(while traveling)

Entry 4: Reflections on multiculturalism(post traveling)

Careful-reading

Carefully read and take notes while reading .Keep your notes short, using abbreviations and symbols creatively.

Organize the notes

Post-reading

Answer the following questions.

1. What did the writer write about in the blog?

He wrote about his experiences and what he learnt about Australian

2. What is the author’s first impression of Australia ?

Food .  A lot of typical Australia food, such as Sunday roast, barbecue, yummy meals and dim sim, etc.

3. How has Australia cuisine been influenced by Asian cultures?

The Sunday roast is originally British.

The influence of Asian cultures led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs

4. What is the main theme reflected in Aboriginal music?

The natural world and the spiritual world.

5. What is the author’s biggest impression of Australia ?

The complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation.

6.If someday your friend goes to Australia, where will you recommend him to go？  Why?

I will recommend him to go to Melbourne, the second largest city  of Australia. It is a wealthy city with  grand civic buildings, cathedrals, theaters, galleries and parks. I am sure my friend will be impressed by Victoria State Library , Brighton Beach，Eureka Skydeck 88，Hosier Lane，Great Ocean Road and many other iconic attractions.

Teamwork

what iconic Chinese attractions you would like to introduce to a foreigner and explain why.

• Tourist sites

• Food and drinks

• Ethnic minority groups

• Musical instruments

• Clothes

• Tourist sites：

The Temple of Heaven  and the Forbidden City， because these are iconic places that tell a lot about the  Chinese culture.

• 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 .

• 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 the tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.”

• Ethnic minority groups:

The Miao people love singing their life aloud. I really enjoyed staying among them and learning about their culture.

Clothes :

•     Clothes :

The qipao, because it is such a beautiful dress, and so representative of the Chinese culture as a whole.

Language points— words

1.located adj.处于，位于；坐落的  

【教材原句】 Located to the south of the equator，below many other countries on the globe，it’s often informally referred to as “down under”.

它位于赤道以南，并在地球上许多其他国家的下方,通常被非正式地称为“down under”.

【实例品读】The restaurant is located near the cathedral .

餐馆位于大教堂附近

【热点归纳】

be located in/on/at 位于；坐落于

locate vt.找出……的位置；把……设置(在)；使……坐落(于)

【考点精练】　

(1)The world’s longest river, the Nile , __________   (locate) in Africa.

(2) ____________   (locate) at the west end of New Zealand, the park has a lot of room for visitors to walk around.

(3)Fontbonne is a liberal arts college, _____________ (locate) in a residential suburb of  St. Louis..

2. dive vi.& n.潜水；跳水；俯冲，奔，扑；突然下降，暴跌

【教材原句】

Visitors to the beaches can enjoy many activities，including diving，kayaking，and rock climbing.

到海滩的游客可以享受许多活动，包括潜水、皮划艇和攀岩。

【实例品读】

He dived in after her without a second thought. 

他不假思索地随她跳入水中。

【热点归纳】

dive into投入；钻研；把手伸入

diver n.潜水者；跳水运动员

【考点精练】　

[一词多义]　写出下列句子中dive的汉语意思

(1)The seagulls soared and then dived.   ____

(2)We dived into the river to cool off.   ____

(3)The goalie dived for the ball，but missed it.  __________

(4)The share price dived from 49p to an all-time low of 40p. ________                                                                                      3. freedom n.自由；不受……影响的状态

【教材原句】

Unfortunately，elephants are endangered in Thailand，but special parks have been set up to protect their safety and freedom.不幸的是，泰国的大象正濒临灭绝，但为了保护它们的安全和自由，人们建立了专门的公园 。

【实例品读】

One cannot choose freedom for oneself without choosing it for others. 

人不能光为了自己的自由而不顾别人的自由。

【热点归纳】

freedom of expression 言论自由；表达自由

freedom of speech 言论自由

freedom from 免于

※free adj.免费的；自由的，不受约束的 vt.使自由，解放；释放

【考点精练】　

(1)His works have shown _____________________.

  他的作品展示出一种新的自由表现形式。

(2)Thanks to the automobile，we soon _____________ previously unknown.

由于有了汽车，我们很快就获得了前所未有的行动自由。

4. liberty n.自由；许可

【教材原句】

Visitors can see these amazing creatures in their natural domain，and also sponsor an elephant to preserve its health and liberty. 游客们可以在自然环境中看到这些神奇的动物，还可以认养一头大象来保护它的健康和自由。

【实例品读】

You are at liberty to say what you like. 

你尽可畅所欲言。

【热点归纳】

take the liberty of doing sth. 冒昧地做某事

liberate vt.解放；释放；冒失

liberation n.释放，解放

liberalism n.自由主义；开明的思想或见解

【考点精练】　

(1)In China, many people led a poor life  before

      (liberate).

(2)We                   you with a view of building up business relations with your company.

我们冒昧地写信以期和贵公司建立贸易关系

Important phrases

1.refer to谈及；提到；关于；涉及；查阅；参考                                        

【教材原句】 Located to the south of the equator, below many other

countries on the globe, it's often informally referred to as“downunder”.

 位于赤道以南,在地球上许多国家的下方,它通常被非正式地称为“down under”

【实例品读】Study the example and refer to the explanation below.

        研究这个例子并参考下面的解释。

【热点归纳】reference n.谈到； 提及； 参考； 查阅

in/with reference to关于

make(a) reference to谈到

【考点精练】She makes ______________ any other feminist work other

than her own.除了自己的著作之外， 她没有提及任何

其他女权主义著作

2.be native to原产于……；源于……的                                                    

【教材原句】 We’re here to learn about the life and customs of the Aborigines，who are native to Australia. 我们在这里学习澳大利亚土著居民的生活和习俗。

【实例品读】

I prefer to use the plants that used to be native to the river before it became so polluted. 

我喜欢使用天然的河道植物，最好是那种污染得还不太严重的。

【热点归纳】

native adj.本国的；本地的 n.本地人；本国人

native-born adj.土著的；土生土长的

one’s native country/land/language某人的祖国/故乡/母语

be a native of...出生于某地的人；原产于某地的动物或植物

【考点精练】单句语法填空

(1)We all know that panda is native _______China.

(2)Is her uncle a native _______Shanghai，or just a visitor?

Important sentences

1.【教材原句】It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.据说，现在近一半的澳大利亚公民要么是在海外出生的，要么父母是在海外出生的。

【句式分析】It is said that ...据说……。在此句型中it为形式主语，that引导的句子是真正的主语。常用于这种结构的形容词有：strange，certain，important，possible，natural，surprising，interesting，likely，unusual等。

注意：在英语中，形式主语或形式宾语只能用it，不能用this，that或其他代词。

(1)_____________one of the most dangerous sharks is the Great White Shark. 

据说大白鲨是最危险的一种鲨鱼。

(2)                   he didn't come yesterday.

很奇怪，他昨天没来。

(3)           we should set a good plan.

我们制定一个好的计划非常重要。

(4)            the film  was a great success in 2021.

很显然，那部电影在2021年取得了很大的成功

2.【教材原句】Personally speaking，what I like most about Australia is the people themselves. 就我个人而言，我最喜欢的是澳大利亚人。

【句式分析】本句中what引导主语从句，且在从句中作宾语。what是连接代词，引导的从句还可作宾语或表语；what本身在从句中可作主语、宾语或表语。

注意：that引导名词性从句只起连接作用，在从句中不作任何成分，无意义，在宾语从句中通常省略，但在主语从句、表语从句和同位语从句中均不能省略；what除引导从句外，还在从句中作成分，意为“所……的(东西)”，在含义上等于“名词＋that”。

(1)It's very different to ___________ I'm used to. 

这与我所习惯的大不相同。

(2)It also gives people a chance to see

它也给人们一个去看看新房子的样子的机会。

(3)The content of the course depends on _________ 

the students would like to study. 

课程的内容取决于学生愿意学什么。

单句填空　

1.The economy continues to contract, raising fears of further_________

(politics)problems.

2.Parents hope there are some opportunities for kids when they have the __________(free)to do what they want to do.

3.He was impressed___________the rural architectural work designed by the new generation of young Chinese architects.

4.The top one-third of all high-school graduates are entitled_____________

an education at the California State University.

5.The astronaut remained_____________contact with ground control

throughout the flight.

6._____________(convince) the Belt and Road Initiative will benefit China's economy, we are optimistic about the future of the country.

7.While listening to the concert, the audience is required to remain______

(seat)and keep quiet.

8.It is high time that we___________(take)some measures to solve the problem.

9.With each problem concerning the globe and the area________(discuss) ,

 the summit closed successfully.

10.It is said_________he is going to the north of Alaska to take another advantage there.

单句表达　

根据提示补全句子。

1.由于我们的共同努力，任务提前完成了。(joint)

__________________________the task was fulfilled ahead of schedule.

2.儒勒.凡. 尔纳把他那个时代的科学发展又向前推进了一步，奠定了现代科幻小说的基础。(foundation)

By taking the scientific development of his day one step further，Jules Verne________________modern science fiction.

3.根据历史记载， 那个岛属于西班牙领土。(domain)

 According to  historical records，the island__________________

4.这个由当地政府资助的展览将展示生命是如何从水进化而来的。(sponsor)

The exhibition，____________________________ill illustrate how life evolved from water

5.坐落于“一带一路”的交汇点，江苏将为“一带一路”建设做出更多的贡献。(locate)

___________________________the Belt meets the Road， Jiangsu will contribute more to the Belt and Road construction.

6.新课程提倡让学生有更多的时间参与所谓的社区服务。(refer to)

The new curriculum advocates allowing students more time to participate in_________________community service.

课文填空

I took a trip to Australia during the National Day. Before my trip， I did some research on the country. I learnt that it is________(locate) to the south of the equator, and it is__________(informal) referred to as“downunder”. On the first day, my friend________(take) me to enjoy the delicious local food. So my first impressions of Australia have been all about food. The Australian cuisine was loosely based on the old British cooking.Having such a multicultural population, Australia can offer some of the premier food_____________(experience) in the world. On the third day, we visited Katherine, __________we learnt about the life and customs of the Aborigines._________(survive) in this vast land, the Aborigines had to live______harmony with nature. Their music is all about nature. Most of their musical instruments are just sticks, among which is_____amazing instrument called the didgeridoo. October 6th is the last day of my trip. Maybe as I major in social studies， through the experience of these days，my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and  cultures. In addition to the major cultures___________(influence) by the West, minority cultures and immigrant cultures have also played a role in shaping the unique Australian culture.What I like most is the people _________(they) , whose friendship and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went. In a word, there's nothing like Australia.

Students skim a blog to find the main idea for each blog entry.

Let the students  read the passage for details while taking notes.

Let students  answer the questions according to the blog.

Let the students  have a discussion about Chinese iconic attractions and sort out the information .

Pay attention to the usage of each word.

Learn language points one by one.

Let students practise more language points.

Students do the exercises by themselves.

complete the sentences by themselves.

Fill in the blank according to the content of the text.

This is a parallel activity for skimming a passage to find the main idea of each section of text.

To catch the details of the text and analyse the text’s main content.

To inspire students to think and express themselves.

To guide the students to have a discussion and.

develop  expression skills.

Learn the how to use the key words.

To train students’ ability to use the  key words and phrases correctly.

To grasp the usage of important words,phrases and sentences.

To test their grammar knowledge.

to sum up the main idea of the text.

课堂小结

Summary:

1.Learn how to take notes and analyse the main idea of each paragraph.

2.Clear up the structure of the text.

3.Learn important words , phrases and sentences of the text.

1.to grasp the skills of finding the main idea.

2. To learn the important and useful expressions .