Unit2IconicAttractionsBuildupyourvocabularyAttheendofthislesson,Illbeableto:To learn and practice using words from the text ofreading.To get to know something about Thailands iconicattractions.Premier food experiencesMy impressions of AustraliaAustralian peopleLocation Aborigines tothesouthoftheequatorBBQ,bakeries,fast-foodjoints,butchershops,cafesbeancurd,herbs,dimsimmusicandinstrumentstraightforward,free-and-easyattitude,friendliness,warmth1 Write down the word that matches each definition.Make a sentence with each word.1_animaginarylinearoundtheearthatanequaldistancefromtheNorthandSouthPoles2_anoutdoormealwithfoodcookedonametalframeoverafireequatorbarbecueThe equator divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.During the summer,we have a barbecue on weekends.3_aplantthatisusedtoimprovethetasteoffood,ortomakemedicine4_someonewhoownsorworksinashopthatsellsmeat5_theestablishingofanewinstitutionororganisationherbbutcherfoundationVarious herbs were used to make the meat taste better.We had trouble finding duck,so we asked the butcher if he could order us some.The school has served the local community since its foundation in 1902.2 Read the following pairs of sentences and find out which underlined word has the same meaning as the one used in the reading text.Wordsusuallyhavedifferentmeanings.Weshouldgetthesuitablemeaningbycontext.Bakeries,fast-foodjoints,butchershops,cafes,andrestaurantseverywhereprovidesomeofthepremierfoodexperiencesintheworld.a place where people meet to eat,drink,dance,etc.,especially one that is cheap1AThepartnersagreedtomakeajointefforttomeettheprojectdeadlines.BTherearemanyburgerjointsinBondiBeach,oneofAustraliasmostfamoustouristspots.involving two or more people together2AThepremieroftheAustraliagovernmentiscalledthePrimeMinister.BTheSydneyOperaHouseisaperformingartscentreinSydney.Itisoneofthe20thcenturyspremierbuildings.Bakeries,fast-foodjoints,butchershops,cafes,andrestaurantseverywhereprovidesomeofthepremierfoodexperiencesintheworld.most important,famous or successfulthe first minister of a province or territory3AAustralianEnglishisparticularlydifferentfromothertypesofEnglishinitspronunciation,soitisratherstraightforwardtorecogniseanAustralianaccent.BManyAustralianshaveastraightforwardapproachtolife.Theyhaveastraightforwardandfree-and-easyattitudetowardslife,andtheirfriendlinessandwarmthmademefeelathomewhereverIwent.honest and open;not trying to trick sb or hide stheasy to do or to understand4AAminorityoffrogsintheforestarepoisonous,andlocalsextractthepoisontouseonthetipsoftheirarrows.BEthnicminoritygroupsinChinaareoftenentitledtospecialfundsfromthegovernmenttohelpprotecttheirculturalheritage.Althoughthemainculturalinfluencesince1788hasbeenWesternculture,minoritycultureshavealsoplayedapartinshapingtheuniqueAustralianculture,withmanyofthenewcultureinfluencescontributedbyimmigrants.a small group within a community or country that is different because of race,religion,languagea smaller number or partWhattypeofwritingisitandwhatdoesittalkabout?Whatkindoficonicattractionscanyoufindinthispassage?Whatisthewritingpurposeofthispassage?Howdoyouknowthat?3 Read an advertisement on Thailands iconic attractions.Answer the following questions.Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets.TipsAnalyzethesentencesstructureanddecidethewordspartofspeechinthesentence;Decidetherightwordformaccordingtoitsfunction;Checkyouranswer.Thailandispremierholidaydestination,attractingtouristsfromallovertheworld.Consistingof76provincesthat_(stretch)allthewaydowntoMalaysiainthesouth,thecountryhasalottoofferandisagreatgetaway.AmajorattractionofThailandisitsamazingselectionofislands,eachwithlongsandybeachesandclearbluewater.Visitorstothebeachescanenjoymanyactivities,_(include)diving,kayaking,androckclimbing.Findingtheislandsisnot_(complicate),andthereareavarietyofislandstosuitalltastes.stretchincludingcomplicatedBecareful,however,nottogotopopularislandsduringpeakseason,unlessyouwantto_(wrestle)withothertourists!ManytouristsalsoenjoyvisitingChiangMaitoseethebeautifulelephants,thenationalanimalandproud_(iconic)ofThailand.Unfortunately,elephantsare_(endanger)inThailand,butspecialparkshavebeensetuptoprotecttheirsafetyandfreedom.Visitorscanseethese_(amaze)creaturesintheirnaturaldomain,andalsosponsoranelephanttopreserveitshealthandliberty.iconendangeredamazingwrestleDoesthisadvertisementattractyou?Whaticonicattractionattractsyoumostandwhy?Whatdoesthelastsentenceinthepassagemakeyouthinkabout?Whatcanwedotomakeouriconicattractionspopularandatthesametimewell-protected?Read advertisement again.Answer the following questions.Findthesentencesinthepassagethatareusedpastparticiplesasadverbial,attributive,predicativeandobjectcomplement.Analyzetheuseoftheverbs.Unit2IconicAttractionsReview useful structuresAttheendofthislesson,Illbeableto:learntheuseofpastparticipleinthepassage;analyzetherelationshipbetweenthelogicsubjectandthepastparticipleverb;findoutmistakesofverbformsinapassagebywhatyoulearnabo