1、Lead in Period 1 Reading and Thinking Experience the iconic features of Australia 25 Sep Next week Im travelling to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. I plan to keep this blog to record my experiences and what I learn. I have already done some research on the country. Locate
2、d to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, its often informally referred to as “down under” I have also read about some iconic sites, such as the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road, and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos. I cant wait to see all of them!
3、However, as I major in social studies, Im more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food and way of life. visit a friend看望一位朋友看望一位朋友 plan to do 计划计划干干 do some research on 对对.做了一番研究做了一番研究 located to位于位于 on the globe在地球上在地球上refer to as 把把.称为称为 iconic sites标志性景点标志性景
4、点the Sydney Opera House 悉尼歌刷院悉尼歌刷院 the Great Ocean Road大洋路大洋路 cant wait to do 迫不及待干某事迫不及待干某事 major in 主修主修 social studies社会研究社会研究 be more interested in doing对对.更感兴趣更感兴趣 meet people结识人们结识人们 experience their culture 体验他们的文化体验他们的文化 Located to the south of the equator，below many other countries on the g
5、lobe，its 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”。be located in/on/at 位于；坐落于位于；坐落于 locate vt.找出找出的位置；把的位置；把设置设置(在在)；使；使坐落坐落(于于)【考点精练】(1)The worlds longest river, the Nile , _ (locate) in Africa.(2) _ (locate) at the west end of New Zealand, the park h
6、as a lot of room for visitors to walk around.(3)Fontbonne is a liberal arts college, _ in a residential suburb of St. Louis.is locatedLocatedlocated2.I cant wait all of them!我迫不及待地想见到所有这一切。cant help doing sth.忍不住做某事 canthelp(to)do sth.不能帮助做某事 cant help but do sth.不得不做某事1)On hearing the news, he coul
7、dnt wait_ ( get) home, increasing his pace.听到这个消息,他迫不及待地想回家，加快了脚步。2)I bought a new leather coat for my father and I couldnt wait_ (send) it to him.我给爸爸买了一件新皮衣，我迫不及待地想寄给他。to send to getNext week I _ ( travel) to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. I plan to keep this blog_ ( r
8、ecord) my experiences and what I learn. I have already done some research _ the country. _(locate) to the south of the equator, below many other _ ( country) on the globe, its often _( informal) referred to as “ down under” I have also read about some iconic sites, such as _ Sydney Opera House and t
9、he Great Ocean Road, and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos. I cant wait_ ( see) all of them! However, _I major in social studies, Im more interested in meeting people in Australia and _(experience) their culture, food and way of life.am travellingto experienceto see asinformallycountriesLoc
10、atedonto recordthe 10ct Im here in Sydney Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first open-air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me, so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food! A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is
11、originally British. Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. 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
12、 like the Chinese-inspired dim sim.share sth. with sb.与某人分享某物 yummy 美味的ones first impressionsof某人对于的第一印象typical Australian food 澳大利亚的特色美食 the Sunday roast 星期日烤肉 originally 源自 fast-food joints快餐连锁店 the premier food experiences世界顶级的美食体验 on the other hand另一方面 , the introduction of 引入了 along with 伴随着 Im
13、 here in Sydney Since I arrived, my friend _ ( bring)me to my first open-air barbecue and has also shared many different _yummy meals with me, so _ ( I) first impressions of Australia have been all about food! A lot of typical _ ( Australia) food, such as the Sunday roast, is _ ( original) British.
14、Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food_( experience) in the world. The influence of Asian cultures _ the other hand,_ ( lead) to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along_ Australian versions of foods like _Chinese-ins
15、pired dim sim.has brought theled withexperiencesoriginallyAustralianmybut on My friend and I have arrived in Katherine, a town in Australias Northern Territory. Were here to learn about the life and customs of the Aborigines, who are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, but
16、 its influence is still visible. For example, “Bondi” in “ Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rocks”. To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music. too, which celebrates the natural world and t
17、he spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo. The didgeridoo is made from a tree branch which is hollow. To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow wh
18、ile vibrating your lips. Unlike a horn, there are no finger holes. The didgeridoo player has to change the shape of his mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping to breathe. He does this by continually breathing in through his nose while breathing out
19、 through his mouth and into the didgeridoo I tried to learn how to play it, but after trying for hours, I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument. Katherine凯瑟琳 learn about 了解the life and customs of the Aborigines土著人的生活和习俗be native to 源于的 be in close contact with和.保
20、持密切的联系be made from 由.制成 play the didgeridoo吹奏迪吉里杜管 change pitch改变音高 A skilled player一名娴熟的演奏者 breathe in吸气 breathe out吐气 be convinced that. 确信 Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.句型公式: 介词+关系代词引导
21、的定语从句1.This is the man_ _ I referred. 2.This is a subject _ _ we have talked a lot.3.That is the day _ _he was born. 4.There are 40 students in our class,some _ _like English.to whomabout whichon whichof whom My friend and I have arrived in Katherine, a town in Australias Northern Territory. Were he
22、re _ ( learn) about the life and customs of the Aborigines, who are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, but its influence is still visible. For example, “Bondi” in “ Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word _ ( mean) water breaking over rocks”. To survive in this vast land on th
23、e ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact _ nature. This shows in their music,too, _ celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical _ ( instrument) are really just sticks_ ( find) on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the d
24、idgeridoo. The didgeridoo_ ( make) from a tree branch which is hollow. To play _ didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while vibrating your lips. Unlike a horn, there are no finger holes. The didgeridoo player has to change the shape of his mouth in order to change pitch. A _ ( skill) p
25、layer can play for a long time without stopping to breathe. He does this by _ ( continual) breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo I tried to learn how to play it, but after trying for hours, I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound
26、with this instrument.to learncontinually_the skilledfoundinstrumentswhich withmeaningis made 6 Oct Its almost time for me to say goodbye to Australia. Ive enjoyed my time here very much. After being here for a while, my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up t
27、he nation. 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. It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were
28、 either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas. Personally speaking, what I like most about Australia is the people themselves. They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went. After experiencin
29、g Australia, I have to say that I agree with the tourism slogan：“Theres nothing like Australia”. say goodbye to 和和说再见说再见 enjoy my time 过得愉快过得愉快 for a while一段时间一段时间the complicated mix of peoples不同种族不同种族 play a part in在在中发挥作用中发挥作用 It is said that据说据说 either .or 或者或者或者或者Personally speaking就我个人而言就我个人而言
30、have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life对待生活的态对待生活的态度简单直率、随性洒脱度简单直率、随性洒脱 an attitude towards/to. 对对的态度的态度 friendlinessn.友好友好 make me feel at home 让我有宾至如归的感觉让我有宾至如归的感觉 agree with 赞同赞同 句型公式:Its almost time for me to say goodbye to Australia. 到了离开澳大利亚的时候了lt is/was time (for sb.) t
31、o do sth.是(某人)该做某事的时候了。1) 到了我该下决心的时候了。【归纳拓展】Its (high) time that sb.did/should do.到了某人做的时间了。2)到了我们说再见的时候了。It is time for me to make up my mind. It is high time that we said/should say goodbye.(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 didnt come yesterday.很奇
32、怪，他昨天没来。(3) we should form a good habit of taking exercises.我们养成锻炼的好习惯非常重要。(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。It is said thatIt was strange thatIt is important thatIt was obvious thatLanguage pointsIt is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either b
33、orn overseas or have parents who were born overseas.据说，现在近一半的澳大利据说，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。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。这种结构的形容词有：strange，certain，important，possible，natural，surprising，interesting，obvious等。(1)Its very different to _ Im used to. 这与我所习惯的大不相同。(2)It also g
34、ives 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。what the new home looks likewhatwhat2.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。就我个人而言，我最喜欢的是澳大利亚人。【句式分析what + 谓语谓语2+宾语宾语
