1、 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) to the south of the equator, below many other countries _ the globe, it is often inf
2、ormally referred _ 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 _(see) all of them! However, as I major _ social studies, Im more interested _ meeting people in Australia
3、 and experiencing their culture, food, and way of life.Locatedontoto seeinin地球上把称作课本P97 释义1：“底下”，澳大利亚的非正式别称，也可以指新西兰。实际使用中可为 Down Under。主修 Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, its often informally referred to as “down under”. locatedadj. 位于坐落于;位于 China is loca
4、ted in the east of Asia with the area of about 9,600,000 square kilometres. They located the ship by rader and the rescue team found the location as soon as possible.v.locate找出的准确位置n.location地方;位置;地点Im here in Sydney! Since I arrived, my friend _(bring) me to my first open-air barbecue and has also
5、shared many different _ 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 originally British. Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food
6、 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 like the Chinese-inspired dim sim.has broughtbutshare sth. with sb. 与分享随处可见的面包房、快餐连锁店、肉铺、咖啡馆和餐馆，为人们提供世界一流的美食体验。另一方面，受亚洲文化的影响，除了
7、灵感源自中国的点心等澳大利亚版的食物外，还引入了豆腐和亚洲药草。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 _ Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, but its influence is still visible. For example,
8、“Bondi” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word meaning “water breaking over rocks”. toKatherine的同位语，“澳大利亚北部地区的一个小镇。”“原产于某地的，是当地的” 土著居民也许很少，但是其影响力仍旧清晰可见。“水流冲击岩石”To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact _ nature. This shows in their music, too, which celebra
9、tes the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks _(find) on the ground, among _ there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.withfoundwhich 过去分词短语作后置定语修饰 instrument“与保持密切联系”“乐器”The didgeridoo is made from a tree branch _ is h
10、ollow. To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while _(vibrate) 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 _(breathe). He d
11、oes this by _(continue) breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo. I tried to learn how _(play) it, but after trying for hours, I was convinced _ I could never make a musical sound with this instrument!whichvibratingto breathecontinuallyto playthat嘴型
12、一名熟练的演奏者他能这么做是通过不断地用鼻子吸气，同时用嘴呼气，吹进该管中。convince sb. “使某人相信” of sth.thatIts almost time _ 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 _ make up the nation. Although the main cultu
13、ral 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 _(contribute) by immigrants. _ is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were _ born overseas or have parents
14、who were born overseas.forthatIteitherIts time for sb. to do sth. 某人是时候做某事了复杂多样的民族和文化contributed 虽然自1788年以来，这里主要受西方文化影响，但少数民族文化也对塑造澳大利亚的独特文化发挥了作用。据说 After being here for a while, my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation. make相关短语组成;化妆;打扮;编造 Nothing
15、 can make up _ the loss of a child. Can you make _ his meaning? We must make the most _ our time to study English. In fact I cant make sense _ the maths problem. He made _ his mind to catch up with others in maths. 弥补 看清/听清;辨别;理解充分利用foroutofofup明白;理解下定决心做某事Personally speaking, _ I like most about Au
16、stralia is the people themselves. They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude _ life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went.After _(experience) Australia, I have to say that I agree with the tourism slogan: “Theres nothing like Australia.”whattowards/toexp
17、eriencing就我个人而言感到自在，宾至如归坦率且无拘无束的生活态度引导让步状语从句，“无论我去到哪里。”澳大利亚，尽是不同。旅游标语课文概要写作假如你是这篇博客的作者李华,你的网友汤姆想了解你在澳大利亚旅游的情况。请你写一封邮件告知他你旅游的相关信息。要求:1. 词数80左右;2. 至少使用5个下面给出的主题词汇和句式。(iconic, didgeridoo, located, equator, barbecue,impression, straightforward, pitch, slogan, vibrate, joint, Aborigine, It is said that .
18、) Dear Tom, Before travelling to Australia, I have done some research on the country located to the south of the equator. It is said that there are some iconic sites of Australia and unique animals native to it. On 1st October, I tried many different typical Australian foods. On 3rd October we visit
19、ed the Aborigines, saw their special musical instrument called the didgeridoo and learned their way of playing it. On 6th October I left there. My biggest impression is the unique Australian culture and the straightforward people. I agree with the slogan that theres nothing like Australia.Yours,Li H
20、ua Build up your vocabulary1 Write down the word that matches each definition. Make a sentence with each word.1. _ an imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles2. _ an outdoor meal with food cooked on a metal frame over a fire3. _ a plant that is used to impr
21、ove the taste of food, or to make medicine4. _ someone who owns or works in a shop that sells meat5. _ the establishing of a new institution or organisationP16 1equatorherbbarbecuebutcherfoundationPossible sentence: GPS operates best near the equator. Possible sentence: She shut the dog in the shed
22、while she prepared the barbecue. Possible sentence: The whole herb has a characteristic taste and odour.Possible sentence: My grandfather was a butcher.Possible sentence: The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.P16 22 Read the following pairs of sentences and find out which underlined
23、 word has the same meaning as the one used in the reading text.1 A The partners agreed to make a joint effort to meet the project deadlines. B There are many burger joints in Bondi Beach, one of Australias most famous tourist spots. Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafe, and restaurant eve
24、rywhere provide some of premier food experiences in the world. (The second blog entry line 5-7)adj. 联合的；共同的联合的；共同的n. 公共场所公共场所( (尤指价格低尤指价格低 廉的饮食和娱乐场所廉的饮食和娱乐场所) )n. 公共场所公共场所( (尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所) )2 A The premier of the Australian government is called the Prime Minister. B The Sydney Opera H
25、ouse is a performing arts centre in Sydney. It is one of the 20th centurys premier buildings.Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafe, and restaurant everywhere provide some of premier food experiences in the world. (The second blog entry line 5-7)n. 总理；首相总理；首相adj. 最著名的；第一的；首要的最著名的；第一的；首要的adj
26、. 最著名的；第一的；首要的最著名的；第一的；首要的3 A Australian English is particularly different from other types of English in its pronunciation, so it is rather straightforward to recognise an Australian accent. B Many Australians have a straightforward approach to life.They have a straightforward and free-and-easy att
27、itude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went. (The fourth blog entry line 8-10)adj. 简单的简单的adj. 坦率的坦率的adj. 坦率的坦率的4 A A minority of frogs in the forest are poisonous, and locals extract the poison to use on the tips of their arrows. B Minority groups in Ch
28、ina are often entitled to special funds from the government to help protect their cultural heritage.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 c
29、ontributed by immigrants. (Second blog entry line 5-7)n. 少数；少数人少数；少数人n. 少数民族；少数群体少数民族；少数群体n. 少数民族；少数群体少数民族；少数群体P16 33 Read an advertisement on Thailands iconic attractions. Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets. Thailand is a premier holiday destination, attracting tour
30、ists from all over the world. Consisting of 76 provinces that _ (stretch) all the way down to Malaysia in the south, the country has a lot to offer and is a great getaway. A major attraction of Thailand is its amazing selection of islands, each with long sandy beaches and clear blue water. Visitors
31、to the beaches can enjoy many activities, _(include) diving, kayaking, and rock climbing. Finding the islands is not _(complicate), and there are a variety of islands to suit all tastes. Be careful, however, not to go to popular islands during peak season, unless you want to _(wrestle) with other to
32、urists! Many tourists also enjoy visiting Chiang Mai to see the beautiful elephants, the national animal and proud _(iconic) of Thailand. Unfortunately, elephants are _(endanger) in Thailand, but special parks have been set up to protect their safety and freedom. Visitors can see these _(amaze) creatures in their natural domain, and also sponsor an elephant to preserve its health and liberty.stretchincludingcomplicatedwrestleiconendangeredamazing
