1、Lesson 4 The New AustraliaLets watch a video!Try to catch some key words!Pre-readingHow much do you know about Australia?Discuss with your groupmates(2 mins)What can you get from the video?How much do you know about Australia?Lets have a quiz!QUIZ1234QUIZ1.Do you know some famous animals of Australi
2、a?kolar bearkangarooQUIZ2.Do you know some places of interests(风景名胜)of Australia?The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁Ayers Rock 艾尔斯巨石QUIZ3.Can you guess what kind of sports do Australians like?surfingswimmingWater sports.fishingQUIZ4.Do you know about the nickname(绰号)of Australia?A country that is riding on t
3、he sheeps back骑在羊背上的国家QUIZ4.Do you know about the nickname(绰号)of Australia?A country that is sitting on the mine car坐在矿车上的国家1.Can you introduce Australia to your classmates?Can you say something about its food,culture,economy and so on?2.Whats the problem of Australia?How to handle it?QuestionThe ke
4、y point of this classWhile-readingStep 1:Skim and answer.1.What type is the passage?A.An interview B.A report C.A piece of news2.The passage mainly want to .A.advertise AustraliaB.introduce Australia C.criticize Australia Step 1:Reading Comprehension (skimming)Step 2:Reading Comprehension (careful r
5、eading)1population&peopleRules:1.The class is divided into 7 groups and each group is required to find the key information of each part.2.Each group should have a representative to share what they find with the class.Key points:1.Where can you find the information?2.What did you get?3.Whats your opi
6、nion on it?2Food3Animals4Economy 经济经济5Sports6Culture/Art7Interesting placespopulation&peopleFoodAnimalsEconomy 经济经济SportsCulture/ArtInteresting placesmines,coal,diamonds,sheep surfing,walking,fishing,horse-riding,tennis,golf,sailing sheep,kangaroos,snakes,spidersopera,drama,classical concerts,rock c
7、oncerts“fusion food”the Great Barrier Reef,Ayers RockMelbourne,mixed population Step 2:Reading Comprehension (careful reading)Speaking(Pair work)Try to use the mind map to help you introduce Australia.Post-reading1.Are all the things in Australia are good and satisfying?If no,why?2.How do you think
8、of the problems of Australia?Do you think China has the same or similar kind of problem?If yes,do you have any good solution to handle the problem?Discussion(Group work)Post-reading1.Are all the things in Australia are good and satisfying?If not,why?(1)The native Australians are treated unfairly.Mos
9、t of them live in terrible conditions.(2)The act of government is a bit late.(3)The road outside the city is in poor condition.2.How do you think of the problems of Australia?Do you think China has the same kind of problem?If yes,do you have any good solutions to handle the problem?The main problem
10、is?The gap between the rich and the poor.How to change?offer more jobs to the poor,improve their living condition,give them more respect,offer free education,reduce the tax(税收税收).(1)What did we learn today?(2)Can you introduce Australia to your classmates?How?(3)How do you think of the problems of A
11、ustralia?What can we do to change it?Evaluation Your friend,Mary is going to visit Australia in her summer holiday and she is asking for your advice for her travelling.Please write a letter to reply her.HomeworkKey points included:1.The brief introduction of Australia2.Your suggestions for MaryRequirements:1.About 100 words2.Add some details to make the passage coherent
