1、 Unit 3 AustraliaWarming upToday we are going to learn about a country.It is a country and also a continent.It is surrounded by oceans.While many other countries are having winter,it is in summer.In this country,you will see many plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else,such as the kang
2、aroo,koala bear,etc.Do you know which country it is?Australia is in Oceania,the smallest continent in the world.The capital is Canberra.Sydney is a famous city,which has the well-known building Sydney Opera House.In the year of 2000,the 27th Olympic Games was held in Sydney.Australia has some unique
3、 animals,such as the kangaroo,the emu and the koala.Australia:Have you ever been there?What places do you know in Australia?(well-known cities,famous scenic spots,etc.)Look at the pictures.What do you see in the pictures?Can you recognize them?Great Barrier ReefPerth CanberraUluru KakaduSydneySydney
4、:the largest city in Australia,which is the capital of the state of New South Wales and an important financial,industrial,and educational center.Its known especially for the Sydney Harbour Bridge and for the Sydney Opera House.The Olympic Games was held in Sydney in 2000.Perth:the capital of Western
5、 Australia,Australias largest city in the western part of the countryKakadu:a national park in the Northern Territory.It is a popular destination for tourists interested in Australias tropical north and its wildlife,including crocodiles.Canberra:The Federal Capital of Australia.Parliament House for
6、the Commonwealth of Australia is built here.Uluru:a very large red rock in the Northern Territory,Australia,which is the worlds largest monolith(=block of stone).It was formerly known as Ayers Rock,but the original Australian Aboriginal name for it,Uluru,is now preferred.It is another popular touris
7、t destination.Great Barrier Reef:a chain of coral reefs stretching about 2,000 kilometers along the coast of Queensland.This is a world heritage area,famous for its abundant tropical fish and corals.543216Pre-reading1.What topic is common to all five texts?Glance quickly at the five texts below and
8、then answer the questionsThe five texts are about some aspects of Australia.2.What does Text 1“Glimpses of Australia”mainly tell us?A general description of the physical features and ecology of Australia and its political organization.3.On Australia Day,_.A.people sing and dance together B.people en
9、joy Australia food C.some people from overseas were accepted as the citizens in Australia D.people can travel all over Australia 4.If you trip from Sydney to Perth,you can see _.A.mountains and trees B.mountains and plains C.mountains,plains and wildlife D.plains,trees and wildlife5.The rock in Ulur
10、u is amazing because _.A.it is very high B.it is very large C.it is sacred D.it can change color6.How many World Heritage is mentioned in the five texts?A.1 B.2 C.3 4.14The Blue MountainsUluru RockCradle Mountain National Park1.Where do most Australians live?2.In what city do federal politicians wor
11、k?3.How many people live in Australia?The south-eastern costal area of Australia.Canberra.20 million.4.When is Australia Day?5.How far is it from Perth to Sydney?6.How many World Heritage Sites are there in Australia?26th January.4,352 kilometers14.7.Which part of Australia gets the most rainfall?8.
12、Why do most people choose not to climb Uluru?A few coastal areas.Most people do not climb Ayers Rock out of respect for the Aboriginal people who consider the rock to be sacred.9.What two Worlds Heritage Sites are named in these texts?Cradle Mountain National Park&Uluru.ReadingNow read the five text
13、s again more carefully and fill in the form.Something about AustraliaOfficial nameCapital Population _ million,approximately 80%live in the _Area _ square kilometers,the _ country in the worldCommonwealth of AustraliaCanberra 20 the south-eastern coastal area7,686,850 sixth largest The number of sta
14、tes Two largest cities Famous for 6 Melbourne and Sydney its huge,open space,bright sunshine,enormous number of sheep and cattle and its unusual wildlife.Australia DayOn _,many people who come from overseas will become_Travel from Sydney to PerthView_,_and_26 JanuaryAustralian Blue Mountains plains
15、of the Nulbarbor a variety of wildlife Travel from Adelaide to DarwinObserve _,_and _ _.the rolling hills the rusty reds of Australias center the tropical splendor of Darwin Uluru RockIt appears to _,from _ to_.Cradle Mountain National ParkIt is famous for _,_ and _.There is a _ track and _.change c
16、olor grey-red at sunrise burning red at dusk its mountain peaks lakes ancient forests walking a range of short walks Discussion Australia is a large country with multicultural,amazing scenes and unique ecology.What do you think of Australia?1.What kind of people do you think make Australia their hom
17、e?People chose to settle in Australia might be:1)want a better life than they had at home,a change of lifestyle or a challenge;2)are attracted to the climate,the beauty of the country or the opportunity to improve the situation that they had in their original country;3)have been forced to leave thei
18、r country for some reason and must find somewhere else to live.So we have a reason to believe that people who go to a new country to start again are likely to be courageous,curious and strong minded,and they enjoy challenges,since there might be tremendous hardships.They are probably confident of th
19、eir abilities and open to new ideas and ways of doing things.2.Each year large numbers of people become Australian citizens.Why do you think they choose to become citizens?They choose to become Australian citizens in order to feel truly a part of their new country,to feel secure in their new country
20、 and know they cannot be made to leave,or to gain an Australian passport and enjoy the rights of a citizen.Only Australian citizens can vote so some may take a greater part in the political life of the country.3.When do you think travelling by train across Australia would be appropriate and when do
21、you think travelling by plane would be most suitable?Obliviously,if you have to get to your destination quickly,you would travel by plane.It is also cheaper to travel by plane as these long distance trains are luxurious and therefore expensive.You might travel by train for the experience or to view
22、the scenery on your journey.You might travel by train because you are frightened of flying.4.In what part of Australia do you think most agriculture takes place?Give reasons.(Text 1 is most relevant for this question.)As you need water to grow things,farming is most suitable in the wetter,coastal ar
23、eas of the country.5.Why do you think the population of Australia is so small when it is such a large country?Part of the reason is that much of the centre of Australia is uninhabitable desert.Another reason is that the Aboriginal population was fairly stable for thousands of years and others settle
24、d in the country just over two hundred years ago.A third reason is that the government has strict quotas on how many people can immigrate to the country.5.Choose five words or phrases to describe Australia.Its large,developed,autonomous,friendly and attractive.1.Whats the writing style of the passag
25、e?2.Whats the characteristic of the passage?Illustrating writing.As a whole,classification declaration is used with subtitles to introduce Australia,making the students have a clear idea of it.Numbers,examples and pictures are also used,making the illustration more vivid and concrete.3.Whats the mai
26、n idea of the passage?4.Whats the writing purpose of the passage?We can get some information about Australia,especially its geography and scenery The passage not only makes us readers get a general idea of Australia but also arouses our interest in it and encourage us to pay a visit to it.I think these are the purposes of the passage Homework Write an article about the reasons why people want to travel in Australia.
