1、Unit 2AustraliaLeaning about LanguageDiscovering useful words and expressions Complete the sentences with words below.1.The majority of Australians are _ from many different _.In fact,the only _ whose ancestors have lived here for more than 200 hundred years are _ people.Most Australians believe tha
2、t having people from so many different _ creates _ and _ and makes Australia a stronger _ and a more interesting place to live.backgrounds nation citizens tolerance Aboriginal homelands migrants respectcitizens/migrantsAboriginalcitizensnations/backgroundsrespectnations/backgrounds/homelandstoleranc
3、enation2.Read the paragraph below,paying particular attention to the underlined words,some of which may be new to you.Try to work out the definitions of these words and write them down in the second column.Then check your answer using an English-English dictionary and write the dictionary definition
4、s in the third column.The first migrants arrived in Australia after a long voyage on small sailing ships.Life was very tough at first because they did not have adequate equipment or food.One of the first things they did was to dig the soiland sow vegetable seeds.However,it wasnt easy to grow enough
5、food for everyone and in the first few years they faced starvation.Despite all the hardships of those early years,many of the migrants succeeded in building a good life for themselves.In the early days,There were not nearly as many women migrants as there were males,so many of the men remained bache
6、lors.Many dreamed of having a wife who would share their life and work alongside them as they built houses and established farms.Within a reasonably short time some had established large sheep farms and began to export meat and wool back to England.We know a lot about these early years of European s
7、ettlement because most migrants corresponded with their families at home and many of their letters still survive.These early settlers owed their survival to hard work and determination to succeed.WordDictionary definitionmigranta person who goes from one place to live in another(also immigrants)adeq
8、uateenoughsowput seeds in the ground so they will growhardshipdifficult or unpleasant condition of lifebacheloran unmarried malecorrespondcommunicate by writingoweto need to pay or give sth.to sb.because they have given or lent sth to you You will find it easier to learn English words in clusters.Re
9、ad aloud the following words and write down as many words related to them as possible.Compare your lists with a partner.3.Example:rain,rainbow,rainfall,rainy,raindrop,raincoat,rainforest,rainwaterrain tax home rust time night autonomy defend tolerate celebrate nation city birth associate reserve way
10、tax:taxation,taxable,taxman,taxpayerhome:homework,homely,homeland,homeless,homemaker,homecoming,homesickrust:rusty,rustprooftime:timely,timing,timekeeper,timer,timepiece,timesaving,timetable,timelessnight:nightly,nighttime,goodnight,nightclothes,nightclub,nightfallautonomy:autonomous,autonomouslydef
11、end:defense,defender,defenseless,defendant,defensive,defensibletolerate:tolerance,tolerant,toleration,tolerantly,tolerable,tolerably,tolerabilitynation:national,nationality,nationalize,nationally,nationalist,nationwidecity:citizen,citizenship,citywide,cityscapebirth:birthplace,birthdate,birthday,bir
12、thplace,birthmark,birthrightassociate:association,associative,associatedreserve:reservation,reservedway:pathway,roadway,waylay,wayside,waywornPhrases:experience its unique ecology be responsible for be located in come from overseas migrant/immigrant spot a fascinating variety of wildlife spectacular
13、 landscapes World Heritage Sites day-to-day life make a reservation1.associate withDont associate with bad companions.不要与坏同伴往来。不要与坏同伴往来。(来往，交往来往，交往)I always associate her with roses.我总是把她与玫瑰花我总是把她与玫瑰花联想联想在一起。在一起。We should associate ourselves with this large firm.我们应该和这家大公司我们应该和这家大公司联合联合。I got a new
14、job and a new group of work associates.我有了新工作和一班新我有了新工作和一班新同事同事。（同事，同伴，伙伴（同事，同伴，伙伴 n.）He is an associate editor of the newspaper.他是报纸的他是报纸的副副主编。主编。（adj.）Mr.Lee is the associate producer of this film.李先生是这部影片的联合制片人。李先生是这部影片的联合制片人。(adj.共事的共事的;有联系的有联系的)2.Australia is a popular destination with tourists
15、 from all over the world who come to experience its unique ecology.澳大利亚是一个受人欢迎的旅游胜地，世界各地的游客来到澳大利亚是一个受人欢迎的旅游胜地，世界各地的游客来到这里体验它独特的生态环境。这里体验它独特的生态环境。1)be popular with“受受的欢迎的欢迎”His songs are popular with young people.He is a popular singer with young people.3.be located in “位于”=be situated inlocate vt&vi
16、The general tried to locate the enemys camp.那位将军想那位将军想找出找出敌人营地的位置。敌人营地的位置。They decided to locate a new school in the suburbs.他们决定在郊区他们决定在郊区设置设置一所新学校。一所新学校。(把把设置在，使坐落于设置在，使坐落于)After he retired,he went to locate in California.他退休后在加里弗尼亚他退休后在加里弗尼亚定居定居。located adj.位于，坐落于位于，坐落于Enshi is located in the sou
17、thwest of Hubei.His house is located on the top of the mountain.4.On this 4,352-km journey from Sydney to Perth via Adelaide youll view some of Australias unique scenery from the superb Blue Mountain to the treeless plains of the Nullarbor.Along the way you will spot a fascinating variety of wildlif
18、e.从悉尼经阿德莱德到达佩思长达从悉尼经阿德莱德到达佩思长达4352公里的旅途中，你将欣赏到公里的旅途中，你将欣赏到澳洲特有的美景，既有巍峨秀美的蓝山，也有满眼望不见树木的澳洲特有的美景，既有巍峨秀美的蓝山，也有满眼望不见树木的纳勒博平原。沿途中，你还将看到各种各样引人入胜的野生动物。纳勒博平原。沿途中，你还将看到各种各样引人入胜的野生动物。via prep.“经过；经由；通过经过；经由；通过”=by way of/This flight is from Beijing to Sanya via Changsha.Youd better send the letter via airmail.
19、viewv.We view every customer as a partner.我们将每一位客户视为合作伙伴。我们将每一位客户视为合作伙伴。They dont view the problem rightly.他们看问题的观点不对。他们看问题的观点不对。People came from all over the world to view her works.人们从世界各地来观看她的作品。人们从世界各地来观看她的作品。观点；观点；理解方法理解方法（opinion）We take the view that there is too much violence on TV.He has an
20、 optimistic view of life.视野，视线（视野，视线（sight）The lake soon came into view.The sun disappear from view.There is nobody in view.I dont have a good view of the blackboard.风景风景We paused in admiration of the beautiful view.in view of考虑到，鉴于，由于考虑到，鉴于，由于In view of the weather,the event will be held indoors.n.
21、5.out of respect出于尊敬out of breath 上气不接下气上气不接下气;out of balance 失去平衡失去平衡;out of date 过时过时;out of patience 不耐烦不耐烦;out of control 失去控制失去控制;out of business破产破产;out of style过时，不时髦过时，不时髦 out of work 失业失业;out of touch 失去联系失去联系;out of question 毫无疑问毫无疑问 out of reach 够不着够不着out of order次序颠倒，出故障次序颠倒，出故障out of pl
22、ace不恰当的，不相称的不恰当的，不相称的out of sigtht 看不见，远离看不见，远离的的视线视线out of friendship/sympathy6.make a reservation Id like to make a reservation.我想我想订订票。票。They accepted the proposal without reservation.他们毫无他们毫无保留保留地接受了这个建议。地接受了这个建议。I have serious reservation about his ability to do the job.我非常我非常怀疑怀疑他做这项工作的能力。他做这项
23、工作的能力。reserve v.Id like to reserve a table for three for eight oclock.预定 The seats are reserved for special guests.保留，储备 All rights reserved.版权所有。拥有，保持，保留（某种权利）n.储备量，储藏量储备量，储藏量（动物）保护区，自然保护区（动物）保护区，自然保护区（preserve）内向，矜持，寡言少语；谨慎内向，矜持，寡言少语；谨慎Exercise in the Workbook Use clues to solve the crossword.1.4
24、an unmarried male5(preposition)through7 a country with its own government,tradition,etc10 relationship of air,water,land,animals and plants11 amount of rain that falls12 official plan adopted by a government or other organizationbachelorviaauthorityecologyrainfallpolicy1 money paid to the government
25、2 relating to central rather than local government3 to put seeds into the ground5 sour liquid made from wine6 person or people in control of others8 be in debt for something that has been given or lent9 an important roadtaxfederalsowvinegarauthorityowehighwayComplete the sentences with the correct p
26、reposition.2.1.If you associate _ criminals,you are likely to get in trouble with the police too.2._ of respect for my family,I try to lead an honest life.3.I have been corresponding _ my penfreined for over five years now.withOutwith4.We tried to talk Jim _ changing his mind,but with no success.5.T
27、hat all Australians are blond and blue-eyed is far _ the truth.Australians are many different races and almost every eye,hair and skin color is represented.6.I am not responsible _ keeping a record of the meeting.Jim is.intofromfor Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.3.defend/defence/
28、defensive1 We must take _ action immediately to protect ourselves from the enemy.2 I am taking karate lessons to learn how to _ myself.3 The villagers only _ against the enemies were sticks and stones.defensivedefenddefence4 They fought _ against the wind to bring the boat into shelter before the st
29、orm broke.5 There is a _ need to get food and blankets to the earthquake victim.6 In _ they jumped out the window of their fifth floor apartment to escape the fire.desperately/desperation/desperatedesperatelydesperationdesperatetolerate/tolerant/tolerable/tolerance7 Having friends at work is the onl
30、y thing that makes my job _.8 I think his parents are far too _ with him and thats why he is so badly behaved.9 I think you need to develop more _ towards people who are different from you.10 I cant _ this heat any more.Im going inside where its cooler.tolerabletoleranttolerancetolerate11 Im sorry y
31、ou cant sit there.This table is _.12 I would like to make a _ for four people who are different from you.13 Im sorry I cant go on Sunday.I always _ Sunday for visiting my grandparents.reserve/reserved/reservationreservedreservationreserve14 If you change your mind about going on the tour,your deposi
32、t is not _.15 After they arrested him,the police went to the thiefs house to _ the stolen jewellery.16 After the accident his _ was slow and he was in hospital for nearly six months.recover/recovery/recoverablerecoverablerecoverrecovery Complete the paragraph with the words below.4.My name is Steve
33、Papas.Although my _ is Greece,I have lived in Australia for a long time and I am now an Australian _.Even though I havent visited my original _ for 20 years,I am still proud of my Greek _.I live inheritage birthplace homeland celebration fortnight citizenheritagehomelandcitizenbirthplaceMelbourne wh
34、ere a lot of other Greek migrants live.As well as celebrating great events in Australia we hold _ for Greek events too.When Greece won the 2004 European Soccer Championship,for example,we celebrated in Melbourne for a _.celebrationfortnight1.秋季。在北半球，台风多出现在夏、秋季节；此时亚洲高压已经出现，故此时应为秋季。2.天气晴朗。此时我国京津地区位于冷锋
35、锋前，受单一暖气团控制且等压线稀疏。3.秋冬季节，亚欧大陆北部降温快，降温幅度大，气温下降引起气流收缩下沉，形成冷高压。4.此处为河谷地带，来自印度洋的暖湿气流沿河谷深入，导致此地气温较东西两侧高。5.该日此地为阴雨天气，夜间大气逆辐射强，气温较高，未出现霜冻。6.冷锋。冷锋符号画线在雨带南侧，由北向南移动，画图略。7.土地利用以绿地为主，绿地面积呈增加趋势；建筑面积增加最多，水域、其他用地、滩涂持续减少。8.布局在郊区，地价便宜；远离市区，能有效减小对市区的污染；临海分布，便于运进原料和输出产品。9.结合上题，主要从政策扶持，发展有机农业；提高农业技术，科学施肥；因主要从我国人多地少，农业生产压力大以及耕地资源的特点等方面分析加强农产品质量监管等方面分析.
