1、 Lesson 4 The New AustraliansUnit 12 Culture Shock By the end of the class,students are expected to:1.Have a deep understanding of the new Australians through skimming and scanning the text;2.Get the reading strategies of identifying facts and opinions through analyzing the language used in the text
2、;3.Use the learnt reading strategies to describe the new Anhui with the help of given words and expressions.Teaching objectivesStage Lead-inSydney Opera HouseSydney Opera HouseThe University of MelbourneThe University of MelbourneSydney Harbour BridgeSydney Harbour BridgeBackground informationAustra
3、lia is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.The worlds smallest continent and sixth largest country by total area,Australiaowing to its size and isolationis often known as the“island continent”,and is sometimes considered the worlds largest island.Location Background informationCapit
4、al Location Canberra is the capital city of Australia.With a population of 403,468,it is Australias largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall.Background informationCapital Location Natural resources Mineral products:“A country in the mining car”Sheep:“a country on the sheep”Kangaroos K
5、oala Background informationCapital Location Population 24.12 million(2016)For about 60,000 years before the first British settlement in the late 18th century,Australia was inhabited by indigenous Australians.Australia has the worlds 9th largest immigrant population,with immigrants accounting for 26%
6、of the population.Most of them come from England,and 18%come from the other countries of Europe.About 2%are the native Australians.6%come from Asia.Natural resources Food Write at least two things youd like to know about life in AustraliaStage Pre-readingRead the radio show quickly and find out what
7、 things about Australia are mentioned in the text.Stage While-readingStep1.Step 2 Read the first four paragraphs carefully and fill in the blanks.Self-introduction（Para1-4）G e o r g e l i v e s o n _.H i s f a m i l y c a m e f r o m _in 1980s;Now they are _to the land they live on.Fiona comes from
8、_,her mum from _ and dad from _.Its a _of different cultures.The early settlers were mostly _ and _.Then the population are mixed with people from _ and _.Step 3 Read the rest of the radio show carefully and fill in the table.GeorgeFionaFood&Animals(Para58)_are tasty too!You have to look out for _ a
9、nd _.Chefs call it _ fooda brilliant mixture of delicious_ food mixed with _foodThe _ are the best.Industry&Agriculture(Para910)Exports the most _ and _.There are _ for every person.Sports(para1011)_ is popular._ are all popular.Art&literature(Para1214)Produced some famous _and world-class _.In Sydn
10、ey,youll find a broad choice of _,_,_,_.Things are more _in small towns.Dont like(Para1517)Most of the _ are in pretty poor condition.I cant bear the way the _.The _ live in terrible conditions while the rest of us are _,which is _.Places to see(para1820)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ -i t c a n _ at dusk._ its
11、just _.Reading Strategies 1.To identify opinions,look for adjectives that express positive or negative feelings,e.g.Kangaroos are tasty too!Its unfair.2.To identify facts,look for statements which are true and which do not depend on the opinion of the speaker,e.g.Most Australians live on the coast.I
12、dentifying facts and opinionsStep 4 Step 51.“Kangaroo meat is delicious.”2.“Australia is a multi-cultural society.”3.“Most Australians love to be out in the sunshine.”4.“Melbourne is the second largest Greek city.”5.“Theres a fantastic choice of things to do in Sydney.”6.“Australian fusion food is e
13、xcellent.”7.“A lot of the roads are terrible.”8.“Ayers Rock is a famous sightseeing spot in Australia.”Decide the statements are facts or opinions.Nowadays,Hefei have attracted many people around the world and the population has become more and more mixed with people from different countries.How do
14、these different cultures affect different aspects of you life?Write down a short Write down a short passage to report the life in Hefei by using facts and opinions.passage to report the life in Hefei by using facts and opinions.The New HefeiThe New HefeiStage Post-readingUseful words:Delicious TastyDullLivelyLimitedWell-offUnfairPoorAmazingInterestingTHANKS!
