1、Unit 1 Other countries,Unit 1 Other countries,other cultures other cultures People often associate a country with its unique culture.Can you tell me what the following countries are famous for?France?Grape wineFrance?Fashion showFrance?The Triumphal ArchBritain?Big BenStonehengeBritain?ShakespeareIn
2、dia?dancingBollywood M9 U1 Project Is Australia really a sporting nation?Brainstorming:When we talk about Australia,what would come to your mind?KangarooKoala Rare animalsDuckbillA A P P o or rt tr ra ai it t o of f A A N N a at ti io on nA A P P o or rt tr ra ai it t o of f A A N N a at ti io on nn
3、 a tio n a l fla g n a tio n a l fla g n a tio n a l e m b le m n a tio n a l e m b le m AboriginesA A P Po or rt tr ra ai it t o of f A A N Na at ti io on nA A P Po or rt tr ra ai it t o of f A A N Na at ti io on nnational flag national flag national em blem national em blem fantastic natural scene
4、ryoutdoor activitiesWhat sports are popular in Australia?tennissurfing footballPart 1(Paras 1&2)Part 2(Para 3)Part 3(Paras 4-7)Part 4(Para 8)Part 5(Para 9)Australians love of sportPopular sports in AustraliaAustralians outstanding performance in international competitionsPerfect weather conditions f
5、or sportConclusion Is Australia really a sporting nation?Australia is indeed a great sporting nation!What factors help make Australia a sporting nation?climatesun shinesspacespare timePart 2(para3)Detailed reading:Detailed reading:Part 3(Paras 4-7)1.What sports are mentioned?2.Why are they popular i
6、n Australia?Popular sports in AustraliaPara 4Para 5Para 6Para 7Swimming and surfingtennisRugby,soccer and footballcricketSportExamplesWhy popularWater sportswimming;surfing;1.Most of the population live near the coast2.many beaches easy to reachBall Gamestennis,cricket,rugby,soccer,football1.well-eq
7、uipped facilities2.after-school lessons are given3.encouragement from parents and teachersA tennis court with lighting facilitiesAn indoor tennis courtsoccerrugbycricket1.The passage is mainly about _.A.Australia,a great sporting nation B.some popular games in AustraliaC.the perfect environment for
8、sport in AustraliaD.Australias outstanding performance in international competitions 2.From the passage we know that _.A.Australians love sport and most of them do much sport B.There are perfect weather conditions for sport in Australia C.Australians have little interest in rough games D.horse ridin
9、g is a new sport in Australia 1.Although many Australians do not do much sport,it is still considered a great sporting nation.2.Most Australians exercise a lot as the weather conditions for sports are good.3.Swimming,surfing,table tennis and soccer are popular in Australia.4.Cricket,originally from
10、the UK,is a summer sport and can only be enjoyed by patient people.5.Australia is always among the winning nations in most international competitions.TFFTTIs Australia really a sporting nation?Australians and sport1._environments for sportsPopular games in Australia2._ in most international competit
11、ions Australians 3._ of sport:Talking about it all the time Watching sport live or on television Quickly 4._ to sport wherever they get together About one quarter of Australians do enough 5._.Most just sit in their armchairs and watch a sporting event.6._ climate Plenty of s p a c e,including m a n
12、y 7._ areas Swimming and surfing in the sea Tennis soccer and rugby Cricket In most international competitions Australia is 9._ the winning nations.10._ performance in the Olympic GamesAustralia is indeed a great sporting nation!PerfectPerformanceloveturningexerciseMildseasideamongOutstanding Analys
13、e the following sentences:1.Anywhere Australians get together-in the canteen during lunch,in the pub with a pint of beer,or in someones garden over a barbecue grill-the conversation quickly turns to sport.2.Sitting in front of the television watching a sports event,with a drink in one hand and some
14、fast food in the other,is very common in Australia.3.Football is a sport _ players hold the ball and run with it,like in rugby.4.Another popular sport,cricket,is originally from the UK,and has been exported to and followed in countries influenced by it,such as Australia,India,Pakistan,Kenya and South Africa.5.Cricket is usually considered a summer sport in Australia,and throughout the country you will see players dressed all in white,hitting and running after the ball.It is indeed a great sporting nation!