1、 Unit 3 Australia2022/10/171 Unit 3 Australia2022/10/151Warming 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. 2022/10/172Warming upToday we are going tIn this country, yo

2、u will see many plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else, such as the kangaroo, koala bear, etc. Do you know which country it is?2022/10/173In this country, you will see Australia is in Oceania, the smallest continent in the world. The capital is Canberra. Sydney is a famous city, which

3、 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 animals, such as the kangaroo, the emu and the koala.Australia:2022/10/174Australia is in Oceania, the s Have you ever been there? What places do you know in Aus

4、tralia? (well-known cities, famous scenic spots, etc. ) Look at the pictures. What do you see in the pictures? Can you recognize them?2022/10/175 Have you ever been there? Great Barrier ReefPerth CanberraUluru KakaduSydney2022/10/176 Great Barrier Reef2022/10/156Sydney: the largest city in Australia

5、, 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 2000.2022/10/177Sydney: 2022/10/157Perth: the capital of W

6、estern Australia, Australias largest city in the western part of the country2022/10/178Perth: the capital of Western Kakadu: a national park in the Northern Territory. It is a popular destination for tourists interested in Australias tropical north and its wildlife, including crocodiles.2022/10/179K

7、akadu: a national park in theCanberra: The Federal Capital of Australia. Parliament House for the Commonwealth of Australia is built here.2022/10/1710Canberra: The Federal Capital Uluru: a very large red rock in the Northern Territory, Australia, which is the worlds largest monolith(= block of stone

8、). It was formerly known as Ayers Rock, but the original Australian Aboriginal name for it, Uluru, is now preferred. It is another popular tourist destination.2022/10/1711Uluru: a very large red rock iGreat Barrier Reef: a chain of coral reefs stretching about 2,000 kilometers along the coast of Que

9、ensland. This is a world heritage area, famous for its abundant tropical fish and corals.2022/10/1712Great Barrier Reef: a chain of5432162022/10/17135432162022/10/1513Pre-reading What topic is common to all five texts?Glance quickly at the five texts below and then answer the questionsThe five texts

10、 are about some aspects of Australia.2022/10/1714Pre-reading What topic is comm2. 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.2022/10/17152. What does Text 1 “Glimpses 3. On Australia

11、Day,_. A. people sing and dance together B. people enjoy Australia food C. some people from overseas were accepted as the citizens in Australia D. people can travel all over Australia 2022/10/17163. On Australia Day,_.24. If you trip from Sydney to Perth, you can see _. A. mountains and trees B. mou

12、ntains and plains C. mountains, plains and wildlife D. plains, trees and wildlife2022/10/17174. If you trip from Sydney to 5. The rock in Uluru 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

13、? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 4. 142022/10/17185. The rock in Uluru is amazinThe Blue MountainsUluru RockCradle Mountain National Park2022/10/1719The Blue MountainsUluru RockCr Where do most Australians live? 2. In what city do federal politicians work? 3. How many people live in Australia? The south-eastern cos

14、tal area of Australia. Canberra.20 million.Skimming2022/10/1720 Where do most Australians liv4. 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 kilometers14.2022/10/17214. When is Australia Day? 26t7. Which part

15、of Australia gets the most rainfall?8. 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.2022/10/17227. Which part of Australia get9. What two Worlds Heritage Sites are nam

16、ed in these texts? Cradle Mountain National Park &Uluru.2022/10/17239. What two Worlds Heritage SiReadingNow read the five texts again more carefully and fill in the form.Something about Australia2022/10/1724ReadingNow read the five textsOfficial nameCapital Population _ million, approximately 80% l

17、ive in the _Area _ square kilometers, the _ country in the worldCommonwealth of AustraliaCanberra 20 the south-eastern coastal area7,686,850 sixth largest 2022/10/1725Official nameCapital _ milliThe number of states Two largest cities Famous for 6 Melbourne and Sydney its huge, open space, bright su

18、nshine, enormous number of sheep and cattle and its unusual wildlife.2022/10/1726The number of states Two largeAustralia DayOn _, many people who come from overseas will become_Travel from Sydney to PerthView_, _and_26 JanuaryAustralian Blue Mountains plains of the Nulbarbor a variety of wildlife 20

19、22/10/1727Australia DayOn _, maTravel from Adelaide to DarwinObserve _, _and _ _.the rolling hills the rusty reds of Australias center the tropical splendor of Darwin 2022/10/1728Travel from Adelaide to DarwiUluru RockIt appears to _, from _ to_.Cradle Mountain National ParkIt is famous for _, _ and

20、 _ . There is a _ track and _.change color grey-red at sunrise burning red at dusk its mountain peaks lakes ancient forests walking a range of short walks 2022/10/1729It appears to _, froDiscussion Australia is a large country with multicultural, amazing scenes and unique ecology.What do you think o

21、f Australia?2022/10/1730Discussion Australia is a largWhat kind of people do you think make Australia their home? 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; Answer the questions2022/10/1731What kind of people do you

22、 th 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 their country for some reason and must find somewhere else to live. 2022/10/1732 2) are attracted to the cliSo we have a re

23、ason 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 their abilities and open to new ideas and ways of doing things.2022/10/1733S

24、o we have a reason to believe2. 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, 2022/10/17342. Each year large numbers of to feel secure in thei

25、r new country 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.2022/10/1735to feel secure in their new co3. When do you think travelling b

26、y train across Australia would be appropriate and when do you think travelling by plane would be most suitable? Obliviously, if you have to get to your destination quickly, you would travel by plane. 2022/10/17363. When do you think travellinIt is also cheaper to travel by plane as these long distan

27、ce trains are luxurious and therefore expensive. You might travel by train for the experience or to view the scenery on your journey. You might travel by train because you are frightened of flying.2022/10/1737It is also cheaper to travel b4. In what part of Australia do you think most agriculture ta

28、kes 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 areas of the country.2022/10/17384. In what part of Australia d5. Why do you think the population of Australia is so small when it is such a large co

29、untry?Part of the reason is that much of the centre of Australia is uninhabitable desert. 2022/10/17395. Why do you think the populaAnother reason is that the Aboriginal population was fairly stable for thousands of years and others settled 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.2022/10/1740Another reason is that the Abo5. Choose five words or phrases to describe Australia.Its large, developed, a