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M10 U2 Reading and vocabulary
Pre-reading.
1.What is the format (体裁) of the passage
A letter
From:_______ To:_______________
Tony
Tony’s parents
2. When you travel abroad, what can you write about in your letter
who
when
where
how
what
why
What might Tony say in his letter
food...
attraction名胜
people
language
animals
weather
sport
Tony's letter
Predict.
Tip: use the pictures to predict
1
2
3
4
While-reading: Fast reading
Match and get the main idea.
Para. 1 a). Attraction and people(the first day in Australia)
Para. 2 b). Later this evening in Australia
Para. 3 c). The second day in Australia
Para. 4 d). Language
Para. 5 e). Weather and animals
Para. 6 f). Food and sports(way of life)
Tip: find the key words/ sentences to help you
While-reading: Careful reading(Para.1)
Attraction
&people
size
colours
3.6 kilometres long
348
metres
high
dark blue
purple
yellow
red
During different periods of the day, the colours of the rock turn dark blue, purple, yellow and red.
(Ayers Rock)
Attraction
&people
1.The Aborigines
While-reading: Careful reading(Para.1)
are the people that have lived in Australia from the earliest time.
2.Their ancient stories describe
the spirits that created the world.
A. humans
B. gods
What's the relationship between Ayers Rock and the Aborigines
Ayers Rock is a centre of local Aboriginal culture.
/ b r d ni/
/ b r d nl/
While-reading:Careful reading(Para.2)
way of life
The relatives that many Australians have
The foods that Australians eat
The sports that Australians love
the British
1. ham and beef with lots of salad
2. grapes and other fruits
1. Australian football
2. swimming
3. surfing
Australia used to be a British colony(殖民地), so they may have many British relatives and they are like British in many ways.
live near the coast
weather & animals
While-reading: Careful reading(Para.3)
Weather: It's in December in Australia. The sun is very _________.
Near the coast: The countryside is very_______ .
In the middle of the country: There are no _____ or______; just _____ and ______... And __________.
green
sheep
trees
grass
rocks
sand
kangaroos
summer
In the fields and on the hills: There are lots of ________.
bright
how
where
While-reading:Careful reading(Para.4)
Language:
Do Australians speak English just like the British
No, they don’t. The language that they speak is English but they speak it in their own way.
G’ day
No worries
Hello
Don't worry about it
While-reading: Read Para. 1, 5, 6 and complete.
Tony's trip in Australia
On the first day, we _____ _____ _____ _____ over the rock, and I was _______ at how big it was. We _____ _____ _____ on the second day. The horse that I rode was lazy, but I enjoyed the slow ride and felt _______. Later this evening, we will _____ _____ _____ Sydney. It has been a _______ trip.
Tip:
time order
took
a
plane
tour
surprised
relaxed
fly
back
to
wonderful
riding
went
horse
After-reading
It has been a ________ trip
When
What
Food & sports(way of life)
Attraction & people
Weather & animals
How
I am writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia
wonderful
Ending
relaxed
wonderful
surprised
Who
Language
later this evening
on the second day
on the first day
Body
Beginning
Homework
1. Introduce Australia to your partner, using attributive clauses with that
2. Search for some information about our country
THANKS!