课件37张PPT。M9U1 Other countries,
other cultures People often associate a country with it’s unique culture. Can you tell me what the following countries are famous for?France?Grape wineFrance?Fashion showFrance?
The Triumphal ArchBritain?Big BenStonehengeBritain?ShakespeareIndia?dancingBollywood M9 U1 Project Is Australia really a sporting nation?
Brainstorming: When we talk about Australia, what would come to your mind?
KangarooKoala Rare animalsDuckbillAboriginesBeautiful sceneryoutdoor 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
for 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:Part 3 (Paras 4-7)1.What sports are mentioned?
2.Why are they popular in Australia?Popular sports in AustraliaPara 4Para 5Para 6Para 7Swimming and surfingtennisRugby, soccer and footballcricketFill in the tableswimming;
surfing; Most of the population live near the coast2. many beaches easy to reach
tennis,
cricket,
rugby,
soccer,
football1. well-equipped 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 Australia
C. the perfect environment for sport in Australia
D. Australia’s outstanding performance
in international competitions
2.From the passage we know that __________.
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 riding 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 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. True or FalseTFFTTIs Australia really a sporting nation?Australians and sport1.__________
environments for sportsPopular games in Australia2.__________ in most international
competitions 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 space, including many 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!PerfectPerformanceloveturningexerciseMildseasideamongOutstandingAnalyse the following sentences:
1. Anywhere Australians get together - in the canteen during lunch, in the pub with a pint of beer, or in someone’s 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 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!课件15张PPT。Unit 1
Other countries, other culturesProject
Making a presentation
about Chinese cultureFrench wines and cookingIndian danceBritish reservePeople often associate a country with some famous aspects of its culture. What is Australia famous for ?What is Australia famous for ?Rare animalsduckbillKoala bearKangarooWhat is Australia famous for ?AboriginesWhat is Australia famous for ?beautiful sceneryThe Sydney Opera House1、澳大利亚是世界上唯一覆盖整个大陆的国
家，从北到南距离为3220公里，从东到西 3860 公里；面积大体相当于美国（阿拉斯加除外）
2、如今人口1800万，大多数人生活在沿海六大城市里；三分之二的国土是干旱的沙漠；首都堪培拉，最大城市为悉尼；
3、澳大利亚非常富裕，出产金属。宝石。煤。谷物。肉和酒，还有世界上最大的铁矿；绵羊占世界的六分之一，羊毛产量几乎达世界的三分之一。 Australia is the only country in the world which covers an entire continent. Form north to south the distance is 3,220 km. Form east to West the distance is 3,860 km. In area, it is about the sane size as the USA (without Alaska).
Today the population is 18 million. Most of People live in the six major cities around the coast. Two thirds of the country?is dry desert. Canberra is the capital. The largest city is Sydney.
Australia is an extremely rich country. It produces metals, precious stone, coal, grain, meat and wine, and it has the biggest Iron mine in the world. It has about one sixth of the world’s sheep and produces almost one third of its wool. Australia is a sporting nation.Part I: (1-3)
Why is Australia a sporting nation?Australians’ love of sport.Australians’ devotion to sport.The perfect weather conditions for sport.They talk about sport all the time.Some actually do sports, the rest watch it live or on TV.The climate is mild, neither too hot nor too cold.swimming
surfing★most of the population live
near the coast
★the sun shines most of
the time
★a long coastline full of beaches; a two-day weekend
to enjoy the outdoorsPart II: (4-7) popular sports tennis cricket rugby soccer
Australian rules football ★well-equipped facilities
★after-school lessons are
given
★encouragement from
parents and teachersPart III: Conclusion
Australia is a sporting nation.
Australia is among the winning nations in most international competitions.Time for our project.Homework Work in groups, make a presentation and finish it within 3 days.
