课件31张PPT。ProjectFree talk People often associate a country with some famous aspects of its culture. What do you suppose people think about when France, Britain, India or Australia is mentioned?What is France famous for?France is famous for wines and romance.What is Britain famous for?Britain is famous for the British reserve.(含蓄;克制 )What is India famous for?India is famous for its dance and films.KangarooKoala bearWhat is Australia famous for?Rare animalsDuckbillIts beautiful scenery.2000 Sydney OlympicsIs Australia really a sporting nation?Do you think sport is a distinctive cultural feature of Australia? Why or why not?tennissurfing footballWhat sports are popular in Australia?Is Australia really a sporting nation ?Read the passage and analyze it.1.Australians’ absolute love of sport2.Australians’ devotion to sport3.The perfect weather conditions for sportThey 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 coldIs Australia really a sporting nation ?Part I: (Paras.1-3) Why is Australia a sporting nation?tennis; rugby; soccer; Australian rules football; cricket; swimming; surfing; Scanning(§3-§7)What sports are popular in Australia?● most of the population living __________________
● ________________ with convenient transport to reach there● well-equipped facilities
●__________________near the coastmost beaches after-school lessons_ _____________ from parents and teachers encouragement _______________
an art form● most of the population living __________________
● ________________ with convenient transport to reach there● well-equipped facilities
●__________________near the coastmost beaches after-school lessons_ _____________ from parents and teachers encouragement _______________
an art form● most of the population living __________________
● ________________ with convenient transport to reach there● well-equipped facilities
●__________________near the coastmost beaches after-school lessons_ _____________ from parents and teachers encouragement historical influencePart III: Conclusion
Australia is a sporting nation.
Australia is among the winning nations in most international competitions.理解turn to在下列各句的意思:
1)He told me that if we needed financial help, we could turn to him.
2)Now let us turn to another aspect of the problem.
3)Let’s turn to Page 102.求助于转到翻到1. L5-6 …--- the conversation quickly turns to sport.(Line 5)turn over 交托某人负责某事
turn down 拒绝(提议,请求,邀请)
turn up 出现
turn in 上床睡觉;?上交 ;(向警方)告发(罪犯)
turn out 证明是,结果是1.We politely _________the invitation.
2.The criminal ______herself____.
3.The person I spoke to ________ to be an Italian.
4.The work _______________ to the secretary.
5.Several old friends ________at the reunion.turned downturnedinturned outwas turned overturned upturn over turn down turn up turn in turn outThe devotion of too much time to sports
leaves too little time for studying. 2. Australians’ devotion to sport, however, does not mean that most of them actually do much sport.(Line 9-10)
澳大利亚人热衷体育运动, 但这并不意味着大多数澳大利亚人真的从事很多体育运动.
devotion n. 热衷,投入,常和“to”连用.
把过多的时间用于体育运动就使用于学习的时间太少了。我们十分感激父母。
年轻作家把自己的成功归于他老师的鼓励。 We owe our parents a lot. The young writer owed his success to his teacher's encouragement.3. Many people owe their love of sport to the perfect weather conditions for it. (L18-20)
owe v. (1) 欠钱
(2) 感激
(3) 应该把…归功于(与to连用)I couldn‘t attend, __________illness.因为有病,我不能参加会议.owing toon account ofbecause of1). owing to 由于, 因...之缘故 =because of; on account of:4. Since most tennis court are equipped with lighting facilities,….equip (equipped, equipped)装备;配备
be equipped with 装备有 5. So, while a high percentage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than do them, Australia is indeed a great sporting nation.所以,虽然澳大利亚人在体育方面只看不练的人数可能占了很高的比例, 但澳大利亚的确是一个运动大国.1.We shall all remember Mr Page for his _________ and deligence.
2.What’s the ___________ of the unemployment ?
3.The film__________ being seen.patiencepercentageis worthy ofbe short for, impressive, weakness, patience, in total, be worthy of, equip, percentage, as far as…be concerned4. Spending too much money is her ________.
5. The audience thought highly of his __________ speech.
6. The UK ______________ the United Kingdom.
7. It will cost you 100 dollars ________.weaknessimpressiveis short forweaknessbe short for, impressive, weakness, patience, in total, be worthy of, equip, percentage, as far as…be concerned8. He __________ himself for a long journey.
9. _____________________, he prefers tea to coffee.equippedAs far as he is concernedbe short for, impressive, weakness, patience, in total, be worthy of, equip, percentage, as far as…be concerned