Unit 18 Reading[下学期]

(共30张PPT)
Choose one as the best title for each paragraph:
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
climate, big cities, custom, culture, season, location, language, history, landscape, national bird, life
location
climate
landscape
history
Australia
the Pacific Ocean
the Tasman Sea
Wellington
Auckland
Christchurch
Queenstown
Para.1 location
Describe the locational relation between New Zealand and the following places.
Queenstown
.
Tasman
Sea
Australia
the Pacific Ocean
the Tasman Sea
Wellington
Auckland
Christchurch
Queenstown
Para. 2 Climate
Climate:
North:
Rain:
the warmest months:
the coldest months:
a mild sea climate
subtropical
quite a lot
Dec.—Feb.
June-- August
Para.3 Landscape
ocean & seas
bay & harbor
sand beaches
green hills & mountains
North Island--- hot springs
national bird--- kiwi
What kinds of landscape are mentioned in text
Earliest settlers______________________
1421____________________
1642 ___________________
1769____________________
1840______________________
National Day_____________________
Para.4 History
B
A
Read and understand the text:
1. The first settlers of New Zealand were _______.
A. Europeans, mainly British
B. Islanders of Polynesia
C. People from Asian countries
D. People from Australia
2. From the text we know that the population of New Zealand is mainly made up of ________ . A. the Maori and Europeans B. Europeans and Asians C. the Maori and the Kooris D. the Maori and Asians
(the Maori)
3. Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened
a. People from the island of Polynesia came to New Zealand.
b. Abel Tasman named the islands New Zealand.
c. British people started to settle in New Zealand.
d. Captain James Cook took possession of the islands.
e. Chinese sailors discovered the islands.
f. The Maori signed an agreement with the settlers.
A. a c e d f b B. c a b d f e
C. a e b d c f D. a e d c b f
C
about 1,000 years ago
1642
from 1769
1769
1421
1840
National Day: Feb.6th
You will enjoy some pictures of New Zealand. Please find the sentences in the book to match each picture. Each sentence counts 10 points.
Competition
Try your best!
New Zealand lies off the eastern coast of Australia.
off: in a part of the ocean that is near the land（在离…的海上）
Auckland
Wellington
Christchurch
Queenstown
is surrounded by
N
N
S
S
PACIFIC OCEAN
South Island
Queenstown
Auckland
North Island
Wellington
Christchurch
TASMAN SEA
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North Island
South Island
It is made up of
the Pacific Ocean—N/E
the Tasman Sea -- S/W
___________
___________
make up NZ
｝
Many of New Zealand’s cities lie on a bay and have a natural, deep harbour.
on: at the side of … 在…旁, 沿着…
compare：lie off the coast & on the coast
A
B
land
the sea
A
B
A
B
A
B
B lies ___ the east
of A.
B lies ____ the east
of A.
B lies ______ the east
of A.
A lies on the coast.
in
to
on/to
B lies off the coast.
coast
The ocean and seas surrounding the islands are deep blue.
NZ has a very beautiful natural landscape with green hills and mountains.
dead volcanoes
The sand beaches are very clean.
national bird– kiwi, cannot fly
… is famous for an area of hot springs, some of which throw hot water high into the air.
Some of this heat near the earth’ s surface is used to make electricity.
_________
The Maori were the earliest people to come to New Zealand.
By 1840 about 2000 Europeans, mainly British, had come to settle in New Zealand and the Maori
signed an agreement with these settlers.
______________ ______
Role play
Situation
Roles: a guide; many tourists
Destination: New Zealand
Demands:
Each of the tourists should ask the guide at least one question about any of the main topics in the reading material.
Homework
Compare the location, climate, landscape and history in Taiwan with that in New Zealand. Write a composition about Taiwan.