课件30张PPT。Unit 3 AustraliaWork with a partner to answer the questions
about Australia.1.Which of the pictures do you associate with the places in
Australia? Write the number of the picture beside the place.1
Warming upSydney Perth Kakadu Canberra Uluru Great Barrier ReefSydney
Perth
Kakadu
Canberra
Uluru
Great Barrier Reef2.On the map of Australia, find the places listed in
question 1. Then write the numbers of the photos
in the blanks on the map. (P.21)Western AustraliaNorthern TerritorySouth AustraliaNew South
WalesQueenslandVictoriaTasmania[t?z'meinj?] Australia Capital TerritoryPerthKakaduGreat Barrier ReefUluru 1
3.Discuss with others in your class what you know
about these places. Sydney: Opera House and Harbor Bridge, the capital of New South Wales. The bridge and the Opera House are two world famous landmarks of Sydney and often appear on souvenirs and on travel brochures.Perth: the capital of Western Australia, Australia’s largest state in area.Kakadu: a national park in the Northern Territory. It is a popular destination for tourists in Australia's tropical north and its wildlife, including crocodiles.Canberra: The Federal Capital of Australia. Parliament House for the Commonwealth of Australia is built here.Uluru: formerly known as Ayres Rock, is a huge pink rock in the middle of flat, desert in the Northern Territory. It is sacred to the Aboriginal people of the area. It is another popular tourist destination.Great Barrier Reef: a chain of coral reefs stretching about 2,000 kilometers along the coast of Queensland. This is a world heritage area, famous for its abundant tropical fish and corals. What topic is common to all five texts?
Glance quickly at the five texts below and then answer the questions. P.22The five texts are about some aspects of Australia.Pre-readingDon’t need to read every text in the same
Way;
2. Try to use the best method, such as
skipping, skimming ,scanning
to achieve your purpose.
3. Looking for key words is essential.
Tips
2. What aspect of the topic is discussed in
each text? Text 1
Text 2
Text 3
Text 4
Text 5
◆Uluru
◆A citizenship ceremony on Australian Day
◆A general description of the physical
features and ecology of Australia and its
political organization
◆Cradle Mountain National Park
◆Two rail journeys across the length and
breadth of Australia◆a postcard from someone on holiday
◆part of a text in an encyclopedia
◆part of a tourist brochure
◆a newspaper article
◆an advertisementText 1Text 3Text 4Text 2Text 53.Match each reading passage with a description
below.Skimming the five short passages and find the answers to the questions in Exercise 1, Comprehending part. (P.24) Skimming The south-eastern coastal area of Australia.Canberra20 million1.Where do most Australians live?
2. In what city do federal politicians
work?
3. How many people live in Australia?4. When is Australia day?
5. How far is it from Perth to Sydney?
6. How many World heritage Sites are there in Australia?
26th January4,352 kilometers147. Which part of Australia get the most rainfall?
8. Why do most people choose not to climb Uluru?
A few coastal areas.Most people do not climb Ayres Rock out of respect for the Aboriginal people who consider the rock to be sacred.9. What two Worlds Heritage Sites are named in these texts? Cradle Mountain National Park &
Uluru. Now read the five texts again more carefully and fill in the form with the information about Australia in the texts.ScanningCommonwealth of AustraliaCanberra 20 the south-eastern coastal area7,686,850 sixth largest Text 16 Melbourne and Sydney its huge, open space, bright sunshine, enormous number of sheep and cattle and its unusual wildlife. Text 126 JanuaryAustralian Blue Mountains plains of the Nulbarbor a variety of wildlife Text 2the rolling hills the rusty reds of Australia’s center the tropical splendour of Darwin Text 3change color grey-red at sunrise burning red at dusk its mountain peaks lakes ancient forests walking a range of short walks Text 4 & 5
以…闻名
受…欢迎的目的地
由…组成
为…负责
位于…
各种各样的
日出时 黄昏时
出于尊敬
预定
一系列,一套Phrases & ExpressionsFind our the phrases
in the text.
以…闻名 be famous for
受…欢迎的目的地
a popular destination with sb.
由…组成 be made up of
为…负责 be responsible for
位于… be located in
各种各样的 a variety of
.
Phrases & Expressions
日出时 at sunrise
黄昏时 at dusk
出于尊敬 out of respect
预定 make a reservation
一系列,一套 a range of
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