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1、Australia,Quiz,Q1: Whats the capital of Australia?,Q3: In which city were the 2000th Olympic Games held?,Canberra,English,Sydney,Q2: Whats the official language?,Go into Australia!,The national emblem of Aus,The national flag of Australia,Kangaroo and Emu,1 Union Jack (the flag of United Kingdom ) 2
2、 Southern Cross constellation,Australia,Amazing 叹为观止 Unexpected 超乎想象 Stylish 时尚之巅 Tempting 诱人魅力 Relaxing 悠然一刻 Adventurous 体验极限 Liberating 自由自在 Inspiring 灵感无限 Attractive 梦萦魂牵,The name Australia derived from the Latin austral which means southern.,Geographically isolated?,Its the smallest continent in
3、 the world and its the biggest island in the world.,Western Australia,Northern Territory,South Australia,New South Wales,Queensland,Victoria,Tasmania,Australia Capital,The Land,Land area: approximately 7,750,000 sq km Climate: generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in nort
4、h Terrain: mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast,History of Australia,The People,Population: 21,700,000 (March 2009) Population growth rate: 0.87% Ethnic groups: Caucasian92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1% (2001) Languages: English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 1
5、1.1%, unspecified 5.8% (2009),The Government,Conventional name: Commonwealth of Australia Capital: Canberra Government type: democratic, federal-state system recognizing the British monarch as sovereignconstitutional monarch Administrative divisions: 6 states (South Australia, New South Wales, Queen
6、sland, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia) and 2 territories (Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory),The Government,Independence: 1 January 1901 (federation of UK colonies) National holiday: Australia Day, 26 January Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory Legal s
7、ystem: based on English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction,The Economy,GDP (PPP): $773 billion (2007) GDP per capita: $37,300 (2007) Agricultural products: wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry Industries: mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processi
8、ng, chemicals, steel,The worlds three largest iron ore producers - Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, and Vale,Canberra,Population 327,000 1908 site chosen for Australias capital,Famous Landmarks Federal Parliament House, The National Library, The High Court, The Australian War Memorial, The National Art Gall
9、ery,National Museum,Parliament House,Sydney,Population 4.2m Largest and oldest city in Australia Hosted 2000 Olympics Famous landmarks The Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach,Not the capital but the biggest city in Australia,Beaches in Sydney,In Sydney there are thirty beautif
10、ul beaches,If you are in Sydney, you must visit one of the longest bridges in the world- the Sydney Harbour Bridge,The Opera House,Melbourne,Population 3.6m Established 1835 just before Victorian gold rush Site of Australias first federal government Landmarks Yarra River, MCG, Phillip Island penguin
11、 colony,Australian Open Tennis Championships,Melbourne,Australian Melbourne Albert Park,Melbourne Cup,Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG),Melbourne is the center of fashion and art. And it is a famous traveling resort.,Currency,1 AUD= 6.2435 CNY,Currency - notes,Snow boots derive from Autralia with the o
12、riginal name of Ugly boots. Later, it has been spread wildly and prevails in Australia as well as many other countries. And now, snow boots have become a kind of fashion all over the world.,kangaroo,emu,platypus,wallaby,koala,Unusual animals in Australia,Beautiful beaches,Uluru /Ayers Rock,Undersea
13、world,The Great Barrier Reef,Attractive places in Australia,Sport,Cricket(板球),Field hockey(陆 上曲棍球),Netball (无板篮球),Rugby(英式 橄榄球),Cycling,Rowing,Sport,Swimming,Lan Thorpe “鱼雷”,Taboos,1.Extending the middle finger is rude. 2.Do not speak the name of someone who has died or even look at images (photogra
14、phs) of people who has died. 3.People cannot share their unpleasant experience with their mates. (broke a leg, got hurt in a car accident) 4.Faith is belief without reason which cannot be debated. 5.Sexist or racist language is also highly disdained.,Social Etiquette,Greetings When greeting an Austr
15、alian, it is best to take a simple approach. Simply shake someones hand firmly and say hello. With a group of people, shake the hands of everyone in the room, and if given the chance, allow women to offer you their hands first. You may ask a simple question, such as, Hows it going? When asked that q
16、uestion, a short response is expected, such as, Good, thanks! Never go into detail about how you are doing. Australians do not like chit chat.,Gift Giving Etiquette 1.Small gifts are commonly exchanged with family members, close friends on birthdays and Christmas. 2.Trades people such as sanitation
17、workers may be given a small amount of cash, or more likely, a bottle of wine or a six-pack of beer! 3.If invited to someones home for dinner, it is polite to bring a box of chocolates or flowers to the hostess. A good quality bottle of wine is always appreciated. 4.Gifts are opened when received.,Business Meeting Etiquette 1.Appointments are necessary and relatively easy to schedule. 2.They should be made with as much lead time as possible. 3.Punctuality is important in business situations. It is better to arrive a few minutes early than to keep someone waiting. 4.Meetings are gen
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