Warmingup、Pre-reading、Reading、Comprehending (3).ppt

1、Unit 3 Australia,_,Warming up,Today we are going to learn about a country. It is a country and also a continent. It is surrounded by oceans. While many other countries are in winter, it is in summer. In this country, you will see many plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else, such as th

2、e kangaroo, koala bear, etc. Do you know which country it is?,Australia,Australia is in Oceania, the smallest continent in the world. The capital is Canberra. Sydney is a famous city, which has the well-known building Sydney Opera House. In the year of 2000, the 27th Olympic Games was held in Sydney

3、. Australia has some unique animals, such as the kangaroo, the emu and the koala.,Have you ever been there? What places do you know in Australia? (well-known cities, famous scenic spots, etc. ) Look at the pictures. What do you see in the pictures? Can you recognize them?,Sydney,Great Barrier Reef,U

4、luru,Kakadu,Perth,Canberra,Sydney: the largest city in Australia, which is the capital of the state of New South Wales and an important financial, industrial, and educational center. Its known especially for the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. The Olympic Games was held in Sydney i

5、n 2000.,Perth: the capital of Western Australia, Australias largest city in the western part of the country.,Kakadu: a national park in the Northern Territory. It is a popular destination for tourists interested in Australias tropical north and its wildlife, including crocodiles.,Canberra: The Feder

6、al Capital of Australia. Parliament House for the Commonwealth of Australia is built here.,Uluru: a very large red rock in the Northern Territory, Australia, which is the worlds largest monolith (= block of stone). It was formerly known as Ayers Rock, but the original Australian Aboriginal name for

7、it, Uluru, is now preferred. 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.,5,4,3,2,1,6,Pre-reading,What topic is c

8、ommon to all five texts?,Glance quickly at the five texts and then answer the questions.,All five texts are about some aspect of Australia.,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

9、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.,3. Match each reading passage with a description below.,a postcard form someone on holiday part of a text in an encyclopedia pa

10、rt of a tourist brochure a newspaper article an advertisement,Text 1 Text 2 Text 3 Text 4 Text 5,a postcard form someone on holiday part of a text in an encyclopedia part of a tourist brochure a newspaper article an advertisement,The Blue Mountains,Uluru Rock,Cradle Mountain National Park,The questi

11、ons below are written to help you practise skimming for information. Try to answer them in the shortest possible time. You do need to read every word of all five reading passages in order to answer them.,Where do most Australians live? 2. In what city do federal politicians work? 3. How many people

12、live in Australia?,The south-eastern costal area of Australia.,Canberra.,20 million.,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 January.,4, 352 kilometers.,14.,7. Which part of Australia gets the most rainfall? 8. Wh

13、y do most people choose not to climb Uluru?,A few coastal areas.,Most people do not climb Ayers 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 and Uluru.,Now read the five tex

14、ts again more carefully and fill in the form.,GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA,continent,Oceania,coastal,autonomous,federal,26 January,plains,World Heritage Sites,colour,walking track,Fill in the blanks according to the texts. Glimpses of Australia: Its the sixth largest country in the world and a mainly _ cou

15、ntry; famous for its huge, open spaces, bright _, enormous number of sheep and cattle and its _; made up of _ states.,dry,sunshine,unusual wildlife,six,Citizenship Ceremonies: On 26 _, Australia Day, in over 200 locations across the nation, more than 9, 000 people will become Australian citizens. To

16、urs: 3 nights on board the _; 2 nights on board the Ghan; tours outside Hobart.,January,Indian-Pacific,What do you think of Australia?,Detailed reading,What kind of people do you think make Australia their home? People chose to settle in Australia might be: 1) want a better life than they had at hom

17、e, a change of lifestyle or a challenge;,Answer the questions.,2) are attracted to the climate, the beauty of the country or the opportunity to improve the situation that they had in their original country; 3) have been forced to leave their country for some reason and must find somewhere else to li

18、ve.,So we have a reason to believe that people who go to a new country to start again are likely to be courageous, curious and strong minded, and they enjoy challenges, since there might be tremendous hardships. They are probably confident of their abilities and open to new ideas and ways of doing t

19、hings.,2. Each year large numbers of people become Australian citizens. Why do you think they choose to become citizens?,They could choose to become Australian citizens in order to feel truly a part of their new country, to feel secure in their new country and know they cannot be made to leave, or t

20、o gain an Australian passport and enjoy the rights of a citizen.,Only Australian citizens can vote so some may take a greater part in the political life of the country.,3. When do you think travelling by train across Australia would be appropriate and when do you think travelling by plane would be m

21、ost suitable?,Obviously, if you have to get to your destination quickly, you would travel by plane. It is also cheaper to travel by plane as these long distance trains are luxurious and therefore expensive.,You might travel by train for the experience or to view the scenery on your journey. You migh

22、t travel by train because you are frightened of flying.,4. In what part of Australia do you think most agriculture takes place? Give reasons.,(Text 1 is most relevant for this question.) As you need water to grow things, farming is most suitable in the wetter, coastal areas of the country.,5. Why do

23、 you think the population of Australia is so small when it is such a large country?,Part of the reason is that much of the centre of Australia is uninhabitable desert.,Another reason is that the Aboriginal population was fairly stable for thousands of years and others settled in the country just over two hundred years ago. A third reason is that the government has strict quotas on how many people can immigrate to the country.,6. Choose five words or phrases to describe Australia.,Its large, developed, autonomous, friendly and attractive.,Post- reading,1. Wha