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Quiz:1.What is the capital city of Australia ?
Canberra
3.What is the famous building in Australia?Opera House
2.What is the most famous city in Australia?Sydney
4.What do you know are the most famous animals in Australia?
5.In which year were the Olympic Games held in Australia?
Kangaroo, Koala bear, dingo, etc
2000 , the 27th
koalakangaroo
dingo
the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia
the Great Barrier Reef
scenery of Australia
natural scenery of Australia
Sheep herd
bushwalkingbushwalkingsurfingsurfing
cyclingcycling
TravelTravel
divingdiving
CustomsCustoms
Australian AboriginesAustralian AboriginesChristmasChristmas
Unit3 The land Unit3 The land down underdown under
How do you understand the title? What does the title mean?
Unit3 The land down under “down under”means in Australia
Aborigines
Torres Strait
Portuguese
Dutch
the Commonwealth of Australia
claim
vocabulary
govern
New Words
土著人托雷海峡葡萄牙人荷兰人
澳大利亚联邦
要求词汇
管理,统治
female
Resemble
transform
Immigration
Strengthen
differ
Islander
Governor
newcomer
Wilderness
pronunciation
统治者;管辖者;总督
相异;有区别;不同于
女性看起来像;显得像;像
转变,改变移民,迁移巩固,加强
岛民
新来者未经开垦的荒地
发音
Aborigines
Torres Strait
Portuguese
Dutch
the Commonwealth of Australia
claim
vocabulary
govern
New Words
土著人托雷海峡葡萄牙人荷兰人
澳大利亚联邦
要求词汇
管理,统治
female
Resemble
transform
Immigration
Strengthen
differ
Islander
Governor
newcomer
Wilderness
pronunciation
统治者;管辖者;总督
相异;有区别;不同于
女性看起来像;显得像;像
转变,改变移民,迁移巩固,加强
岛民
新来者未经开垦的荒地
发音
Fast-reading: Tick the following that are mentioned in the passage
1. the size of Australia2. the location of Australia3. the time when it was founded.4. its language5. the life of Aborigines6. its post war situation7. the history of the country8. the history of its national flag9. the first settlers of Australia10. the reason for sending prisoners
Analyze the text in details
Part1:Geography & Flag(para.1)
1.Modern Australia is made up of six________ & two________.
2. What is the meaning of the symbols on the Australian flag?
states
territories
What does the national flag stand What does the national flag stand for?for?
South
ern
South
ern
C
ross
Cro
ss
UK flag
Six of the points represent the six stSix of the points represent the six states and the other represents all the ates and the other represents all the
territories. territories. ( 联邦区域)
南十字星座)
Part 2: People (para.2)
The first Australians were ________ and _________________.
They came to the continent at least_________years ago. Nowadays, some Aborigines live __________________________, while others live _____________________________.
AboriginesTorres Strait Islanders
50,000
in a similar way to their ancestors
in the same way as their fellow Australians
aborigines
The first people of the country
Aborigines/ Kooris
Part 3: History
(during the 17th C &19th C) (para.3)
1, Who were the first people to arrive in Australia?
2, Why the prisoners were sent to Australia?
European explorers
The American War of Independence made it impossible for England to send prisoners to North America, so Australia was chosen as a new place where prisoners and criminals were sent.
Part 4:History(in the 20th C)( para.4&5 )
1, What’s the problem with Australia’s Constitution?
2, What were the changes after the two world wars?
Aborigines and other non—Europeans didn’t enjoy the same rights.
Australia began to transform itself into the modern country it is today.
Part 5: Language(para.6)Australian official language is __________.
The differences between Australian English & British English lie in ____________&_______________ .
English
pronunciation
Some of the vocabulary
Please give the English words for these
• 1.uni
• 2. mate
• 3. g’day
• 4. arvo
• 5. ta
• 6. hoo roo
university
friendGood day
afternoonThank you
Good bye
Choose the best answer according to the passage
1. Before the American War of Independence, where did England send their prisoners?
A. Australia B. North AmericaC. Siberia D. Hawaii
2. What’s the result of the arrival of the European settlers?
A. Ecosystems were disturbed B. The way in which land was conductedC. The original Australians suffered a lot and had their land takenD. All the above.
3. The first settlers in Australia were __.
A.the prisoners sent by England.
B. the people who came for the gold rush.
C. the Aborigines and Torres Strait
Islanders.
4. Australian English is different from British and American English _______.
A. in pronunciation
B. in some of the vocabulary
C. in the way they express some things
5. The commonwealth of Australia
was formed ______.A. so all men would be free and
equal, and have equal rights.
B.but Aborigines did not enjoy the
same rights.
C. a society made up of diverse
peoples came into being.
6. From the text we can infer Australia came into being _____
the continent began to exist.
• A. long before
• B. long after
• C. at .the same time when
• D. shortly after
DISCUSSING
What’s your impression of Australia after learning the text?
What’s your impression of Australia after learning the text?
Read the text carefully & try to Retell the text.
Homework