Module 9Unit 3

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 having winter, it is in summer. Lead in

In this country, you will see many plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else, such as the kangaroo, kaola bear, etc. Do you know which country it is?

Warming-up 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?

SydneyPerthKakaduCanberraUluruGreat Barrier Reef

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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, Australias largest state in area.Kakadu: a national park in the Northern Territory. It is a popular destination for touristsinterested 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 Ayers 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.

There is no need to go through the whole text. You should pay attention to the words appeared the most frequently in the text and also their relevant words in meaning. Take the first text for example, words frequently appeared are: Australia, country, continent, state.Reading tips

Their relevant words respectively are: country, continent, world, area, population, people, city, settlement famous, popular, destination, tourists, wildlife, sunshine, ecology coastal, desert, grassland, rainfall, dry states, autonomous, government, federal, parliament, only, unusual, unique

So according to the above clue, we get to know that this passage is a general introduction to Australia, including its geography, population, environment, climate, tourism, nature and administration.

Pre-readinga postcard from someone on holidaypart of a text in an encyclopediapart of a tourist brochure a newspaper articlean advertisementMatch each reading passage with a description below.

Skim the five short passages and find the answers to the questions in Exercise 1, Comprehending part.

Where do most Australians live?

2. In what city do federal politicians work? 3. How many people 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 kilometers14.

7. Which part of Australia gets the most rainfall?8. Why 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 &Uluru

Task 2 Now read the five texts again more carefully. Underline any information about Australia that you didnt know before. Write down five facts that you consider to be the most interesting. Share your facts with others in your class.

Discuss questions with others in your class.

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 home, a change of lifestyle or a challenge;

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 live.

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 things.

2. Each year large numbers of people become Australian citizens. Why do you think they choose to become citizens?They 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 to 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 most suitable? Obliviously, 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 might 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 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.

1. Australia is a popular destination with tourists form all over the world who come to experience its unique ecology. Language points

1) who come to experience its unique ecology from all over the world tourists2) popular , with His songs are popular with young people.She is a popular teacher with her students.

2. On this 4,352-km journey form Sydney to Perth via Adelaide youll view some of Australias unique scenery form the superb Blue Mountain to the treeless plains of the Nullarbor. Along the way spot a fascinating variety of wildlife.

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1via This flight is form Beijing to Sanya via Changsha.Youd better send the letter via airmail.2) Along the way spot a fascinating variety of wildlife spotview spotyoull

. Ill be back in Sydney in a fortnight because Ive made a reservation on the Indian Pacific train to Perth. ---

1)fortnightfourteen nights 14 a fortnights vacationHer daughters birthday is Monday fortnight.

2) the Indian Pacific train ---The Overland) (The Ghan)4352

478, the worlds longest straight stretch of railway trackBroken Hill, Adelaide, Kalgoorlie, Cook

4. Drive 250 km northwestwards from Hobart along the A10 highway and you'll arrive at the southern end of the magnificent Cradle Mountain National Park and World Heritage area. A10 250

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3Cradle Mountain National Park andWorld Heritage area , Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National park ()

5. A popular attraction for active tourists is 80-km walking track that joins the southern and northern ends of the park.

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(The Overland Track806-10Frenchmans CapSouth Coast

Homework1. Finish Ex.1,2,3, Page24-25.2.Write an article about the reasons why people want to travel in Australia.

Text 2 is most relevant to this question. Some of the reasons that people chose to settle in Australia might be because they want a better life than they had at home or they want a change of lifestyle or a challenge. Others may come because they are attracted by the climate, the beauty of the ountry or the opportunity to improve the situation that they had in their original country. Some come because they have been forced to leave their country for some reason and must find somewhere else to live.) 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 things.

Text 2 is most relevant to this question. Some of the reasons that people chose to settle in Australia might be because they want a better life than they had at home or they want a change of lifestyle or a challenge. Others may come because they are attracted by the climate, the beauty of the ountry or the opportunity to improve the situation that they had in their original country. Some come because they have been forced to leave their country for some reason and must find somewhere else to live.) 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 things.

Choosing to become citizens is different from moving to AustraliaChoosing to become citizens is different from moving to Australia