Warming up、Pre-reading、Reading、Comprehending教案和课堂实录

Unit3 学案

一,words and expressions

adequate

approximately

coast coastal

enormous

cattle

autonomous

parliament

citizen, citizenship

tolerate

display

migrant

Indian

Pacific

via

plain

spectacular

landscape

rock

World heritage site

aboriginal

out of respect

sacred

reservation

Sydney

Canberra

Melbourne

Darwin

Adelaide

Perth

二,Answer the questions according to the passages 1.

Where do most Australians live? 2.

In what city do federal politicians work? 3.

How many people live in Australia? 4.

Which part of Australia gets the most rainfall?

5.

How far is it from Perth to Sydney? 6.

How many World Heritage Sites are there in Australia? 7.

What colors will the rock in Uluru have at different times? 8.

Why do most people choose not to climb Uluru? 9.

What two World Heritage Sites are named in these texts? 三,Reading

passage

一）GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA Capital: Canberra

Official name: Commonwealth of Australia Area:7.686.850km2

Population: 20 million highest point: Mount Kosciuszko,2228 meters above sea level Lowest point: Lake Eyre, 15 meters below sea level Australia is the only country that is also a continent. It’s the sixth largest country in the world and is in the smallest continent----Oceania. It is a mainly dry country with only a few coastal areas that have adequate rainfall to support a large population. Approximately 80% of Australians live in the south-eastern coastal area, which includes Australia's two largest cities--Melbourne and Sydney. The centre of the continent, which is mainly desert and dry grassland, has few settlements.

Australia is famous for its huge, open spaces, bright sunshine, enormous number of sheep and cattle and its unusual wildlife, which include kangaroos and koalas. Australia is a popular destination with tourists from all over the world who come to experience its unique ecology.

Australia is made up of six states. Like the states in America, Australian states are autonomous in some areas of government. However, Australia has a federal government responsible for

mattersthat affect people all over the country, such as defence, foreign policy and taxation. The1

federal parliament is located in Canberra.

二）

Go by plane and see the clouds Go by train and see Australia Enjoy 3 nights on board the Indian-Pacific On this 4. 352-km journey from Sydney to Perth via Adelaide you'll view some of Australia's unique scenery from the superb Blue Mountains to the treeless plains of the Nullarbor. Along the way you will spot a fascinating variety of wildlife. Enjoy 2 nights on board the Ghan As you travel from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs, you’ll observe some of Australia's most spectacular landscapes-from the rolling hills surrounding Adelaide to the rusty reds of Australia's center and the tropical splendour of Darwin. For more information, timetables and fares ,go towww.gsr.com.au/trains.htm

三) Dear Shen Ping, I wish you could see this amazing rock. It is part of one of Australia's 14 World Heritage Sites and rises about 335 metres out of a vast, flat sandy plain. At different time of the day, it appears to change colour,from grey red at sunrise, to golden and finally to burning red at dusk. Aboriginal people have lived near Uluru for thousands of years and you can walk around it with an Aboriginal guide to learn about their customs, art, religion and day-to-day life. It is also possible to climb the rock, but most people don't do this out of respect for the Aboriginal people who consider the rock to be sacred. I’ll be back in Sydney in a fortnight because I've made a reservation on the Indian Pacific train to Perth. Love Jack 四）

Tours outside Hobart 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. This park is famous for its mountain peaks, lakes and ancient forests. A popular attraction for active tourists is the 80-km walking track that joins the southern and northern ends of the park. There are also a range of short walks.

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