Warming up、Pre-reading、Reading、Comprehending设计意图

人教版选修九Unit 3

Australia reading 1.

Warming up Which country?

2.A general introduction to 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. Australia has some unique animals, such

as the kangaroo, the emu and the koala. 3. Identify famous scenic spots in Australia 

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. It’s known especially for the Sydney Harbour Bridge and for the Sydney Opera House. The Olympic Games was held in Sydney in 2000. 

Perth: the capital of Western Australia, Australia’s 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 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: a very large red rock in the Northern Territory, Australia, which is the world’s largest

monolith(= block of stone). It was formerly known as Ayers Rock, but the original Australian Aboriginal name for 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. 4.Pre-reading Glance quickly at the five texts below and then answer the questions 1.

What topic is common to all five texts? 2. What does Text 1 “Glimpses of Australia” mainly tell us?

3. On Australia Day,________.

A. people sing and dance together

B. people enjoy Australia food

C. some people from overseas were

accepted as the citizens in Australia

D. people can travel all over Australia

4. If you trip from Sydney to Perth, you can see ___________.

A. mountains and trees

B. mountains and plains

C. mountains, plains and wildlife

D. plains, trees and wildlife 5.Skimming 1.

Where do most Australians live?

2. In what city do federal politicians work?

3. How many people live in Australia?

4. When is Australia Day?

5. How far is it from Perth to Sydney? 6. How many World Heritage Sites are there in Australia? 7. Which part of Australia gets the most rainfall? 8. Why do most people choose not to

climb Uluru?

9. What two Worlds Heritage Sites are named in these texts?

5.Discuss the questions 1. What’s the writing style of the passage?

2. What’s the characteristic of the passage?

3. What’s the main idea of the passage?

4. What’s the writing purpose of the passage?

6. Homework