unit 3
the Land Down under
emblem
( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 )
( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 )
1. Which is Australia’s flag?
The national flag of AustraliaThe national flag of Australia
The national emblem ( 徽章徽章 ))
of Australia
The national emblem ( 徽章徽章 ))
of Australia
It includes the UK flag and a large star and some smallstars. It was once a colony of England. Australians speak English . The large star has six of the points standing for six states of Australia and theseventh for the territories.
the flag of the UK
six statesall territories
the Southern Cross
2.What is the official name of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia.
3.When is Australia Day?
January 26
4.Which Olympic Games were held in Sydney?
2000 Olympic Games.
5. Which country is the neighbor of Australia?
New Zealand.
the only country
3,220km; 4,000km
85%; 20 million
2/3
1/6; 1/3
15 million tons
wool; sheep
wheat
dry or desert
that covers an entire continent
north to south; east to west
living around the coast
Which of them are mentioned?
area population flag
education sports festivals
climate language resources√
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animals √
Fast reading
plants√
Key words for each paragraph.
Para1
Para2
Para3
Para4
Para5
Animals
Geography and population
Resources
Fence
Climate and sports
The duck-billed ( 扁喙的 ) platypus ( 鸭嘴兽 ) is an egg-laying mammal ( 哺乳动物 ).
How does it get and raise its young?
Lays eggs and feeds its young on its milk.
How do they get their young and raise them?
_____________very small and weak young and then carry them in a pocket of folded skin on their stomach for several months while the young ____________the mother’s milk and grow stronger.
Give birth to
feed on
Population:
Resources:
Geography: Australia is the only country, _________ an _____ continent. In area it is a______________ the same size as the USA.
About ____ of the Australians of ____ million live
in the six …._____________ of the country is
________________.
Australia is a w______ country….It has about __________ of the world’s sheep and produces almost ___________ of its wool.
Para. 2&3 Geography & population and resources
covering entire pproximately
85% 20 two-thirds
dry and desert
ealthy one-sixth
one-third
Where do the majority of the people live in Australia? Why?
They live in the six major cities around the coast. Two-thirds of the country is dry and desert.
Why did Australians build a long fence across the country?
(The purpose of the fence is to keep out dingo.)
What do the farmers use motor bikes or helicopters do?
(For rounding up the sheep or cattle.)
Beautiful scenery in Australia
Why does much of daily life happen outdoors?
Because of the climate.
People love outdoor activities
Bushwalking cycling
surfinggolfing
If you are asked to an Australian home, what will you probably do?
You will eat outside and cook meat or fish on an open fire.
Language points
1. be connected to / with sb./ sth.
Para.1
e.g. The Suez Canal connects Africa with Asia.
Africa is connected with Asia by the Suez Canal.
2. lay
lay eggs
lay the table
生蛋,下蛋 , 产卵
放置,铺设
To kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
杀鸡取蛋
lay 可解释为 “ 把…归功于””把…加于”
lay sth. on sb.
e.g. They tried to lay the blame( 罪 ) on me.
1.I forgot where I ___ your pen.2.Tell me the reason why you __ to the teacher.3. The patient __ in bed, crying. A. lied B. lain C. laid D. lay
lie 说谎 (vi.)lie 躺;位于 (vi.)lay 下蛋 , 放置 (vt.)
lied lied lying
lay lain lying
laid laid laying
CA
D
3. feed…on 用…喂养 feed 后跟表人或动物的名词on 后跟表食物的名词They feed the babies on milk.feed…on 也可说 feed…with, 不同的是 on 后只能接食物的词,而 with 后除可接表食物的词,也可能跟表工具的词。
She was feeding the baby with porridge. 她在给孩子喂稀饭。She was feeding her baby with spoon. 她在用勺喂孩子。
feed to sb./ sth. 把…喂给You’d better feed this to the ducks.
feed on 以…为食,靠…维持生命有些动物以吃昆虫为食。Certain animals feed on insects.
A
B
1.Sheep ____ grass. A. feed on B. feed to
2.He fed the baby ___ milk. A. to B. with
3.Don’t feed bananas ___ the monkey. A. to B.with
A
4. give birth to
His sister has given birth to a fine healthy baby.
The Chinese nation has given birth to many heroes.
Para.2 cover
1. Cover the sleeping child with your coat.
2. They covered the distance in 15 minutes.
3. The city covers 20 square miles.
4. The paper covers sports every day.
覆盖
走完(路程)
占有(多少面积)
报道(有关…信息)
2.In area it is approximately the same size as the USA(without Alaska), which, however, has more than fourteen times as many people
澳大利亚的面积约相当于美国 ( 不包括阿拉斯加 ),而美国的人口确是澳大利亚的 14 倍多 .
(as Australia )____________
____________the USA
more than fourteen times as many people 后面省略了as Australia.(1) 倍数 +as +adj./adv.( 原级 ) +as
(3) 倍数 +n.( 比较的尺度大小等名词 , 如 :age, length, width, height) +of
(2) 倍数 +adj.( 比较级 ) +than
(4) 倍数 +that/those of
Tom is twice as old as Jerry. 汤姆的年龄是杰瑞的两倍 .
Tom is twice older than Jerry.
Tom is twice the age of Jerry.
Tom’s age is twice that of Jerry’s.
This room is three times as large (as that one).
1. keep out 使在外 ; 不使入内, 不让…进来 这些树可以挡风。 The trees keep out the wind.
keep out of 躲开;避开 ; 置身于…之外 ; 我希望你在我外出期间不要惹事。 I hope that you will keep out of the trouble while I’m away.
Para.4
keep off 推迟,避开
keep from 阻止
keep up 保持
keep up with 跟上
2. round up ①赶拢,使集拢牧童把牛群赶在一起。 The cowboy rounded up the cattle.
②逮捕,完成 Tom likes to round up a speech with a joke.
Para.51.The climate is different depending on the area.气候情况因地区不同而各异 .depending on the area
在句中作伴随状语 , 其逻辑主语是句子的主语 the climate.
原句 =Depending on the area, the climate is different.
I feel comfortable staying with you.(=When I stay with you/ Staying with you, I feel comfortable.) 与你在一起我感到非常轻松自在 .
Useful Expressions
1 与…有联系 2 与…分开 3 产卵,下蛋4 用…喂… 以…为生5 生 , 生养…
6 极度危险的7 覆盖整个大陆 8. 在面积上面积约相当于美国
be contacted be contacted to/ withto/ with
be separated be separated fromfrom
laylay eggs eggs
feed sb feed sb onon sth, feed sth, feed onon sth sth
give birth togive birth to ../ ../ bearbear a a babybaby
extremely dangerousextremely dangerous
cover an cover an entireentire continentcontinent
InIn area it is area it is approximately the approximately the same size as the USAsame size as the USA
9 宝石10 铁矿11 使 …不入内 12. 为了将…赶拢, 13. 取决于 … , 视…而定14. 整年,一年到头 15. 很高兴去做…
16 做烧烤17 在篝火上烤牛排
preciousprecious stones stones
a iron a iron minemine
keep sth keep sth out ( of + sp)out ( of + sp)
for the task of for the task of rounding uprounding up ……
depend ondepend on
all the year roundall the year round
be delighted to dobe delighted to do
make a barbecuemake a barbecue
roast a steakroast a steak on on an an open fireopen fire
1818 按照逻辑顺序按照逻辑顺序
1919 尖尖的耳朵尖尖的耳朵
2020 脚上有爪脚上有爪
2121 有毛的的耳朵有毛的的耳朵
2222 一条中等大小的狗一条中等大小的狗
2323 毛茸茸的尾巴毛茸茸的尾巴
2424 靠近水,有水喝靠近水,有水喝
inin a a logical logical orderorder
pointedpointed ears ears
clawed clawed feetfeet
hairyhairy ears ears
a a mediummedium dog dog
a a bushybushy tail tail
have access have access toto waterwater
Information about AustraliaAnimals:
Population:
Resources:
One strange animal, platypus ____ eggs and ______its young ___ its milk. Kangaroos and koala bears ____________ very small and weak young.
Geography: Australia is the only country, _________ an _____ continent. In area it is a______________ the same size as the USA.
About ____ of the Australians of ____ million live
in the six …._____________ of the country is
________________.
Australia is a w______ country….It has about __________ of the world’s sheep and produces almost ___________ of its wool.
Fill in the blanks with the proper words in the text.
lays feeds on
give birth to
covering entire pproximately
85% 20 two-thirds
dry and desert
ealthy one-sixth
one-third
Information about Australia
Climate:
Sports:
Fence:
A long fence r____ for hundreds of kilometres across Australia to ___________ a wild dog called ______.
The climate is different ___________________ the area. The v_____ centre of Australia is hot and dry all the year round. The north has ______,_____ winters and ____, _____ summers. The south has ____,_____ winters and ______, ______ summers.
Australians love sports and the country is the birthplace
of _______, _______, ________________________. At weekends many Australians ______________________
in the countryside. For holidays , many people visit ______________________ off the northeast coast.
uns keep out ingo
depending on/upon ast
warm dry hot wet cool wet
warm dry
tennis sailing swimming champions go hiking and camping
the Great Barrier Reef