Lesson four

General situationGeneral situationArea:

7,686 million sq km

Population:

18,6 million

Capital:

Canberra

Official language:

English

Currency:

Australian dollar

National emblem

National flag

Most of them come from England,18%come from the other countries of Europe

6% come from AsiaAbout 2% are the native Australians

•Natural scenery

Ayers Rock (Uluru)

The biggest rock in the world.

This huge rock changes colour at dusk

　　 The Great 　　　　　　Barrier Reef

　　大堡礁

Wave Rock

desert

building

Sydney Opera House

A train station in Melbourne

A shopping center in Melbourne

There are seven sheep for every person

kangaroo

the second biggest bird which cannot fly

emus 鸸鹋（食火鸟）

platypus鸭嘴兽

Life styleLife style The weather there

is so good .

They like being outdoor.

Fishing

Walking in the beach

Horse-riding

Skim and answer:Skim and answer:

• 1.What’s the name of the radio show?

• 2.where is the birthplace of Fiona?

• 3.How is the weather in Australia?

•

Country of the world

Australia

So good

Read again and do Exercise 3 in your Read again and do Exercise 3 in your bookbook

• Find out the section that gives the answer.• If false ,tell us the truth.(in pairs)

• 1.Australia has large areas of desert.• 2. Australia is a major Australia produce of cars?• 3.Surfing is the most popular sport.• 4. Australian roads can be quite dangerous.• 5.There are some dangerous animals in Australia.• 6. Australia has never produced any important

writers.• 7.Many recent immigrants have come from Greece.• 8.Native Australians form a large percentage of • the population.• 9.Most Native Australians live in desert.• 10.the standard of living in Australia is high.•

• work in pair discuss who said that

• 1.Try to say something about Australia in English .

• 2 .Do the exercises left in the book.

• I. 短语互译• 1. 在二十世纪八十年代 • 2. 爱慕、依恋 • 3. 当心 • 4. 认真对待 • 5. 大量的、许多的 • 6. a mix of different cultures• 7. in the desert areas • 8. in pretty poor condition • 9. the Great Barrier Reef • 10. be proud of

• 1.in the 1980s• 2.be attached• 3.look out• 4.take …seriously• 5.loads of /a load of • 6. 一种多元文化的混合• 7. 在沙漠地区• 8. 情况非常糟糕• 9. 大堡礁• 10. 感到自豪