新人教版英语高三Module 9《Unit 3 Australia》课件ppt之三.pptVIP

Have you ever been to Australia? What places do you know in Australia? (well-known cities, famous scenic spots, etc. ) Look at the following pictures and write the number of the picture beside the picture. Sydney : Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the capital of New South Wales (not Australia as some students may think). The bridge and the Opera House are two world famous landmarks of Sydney and often appear on souvenirs and on travel brochures. Glance quickly at the five texts below and then answer the questions. 1 What topic is common to all five texts? All five texts are about some aspect of Australia. 2 What aspect of the topic is discussed in each text (eg scenery, animals, politics)? Text 1 Text 2 Text 3 Text 4 Text 5 Cradle Mountain National Park. a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day. a general description of the physical features and ecology of Australia and its political organization. Uluru. two rail journeys across the length and breadth of Australia. The questions below are not difficult to answer. They have been written to help you practise skimming for information. You should try to answer them in the shortest possible time. You do not need to read every word of all five reading passages in order to answer them. 1 Where do most Australians live? The south-eastern coastal area of Australia. 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? A few coastal areas. 8 Why do most people choose not to climb Uluru? 9 What two World Heritage Sites are named in these texts? Discuss these questions with others in your class. 1 What kind of people do you think make Australia their home? (Text 2 is most relevant for this question. Some of the reasons that people chose to settle in Aust