高中课件=unit3Reading.ppt

* Reading Unit 3 Revision In 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was formed, with Canberra as its capital. English is its official language. Its flag shows the UK flag and a large star with seven points. Australia is famous for its animals such as Kangaroos and koalas. Lead-in Where does Australia lie? Australia lies in south hemisphere and is surrounded by oceans: the Indian Ocean in the West, the Southern Ocean in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the northeast. 2) Is it a developed country? Yes, it is a developed country. 3) Are there too many sheep in Australia? Yes. There are too many sheep in Australia. Fast-reading 1. Canberra is located between Sydney and Melbourne. T 2. The Aborigines first came to the continent and created complex societies. F 3. Among the Europeans, the British ships first arrived in the north and west coasts and Tasmania. F 4. In 1902, Aborigines and other non- Europeans enjoyed the same rights. F 5. “No worries” in Australia means “Everything will be OK.” F Careful reading 1. What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent? The Australian flag shows the UK flag and a large star with seven points. Six of the points represent the states and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross — a group of stars in the southern sky that can be used to find the South Pole. 2. Who were the first people to arrive in Australia? The first Australians were the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. They came to the continent at least fifty thousand years ago and created complex societies. 3. Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from? When the American War of Independence made it impossible for England to send prisoners to North America, Australia was chosen as a new place where prisoners and criminals were sent. 4. What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arri