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Module 10 Australia central adj. 中心的，在中间的 height n. 高度，身高 northeast adj. 在东北的 sheep n. 羊，绵羊 keep v. 使保持（某种状态）；记录；存储（信息） scissors n. （复数）剪刀 have v. 憎恨，讨厌 brush v. （用刷子）刷， n. 刷子 spirit n. 精灵，神灵，精神 relationship n. 关系 kangaroo n. 袋鼠 riding n. （骑马） 运动 lazy adj. 懒惰的，懒散的 here we go 我们这就看看 according to 根据，按照 come from 来自 keep a diary 写日记 at the time 那时，那段时间 at the moment 现在，当时 be surprised at 对……感到惊奇 for example 例如 far behind 与……相差很远 be worried about 为……担心 better than 超过，好于 get along 和睦相处 get lost 迷路 Unit 1 I have some photos that I took in Australia last year Tony: Dad, I need your help. My teacher asked us to choose a country we want to visit, imagine we were there, and write a letter to our parents back home. I’ve chosen Australia. How can I do it? Dad: Don’t worry. I have some photos that I took in Australia last year. They may help you. Here we go. This is a rock called Ayers Rock, in central Australia. According to the local people, it’s a special and magical place. Tony: Oh, it looks huge. What’s its height? Dad: 348 metres. And this is the Sydney Opera House. It’s like a huge sailing boat with water on three sides. And this one is the Great Barrier Reef. Tony: Does it lie off the northeast coast of Australia? Dad: Yes, it’s over 2,600 kilometres long. It’s a great natural wonder. And here are some photos of my Australian friends. They’re sheep farmers. They wear special hats that the flies. The scissors that they’re holding are used to cut the wool off the sheep. Do you know that many Australians came from Britain? Tony: Yes, of course! That’s why they speak English. Did you keep a diary while you were there? Dad: Yes, and you can read it. Tony: That’s great! And what didn’t you like about Australia? Dad: I hated the ants that were all over the place. I had to brush them off my clothes, especially my trousers! Tony: Ants in your trousers! Tha