牛津译林版高中英语模块九Unit1教学课件：Project.pptVIP

Quiz People often associate a country with some famous aspects of its culture. What do you suppose people think about when France, Britain, India or Australia is mentioned? What is France famous for? Wines and cooking What is Britain famous for? British reserve What is India famous for? Indian dance Kangaroo Koala bear What is Australia famous for? Rare animals Duckbill What is Australia famous for? Aborigines / Kooris What is Australia famous for? beautiful scenery What is Australia famous for? People love outdoor activities What is Australia famous for? 2000 Sydney Olympics Is Australia really a sporting nation? Do you think sport is a distinctive cultural feature of Australia? Why or why not? Part I: (1-3) Why is Australia a sporting nation? Australians’ love of sport. Australians’ devotion to sport. The perfect weather conditions for sport. They talk about sport all the time. Some actually do sports, the rest watch it live or on TV. The climate is mild, neither too hot nor too cold. Sport Examples Why popular Water sport swimming surfing most of the population live near the coast the sun shines most of the time a long coastline full of beaches a two-day weekend to enjoy the outdoors Part II: (4-7) popular sports Ball games tennis cricket rugby soccer Australian rules football well-equipped facilities after-school lessons are given encouragement from parents and teachers Part III: Conclusion Australia is a sporting nation. Australia is among the winning nations in most international competitions. Here are Australia’s medal winners in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. What do you suppose other people think about when China is mentioned? What do you think are the most famous aspects of Chinese culture? It’s time for us to finish our project. Why do you think these aspects are famous or important? Which aspect do you want to focus on in you project? Homework Work in groups, make a presentation and finish it within 3 days.