高中英语选修9：Unit 3 Australia Language Points Reading.pptVIP

Now read the five texts again more carefully and fill in the form. Official name Capital Population ___ million, approximately 80% live in the __________ __________________ Area __________ square kilometers, the ___________ country in the world Commonwealth of Australia Canberra 20 the south-eastern coastal area 7, 686, 850 sixth largest Something about Australia. The number of states Two largest cities Famous for 6 Melbourne and Sydney its huge, open space, bright sunshine, enormous number of sheep and cattle and its unusual wildlife. Australia Day On __________, many people who come from overseas will become ___________ Travel from Sydney to Perth View _______________, _____________________ and _________________ 26 January Australian Blue Mountains plains of the Nullarbor a variety of wildlife Travel from Adelaide to Darwin Observe ______________, _________________________ ______ and _______________ ___________________. the rolling hills the rusty reds of Australia’s center the tropical splendor of Darwin Uluru Rock It appears to ____________, from _________________ to __________________. Cradle Mountain National Park It is famous for _________________, _____ and ______________. There is a _______ track and _____________________. change color grey-red at sunrise burning red at dusk its mountain peaks lakes ancient forests walking a range of short walks Fill in the blanks according to the texts. Glimpses of Australia: It’s the sixth largest country in the world and a mainly ____ country; famous for its huge, open spaces, bright ________, enormous number of sheep and cattle and its ______________; made up of ____ states. dry sunshine unusual wildlife six Citizenship Ceremonies: On 26 ________, Australia Day, in over 200 locations across the nation, more than 9, 000 people will become Australian citizens. Tours: 3 nights on board the _____________; 2 nights on board the Ghan; to