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课件网) Module 10 Australia Unit 2 The game that they like most is Australian football. 1. understand and extract key information and details from the text. 2. expand vocabulary and gain knowledge of Australian culture. 3. develop reading and comprehension skills, such as inference and reasoning. 4. improve writing skills, including the ability to write a letter and express ideas effectively. By the end of the class, we will be able to: Learning Objectives Look and Say Who are the people in the pictures What are they holding in their hands They are the Aborigines（澳大利亚土著居民）. They are holding the boomerang（飞去来器） and the spear（矛）. boomerang spear The Aborigines lived in different tribes and spoke around 250 languages. What sport are the men doing in the pictures They are doing paragliding surfing（滑翔伞冲浪）. It’s very popular in Australia. Do you know what animals are they What can they be used for kangaroos sheep Tony chose Australia to visit and write about. Here’s the letter with some pictures. Look at the the four pictures and guess what Tony is going to say in his letter. 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. Read the letter and find out what the pictures show. Dear Mum and Dad, I am writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment, we are staying near Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a plane tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high! During different periods of the day, the colours of the rock turn dark blue, purple, yellow and red. Ayers Rock is a centre of local Aboriginal culture. The Aborigines are the people that have lived in Australia from the earliest times, and their ancient stories describe the spirits that created the world. Para 1 The Australians have a close relationship with the British. Many have British relatives, and they are like us in many ways. The foods that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad. They also grow grapes and other fruits. They love all sports, but the game that they like most is Australian football. Because most Australians live near the coast, they also love going to the beach for swimming and surfing or just lying in the sun. Para 2 Although it is December, it is summer over here. The sun is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the middle of the country has no trees or grass, just rocks and sand...And kangaroos! Australians speak English, but in their own way. For example, when they say “G'day” and “No worries”, they mean “Hello” and “Don't worry about it. It's not a problem！” Para 3-4 On the second day, we went horse riding. The horse that I rode was lazy, so I was left far behind the others. But I enjoyed the slow and relaxing ride. Later this evening, we are taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It has been a wonderful trip. Love, Tony Para ... ...
