(
课件网) Australia Unit 3 Revision:Translation 1.I have gradually got used to the routine at school. Now that I am in the advanced class and can make my own study plan. 2.The drawback of using that girl for the advertising was her square jaw which made her look unfriendly. 3.Mathematics is a subject which demands precise and accurate work. Translation 4.In the park I saw a small boy holding the string of a kite overhead, which was rising and falling at the mercy of the wind. 5.That explorer wanted to secure his place in history by being the first man to reach the South Pole. 6.Mr Wang made a deposit into the bank every month to save for a flat so that he could fulfil his responsibility to his family. Warming Up What places do you know in Australia? (well-known cities, famous scenic spots, etc. ) Warming Up Look at the following pictures and match the pictures with the places. Then write the numbers of the photos in the blanks on the map. Sydney Perth Kakadu Canberra Uluru Great Barrier Reef Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the capital of New South Wales (not Australia as some students may think). The bridge and the Opera House are two world famous landmarks and often appear on souvenirs and on travel brochures. the capital of Western Australia, Australia’s largest state in area. a national park in the Northern Territory. It is a popular destination for tourists interested in Australia's tropical north and its wildlife, including crocodiles. The Federal Capital of Australia. Parliament House for the Commonwealth of Australia is built here. formerly known as Ayers Rock, is a huge pink rock in the middle of flat, desert in the Northern Territory. It is sacred to the Aboriginal people of the area. It is another popular tourist destination. a chain of coral reefs stretching about 2,000 kilometers along the coast of Queensland. This is a world heritage area, famous for its abundant tropical fish and corals. Sydney Perth Kakadu Canberra Uluru Great Barrier Reef 5 4 3 2 1 6 Glance quickly at the five texts below and then answer the questions. 1 What topic is common to all five texts? 2 What aspect of the topic is discussed in each text (eg scenery, animals, politics)? Pre-reading All five texts are about some aspect of Australia. Text 1 Text 2 Text 3 Text 4 Text 5 Cradle Mountain National Park. a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day. a general description of the physical features and ecology of Australia and its political organization. Uluru. two rail journeys across the length and breadth of Australia. booklet containing information about sth or advertising sth (作介绍和宣传用的)小册子 Text 3 Text 2 Text 1 1.a postcard from someone on holiday 2.part of a text in an encyclopedia 3.part of a tourist brochure 4.a newspaper article 5.an advertisement Text 4 Text 5 Match each reading passage with a description below. The questions below are not difficult to answer. They have been written to help you pr ... ...
