高中英语Unit3AustraliaReading.docx

1、高中英语Unit3AustraliaReading2019-2020年高中英语Unit3Australia-ReadingPeriod 1: A sample lesson plan for reading(GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA and others)AimsTo help students develop their reading ability To help students learn about AustraliaProceduresWarming up by leaning something about monwealth of Australia The

2、 monwealth of Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere prising the worlds smallest continent and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Australias neighbouring countries are Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Ne

3、w Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the southeast. The continent of Australia has been inhabited for over 40,000 years by Indigenous Australians. After sporadic visits by fishermen from the north and by European explorers and merchants starting in the 17th century, the eastern half of t

4、he continent was claimed by the British in 1770 and officially settled as the penal colony of New South Wales on 26 January 1788. As the population grew and new areas were explored, another five largely self-governing Crown Colonies were successively established over the course of the 19th century.

5、On 1 January 1901, the six colonies federated and the monwealth of Australia was formed. Since federation, Australia has maintained a stable liberal democratic political system and remains a monwealth Realm. The current population of around 20.4 million is concentrated mainly in the large coastal ci

6、ties of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.Warming up by looking and saying Look at the photo? What is it?Yes, it is a Tammar Wallaby. The Tammar Wallaby is a small member of the kangaroo family and is the type species for research on kangaroos and marsupials. They are found on offshore

7、 islands on the South Australian and Western Australian coast. They are classified as vermin on Kangaroo Island, where they seasonally breed up to large numbers and damage the echidna habitat on the island. Tammar Wallabies are also found in New Zealand where they were transported from the South Aus

8、tralian mainland population which has since been driven to extinction by feral cats and foxes. Also known as the Darma Wallaby, the Tammar Wallabys small size (approx 8kg, similar to a large cat) and ease of keeping in captivity makes it a popular zoo animal.Warming up by listening to THE SONG OF AU

9、STRALIA THE SONG OF AUSTRALIAThere is a land where summer skiesAre gleaming with a thousand dyes,Blending in witching harmonies, in harmonies; And grassy knoll, and forest height,Are flushing in the rosy light,And all above in azure bright -Australia! There is a land where honey flows,Where laughing

10、 corn luxuriant grows, Land of the myrtle and the rose,On hill and plain the clustring vine, Is gushing out with purple wine, And cups are quaffed to thee and thine -Australia! There is a land where treasures shineDeep in the dark unfathomed mine, For worshippers at Mammons shrine,Where gold lies hi

11、d, and rubies gleam,And fabled wealth no more doth seemThe idle fancy of a dream -Australia! There is a land where homesteads peepFrom sunny plain and woodland steep,And love and joy bright vigils keep,Where the glad voice of childish gleeIs mingling with the melodyFor natures hidden minstrelsy -Aus

12、tralia! There is a land where, floating free, From mountain top to girdling sea, A proud flag waves exultingly, And freedoms sons the banner bear,No shackled slave can breathe the air, Fairest of Britains daughters fair -Australia! I. Pre-readingReading aloud to yourself (from books that are age and

13、 content appropriate) is an excellent way to familiarize you with a new language.It is impossible to read and prehend what you read unless you already know most of the vocabulary included in the reading. So lets go to the vocabulary list first to make a story out of the list, using your knowledge of

14、 English grammar and your imagination of life events.II. Reading for forms Read the GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA and others on page 22 to: cut/ the sentence into thought groups, blacken the predicative, darken the connectives and underline all the useful expressions. GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIACapital：C

15、anberra Area：7,686,850 km2Official name：monwealth of AustraliaPopulation：20 millionHighest point：Mount Kosciuszko，2,228 metres above sea levelLowest point：Lake Eyre，15 metres /below sea level/ Australia is the only country /that is also a continentIt is the sixth largest country /in the world /and i

16、s in the smallest continentOceaniaIt is a mainly dry country /with only a few coastal areas/ that have adequate rainfall/ to support a large populationApproximately 80% of Australians 1ive in the south-eastern coastal area, which includes Australias two largest citiesMelbourne /and SydneyThe centre

17、of the continent，which is mainly desert /and dry grassland，has few settlements Australia is famous for its huge，open spaces，bright sunshine，enormous number of sheep/ and cattle/ and its unusual wildlife, which include kangaroos/ and koalasAustralia is a popular destination/ with tourists /from all o

18、ver the world /who e to experience its unique ecology Australia is made up of six statesLike the states /in America，Australian states are autonomous /in some areas of governmentHowever, Australia has a federal government responsible /for matters/ that affect people all over the country, such as defe

19、nce，foreign policy /and taxation. The federal parliament is located in CanberraCITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES PLANNED AROUND AUSTRALIA On 26 January，Australia Day，in over 200 locations/ across the nation, more than 9,000 people will bee Australian citizens By these citizenship ceremonies/ we wele those/ who

20、 have e from overseas /from many different cultural /and social backgrounds /into our munities /and our nation，said the Minister /for Citizenship /and Multicultural Affairs“Australia Day celebrations/ that include people /from so many birthplaces/ are an excellent way /to encourage tolerance，respect

21、/ and friendship/ among all the people of Australia Most citizenship ceremonies will be followed by displays of singing/ and dancing /from many of the migrants homelands/ and the tasting of food /from all over the worldGO BY PLANE AND SEE THE CLOUDSGO BY TRAIN AND SEE AUSTRALIAEnjoy 3 nights on boar

22、d the Indian-PacificOn this 4,352-km journey/ from Sydney /to Perth via Adelaide/ youll view some of Australias unique scenery/ from the superb Blue Mountains /to the treeless plains of the NullarborAlong the way /you will spot a fascinating variety of wildlifeEnjoy 2 nights on board the GhanAs you

23、travel from Adelaide/ to Darwin via Alice Springs，youll observe some of Australias most spectacular landscapes-from the rolling hills surrounding Adelaide /to the rusty reds of Australias center/ and the tropical splendour of DarwinFor more information，timetables /and fares go to gsr.au/trains.htmDe

24、ar Shen Ping，I wish /you could see this amazing rockIt is part of one of Australias 14 World Heritage Sites/ and rises about 335 metres /out of a vast， flat sandy plainAt different times of the day/ it appears to change colour，from grey-red/ at sunrise，to golden /and finally to burning red/ at dusk.

25、 Aboriginal people have lived near Uluru /for thousands of years/ and you can walk around it/ with an Aboriginal guide/ to learn about their customs，art, religion /and day-to-day life. It is also possible/ to climb the rock, but most people dont do this /out of respect /for the Aboriginal people/ wh

26、o consider the rock /to be sacred. Ill be back in Sydney /in a fortnight/ because Ive made a reservation /on the Indian Pacific train/ to PerthLove JackTours outside HobartDrive 250 km northwestwards/ from Hobart /along the A10 highway /and youll arrive at the southern end of the magnificent Cradle

27、Mountain National Park /and World Heritage area. This park is famous for its mountain peaks, lakes/ and ancient forestsA popular attraction /for active tourists is the 80-km walking track/ that joins the southern/ and northern ends of the parkThere are also a range of short walks.III. Copying expres

28、sions and making sentencesYou are asked to copy all the useful expressions into your notebook after class as homework. You may make your own sentences with each of these expressions.above sea level, below sea level, the sixth largest country in the world, in the smallest continentOceania, a mainly d

29、ry country, with only a few coastal areas, have adequate rainfall, support a large population, live in the south-eastern coastal area, the centre of the continent, have few settlements, be famous for, open spaces，bright sunshine，enormous number of sheep and cattle and its unusual wildlife, a popular

30、 destination, with tourists from all over the world, e to experience its unique ecology, be made up of, be autonomous in some areas of government, have a federal government, responsible for, affect people all over the country, such as，foreign policy, the federal parliament, be located in, bee Austra

31、lian citizens, by these citizenship ceremonies, wele sb., e from overseas, from many different cultural and social backgrounds, the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Australia Day celebrations, encourage tolerance，respect and friendship, be followed by, many of the migrants homelan

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