Unit 3 The Unit 3 The land down land down

underunder

The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁

The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁

Duckbill ---an egg laying mammal

Australia native dog----

Dingo

Wombat

Animals ： ____________________________ ____________________________

Distance: _____________________________ ____________________________

Size : _____________________________Population:___________Agriculture:_________________________resources:___________________________ Climate:______________________________

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Sports:_____________________________

kangaroo, koala bear, parrot, snake, digo, sheep, cattle 3220 km from north to south 3860 km from east to west

20 million_

metals, precious stones, coal, iron

cool and wet winters, warm and dry summers in the south; warm and dry winters, hot and wet summers in the north dry or desert in two thirds of the country

tennis, sailing, swimming

the same as the USA ( without Alaska )_

wheat,fruit,vegetables,meat,wines

1. Why does Australia have so many plants and animals that can not be found anywhere else in the world?

2. Why do kangaroos carry their young in a pocket of skin on their stomach? 3. In what way is Australia different from all the other countries in the world?

Questions:

1. Why does Australia have so many plants and animals that can not be found anywhere else in the world?

Because Australia has been separated from other Continents for millions of years.

2. Why do kangaroos carry their young in a pocket of skin on their stomach?

Kangaroos give birth to very small and weak young. They are carried in a pocket of skin for several months while they feed on the Mother's Milk and grow stronger.

3. In what way is Australia different from all the other countries in the world?

Australia is the only country in the world which covers an entire continent.

与…分开 产卵，下蛋用…喂… 以…为生生 , 生养… 极度危险的覆盖整个大陆 在面积上面积约相当于美国

be separated from

lay eggs

feed sb on sth; feed on sth

give birth to ../ bear a babyextremely dangerous

cover an entire continent

In area it is about the same size as the USA

宝石铁矿取决于 … , 视…而定整年，一年到头 很高兴去做…做烧烤在篝火上烤牛排

precious stones

a iron mine

depend on

all the year round

be delighted to do

make a barbecue

roast a steak on an open fire

AustraliaGeography

Flag

People

Language

6 states, 2 territories, be surrounded by two oceans the Indian Ocean & the Pacific Ocean

the UK flag , a large star with 7 points ..the other stars

The early people: The Aborigines & Torres Strait Islanders

Now: People from about 200 countries

Differ from…. in pronunciation; vocabulary

English:

The Australian flag shows the Uk flag and a large star with seven points. Six of the points represent the states and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross---a group of stars in the southern sky that can be used to find the South Pole.

Careful reading;

1. When did the first people arrive in Australia?

2. Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from?

3. What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arrived?

4. What was the problem with Australia's Constitution?

5. How did the two World Wars change Australia?

1. When did the first people arrive in Australia?

At least 50,000 years ago.

The American War of Independence made it possible for England to send prisoners to North America. They were from America.

2. Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where do you think they were from?

3. What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arrived?The newcomers changed the way land was managed and introduced new plants and animals that were harmful to the Australian ecosystems. As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.

4. What was the problem with Australia's Constitution?

The Constitution governing six states stated that men were free and equal, explained their base civil rights and described the new government. But aborigines and other non-Europeans did not enjoy the same rights.

5. How did the two World Wars change Australia?

After the First World War, the country experienced social and economic unrest and suffered from the Depression of the 1930s. After the Second World War, Australia began to transform itself into the modern country as it is today.

去旅行

制定… 10 日游计划

去丛林漫步

一位有经验的内地导游

就安全向某人提出建议

提醒某人可能存在的危险

高度发达的

go on one’s trip

plan a 10-day trip to …

go bushwalking

an experienced outback guide

give sb advice about/ on safety give sb safety tips

warn sb of possible dangers

be highly developed

多元化社会

经历了社会和经济动荡

使其发展成为如今的现代化的国家

受益于移民

对……有强大的影响

a diverse society

social and economic

unrest

transform itself into

the modern society

benefit from

immigration

have a strong

influence on