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Step 1 Free talk and lead-in

Today we’ll learn a new unit-The land down under. What do you know down under mean? I t means in Australia(write them on the Bb.)

Let’s talk something about Australia

Step 2 Warming up

Please look at the map of Australia in your textbooks. It shows six states and two territories and some famous cities, such as Sydney, Canberrs, and Melbourne.

Sydney—there is the most famous opera house—Sydney Opera House

Canberra—the capital, the political and cultural center of Australia

The Great Barrier Reef—the greates coral in the world

Step 3 Pre reading and post reading

Introduction: questions 1.4 and 7

Body: questions 2 and 3

Conclusion: question 9

Read the text on page 22 and the text on page 25 and then do the following multiple choice questions

1.The Australian flag shows         .

A. the UK flag and seven stars

B. the USA flag and a large star with seven points

C. the UK flag and six large stars with seven points

D. the UK flag, a large star and a group of small stars

2.Who were the first people to arrive in Australia?

A. Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch.

B. Prisoners and criminals from England.

C. Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders

D. Asian explorers.

3.In 1770,Captain James Cook claimed the east coast of the continent for the         Crown.

A. British   B. Spanish      C. Portuguese   D. American

4.After the second world war, Australia began to         .

A. form the commonwealth

B. transform itself into the modern country as it is today

C. change its attitude towards immigration

D. suffer from the Depression of the 1930s

5.The weather in Australia encourages         .

A. indoor activities  B. outdoor activities

C. competition   D. entertainment

6.Paragraph 1 of the text “Australia” mainly deals with         .

A. climate    B. geography      C. history   D. animals

7.The last paragraph of the text “Australia” mainly talks about Australia’s         .

A. climate               B. people’s life

C. outdoor activities     D. climate and people’s life

8.What does the word “claim” mean in Paragraph 3 of “A nation of prisoners?”

A. need   B. demand      C. believe    D. buy

9.What sport is impossible in Australia?

A. Skiing.   B. Swimming.    C. Tennis.   D. Basketball.

10.From the text “Australia” we can infer that Australia is famous for its         .

A. industrial products          B. educational products

C. agricultural products        D. recreational products

11..According to the text, Asian countries have _________ on Australia culture.

A. great influence       B. little influence    C. no influence     D. no effect

12. It was ________ that made the original Australians suffer.

A. the American War of Independence    B. Captain James Cook

C. the English prisoners                D. the first fleet of 11 ships

13. From the national flag of Australia, we can know________.

A. there are 5 states altogether in Australia

B. people of Australia like American society

C. people of Australia think they have something to do with the English people

D. Australia suffered from immigration

14. From the text we can infer Australia came into being ________ the continent began to exist.

A. long before             B. long after

C. at .the same time when           D. shortly after

Step 4 Language points

1. Modern Australia is made up of six states and two territories现代澳大利亚是由六个州两大区组成的

be made up of =consists of  由……组成

The Grade Three in our school is made up of 21 classes.我们学校高三年级是由21个班级组成的。

17 classes make up the Grade Three in our school. (另一种译法)

The solar system is made up of a star and nine plants. 太阳系是由一个恒星和九个行星组成的。

make up    和解,和好; 虚构,编造; 化妆; 补偿,弥补; 凑钱

It is very hard to make up the quarrel between the couple.很难调解这对夫妇之间的争吵。

Don’t make up any excuse to cheat me.不要找任何借口来欺骗我。

I find no time to make myself up every day.梳妆打扮

Because you were ill, you will have to make up the final exam.补期末考试

Hard work can make up for a lack of intelligence/the lost time.

弥补智力上的缺乏/损失的时间(用其他方式)

Have you made up the money for your class? 凑钱

make an effort to do 努力做……        make one’s mind to do 决心做……

make a discovery 做出发现            make fun of 取笑……

make friends with sb. 与某人交朋友   make use of 利用

make a decision 做出决定            make preparation for 为……做准备

make for 造成，促成 朝……移动，前进   make a promise 做出承诺，许诺

make out 辨明，看清，理解              make an attempt to do 尝试做

2. Australia is surrounded by many oceans.澳大利亚周边有两大洋

surround  包围    surround sb./ sth. with sth

They have surrounded the town with troops.他们出动军队包围了该城。

surround 常用于被动语态中 “被……包围

The house is surrounded by/with high walls.房子周围有高高的围墙。

When he came back ,he found himself surrounded by his family and friends.

当他苏醒后，发现他周围站着他的家人和朋友。

surroundings  (周边环境)          environment  (与人类相对的环境)

3.Some Australia Aborigines still live in a similar way to their ancestors, while others live in cities, towns and the country in the same way as their fellow Australians. 一些澳大利亚的土著人依然过着和他们祖先类似的生活而其他人象他们的澳洲同胞那样生活在都市、城镇和乡下。

▲fellow n.(常用复数，用以构成复合词)同伴;同志

school fellows同学   bed fellows同床者

Her fellows share her interest in computers.她的同伴跟她一样对计算机感兴趣。

adj.同伴的;同类的;同事的

fellow creatures 同类动物   fellow countryman 同胞   fellow traveler旅伴;同路人

口语中有时指“男人;小伙子”

Poor fellow!可怜的小伙子!。

Step 5 Integrative reading

1.connect

The two cities are connected by a railway

The No. 1 trolly bus connects here with the No. 4 trolly bus for the East Lake.

connect with Beijing University.

connect A with B     connect…with(by)      join A to B/join…with(by)

We can connect(join)the two islands with a bridge.

The road connects Beijing with Tianjin.