北师大_模块四_Lesson_4_The_New_Australians

1、 What do you know about Australia? national emblem national flag 澳大利亚国旗为长方形，旗面为蓝色，澳大利亚国旗为长方形，旗面为蓝色， 象征着大海环抱着澳大利亚领象征着大海环抱着澳大利亚领 土。土。靠旗杆侧上角有英国米字旗，靠旗杆侧上角有英国米字旗， 靠旗杆侧下部有一颗白色的七角星；靠旗杆侧下部有一颗白色的七角星； 其余部分有四颗较大的白色七角星与其余部分有四颗较大的白色七角星与 一颗较小的白色五角星，代表的是太一颗较小的白色五角星，代表的是太 平洋上空的南十字星座平洋上空的南十字星座 .国旗的左上国旗的左上 角为英国国旗图案，表

2、明澳大利亚与角为英国国旗图案，表明澳大利亚与 英国的传统关系。英国的传统关系。 natural scenery The Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁大堡礁) Ayers Rock (Uluru) the biggest rock in the world This huge rock changes colour at dusk. buildings Sydney Opera House Australia Harbor Bridge animals Koala kangaroo platypus (鸭嘴兽鸭嘴兽) Life style Good Weather They l

3、ike being outdoors. when we mention Australia Is it all kangaroos and surfing? Skim the passage to get main ideas Reading Comprehension Choose the best answer. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the radio show? A. Sports. B. Culture. C. Animals. D. Education. Reading Comprehension Answer the

4、 questions. 1. Whats the name of the radio show? 2. Where is the birthplace of Fiona? 3. How is the weather in Australia? Countries of the World. Australia. So good. Scan the passage to get detailed information True, False or No Information? 1. Australia has large areas of desert. 2. Australia is a

5、major producer of cars. 3. Surfing is the most popular sport. 4. Australian roads can be quite dangerous. 5. There are some dangerous animals in Australia. T NI F Reading Comprehension T T 6. Australia has never produced any important writers. 7. Many recent immigrants have come from Greece. 8. Nati

6、ve Australians form a large percentage of the population. 9. Most Native Australians live in the desert. 10. The standard of living in Australia is high. F T F NI T Reading Comprehension Economy Sports Animals Interesting places Culture Food farming, mining surfing, walking, fishing, horse-riding, t

7、ennis, golf, sailing sheep, kangaroos opera, drama, classical concerts, rock concerts “fusion food” the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock Fill out the table. Complete the short passage. satisfying, contrary, well-off, mix, affect brilliant, improve, while, lively, outdoors “Countries of the World” is a

8、 radio show, from which we have learned more about Australia. Its culture is a _of different cultures that _ different aspects of Australian life. “Fusion food” is one example. The weather is so mix affect Reading Comprehension good that Australians like being _. But Australia is more than kangaroos

9、 and surfing. _ to popular belief, its art and literature are as _as other developed countries. There is a really _ cultural scene in Australia. However, one thing is not so _. The native Australians live in terrible conditions _ the rest of Australians are quite _. The government should try to _thi

10、ngs before it is too late. outdoors Contrary brilliant lively satisfying while well-off improve Read the passage carefully to solve difficult points 1. belong to 属于属于 不用于被动语态和进行时不用于被动语态和进行时 大火烧毁了大楼里工作人员的汽车。大火烧毁了大楼里工作人员的汽车。 The fire destroyed cars which belonged to people who worked in the building.

11、Language points 2. attach (v.) 1) 把把固定，把固定，把附在附在上上 attach to 我在收音机上接了一根电线。我在收音机上接了一根电线。 I attached a wire to the radio. 2) 与与有联系有联系 attach to 这种癌症与吸烟、喝酒有联系。这种癌症与吸烟、喝酒有联系。 Smoking and drinking attach to this kind of cancer. 或或This kind of cancer is attached to smoking and drinking. 3) 喜爱，依附于喜爱，依附于 be

12、 attached to Its easy to become attached to the children you work with. 很容易喜欢上和你相处的孩子们。很容易喜欢上和你相处的孩子们。 The junior high school is attached to ours. 那所初中是我们学校的附属学校。那所初中是我们学校的附属学校。 3. contrary to 与与相反相反 与你想的情况相反，妈妈批准我出去了。与你想的情况相反，妈妈批准我出去了。 Contrary to what you thought, mother allows me to go out. on th

13、e contrary 正好相反正好相反 我喜欢平静生活，他正好相反，喜欢忙碌。我喜欢平静生活，他正好相反，喜欢忙碌。 I enjoy peaceful life. On the contrary, he enjoys busy life. 4. bear (v.) 承担，忍受承担，忍受 让我来承担聚会所有的费用吧。让我来承担聚会所有的费用吧。 Let me bear all the costs of the party. 我受不了这种潮湿的天气。我受不了这种潮湿的天气。 I cant bear this wet weather. bear + to do / doing 我不忍心看到你这样。我

14、不忍心看到你这样。 I cant bear to see you like that. 他无法忍受长时间等待。他无法忍受长时间等待。 He cant bear being kept waiting. 5. affect vt.影响影响 His opinion will not affect my decision. effect n. 影响，效果影响，效果 have an effect on 对对有影响有影响 influence vt.& n. We see all these influences in modern Australian cooking. have a/an + adj.

15、influence on The ads had a great effectinfluence on the buying of cars. 6. lively adj. 活跃的，生动的活跃的，生动的 She gave a lively description of the party. live adj. 活着的，现场直播的活着的，现场直播的(常作定语常作定语) Look! A live fish. Was the programme a live show or a recorded show? living adj.健在的，在世的健在的，在世的 No man living could

16、have done better. alive adj. 活着的，有活力的活着的，有活力的 (常作表语常作表语) Many people were buried alive in the earthquake. Match the expressions with the definitions. 1. Australia is my birthplace 2. in the vast area of desert 3. Australians are fond of sport like place where I was born huge Quiz 4. contrary to popu

17、lar belief 5. Youll find a broad choice 6. The rest of us are quite well-off 7. I think thats unfair have a good standard of living not fair opposite to wide Translation. Quiz 1. At first, some people who moved to Australia didnt feel they belong there, but _ _(现在他们已经和他们居住现在他们已经和他们居住 的土地紧密联系在一起了的土地紧密联系在一起了). 2. _(与人们的与人们的 普遍看法恰恰相反普遍看法恰恰相反), Australia is not a dull place for people wanting culture. now they are attached to the land they li