选修9Unit3 Reading

1、Scanning and MatchingScan the texts and Match each reading passage with a description below.A. a postcard from someone on holidayB. part of a text in an encyclopediaC. part of a tourist brochure D. a newspaper articleE. an advertisement(百科全书百科全书)(小册子小册子)Questions about the texts: Skim the texts and

2、find out answers of Ex 1 on page 24 as soon as possible.Where do most Australians live? In what city do federal politicians work? How many people live in Australia?When is Australia Day? How far is it from Perth to Sydney?Text16.How many World Heritage Sites are there in Australia?7.Which part of Au

3、stralia gets the most rainfall?8.Why do most people choose not to climb Uluru?9.What two Worlds Heritage Sites are named in these texts?Text2Text3Text4Text1Text4&5Text4 Where do most Australians live? 2. In what city do federal politicians work? 3. How many people live in Australia? 4. When is A

4、ustralia day? 5. How far is it from Perth to Sydney?The south-eastern costal area of Australia.Canberra20 million26th January4,352 kilometers6. How many World heritage Sites are there in Australia?7. Which part of Australia get the most rainfall?8.Why do most people choose not to climb Uluru?9. What

5、 two Worlds Heritage Sites are named in these texts?14A few coastal areas.Most people do not climb the rock out of respect for the Aboriginal people who consider the rock to be sacred.Cradle Mountain National Park &Uluru Read text 1 and fill in the blanks 1)_ (locate) in the 2)_ continentOceania

6、, Australia is the 3)_(six) largest country in the world. It 4)_(cover) a total area of 7,686,850 square kilometers with a 5)_ of about 20 million. It is a mainly dry country 6) _ only a few coastal areas that have adequate rainfall. It is made up of 6 states, in 7)_ Melbourne and Sydney are the lar

7、gest cities. Because it is famous 8)_ its open spaces, bright sunshine, 9)_ number of sheep and cattle and its unusual wildlife, the tourists from all over the world come to enjoy its scenery.Located smallest sixthpopulationwithwhichcoversforenormousDetailed reading1.Located in the smallest continen

8、tOceania, Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. Lets see how to describe a place as Australia .2.It covers a total area of 7,686,850 square kilometers with a population of about 20 million. 3.It is a mainly dry country with only a few coastal areas that have adequate rainfall. 4.It is

9、 made up of 6 states, in which Melbourne and Sydney are the largest cities. 5.Because it is famous for its open spaces, bright sunshine, enormous number of sheep and cattle and its unusual wildlife, the tourists from all over the world come to enjoy its scenery.locationarea & populationclimate/w

10、eathercities/famous placesspecial characters 1. 地理位置地理位置 (location)及地位及地位 2. 人口人口 (population) 3. 面积面积 (area) 4. 气候气候 (climate) 5. 历史历史(history) 6. 名胜古迹名胜古迹 (places of interest)地点介绍写作要点地点介绍写作要点:写作必备词汇和句型写作必备词汇和句型.地理位置和地位地理位置和地位位置位置: be situated in , _ _lie in, be located in（on，to）be in/on/to+方位词方位词,

11、 stand,on the coast of方向方向:_ _ ,south, west, north, northeast, northwest southeast, eastern, southern, western, northern地位地位:_, _ _ political/commercial/cultural centrethe capital of, the (second) largest in China/the worldeastFill in the blanks1.Australia about 20 million.2.China is a developing co

12、untry, 1300 million.3.in this city is increasing year by year.4.It _ 10,000 square kilometers _ (人口人口) over 2million.人口人口has a population ofwith a population ofThe population covers an area of with a population of 1. The city has a large population of . 2. The population of is . 3.The population inc

13、reases/ decreases; 4. The population has grown to . 5. The city, with a population of, is 句型句型: _ _ _ _ _1.Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world, _ one million square kilometers.2.This square is 2000 meters long and 1500 meters wide.3.Our school,_（占地面积（占地面积130平方公里），平方公里），is very large in

14、 size. 面积面积 covers /has an area of词汇词汇:_ _cover/have an area of square kilometers,take upsquare kilometers/meters句型句型:which takes up 130 square kilometers句型:1.The weather is _ (冬天不会太冷夏天不会太热)2.China _5000 years.3.Egypt is an Arabian country _(历史悠久)天气天气: _ _. 气候和历史气候和历史warm, dry, humid, cold, sunny, s

15、tormy, rainy, cloudy, snowy, windy历史历史:_has a history of , with a long historyneither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer.has a history ofwith a long history.1. In Sydney, there are many _, such as the Opera House.2.Sydney is _（旅游胜地）旅游胜地）with many tourists from all over the world .3.Australia _

16、 many places of interest.（以（以著名）著名）4.As _ (旅游城市旅游城市), it attracts millions of visitors from all over the world.名胜古迹名胜古迹词汇词汇:_ _places of interest , a city of tourism, tourist destination, be famous forplaces of interesta popular tourist destinationis famous fora city of tourism写作内容写作内容 北京，位于中国东北部，是中

17、国的首都，全国的北京，位于中国东北部，是中国的首都，全国的政治、文化中心。政治、文化中心。 全市面积一万六千多平方公里，人口全市面积一万六千多平方公里，人口1400余万，余万，是全国第二大城市。是全国第二大城市。 夏季炎热多雨，冬季寒冷干燥。夏季炎热多雨，冬季寒冷干燥。 历史悠久，是旅游胜地，有很多著名文化古迹如历史悠久，是旅游胜地，有很多著名文化古迹如紫禁城紫禁城(Forbidden City)，颐和园，长城等。每年，颐和园，长城等。每年都吸引众多世界各地游客。都吸引众多世界各地游客。 写作要求写作要求 1.只能使用只能使用5个句子表达全部内容个句子表达全部内容;1.2.介绍必须包括所有要点

18、。介绍必须包括所有要点。请你用请你用5句话介绍我国首都北京。句话介绍我国首都北京。Writing task: 北京，北京，位于位于中国东北部中国东北部 2.全国的全国的政治、文化中心政治、文化中心 3.全市全市面积面积一万六千多平方公里一万六千多平方公里 人口人口1400余万余万 4.夏季夏季炎热多雨炎热多雨 5.冬季冬季寒冷干燥寒冷干燥 6.历史悠久历史悠久 7.是是旅游胜地旅游胜地8.每年都吸引每年都吸引世界各地世界各地游客游客situated/located inthe political and cultural center hot and rainy with a long his

19、tory tourist destination all over the world cold and dry cover an area of with a population of 1.北京，位于中国东北部，是中国的首都北京，位于中国东北部，是中国的首都;2.是全国的政治、文化中心是全国的政治、文化中心;3.全市面积一万六千多平方公里，人口全市面积一万六千多平方公里，人口1400余万余万;4.夏季炎热多雨夏季炎热多雨;5.冬季寒冷干燥冬季寒冷干燥;6.历史悠久，有很多著名文化古迹如紫禁城历史悠久，有很多著名文化古迹如紫禁城,颐和颐和 园，长城等园，长城等;7.是旅游胜地是旅游胜地;8.

20、每年都吸引众多世界各地游客每年都吸引众多世界各地游客. Beijing, situated in the northeast of China, is the capital city .2. Beijing is the political and cultural center of the country. 3. It covers a total area of more than 16,000 square kilometers with a population of 14 million. 4. Here it is hot and rainy in summer .5. It

21、is cold and dry in winter. 6. With a long history, there are many places of interest in Beijing, such as the Forbidden City.8. Many visitors are from all over the world every year.7. It is a popular tourist destination .situated/located inthe political and cultural center Cover an area of with a pop

22、ulation of hot and rainycold and dry with a long history tourist destination all over the world A、表并列： and, besides, also, in addition, whats more, moreoverB、表转折： but, however, yet, C、表原因: because, because of, for, due toD、表结果： so, therefore, as a resultE、表列举： such as, for example, for instance 2.2.

23、恰当使用有把握的复杂句式恰当使用有把握的复杂句式A、从句（定语从句、状语从句、名词性从句）、从句（定语从句、状语从句、名词性从句）B、倒装句、倒装句C、分词作状语、分词作状语D、with复合结构复合结构1. Beijing, situated in the northeast of China, is the capital city .2. Beijing is the political and cultural center of the country. 3. It covers a total area of more than 16,000 square kilometers wi

24、th a population of 14 million. 4. Here it is hot and rainy in summer .5. It is cold and dry in winter. 6. With a long history, there are many places of interest in Beijing, such as the Forbidden City. 8. Many visitors are from all over the world every year.7. It is a popular tourist destination . as

25、 well aswhile withPossible Version Beijing, situated in the northeast of China, is the capital city as well as the political and cultural center of the country. It covers a total area of more than 16,000 square kilometers with a population of 14 million. Here it is hot and rainy in summer while cold

26、 and dry in winter. As a city with a long history, there are many places of interest in Beijing, such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Great Wall. Therefore, it is a popular tourist destination with many visitors from all over the world every year. After you finish the text in the reading and the writing , please think over the following questions . 1)What are the key points you should write about?2)How