Unit 12 Culture Shock lesson 4 The New Australians课件（北师版必修4）.pptVIP

48 The New Australians ( Show a picture of Australia. ) Can you tell us something about Australia? What is the most important part of Australia’s economy? Are there some strange animals in Australia? What are they? What sort of food do Australians eat? Reading Read the text quickly, try to finish it in 4 minutes. Get a general understanding of Australia. Complete the table below: Read the article again. Say if these sentences are true (T), false (F) or with no information provided (NI). ( ) 1. Australia has large areas of desert. ( ) 2. Australia is major producer of cars. ( ) 3. Surfing is the most popular leisure sport. ( ) 4. Australian roads can be quite dangerous. ( ) 5.There are some dangerous animals in Australia. ( ) 6. Many recent immigrants have come from Greece. ( ) 7.Australia has never produced any important writers. ( ) 8. Aborigines form a large proportion of the population. ( ) 9. Most Aborigines live in the outback. ( ) 10. The standard of living in Australia is high. Who do you think said these things: ………. George(G), Julie(J), Martin(M) or Fiona(F)? 1. ‘Kangaroo meat is delicious.’ 2. ‘Australia is a multicultural society.’ 3. ‘Most Australians love to be out in the sunshine.’ 4. ‘Melbourne is the fifth largest Greek city.’ 5. There’s a fantastic choice of things to do in Sydney.’ 6. ‘Australian “fusion food” is excellent.’ 7. ‘A lot of the roads are terrible.’ 8. ‘Peter Carey is a famous Australian novelist.’ Reading Strategies:Identifying facts and opinions To identify opinions, look for adjectives that express positive or negative feelings, e.g. They’re great, really tasty. It’s unfair. To identify facts, look for statements which are true and which do not depend on the opinion of the speaker, e.g. Most Australians live on the coast. Voice your opinion §Are the things said by George, Julie, Martin and Fiona facts or opinions? Give your reasons. §What do you think of the title of the text?