人教版高中英语选修九《Unit3 Australia》课件.ppt

Book 9 Unit 3 Australia Listening Reading Leading-in Western Australia Northern Territory South Australia New South Wales Queensland Victoria Canberra Perth Kakadu Great Barrier Reef Uluru Sydney Sydney Opera House Great Barrier Reef: a chain of coral reefs. Famous for its abundant tropical fish and corals. Kakadu: a national park, famous for its wildlife, including crocodiles. Uluru: a huge pink rock, also known as Ayres Rock. It is sacred to the Aboriginal people. Task Listen to a short passage about Australia and do some listening exercise so as to practice your listening. 2. Do some reading in the text to improve your reading ability. 3. Try to use expressions in the text to introduce Australia. Part One Listening Listen to a short passage about Australia and answer the following questions. 1. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks. Australia Size: 7,686,848 sq. km Population: . Currency: . Main language: . National Anthem: Advance Australia Fair National Flag: Over 18 million Australian dollar English 2. Listen to the passage again and choose the best answer. Where is Australia? It lies 5000 Km north of New Zealand. It lies 1500 Km north of New Zealand. It lies 1000 Km north of New Zealand. 2) Where do most of the Australians live? They live along the eastern and south-eastern coastline. They live in the south of Australia. They live in the middle of Australia Australia lies 1500 km north-west of New Zealand. It is the worlds largest island. Its land is mostly dry, hot desert but in areas where water can be found, there are huge cattle ranches and sheep farms. Australia is one of the worlds biggest producers of wool and beef. Capital city: Canberra. Most of the population lives along the eastern and south-eastern coastline. Australia is made up of six states and two territories, each with its own capital. Native Australians