英美国家概况_chapter_17.ppt

3.3 Tourism — City Trip Children between 2 and 6 can go to kindergarten. Most children start their primary school education at 5 and finish at 12. Children enter the secondary school system at 12 or 13. At the age of 17 or 18, they take state examinations for university entrance. 4.2 Higher Education University: There are 36 universities in Australia, which have long enjoyed an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. vocational training institutions: providing courses with a strong vocational focus such as travel, tourism, graphic design, etc. Adult and community educational institution: well-adapted to the needs of adult learners. Questions Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Australia 英语国家概况 英语国家概况 Chapter 17  Government and Society 英语国家概况 CONTENT I People II Economy III Education IV Government Government I What is the Commonwealth of Australia composed of? Government system: reflects both the British and North American models of liberal democracy but with unique Australian characteristics. Three branches: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. Population: about 20 million in 2005 Multicultural Society: Diversity of Population Diversity of Language Diversity of Religion Immigration into Australia II People 3.2 Natural Resources 3.1 General Review 3.3 Tourism 3.4 Plants and Animals III Economy Western-style capitalist economy GDP: foreign trade: best-performing industry manufacturing:12.5% a major exporter: agricultural products (particularly wool, beef and mutton) minerals (such as iron-ore and gold) tourism (11%of total export earnings) 3.1 General Review Minerals: had a tremendous impact on the countrys human history and patterns of settlement Energy: the only net energy exporters in the five OECD members Agriculture: one of the world’s largest producers of food, but the lowest percentage of cultivable area