Unit 3 The land down under

The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁

Duckbill --- an egg laying mammal Australia native dog---- Dingo Wombat

Animals ： ____________________________ ____________________________ Distance: _____________________________ ____________________________ Size : _____________________________ Population:___________ Agriculture:_________________________ resources:___________________________ Climate:______________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Sports:_____________________________ kangaroo, koala bear, parrot, snake, digo, sheep, cattle 3220 km from north to south 3860 km from east to west 20 million_ metals, precious stones, coal, iron cool and wet winters, warm and dry summers in the south; warm and dry winters, hot and wet summers in the north dry or desert in two thirds of the country tennis, sailing, swimming the same as the USA ( without Alaska )_ wheat,fruit,vegetables,meat,wines

1. Why does Australia have so many plants and animals that can not be found anywhere else in the world? 2. Why do kangaroos carry their young in a pocket of skin on their stomach? 3. In what way is Australia different from all the other countries in the world? Questions:

1. Why does Australia have so many plants and animals that can not be found anywhere else in the world? Because Australia has been separated from other Continents for millions of years.

2. Why do kangaroos carry their young in a pocket of skin on their stomach? Kangaroos give birth to very small and weak young. They are carried in a pocket of skin for several months while they feed on the Mother's Milk and grow stronger.

3. In what way is Australia different from all the other countries in the world? Australia is the only country in the world which covers an entire continent.

与 … 分开 产卵，下蛋 用 … 喂 … 以 … 为生 生, 生养 … 极度危险的 覆盖整个大陆 在面积上面积约相当 于美国 be separated from lay eggs feed sb on sth; feed on sth give birth to../ bear a baby extremely dangerous cover an entire continent In area it is about the same size as the USA

宝石 铁矿 取决于 …, 视 … 而定 整年，一年到头 很高兴去做 … 做烧烤 在篝火上烤牛排 precious stones a iron mine depend on all the year round be delighted to do make a barbecue roast a steak on an open fire

Australia Geography Flag People Language 6 states, 2 territories, be surrounded by two oceans the Indian Ocean & the Pacific Ocean the UK flag, a large star with 7 points..the other stars The early people: The Aborigines & Torres Strait Islanders Now: People from about 200 countries Differ from …. in pronunciation; vocabulary English:

The Australian flag shows the Uk flag and a large star with seven points. Six of the points represent the states and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross---a group of stars in the southern sky that can be used to find the South Pole.

Careful reading; 1. When did the first people arrive in Australia? 2. Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from? 3. What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arrived? 4. What was the problem with Australia's Constitution? 5. How did the two World Wars change Australia?

1. When did the first people arrive in Australia? At least 50,000 years ago. The American War of Independence made it possible for England to send prisoners to North America. They were from America. 2. Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where do you think they were from?

3. What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arrived? The newcomers changed the way land was managed and introduced new plants and animals that were harmful to the Australian ecosystems. As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.

4. What was the problem with Australia's Constitution? The Constitution governing six states stated that men were free and equal, explained their base civil rights and described the new government. But aborigines and other non- Europeans did not enjoy the same rights.

5. How did the two World Wars change Australia? After the First World War, the country experienced social and economic unrest and suffered from the Depression of the 1930s. After the Second World War, Australia began to transform itself into the modern country as it is today.

去旅行 制定 …10 日游计划 去丛林漫步 一位有经验的内地导游 就安全向某人提出建议 提醒某人可能存在的危险 高度发达的 go on one’s trip plan a 10-day trip to … go bushwalking an experienced outback guide give sb advice about/ on safety give sb safety tips warn sb of possible dangers be highly developed

多元化社会 经历了社会和经济动荡 使其发展成为如今的现代 化的国家 受益于移民 对 …… 有强大的影响 a diverse society social and economic unrest transform itself into the modern society benefit from immigration have a strong influence on