1. Lesson four
The New Australians

2. General situation Area: Population: Capital: Official language:
7,686 million sq km
Population:
18,6 million
Capital:
Canberra
Official language:
English
Currency:
Australian dollar

3. National emblem
National flag

4. Most of them come from England,18%come from the other countries of Europe
About 2% are the native Australians
6% come from Asia

5. Natural scenery

6. Ayers Rock (Uluru)
The biggest rock in the world.
This huge rock changes colour at dusk

7. 　　The Great 　　　　　　Barrier Reef
　　大堡礁

8. Wave Rock
desert

9. building
Sydney Opera House

10. A shopping center in Melbourne
A train station in Melbourne
A shopping center in Melbourne

11. There are seven sheep for every person
animal
There are seven sheep for every person

12. kangaroo

13. the second biggest bird which cannot fly
emus鸸鹋（食火鸟）

14. platypus鸭嘴兽

15. Life style The weather there is so good . They like being outdoor.
Fishing
Walking in the beach

16. Horse-riding

17. Skim and answer: 1.What’s the name of the radio show?
2.where is the birthplace of Fiona?
3.How is the weather in Australia?
Country of the world
Australia
So good

18. Read again and do Exercise 3 in your book
Find out the section that gives the answer.
If false ,tell us the truth.(in pairs)

19. 1.Australia has large areas of desert.
2. Australia is a major Australia produce of cars?
3.Surfing is the most popular sport.
4. Australian roads can be quite dangerous.
5.There are some dangerous animals in Australia.
6. Australia has never produced any important writers.
7.Many recent immigrants have come from Greece.
8.Native Australians form a large percentage of
the population.
9.Most Native Australians live in desert.
10.the standard of living in Australia is high.

20. work in pair discuss who said that

21. 1.Try to say something about Australia in English .
2 .Do the exercises left in the book.

22. 1.in the 1980s
2.be attached
3.look out
4.take …seriously
5.loads of /a load of
6.一种多元文化的混合
7. 在沙漠地区
8. 情况非常糟糕
9. 大堡礁
10. 感到自豪
I. 短语互译
1. 在二十世纪八十年代
2. 爱慕、依恋
3. 当心
4. 认真对待
5. 大量的、许多的
6. a mix of different cultures
7. in the desert areas
8. in pretty poor condition
9. the Great Barrier Reef
10. be proud of