1. Unit 2 The camel that I rode had a bad temper.
Module 7 Australia
Unit 2
The camel that I rode had a bad temper.
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2. The camel that I rode had a bad temper.
Unit 2
The camel that I rode had a bad temper.

3. Goals To get the general idea of the reading passage.
To use the key words of this
unit to answer the questions. . To learn something about Australia.

4. coast
field
grape
ham
lamb
relative

5. aboriginal
helicopter
purple
spirit
surfing
temper

6. Look at these photos.

9. Now describe them, you may use the words in the box to help you.
bright coast field funny grape
ham hill lamb outback relative
sheep spirits surfing wine

10. Sample
In my opinion, the grape wine and grape may be the Australian favourite drink and food. The lamb meat may be popular in Australia, for there are a lot of sheep in the country. Like us, they also have ham. The surfing picture show that they like surfing very much.

11. Fast reading: Listen to the tape and read silently then
answer the questions:
1) Can people go swimming and surfing in December in Australia? Why?
2) How is Tony going back to Sydney?
Yes. Because it’s summer and it’s hot in December in Australia.
By plane.

12. Read paragraph 1 and answer:
1). Where is Uluru?
2). How big is it?
It’s in the centre of Australia.
It’s 3.6km long and 348m high.

13. Read the paragraph 2 then choose the main idea about this paragraph.
A. The lifestyle in Australia.
B. The differences between Australia and Britain.
C.The best sports in Australia. A

14. Read the paragraphs 3-4 then tick “T” or “F”
( ) The weather in Australia is always hot in July and August.
( )You can see sheep eating in the fields in the outback.
( ) English is used in Australia. F F T

15. Read paragraphs 5-6 then choose the right answer:
1.Tony rode a camel( )
A. the day when he arrived at Uluru.
B. one day before he went back to Sydney.
C. later this evening.
2. What did Tony describe the camel he rode?( )
A. It was very lazy. B. It had a bad temper.
C. It was very tired. B B

16. Read and write notes:
Also known as Ayers Rock;3.6km long, 348m high; changes colours; centre of Aboriginal culture.
Uluru
The Aborigines
Australian lifestyle
First Australians; old stories about creation
Family life like British, enjoy food, wine and sports

17. Read and write notes: Weather Language Events during the trip
December– very bright and sunny
English, though different
Flew over Uluru in a helicopter; rode a bad-tempered camel

18. Read the passage and check the true sentences.
The Aboriginal name for Uluru is Ayers Rock. ×
The rock is always purple.
An important part of Aboriginal culture are stories about the creation of the world.
Water sports are the most popular in Australia. × √ ×

19. Read the passage and check the true sentences.
5. When it’s winter in Australia, it’s summer in China.
6. The special expressions which Australians use are still in English.
7. Tony didn’t find riding a camel very easy. √ √ √

20. Read the passage again and find…
two colours : purple, red
two kinds of transport:
two animals:
Helicopter; plane.
Camel; sheep

21. Read the passage again and find…
four kinds of food and drink:
five sports:
seven words for geography:
Lamb; ham; grapes; wine.
Rugby; football; cricket; swimming; surfing.
Coast; countryside; fields; hills; rock; outback; desert.

22. Important phrases:
1. be surprised at 对…感到惊讶
Tom was surprised at the result of the exam.
be surprised to + v.对做…感到吃惊
Tom was surprised to hear the news.
2. be similar to 与…相似
His answer is similar to mine.

23. 3. be full of充满了…（强调状态）
The bottle is full of water.
be filled with 被…装满（强调动作）
The bottle is filled with water.
4. have a good/bad temper有好／坏脾气
Miss Li is very kind. She has a good temper.

24. 5. keep doing一直做…
He has kept working for 3 hours.
6. although/though 尽管(不能与but同时使用,但能与still, yet同用）
Although/though he is very poor, he still tries his best to help others.

25. 7. worry about 担心…(v. phr.)
They worry about their son’s health.
be worried about 担心…(adj. phr.)
They are worried about their son’s health.
8. such as（例如）
He likes sports very much, such as swimming, running and surfing.

26. Homework: Write a letter to a friend and tell him or her what you have visited.