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

On the first day, Tony took a helicoptertour over Uluru.

helicopter 直升飞机

Uluru.

在第一天

Now, Tony is writing to tell his mum and dad about Uluru and Aborigines, /æbə´rɪdʒɪnɪz/ Australian lifestyle and weather in Australia.

土著人

生活方式

艾尔斯巨石

Uluru is Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock.

Aborigine/əbə´rɪdʒɪnəl/

土著人

土著人的

Uluru[´u:luru]

Read the passage quickly and find the informationof these numbers.( 泛读）

2 two colours: purple, red

2 two kinds of transport: helicopter, plane

2 two animals: camel, sheep

4 four kinds of food and drink: grapes, lamb, ham and wine

5 five sports: football, cricket, rugby, swimming and surfing

Uluru and Aborigines

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乌奴鲁和土著人

paragraph 1

Read the letter and find what the photos show. （精读）

Uluru.

(1). What is the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock?

(2). What transportation did Tony take on the first day?

He took a helicopter.

Now read the first paragraph ,answer the questions.

(4). What color do the rocks show at different times of the day?

From purple to red. (5). What do the Aboriginal stories describe?

They describe the spirits that created the world.

(1). The Aboriginal name for Uluru is Ayers Rock. (2). The rock is always purple. (3). Stories about the creation of the world are an important part of Aboriginal culture. √

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2. Check the true sentences.

Its colors are fantastic, they change from purple

1 、 Uluru is 3.6 kilometers long and 348 meters high.

to red at different times of the day(6).

一天内不同的时刻

Important points:

2 、 Ancient Aboriginal stories describe the spirits (that created the world).

spirits 精神 , 神灵Important points:

Australian Lifestyle

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( 澳大利亚人的生活方式 )

paragraph 2

(1).The Australians have many British relatives and they’re like us in many ways. In what ways are they like us ?

Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies.

Answer the questions.

(2). What food and drink do they like ?

They like grapes, lamb, ham, and wine. (3). What games do they love best ?

They love football, cricket, and rugby best.

Now read the second paragraph.

Water sports are the most popular inAustralia.

3. Check the true Sentences.

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-----They like lamb, ham, rapes, wine. They love football, cricket, rugby, swimming and surfing.

------What is Australian lifestyle?

Weather in Australia

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( 澳大利亚的天气状况 )

paragraph 3

Now read the third paragraph, answer the questions.

Check the true Sentences.

When it’s winter in Australia, it’s summer in China. √

Although it is December, it is summer over there. The sunshine is very bright.

sunshine

Important points:

阳光

Language in Australia

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( 澳大利亚的语言 )

paragraph 4

Now read the fourth paragraph ， answer the questions.

(1). What language do Australians speak?

They speak English.(2).When we say “Hello” and “ Don’t worry about it”, how do Australians say?

They say “Good Day” and “No worries, mate”.

The special expressions which Australians use are still in English.

2. Check the true Sentences.

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Events during the trip

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( 澳大利亚人的旅游趣闻 )

paragraph 5 、 6

1. What did the writer do the next day after they arrived at Uluru?

They went on a camel ride. 2. Why did the writer get very tired when he went on a camel ride?

Because the camel he rode had a bad temper.

Now read the last two paragraphs and then answer the questions.

3 、 How did the writer go back to Sydney?

By plane.

On the second day, Tony went on a camel ride. The camel that he rode had a bad temper.

A bad tempered camel

Finally, Tony is taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home.

a. Going on a camel rideb. Flying back to Sydneyc. Taking a helicopter tourd. Walking around Uluru

补充题 : Arrange( 排列 ) the following events during the trip in order of time( 按时间顺序 ).

Answer: c, d, a, b

1. the centre of Australia: 澳大利亚的中心2.on the first day: 在第一天3.be surprised at: 对……感到惊讶4.3.6 kilometres long: 3.6 公里长5.at different times of the day: 在一天当中的不同时候6.change from…to…: 从……变成……7.be similar to: 与……相似8.Although it’s December, it’s summer over here. 虽然现在是十二月 , 但是这里是夏天 .9. full of rocks and sand: 到处是岩石和沙10. everyone else: 别的所有人11. keep lying down: 一直躺着

Important expressions and sentences in this unit.

1. The weather in New York is _____ours. A. same as B. similar to C. same to D. similar with

Happy test

单项选择 :

2. ____the first day of our trip, we arrived in a big valley. A. To B. For C. On D. At

3. I was surprised ___ how deep the river is. A. at B. in C. to D. on

4. Read the letter ___ was written by Tony Brown. A. / B. what C. that D. where

5. Betty went to the museum and saw many pictures ____were drawn by a famous person. A. that B. who C. what D. whom

Homework

Now write a letter to a friend and tell them what you have visited in Beijing. Begin and end the letter like Tony’s letter. Write about:

Imagine that you are visiting a city/town of China. Write three places that you havevisited or things you have done there.

the people lifestylecountryside foodlanguage events during the trip