Unit 3 The land down under(人教版高三英語上冊教案教學設計)
Period 1 New words and expressions
1. fellows at school 同學 fellows in arms/crime戰友/同案犯
a follow member同組織成員 one’s fellow countrymen同胞
2.①claim knowledge of sth=claim to have knowledge of sth=have idea of sth__________T他們知道所發生的一切。
②Has anyone claimed thao lost watch? 有人認領這塊丟失的表嗎？
③a claim for damages賠償損害的要求make a claim to sth認領某物
inal
the criminal scene犯罪現場 Criminal Law刑法
rn____________ governor_____________ governm
mble each other in appearance or nature在外表或本質上相似
They resemble each other in shape but not in color._____________________________________
Resemblance n.
There are striking resemblances between the two sisters.這姐妹倆外貌驚人地相似。
rse--diversity(n) --- diversify(v)--diversely(adv)
offer diverse suggestions提供不同意見
She has a great ___________ of interests.
sform-transformation-transformable (adj)
transform one form of erengy into another把一種形式的能量轉換為另一種
Success and wealth transformed his character 成功和財富改變了他的性格。
gration(n)-immigrate(v)-immigrant(n)
immigrate into a country___________________
Irish immigrants愛爾蘭移民
er-difference-different –differently
differ from sb (about/on sth)和某人持有不同意見
對不起，關於那個問題我和你的看法不一樣。
I’m sorry to differ from you on that question.
Make a/some/no/any/much difference 有（頗有，沒有，有何，有很大）重要性
你今天去還是明天去沒有多大關係。
It won’t make much difference whether you go today or tomorrow.
k out爆發
break away from脫離,革除
break down 崩潰，出毛病，（精神或身體）衰弱
break in(imto) 迸發/強行進入
break off折斷，中斷
break through突破
break up碎裂，（身體）變弱
break (up) with與…絕交，放棄
break up with an friend___________________
…on Feed the sheep on grass.
feed on Sheep feed on grass.
12．pointed 尖的
point V. ①指，把┅對準
point to
point at
point out
point one’s gun at the enemy________________
②弄尖，削尖point a pencil with a knife 用刀削尖鉛筆
③使尖銳，強調 point an argument with facts用事實來加強論據
n.①點，小數點，標點six point two five2.5
a full point句號
the boiling/freezing/melting point________________
②（特定）時刻，瞬間 a turning point in revolution__________________
③要點，要害，論點 to the point中肯，切中要害 off the point離題
④意義，目的 There is no point in doing sth.________________________
⑤尖（端），尖狀物the point of a needle/knife/pen____________________
um___________ maximum最大量的，最高點的（反義詞）minimum最低值（點）
a maximum and minimum thermometer 可顯示最高溫與最低溫的溫度計
n.媒介，藝術形式，中間位置
Television can be medium for giving information.電視可成為傳播訊息的媒介。
The theater is his favourite medium.戲劇是他喜歡的藝術形式。
Period 2 Warming up,listening&speaking（略）
Period 3 Reading(一)
Step 1 Answer the following questions.
1) What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent?
Six of the points represent the original states (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania) and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross.
2) Who were the first people to arrive in Australia?
The Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
3) Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from?
The American War of Independence made it possible for England to send prisoners to North America. They were from America.
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) 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.
7) How does Australian English differ from British English?
Australian English differs from British English in pronunciation and some of the vocabulary.
Read Part One THE PORTRAIT OF A NATION and answer question 1-3.
oceans are around Australia?
Australia is surrounded by many oceans: the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
2. What’s the capital city of Australia? Is it also Australia’s most famous city?
Canberra is the capital city of Australia, but it is not the most famous city. Sydney is Australia’s most famous city.
3. How many stars are there in the Australian flag?
There are six stars.
Read Part Two THE FIRST AUSTRALIANS and answer question4-5.
are the first Australians?
The first Australians were the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. 澳大利亞最早的居民是土著居民和託雷斯海峽的島上居民。
they have their own culture? .
Yes, and their culture was highly developed.
Read Part Three A NATION OF PRISONERS? and answer question6-10.
European explorers began arriving on the continent?
In the seventeenth century.
claimed the east coast of the continent for the British Crown?
Captain James Cook
so many prisoners and criminals were sent to Australia?
Because of the American War of Independence, it was impossible for England to send prisoners to North America.
day is Australia Day? What happened on that day?
January 26. The British Governor landed on the continent on that day.
many Aborigines and islanders were moved?
The newcomers came and introduced new plants and animals that were harmful to the Australian ecosystems. As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.
Read the last two parts and do the following T or F exercises:
the early twentieth century, Australia was a “new world” society without a ruling class.
igines and other non-Europeans enjoyed the same rights.
13. The First World War had a great influence on Australia.
14. In the early 1960s, the government passed laws to strengthen the rights of Aborigines and Islanders to improve their living condition.
15. French is the official language of Australia.
16. Australian English is different I spelling from British and American English.
17. “Down under” means “in Australia”.
18. Some of the Aboriginal language have been lost.
keys:T:11,13,17,18 F: 12,14,15,16
Careful-reading:
er the 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.
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.
4. Compare the Climate in different areas of Australia with that found in different parts of China.
The climate in Australia is different depending on the area. The south has cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot wet summers.
se the best answer
Australian flag shows________. D
A. the UK flag and seven stars B. the USA flag and a large star with seven points
C. the UK flag and six large stars with seven points
D. the UK flag, a large star and a group of small stars
2. Who were the first people to arrive in Australia? C
A. Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch.
B. Prisoners and criminals from England.
C. Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. D. Asian explorers.
rding to the text, Asian countries have _________ on Australia culture. A
A. great influence B. little influence C. no influence D. no effect
1770, Captain James Cook claimed the east coast of the continent for the_______ Crown. A
A. British B. Spanish C. Portuguese D. American
does the word ‘‘claim’’ mean in Paragraph 3 of ‘‘A nation of prisoners? ’’ B
Australia A. need B. demand C. believe D. buy
6 It was ________ that made the original Australians suffer. A
A. the American War of Independence B. Captain James Cook
C. the English prisoners D. the first fleet of 11 ships
r the Second World War, Australia began to_______ B
A. form the commonwealth B. transform itself into the modern country as it is today
C. change its attitude towards immigration D. suffer from the Depression of the 1930s
8. The last part of the text tells us __________. B
A. Australian English is the same as British English
B. there are no differences between Australia English and British English
C. all the words in Australian English have a different meaning from British words
D. "down under" means the country of Australia to Australians
9. From the national flag of Australia, we can know________. C
A. there are 5 states altogether in Australia B. people of Australia like American society
C. people of Australia think they have something to do with the English people
D. Australia suffered from immigration
10 From the text we can infer Australia came into being ________ the continent began to exist. B
A. long before B. long after C. at same time when D. shortly after
Post-reading
Answer the following questions.
1) What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent?
Six of the points represent the original states (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania) and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross.
2) Who were the first people to arrive in Australia?
The Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
3) Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from?
The American War of Independence made it possible for England to send prisoners to North America. They were from America.
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) 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.
7) How does Australian English differ from British English?
Australian English differs from British English in pronunciation and some of the vocabulary.
Integrating skills
Period 4 Language Points in reading
1. represent:vt.
①=depict 描繪，塑造 The picture represents a hunting scene.②=state 陳述 represent sth. To sb.=represent to .
e.g. The lawyer represented to the court that the criminal was mentally unstable.
represent …as… 稱……為
e.g. He represents himself as a wealthy man, but in fact he was as poor as a church mouse.
③=stand for/symbolize 代表，象徵
e.g. The moon represents my hearts
④=on behalf of 作為……的代表
e.g. I’d like to thank you representing my whole family.
The Queen was represented at funeral by the British ambassador.
representation n. make representations to sb.
representative adj.
2. come to:
①=arrive 到達，抵達
Go straight on till you come to a crossroad.
The answer came to me at last.
②=to concern 談到；涉及
When it comes to tennis, you can’t beat her.
③=to amount to 總計；
The bill came to 5 million dollars.
3. claim vt.
①=to ask for or state one should have sth.提出要求；索取；認領；聲稱有……的權利
She claims the ownership of the land.
Has anyone claimed this watch?
A small terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the bombing in London.
②=state/declare to be true
Don’t claim to know what you don’t know.
They claim that they have discovered a cure for disease.
n. put in/make ~ for sth 提出損害賠償，增薪等要求
~ to sth; 對某事物的權利
make a claim to sth要求得到某物；認領某物
have a claim on sb/to sth有（沒有）對某人或某物提出要求的權利
lay claim to sth 聲稱對．有所有權
4. consequence cf . result n & v.
n.①.(pl) 結果，後果，影響
take /suffer/bear the ~s of one’s action
承擔自己行動的後果
②．重要性
It’s of no ~. 這無關緊要
③． as a consequence
１）由於．．．的緣故= in consequence（ of sth）
２）作為．．．的結果 =as a result of sth
eg.1) He was found guilty and lost her job in consequence.
2) tsunami hit the coastline around the Indian Ocean. As a consequence , thousands of people died and more became homeless.海嘯襲擊了印度洋沿岸地區．結果，成千上萬的人喪生,更多的人無家可歸
mble sb/ sth（ in sth）（不用進行時）與他人或他物（在某方面）相似 He resembles his father in appearance or nature.
resemblance n.
have little/no ~ to the fact 與事實相去甚遠／根本不符相似,，相象
resemblance between A and B cf. similarity
sb do sth.
have sb/sth doing
have sth done (by sb)
1)讓別人幹某事=get sth done
2)遭受到某種不愉快的事
eg.1) Please have/get your hair cut.
2)Last night Mr. Smith had his house broken into
3) King Charles had his head cut by revolutionaries.
7. have an influence on/upon=have an effect on/upon
influence sb./sth affect sb./sth
e.g. I don’t think this kind of system will have a great influence on our school.
sform…into… 把……化作/變作……=change…into…
e.g The Greens have transformed their garage into a guest house.
A generator transforms mechanical energy into electricity.
Go over the language points and read the text again.
Finish the exercises in the workbook..
