Unit 2 salina the oceane 4 Polynesian seamen had traditional sayings to help them with their sailing. Can you explain what they mean? IIf you can read the ocean, you will never be lost. 2Watch for when the sun grows. 3"The stars are the eyes of Heaven. 4"When the bird flies out to sea. the sea will grow calm. UMMING UP I Describe the difficulties thot one may meet with when sailing the oceans 2 List the things that interest you most 3 Useful words: 4 Useful expressions: 5 Look at the following un finished passage and underline the predicates in it If you have time, try to finish the story using your imagination Talking about the adventures thot I experienced before, I would like to tell you something thot happened when I was a little boy living in the remote countryside with my grandparents. One dov, my elder cousin and I were fighting for fun. Suddenly, the sky was covered by a huge black cloud ond I heard a strange voice roaring nearby LEARNING TIP If you understand another culture it can help you with your language learning. This is because your background knowledge will make it easier for you to understand the content of a reading passage or a listening text. For example, if you have some knowledge about earl navigation in Europe, it will make it easier for you to understand the first reading passage. In the same way if you have watched the film The Mutiny on the Bounty you will know the background to the journey of Captain Bligh across the Pacific Ocean. So you will be better able to appreciate how great Captain Blighs achievement was in the second reading passage. So the more you read and the wider your general knowledge about another culture, the quicker and easier your learning of that language will be 20
Unit LAusirelie Warming Up Work with a partner to answer the questions about Australia I Which of the pictures below do you associate with the following places in Australia? Write the number of the picture beside the place Sydney Perth Kakadu □ Canberra Uluru Great Barrier Reef 2 On the map of Australia, find the places listed in question 1. Then write the numbers of the photos in the blanks on the map 3 Discuss with others in your class what you know about these places d NORTHERN TERRITORY WESTERN QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES Liillhinlllitiia VICTORIA TASMANIA
Pre-reading Glance quickly at the five texts below and then answer the questions I What topic is common to all five texts? 2 What aspect of the topic is discussed in each text(eg scenery, animals, politics)? 3 Match each reading passage with a description below. a postcard from someone on holiday part of a text in an encyclopedia part of a tourist brochure a newspaper article an advertisement Readins GLIMPSES OF AUsTRALIA AUSTRALIA Capital: Canberra Official name: Commonwealth of Australia Area:7,686,850km Population: 20 million Highest point: Mount Kosciuszko, 2, 228 metres above sea level Lowest point: Lake Eyre. 15 metres below sea level Australia is the only country that is also a continent. It is the sixth largest country in the world and is in the smallest continent-Oceania. It is a mainly dry country with only a few coastal areas that have adequate rainfall to support a large population. Approximately 8%o of Australians live in the south-eastern coastal area, which includes Australias two largest cities-Melbourne and Sydney. The centre of the continent, which is mainly desert and dry grassland, has few elements Australia is famous for its huge, open spaces, bright sunshine, enormous number of sheep and cattle and its unusual wildlife, which include kangaroos and koalas. Australia is a popular destination with tourists from all over the world who come to experience its unique ecology Australia is made up of six states. Like the states in America, Australian states are autonomous in some areas of government. However, Australia has a federal government responsible for matters that affect people all over the country, such as defence, foreign policy and taxation. The federal parliament is located in Canberra CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES PLANNED AROUND AUSTRALIA On 26 January, Australia Day, in over 200"Australia Day celebrations that include people locations across the nation. more than 9, 000 from so many birthplaces are an excellent way to people will become Australian citizens. encourage tolerance, respect and friendship By these citizenship ceremonies we among all the people of Australia. welcome those who have come from overseas fron Most citizenship ceremonies will be followed many different cultural and social backgrounds by displays of singing and dancing from many of into our communities and our nation, "said the the migrants'homelands and the tasting of food Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. from all over the world
Go by plane and see the cloud Po by train and see e Enjoy 3 nights on board the Indian-Pacific On this 4,352-km journey from Sydney to Perth via Adelaide you' ll view some of Australia's unique scenery from the superb Blue Mountains to the treeless plains of the Nullarbor. Along the way you will spot a fascinating variety of wildlife Enjoy 2 nights on board the Ghan As you travel from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs, you' ll observe some of Australia's most spectacular landscapes -from the rolling hills surrounding Adelaide to the rusty reds of Australia's centre and the tropical splendour of Darwin Formoreinformationtimetablesandfaresgotowww.gsr.com.au/trains.htm Dear Shen Ping, I wish you could see this amazing rock. It is part of one of Australia s 14 World Heritage Sites and rises about 335 metres out of a vast, flat sandy plain. At different times of the day it appears to change colour, from grey-red at sunrise, to golden and finally to burning red at dusk. Aboriginal people have lived near Uluru for thousands of years and you can walk around it with an aboriginal guide to learn about their customs, art, religion and day-to-day life. It is also possible to because Ive made a reservation on the Indian Pacific train tore a foms ino/ climb the rock, but most people don t do th is out of respect for the abo people who consider the rock to be sacred. I'll be back in Sydney in love Jack Tours outside Hobart Drive 250 km northwestwards from Hobart along the A 10 highway and you 'll arrive at the southern end of the magnificent Cradle Mountain National Park and World Heritage area.this park is famous for its mountain peaks, lakes and ancient forests. A popular attraction for active tourists is the 80-km walking track that joins the southern and northern ends of the park. there are also a range of short alkes
Comprehending The questions below are written to help you practise skimming for information Try to answer them in the shortest possible time. You do not need to read every word of all five reading passages in order to answer them Where do most Australians live? 2 In what city do federal politicians work? 3 How many people live in Australia? 4 When is Australia Day? 5 How far is it from Perth to Sydney? 6 How many World Heritage Sites are there in Australia? 7 Which part of Australia gets the most rainfall? 8 Why do most people choose not to climb Uluru? 9 What two World Heritage Sites are named in these texts? 2 Now read the five texts again more carefully. Underline any information about Australia that you did not know before. Write down five facts that you consider to be the most interesting. Share your facts with others in your class 3 Discuss these questions with others in your class I What kind of people do you think make Australia their home? 2 Each year large numbers of people become Australian citizens. Why do you think they choose to become citizens 3 When do you think travelling by train across Australia would be appropriate and when do you think travelling by plane would be more suitable? Give more than one reason 4 In what part of Australia do you think most agriculture takes place? Give reasons 5 Why do you think the population of Australia is so small when it is such a large country? 6 Choose five words or phrases to describe Australia Learntngabout Language Discovering useful words and expressions 1Complete the sentences with the words below backgrounds nation citizens tolerance Aboriginal homelands migrants respect The majority of Australians are from many different In fact. the only whose ancestors have lived here for more than 200 hundred years are the people. Most Australians believe that having people from so many different creates and and makes Australia a stronger and a more interesting place to live 24