Unit 3 The land down under

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Unit 3 The land down under
The portrait of a nation



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Kangaroo --large animal jumping about on two
legs carrying their young in a stomach pocket
Koala bears climbing trees
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Ostrich large bird but can not fly
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Duck-bill --an egg-laying mammal
Australia native dog----Dingo
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Reading



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Para 1-2
Basic information about Australia
Position States Capital city National flag
its meaning Earliest people
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aborigines
The first people of the country
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Aborigines/ Kooris
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Read para 3-6 answer questions.
1. Why were the prisoners sent to
Australia? 2. What were the results of
European newcomers arriving at Australia? 3.
How did the two World Wars change Australia? 4.
How did the Australian government change its
attitude towards Aborigines and Islanders?
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1. Why were the prisoners sent to Australia?

• The American War of Independence made it
  impossible for England to send prisoners to
  North America, so Australia was chosen as a new
  place for prisoners and criminals.

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2. What were the results of European newcomers
arriving at Australia?

• changed the way land was managed
• introduced new plants and animals that were
  harmful to the Australian ecosystems
• original Australians suffered a lot
• They were moved and had their land taken away
  from them

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3. How did the two World Wars change Australia?

• After the First World War Australia experienced
  social and economic unrest and suffered from the
  Great Depression of the 1930s.
• After the Second World War it began to transform
  itself into the modern country as it is today.
  The economy grew and Australia benefited from
  immigration.

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4. How did the Australian government change its
attitude towards Aborigines and Islanders?
Aborigines and non-Europeans didnt have the same
rights (not respected) The
government passed laws to strengthen the rights
of Aborigines and Islanders to improve their
living conditions
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Why does the writer say that the country benefit
from immigration ? Except ____ A. The people come
from about 200 country and they have their own
culture and living style which makes the country
animate. B. They brought some new species to the
country. C. They work hard in the country. D.They
brought their own language to the country.
C
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Australia English
American or British English
1 wildness 2 How do you do? 3 A water hole in a
dry riverbed 5 Take a long journey to get away
from ones daily life 6 A university 7 A female 8
Friend, companion 9 Everything will be ok 10 In
Australia
Down under No worries Mate Shelia Uni Go
walkabout Billabong Gday mate outback
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The Great Barrier reef
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Animals and native people
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Modern Australia