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Unit 1 Project

Unit 1 Project. Is Australia really a sporting nation?. by Liu Chun-xia. kangaroo. Sporting?. Koala. Emu. the Sydney Opera House. the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Great Barrier Reef. Gold Beaches. Australia. Really a sporting nation?. Fast-reading. Australia is really a sporting nation.

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Unit 1 Project

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  1. Unit 1 Project Is Australia really a sporting nation? by Liu Chun-xia

  2. kangaroo Sporting?

  3. Koala Emu

  4. the Sydney Opera House

  5. the 2000 Sydney Olympics

  6. Great Barrier Reef

  7. Gold Beaches

  8. Australia Really a sporting nation?

  9. Fast-reading Australia is really a sporting nation. No. About ¼ of them exercise enough. The fourth. Only the USA, China, and Russia won more medals. What’s the topic of the passage? Do most of Australians do much sport? 3. In the 2004 Athens Olympics, which prize did Australia get?

  10. Reading strategy:the structure of an essay There should be a topic. There should be some supporting details, by giving facts, by reasoning, and so on. There can be a conclusion at the end.

  11. Answer the questions after reading the text again. 1)What do Australians often talk about when they get together? Sport . Their conversation can be an analysis for the most recent sport results, or a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses or different players and their teams.

  12. They talk about sport all the time. Anywhere they get together, the conversation quickly turns to sport. They also like to watch games. 2) How do they like sport? 3) Why are many Australians overweight and unfit? Because they are content to just sit in their armchairs watching a sporting event, with a drink in one hand and some fast food in the other.

  13. What are the favorable factors for Australians to do outdoors First, the climate is mild, neither too hot nor too cold. The sun shines most of the time. Second, there is plenty of space, including many seaside areas. Third, there is a two-day weekend to enjoy the outdoors.

  14. What sports are popular in Australia? mild, neither…nor, shine, live, a two-day weekend swimming, surfing, sailing water sports well-equipped facilities, after school lessons encouragement tennis, cricket, rugby, soccer, footy ball games a long history a sport to watch almost everyone involved others horse racing

  15. Is Australia a sporting nation? competitions In most international ____________, Australia is among the winning nations. In the Olympic Games in _________, Australian performers often win a greater ___________of medals than many of their competitors. For example, in the 2004 Athens Olympics, only ________, ______ and _______ won more medals in total than Australia. ___________ its relatively small population, all the athletes were _______ of praise. particular percentage the USA China Russia Considering worthy

  16. Conclusion How does the writer support the idea that Australia is a sporting nation?

  17. Supporting details The Australians love sport, although they do not often exercise much. The climate makes it possible to do outdoor activities. The inhabitation near the coast produces unique water activities. Public facilities provide chances for sport.

  18. Supporting details Children are encouraged to have sport. The influences of foreign countries make Australians love sport. Some sports with a long history make Australians interested in. Achievements in international games prove it to be a sporting nation.

  19. Retelling • all the time , anywhere, get together turn to, statistics, be content to • mild, owe… to , seaside, best of all • popular activities • be equipped with, encourage … to • International competitions , in particular a greater percentage, be worthy of • as far as …is concerned

  20. Consolidation sporting Australia is really a _______ nation. There’s nothing __________ about Australians’ ________ to sport. However, most of them are ______ to just sit in their armchairs and watch. That’s why many Australians are _________ and ____. The climate is ____, ______too hot ___ too cold. Many people ___ their love of sport ___ the perfect weather conditions. With most of its population _____ near the coast, ________ and ______ are popular activities. ambiguous devotion content overweight unfit mild neither nor owe to living swimming surfing

  21. Most tennis courts are ________ with lighting facilities, so many people often play after _____ in the evening, or ____ into the night. Parents and teachers also _________ children to __________ in team sports. Another popular sport, cricket, is ________ from the UK. Like other sports, ______ ______has a long history in Australia. It is definitely a sport to watch. In most international ___________, Australia is among the winning nations. So, as far as most of its population is _________, Australia is indeed a great sporting nation. equipped dusk late encourage participate originally horse racing competitions concerned

  22. Assignment Retell the text and think about something special about Chinese culture, and find out some reasons for it.

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