人教修订版 高中一年级 ( 下 ) Unit 18

Unit 18 New Zealand Period 3 Reading 2 – Language Study

A Map of New Zealand and Oceania New Zealand lies to the east of Australia. It is made up of two large islands. It is about the same size as Philippines. Wellington is the capital city, which lies on the North Island. New Zealand has a mild sea climate with plenty of rain. It has a lot of natural beauties, such as deep blue seas, beautiful bays and beaches, green hills and mountains, dead volcanoes, hot springs, special plants and animals. The earliest people that settled in New Zealand were the Maori. Later came the Chinese, the Dutch and the English. Then the Maori signed an agreement with the settlers. Its population now is mainly made up of by the Maori and the Europeans.

VI. Retell the text, using the following key words: 2. Wellington 1. Auckland 3. Christchurch 4. Queenstown Paragraph 1: off the eastern coast of Aus- tralia; made up of 2 large islands; about the same size as Philippines; Wellington, its capital city on the North Island; three other important cities: Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown Paragraph 2: mild sea climate; north, sub-tropical; rains quite a lot; warmest months, December to February; coldest months; June to August Paragraph 3: ocean and seas are deep blue; cities lie on a bay, have a natural harbor; green hills and mountains; dead volca- noes; hot springs; plants and animals only live in it; a little national bird that cannot fly; called kiwi Paragraph 4: the Maori, the earliest settlers discovered it 1000 years ago; around 1421, Chinese sailors came; the Dutchman in 1642; Cook took possession of it in 1769; by 1840, two thousand Europeans had come; on Feb. 6 th, an agreement was signed

V. Post-Reading—p What do the words in bold refer to? 1. New Zealand 2. hot springs 3. the heat near the earth’s surface 4. European / British settlers 5. England 3. Describe the location of the following places: A. New Zealand lies in the Pacific Ocean. B. The Tasman Sea lies to the west of New Zealand. C. Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, lies in the southeast of the North Island. D. Auckland lies on the north- eastern coast of New Zealand. E. Christchurch lies to the east, on the South Island.

Ex.4 mm millimetre （毫米） min minimum （最少，最小） max maximum （最大，最高点）

Wellington Auckland Christchurch The Pacific Ocean

A.L (Auckland) W.T (Wellington) C.H (Christchurch) Q.T (Queenstown) 1. The highest temperature in Christchurch in winter is about______. A) 9°C B) 11°C C) 12°C D) 16°C 2. The city whose temperature changes from about 6ºC to 12°C in winter is______. A) A.L B) W.T C) C.H D) Q.T 3. From summer to winter the greatest change in temperature(between highest and lowest) is in______. A) A.L B) W.T C) C.H D) Q.T 4. The cities whose rainfall changes least from winter to summer are______. A) Q.T&W.T B) A.L&C.H C) A.L&W.T D) C.H&Q.T B B D D

Paragraph New Zealand is an island that lies off the eastern coast of Australia. off: in the part of the ocean that is near the land They were sailing two miles off shore. off: near a particular street, road, etc, but not directly on it. The restaurant is just off the main road. 2.… many of New Zealand’s cities lie on a bay and have natural, deep harbour. Lie on: at the side of a river or area of water 在 … （水）旁，靠近 … （水）；沿着（水边）。 He was born in a town on the Mississippi.

3. Changsha lies ___ the Changjiang River. 4. Shanghai lies ___ the east coast of China. 5. Shanghai lies ___ the East China. 6. Shanghai lies ___ the south of Beijing. They found a ship about 2 miles ____the shore. 1.They lived on the island _____the coast of Fujian. 他们住在福建沿海的一个岛屿上。 2. Fujian lies ___ the northeast of Guangdong. off in to off on

New Zealand has a mild sea climate,while the north is subtropical. 2. 新西兰属于温和的海洋性气候，而北部是亚热带气候。 eg. He leads an luxurious life, while his father lives by begging. My father likes outdoor activities,while my mother prefers staying at home. 句式： …,while… 而，当 … 却 … （对比）

Paragraph 3 由于 … 而出名 作为 … 而出名 发电 be famous for be famous as make/ produce electricity

New Zealand has a very beautiful natural landscape with green hills and mountains. 句式： with… 具有 …. 的 She married a man with a lot of money. She was a lively person__________________ ____________( 有耐心和想象力） 我的哥哥个子很高，带着眼镜。 My brother is a tall boy__________________.with a pair of glasses. with great patience and imagination.

1. The Maori _______the earliest people to come to New Zealand. （ be) 句式： the+ 最高级 / 序数词 +to do 最 … 的（一个） He is always ____________________________ （第一个到达最后一个离开） the first to come and the last to leave were The most important thing ___________ is safety. to remember Paragraph 4

2. It is some 3,500 kilometers from Polynesia to New Zealand. Some: about There was some 200 yuan in my purse. She didn’t attend the lecture for some reason.

2. 夺取，占领 3 。 签订协议 come to/arrive at/make/reach an agreement with sb. 与 … 达成协议；商定。 He signed an agreement with the landlady to rent a house. Don’t forget to sign the check. Sign n. / v. Traffic signs; These are signs of something wrong. Take possession of Sign an agreement with

Christchurch

Auckland

Queenstown

Wellington

deep blue seas

Sand Beach

green hills and mountains

Dead Volcanoes

Hot springs

Hot Springs

Cities on the bay

Abel Tasman National Park

Natural deep harbor

Ferns 银蕨 (Ferns) 树 Rainforest with ferns,the national symbol of New Zealand

Land of the long white cloud

Kiwi flightless

Maori men