1. Unit 1 Other countries,
other cultures

2. People often associate a country with it’s unique culture
People often associate a country with it’s unique culture. Can you tell me what the following countries are famous for?

3. France?
Grape wine

4. France?
Fashion show

5. France?
The Triumphal Arch

6. Britain?
Big Ben
Stonehenge

7. Britain?
Shakespeare

8. India?
dancing

9. Bollywood

10. M9 U1 Project Is Australia really a sporting nation?

11. Brainstorming:
When we talk about Australia, what would come to your mind?

12. Rare animals
Koala
Duckbill
Kangaroo

13. Aborigines

14. Beautiful scenery

15. outdoor activities

16. What sports are popular in Australia?
surfing
tennis
football

17. Australians’ love of sport
Is Australia really a sporting nation?
Part 1(Paras 1&2)
Part 2(Para 3)
Part 3(Paras 4-7)
Part 4(Para 8)
Part 5(Para 9)
Australians’ love of sport
Perfect weather conditions
for sport
Popular sports in Australia
Australians’ outstanding performance
in international competitions
Conclusion
Australia is indeed a great
sporting nation !

18. climate sun shines space spare time Detailed reading: Part 2（para3）
What factors help make Australia a sporting nation?
sun shines
space
spare time

19. Part 3 (Paras 4-7)
1.What sports are mentioned?
2.Why are they popular in Australia?

20. Popular sports in Australia
Para 4
Swimming and surfing
Para 5
tennis
Popular sports in Australia
Para 6
Rugby, soccer and football
Para 7
cricket

21. Water sport Fill in the table swimming; surfing; Sport Examples
Why popular
Water sport
Most of the population live near the coast
swimming;
surfing;
2. many beaches easy to reach

23. Ball Games tennis, 1. well-equipped facilities cricket, rugby, soccer,
football
1. well-equipped facilities
2. after-school lessons are given
3. encouragement from parents and teachers

24. A tennis court with lighting facilities

25. An indoor tennis court

26. soccer

27. rugby

28. cricket

29. 1.The passage is mainly about __________.
A. Australia, a great sporting nation
B. some popular games in Australia
C. the perfect environment for sport in Australia
D. Australia’s outstanding performance
in international competitions
2.From the passage we know that __________.
Australians love sport and most of them do
much sport
B. There are perfect weather conditions for sport
in Australia
C. Australians have little interest in rough games
D. horse riding is a new sport in Australia

30. True or False T
1.Although many Australians do not do much sport, it is still considered a great sporting nation.
2.Most Australians exercise a lot as the weather conditions for sports are good.
3.Swimming, surfing, table tennis and soccer are popular in Australia.
4.Cricket, originally from the UK, is a summer sport and can only be enjoyed by patient people.
5.Australia is always among the winning nations in most international competitions. F F T T

31. Australia is indeed a great sporting nation!
Is Australia really a sporting nation?
Perfect
Performance
Australians and sport
1.__________
environments for sports
Popular games in Australia
2.__________ in most international
competitions
Australians' 3._________ of sport :
• Talking about it all the time
• Watching sport live or on television
• Quickly 4._________ to sport wherever they get together
• About one quarter of Australians do enough 5._______.
• Most just sit in their armchairs and watch a sporting event.
•6._____ climate
•Plenty of space, including many 7.______ areas
Mild
• Swimming and surfing in the sea
• Tennis
soccer and rugby
• Cricket
• In most international competitions Australia is 9.________ the winning nations.
• 10._______ performance in the Olympic Games
love
exercise
among
Outstanding
seaside
turning
Australia is indeed a great sporting nation!

32. Analyse the following sentences:
1. Anywhere Australians get together - in the canteen during lunch, in the pub with a pint of beer, or in someone’s garden over a barbecue grill - the conversation quickly turns to sport.

33. 2. Sitting in front of the television watching a sports event, with a drink in one hand and some fast food in the other, is very common in Australia.

34. 3. Football is a sport ______ players hold the ball and run with it, like in rugby.

35. 4. Another popular sport, cricket, is originally from the UK, and has been exported to and followed in countries influenced by it, such as Australia, India, Pakistan, Kenya and South Africa.

36. 5. Cricket is usually considered a summer sport in Australia, and throughout the country you will see players dressed all in white, hitting and running after the ball.

37. It is indeed a great sporting nation!