Unit 2 The game that they like most is Australian football Dear Mum and Dad, 1.I am writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. 2.At the moment, we are staying near Ayers Rock. 3. On the first day, we took a plane tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high! 4.During different periods of the day, the colours of the rock turn dark blue, purple, yellow and red. 5. Ayers Rock is a centre of local Aboriginal culture. 6. The Aborigines are the people that have lived in Australia from the earliest times, and their ancient stories descried the spirits that created the world. 7.The Australians have a close relationship with the British. 8.Many have British relatives, and they are like us in many ways. 9.The foods that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad. 10.They also grow grapes and other fruits. 11.They love all sports, but the game that they like most is Australian football. 12.Because most Australians live near the coast, they also love going to the beach for swimming and surfing or just lying in the sun. 13.Although it is December, it is summer over here. 14.The sun is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. 15.There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the middle of the country has no trees or grass, just rocks and sand… And kangaroos! 16.Australians speak English, but in their own way. 17. For example, when they say “G’day!” and “No worries.”, they mean “Hello!” and “Don’t worry about it. .It’s not a problem!” 18.On the second day, we went horse riding. 19.The horse that I rode was lazy, so I was left far behind the others. 20.But I enjoyed the slow and relaxing ride. 21.Later this evening, we are taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. 22.It has been a wonderful trip.
生词表 1. writing 写 letter 信 the centre of ...的中部 Australia澳大利亚的 2.At the moment 此时 staying 正待在 near 附近 Ayers Rock艾尔斯岩 3.On the first day 第一天 took a plane 乘飞机 tour 观光 over the rock 岩石上方 was surprised at对...吃惊 kilometres long 千米长 metres high 米高 4.During 在...期间 different 不同的 periods of the day一天的时段 the colours of ...的颜色 the rock 这块岩石 turn 变为 dark blue深蓝 purple,紫色 yellow 黄色 red红色 5.Ayers Rock 艾尔斯岩 a centre of ...的核心 Local Aboriginal 澳大利亚当地土著的 culture文化 6.The Aborigines 澳大利亚土著人 lived in 居住在 Australia 澳大利亚 the earliest times最早期 ancient stories古老的故事 describe描述 the spirits 神灵 created the world创造世界 7.The Australians 澳大利亚人 close relationship密切关系 the British英国人 8.British relatives英国亲戚 like us 像我们 in many ways在很多方面 9.foods食物 Australians 澳大利亚人 like most 最喜欢的 ham 火腿 beef牛肉 with 带有 lots of 很多的 salad色拉 10.They 他们 also 还 grow 种植 grapes 葡萄 other 其他的 fruits水果 11.They 他们 love 喜欢 all 所有的 sports 运动 they 他们 like most最喜欢的 Australian football澳式足球 12.Because 因为 most Australians 大多数澳大利亚人 Live居住 near 附近 the coast 海岸 they 他们 also 还 love going to the beach 喜欢去沙滩 swimming 游泳 surfing冲浪 or 或 just 仅仅 lying in the sun躺在阳光下 13.Although 尽管 December,12月 summer 夏天 over here这边 14.sun 太阳 very 非常 bright明亮的 near the coast 海岸附近的 countryside乡村 very很 green.绿的 15.There are 有 lots of 许多 sheep 绵羊 in the fieldsz在田地里 on the hills 在小山上 the middle of ...的中部 country 国家 has no 没有 trees树 or grass草 just 只有 rocks 岩石 sand... 沙子 kangaroos 袋鼠 16.Australians 澳大利亚人 speak English 说英语 but 但是 in their own way以他们自己的方式 17.For example 比如 they 他们 say 说 mean 意思是 Don’t worry别担心 not a problem!不是问题! 18.On the second day第二天 we 我们 went horse riding去骑马 19. horse 马 rode 骑的 lazy 懒的 so 所以 was left 被落下 far 远的 behind 在...后面 others别人 20.enjoyed 喜欢 slow 缓慢的 relaxing 放松的 ride骑行 21.Later 晚一点& |
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