外研社英语课文：Module 7 Australia

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　　Hi, Tony. What are you up to?
        　　I'm looking for the photos that you took in Australia.
        　　OK, would you like a hand to find them?
        　　Great!Thanks. We're doing a project about countries that we want to visit, and I'm going to write about Australia. I have to imagine that I've been there, and that I'm writing a letter to Mum and you.
        　　Well, have a look at these.
        　　Let's see. Hey! What's that?
        　　It's called Uluru. It's a huge rock in the centre of Australia. It's fantastic.
        　　And this building?
        　　That's the Sydney Opera House. It's like a huge sailing boat with water on three sides. And this one is a photo of a shark that I saw on the Great Barrier Reef.
        　　Wow! It's amazing! Did you see any kangaroos or crocodiles?
        　　There were kangaroos that were jumping alongside the car on our way back from Uluru. But no crocodiles.
        　　They're great photos. By the way, can I borrow the camera again?
        　　Why?
        　　Well, there's a photo competition that I want to win! I want to take some photos at our school dance next week.
        　　I bet you do! OK, you can borrow it, but only once you've done your project on Australia.
        　　Thursday
        　　Dear Mum and Dad

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        　　I'm writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment, we're staying near Uluru --- that's the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a helicopter tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high. The colours of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient Aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a centre of Aboriginal culture.
        　　The Australians have many British relatives and they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but the games that they love the most are football, cricket and rugby. Because most Australians live near the coast, they love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.
        　　Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback is more like a desert full of rocks and sand.
        　　Most Australians speak English, although they have some special expressions such as "Good day!" and "No worries, mate." They mean "Hello!" and "Don't worry about it. It's not a problem!"
        　　The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper, and I got very tired. Everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down …
        　　Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It's been a fantastic trip!
        　　Love,
        　　Tony