【正文】 s to take against being bitten. 3. He probably has talked him around because he assured Wei Ping that there was very little danger. Also the fact that Wei Ping summarized the advice Bob gave him suggests that he has accepted bob’s assurances. Keys to task2 snake boots and long trousers a noise do not move avoid walking Keys to task 3 1. Because Wei Ping may think the bush means wild and dangerous land, but Australians use it to mean the countryside where there aren’t any houses or farms or other signs of humans. 2. Because snakes don’t have legs (this is where the humor lies) Step Ⅲ Extensive Reading 1. Prereading ( Ask Ss just read the title and look at the picture to predict what they expect to read in the text) 2. Ask Ss to read the whole text and check whether what their predictions are right and tell the main idea of the text 3. Ask Ss to read the whole text for specific information, that is, to answer questions listed in Exercise 2. Keys of Exercise 2: 1. 115 different kinds of snakes and 2,000 different kinds of spiders. Only a few kinds of spiders and snakes are capable of killing humans. 2. Most jellyfish can cause severe pain to anyone who touches them but only the box jellyfish can kill a human 3. It was cheaper to hire a car with other people because they could share the cost. Also he probably enjoyed being in the pany of other tourists. 4. The saltwater crocodile. 5. The island used to be a very harsh prison for the most dangerous prisoners. StepⅣ Discussion 1. Ask every four Ss to form a group and read the relative information 2. Ask the Ss to divide the information into certain points and give suggestions to each point For example: (crocodile) Show the example on the screen. 1. found only in the far north of Australia near the rivers and water holes. Don’t go to the north of Australia and sty away from rivers and waterholes. 2. There are signs to warn people. Don’t go near water places where there is a waning sign. 3. stay hidden in the water or on the land close to water. Don’t go near water alone./ Don’t swim in waters that are not familiar to you. Step V Assignment Ask Ss to get prepared for the debate (divide the whole class into two sides: for or against) in the next period. Debating topic: “Australia is a dangerous place to visit.” Period 4 Debating amp。s case, or to ascertain facts, such as the opposition39。 B), and then ask every three Ss to form a team and have a discussion on how to argue. 2. Choose two teams with different ideas to be seated face to face. 3. Then chair the debate, and ask the Ss to carry it out according to the procedure which was previously mentioned. 4. Summary: to make a summary of the debate and present awards to the excellent debaters. Step Ⅲ Writing 1. Ask the Ss to read the Email and to make out why does Li Haidi write this Email? 2. Then go over the tips of a reply together to make it clear that these elements should be included in their reply. 3. If time not allowed, ask the Ss to finish the reply Email after class as their assignment. Step Ⅳ Homework 1. Ask the Ss to finish the reply in the writing part. 2. Team work: Ask each team to work out “A week traveling to Australia”. That is, they are working for travel agencies and are assigned to design a route “A week traveling to Australia” To do the work, they should first look up for information, names of tourist destinations, their features, location, means of transportation, acmodation, etc. And then they have a discussion to get the job done. Then next time choose the best designed routes. Supplement materials of debate Introduction A debate round has two teams with two debaters each and a Speaker. The Speaker serves as both the judge and arbiter of the rules during the round. Note here that Speaker always refer s to the judge from this point forward. One team represents the Government, while the other represents the Opposition. The Government team is posed of a Prime Minister, who speaks twice, and a Member of Government, who speaks once. The Opposition team is posed of a Leader of the Opposition, who speaks twice, and a Member of the Opposition, who speaks once. The Government proposes a specific case statement, which the government team must demonstrate to be correct. The Opposition does not have to propose a