【正文】 ydney? Where is it? S: It’s in Australia. T: What do you know about the city? S: It is the oldest city in Australia. T: What is the best time to visit the city? S: The best time to visit Sydney is in autumn, especially around March and April, with clear, warm days and mild nights. In Spring (September to November) there39。C (77176。C (104176。 B. 5. She might like to buy a railcard to travel around the rest of the country. Sample answers to activity 13: Sally Marks starts the message by “Dear …” and finish the message by “Yours truly” and her name and working place. Sample message: Dear Susan, It’s good to hear that you my want to visit China. The best time to visit china is during spring season (March to May) and autumn season (September to November). Normally, the most fortable season of the year is early autumn (September to early October). During that period, temperatures are reasonable throughout China (about 5072F) with a limited amount of rain. September for example is the only month in the year when the ancient and valuable paintings of the Beijing Palace Museum are displayed due to proper climate conditions (low humidity and proper temperature). Spring can also be delightful with the average temperatures nearly the same as in autumn (about 5072F). Summer (from June to the end of August) can be very hot with temperatures well above 72F, especially in the famous 39。 of China: Wuhan, Tianjing, Chongqing and Nanchang. Summer is also the rainy season, so don’t fet umbrellas, light raincoats and rubber shoes. Winter can be very cold especially in the north. Off season travel can also offer its rewards. For example the Harbin Winter Ice Lantern Festival is quite charming. Before deciding when to take a tour, it is worth checking carefully the weather conditions of each city on the journey. Step V Homework Ask students to 1. revise this Module. 2. finish the rest activities in the workbook. Teaching resources 教學(xué)資源庫 I. 重點知識詳解 maybe與 may be maybe 是副詞 ， 意思是 “ 也許、可能 ” ， 在句中作狀語 ， 相當(dāng)于 perhaps， 常位于句首。ll e this afternoon. 她可能今天下午來。 而 may也有可能之意， may be中的 may是情態(tài)動詞， be 是動詞原形，兩者構(gòu)成完整的謂語形式，與主語形成系表結(jié)構(gòu)意 為 “ 也許是 ......可能是 ......” 。t find my watch. It may be in your bag. 我找不到我的手表了 ,它可能在你的包里。 maybe 和 may be有時可以互換。 You may be right.（ =Maybe you are right.） 你或許是對的。t have air conditioning. Or if you want to go swimming. In my opinion any time is a good time to visit the Australian Outback. There will always be a part of Australia for which the time you chose is just perfect... The Arid Regions of Outback Australia The weather in arid inland Australia is characterised by extremes, hot days and freezing nights. Overall there are hotter days and milder nights in summer, pared to bearable days and freezing nights in winter. You choose. Of course keep in mind that the seasons are opposite to the northern hemisphere39。t tell the whole story. Humidity is a huge factor as well. The drier the heat the less you will feel it. Less humidity and cloud cover also means that heat is not retained at night. You can have very hot days but the nights are still pleasantly cool. Very hot in Alice Springs feels a lot better than somewhat hot in Darwin. Always look at temperature and humidity, like this map does. Having said that, the driving distances in Outback Australia are huge and if you are driving you will spend a lot of time in your vehicle. If you want to drive through Outback Australia in summer do yourself a favour and make sure the car has air conditioning. I39。t feel the heat much if it is dry, but you will lose even more moisture. Drinking enough water is the single most important thing you can do to feel well in higher temperatures! It can make all the difference. Northern Outback Australia Northern Outback Australia is tropical and has a distinct dry and wet season. The dry season from April/May to September/October is considered to be the best time for travel with pleasant day temperatures and mild nights. Beginning and end of 39。 can be hot and humid, with temperatures up to 35oC (95F) and above. On the plus side there are less tourists and lower prices. The 39。 is considered by many locals to be the best time of the year in the Outback in Australia. It is the breeding season and wildlife abounds. Our red world gets covered in a lush green lacework of fresh vegetation and all the waterfalls in our favourite swimming spots are raging. Of course it doesn3