Australia– the Great South
Land(session 1)
? Lecturer,Zhang,Yong
A quick glimpse of Australia1
A quick glimpse of Australia2
A quick glimpse of Australia2
A quick glimpse of Australia3
A quick glimpse of Australia4
A quicrk glimpse of Australia5
A quick glimpse of Australia6
A quick glimpse of Australia7
A quick glimpse of Australia8
A quick glimpse of Australia9
All about Australia
?History,Land and People
?Political and Economical Life
in Australia
? Cultural and social life
?Studying and Immigrating
into Australia
Geography ? Geography - note,world's smallest continent but sixth-
largest country; population
concentrated along the eastern
and southeastern coasts;
? Location,Oceania,continent
between the Indian Ocean and
the South Pacific Ocean
? Area,total,7,692,024 sq km,
comparative,slightly smaller
than the US
? Climate,generally arid to
semiarid; temperate in south and
east; tropical in north
? Terrain,mostly low plateau with
deserts; fertile plain in southeast
? Natural resources,coal,iron ore,
copper,tin,silver,uranium,
nickel,tungsten,mineral sands,
lead,zinc,diamonds,natural gas,
petroleum
History ? Because of overcrowding in the British jails,prisoners were sent to
penal settlements in Australia
? On January 26,1788 (now celebrated
as Australia Day)----the First Fleet
under Capt,Arthur Phillip landed at
Sydney,
? Beginning in 1793,free settlers began
arriving,
? New South Wales,1788; Tasmania,
1825; Western Australia,1830; South
Australia,1836; Victoria,1851; and
Queensland,1859.
? in May 1901--First federal Parliament
opened at Melbourne
? In May 1927,the seat of government
transferred to Canberra
? on October 9,1942 Australia passed
the Statute of Westminster Adoption
Act,which officially established
Australia's complete autonomy
People in Australia
? Population
19,546,792 (July
2002 est.)
? Ethnic groups
Caucasian 92%,
Asian 7%,aboriginal
and other 1%
Aboriginals
? in 1788,the Aboriginal
population of Australia
was between 150,000 and
300,000,Today,less than
one-third of the native
population lives as
nomads,Many non-tribal
Aborigines live on
supervised reservations,
and large numbers live
among the white
Australians or are
employed as stockmen on
cattle ranches,
Australian National Anthem
Advance Australia Fair
? Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page,let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair,
? Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
National Flag(1953)
? Flag description,blue with
the flag of the UK in the
upper hoist-side quadrant
and a large seven-pointed
star in the lower hoist-side
quadrant; the remaining half
is a representation of the
Southern Cross
constellation(the emblem of
the Great South land) in
white with one small five-
pointed star and four,larger,
seven-pointed stars
Discussion,Should the Union flag(Union Jack) be taken
out of the National flag of Australia?
Alternative Designs
1993 Ausflag
Competition
? Ausflag ran its second major public design competition for a new
Australian flag in conjunction with The Australian newspaper in
September 1993 shortly after Sydney won the rights to host the
2000 Olympics.
? The winning design (above) was announced on 17 December 1993,
The winner was Mark Tucker,a graphic designer,
? The red arc at the bottom represents the endless horizon of the
great South Land,It could also be taken as a representation of
Uluru,the famous monolith and symbol of central Australia,The
blue above represents our clear,wide skies,The white band is an
heraldic device,but capable of interpretation as the white beaches
surrounding the Great Island Continent,Finally,the Southern
Cross appears in the primary position,towards the pole,as the
badge with which Australians identify,
Ausflag Professional Design
Competition 2000
? It is an evolution of the
current flag design,retaining
the features which
Australians love,but making
the flag truly Australian,It
even appeals to the
traditionalists by restoring
Australia's heraldic colours
of blue and gold,as appear
in the torse of our Coat of
Arms,to our national flag,Mr,
Gentil produced a striking
yet simple flag design.
ANZAC
? 'Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?' is a
national memorial song and a tribute to the ANZAC
spirit of mateship,courage and sacrifice,
The song is timeless and honours all Australians
who have died in the service and defence of their
country in war,
? The marching theme of the song is especially
powerful and supports the spirit of ANZAC
(Australian and New Zealand Army Corps)Day
? (April 25th),
? This is a very moving and compelling song,as
the song allows us to hear Australia's war dead
marching once again,
? This stirring song does not glorify war - the song
honours the incredible sacrifice of other Australians,
Assignments:
1,What suggestions would you give to the
Australian government to help them solve the
problem of the aboriginals?
2,If you were to join the Ausflag Professional
Design Competition,how would you design the
flag? Explain to the class your interpretation of
it.
3,Explain the meaning and origin of the following
words and expressions:
Dole bludger / the bush / outback / the red centre/ Aussie
bloke/ silvertails/ displaced person /
Pitt Street farmer /
Land(session 1)
? Lecturer,Zhang,Yong
A quick glimpse of Australia1
A quick glimpse of Australia2
A quick glimpse of Australia2
A quick glimpse of Australia3
A quick glimpse of Australia4
A quicrk glimpse of Australia5
A quick glimpse of Australia6
A quick glimpse of Australia7
A quick glimpse of Australia8
A quick glimpse of Australia9
All about Australia
?History,Land and People
?Political and Economical Life
in Australia
? Cultural and social life
?Studying and Immigrating
into Australia
Geography ? Geography - note,world's smallest continent but sixth-
largest country; population
concentrated along the eastern
and southeastern coasts;
? Location,Oceania,continent
between the Indian Ocean and
the South Pacific Ocean
? Area,total,7,692,024 sq km,
comparative,slightly smaller
than the US
? Climate,generally arid to
semiarid; temperate in south and
east; tropical in north
? Terrain,mostly low plateau with
deserts; fertile plain in southeast
? Natural resources,coal,iron ore,
copper,tin,silver,uranium,
nickel,tungsten,mineral sands,
lead,zinc,diamonds,natural gas,
petroleum
History ? Because of overcrowding in the British jails,prisoners were sent to
penal settlements in Australia
? On January 26,1788 (now celebrated
as Australia Day)----the First Fleet
under Capt,Arthur Phillip landed at
Sydney,
? Beginning in 1793,free settlers began
arriving,
? New South Wales,1788; Tasmania,
1825; Western Australia,1830; South
Australia,1836; Victoria,1851; and
Queensland,1859.
? in May 1901--First federal Parliament
opened at Melbourne
? In May 1927,the seat of government
transferred to Canberra
? on October 9,1942 Australia passed
the Statute of Westminster Adoption
Act,which officially established
Australia's complete autonomy
People in Australia
? Population
19,546,792 (July
2002 est.)
? Ethnic groups
Caucasian 92%,
Asian 7%,aboriginal
and other 1%
Aboriginals
? in 1788,the Aboriginal
population of Australia
was between 150,000 and
300,000,Today,less than
one-third of the native
population lives as
nomads,Many non-tribal
Aborigines live on
supervised reservations,
and large numbers live
among the white
Australians or are
employed as stockmen on
cattle ranches,
Australian National Anthem
Advance Australia Fair
? Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page,let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair,
? Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
National Flag(1953)
? Flag description,blue with
the flag of the UK in the
upper hoist-side quadrant
and a large seven-pointed
star in the lower hoist-side
quadrant; the remaining half
is a representation of the
Southern Cross
constellation(the emblem of
the Great South land) in
white with one small five-
pointed star and four,larger,
seven-pointed stars
Discussion,Should the Union flag(Union Jack) be taken
out of the National flag of Australia?
Alternative Designs
1993 Ausflag
Competition
? Ausflag ran its second major public design competition for a new
Australian flag in conjunction with The Australian newspaper in
September 1993 shortly after Sydney won the rights to host the
2000 Olympics.
? The winning design (above) was announced on 17 December 1993,
The winner was Mark Tucker,a graphic designer,
? The red arc at the bottom represents the endless horizon of the
great South Land,It could also be taken as a representation of
Uluru,the famous monolith and symbol of central Australia,The
blue above represents our clear,wide skies,The white band is an
heraldic device,but capable of interpretation as the white beaches
surrounding the Great Island Continent,Finally,the Southern
Cross appears in the primary position,towards the pole,as the
badge with which Australians identify,
Ausflag Professional Design
Competition 2000
? It is an evolution of the
current flag design,retaining
the features which
Australians love,but making
the flag truly Australian,It
even appeals to the
traditionalists by restoring
Australia's heraldic colours
of blue and gold,as appear
in the torse of our Coat of
Arms,to our national flag,Mr,
Gentil produced a striking
yet simple flag design.
ANZAC
? 'Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?' is a
national memorial song and a tribute to the ANZAC
spirit of mateship,courage and sacrifice,
The song is timeless and honours all Australians
who have died in the service and defence of their
country in war,
? The marching theme of the song is especially
powerful and supports the spirit of ANZAC
(Australian and New Zealand Army Corps)Day
? (April 25th),
? This is a very moving and compelling song,as
the song allows us to hear Australia's war dead
marching once again,
? This stirring song does not glorify war - the song
honours the incredible sacrifice of other Australians,
Assignments:
1,What suggestions would you give to the
Australian government to help them solve the
problem of the aboriginals?
2,If you were to join the Ausflag Professional
Design Competition,how would you design the
flag? Explain to the class your interpretation of
it.
3,Explain the meaning and origin of the following
words and expressions:
Dole bludger / the bush / outback / the red centre/ Aussie
bloke/ silvertails/ displaced person /
Pitt Street farmer /
