教材文本 unit 3 debating.doc

Unit 3 AustraliaDebating1 Discuss with your teacher the rules for debating. 2 Break into groups of three and prepare for a debate on the statement below. Choose whether you want to agree or disagree with the statement. Australia is a dangerous place to visit. 3 Join with a group of three that has prepared the opposite argument to your own and hold a debate. Possible argumentsFor：Australia has a lot of dangerous animals such as spiders, sharks, snakes and crocodiles. Many parts of Australia are desert and have few people in them, so it could be dangerous if your car broke down in one of these remote places. The sun is very hot, especially in the northern parts and you could get heat exhaustion, bad sun bum or even skin cancer. If you are not a good swimmer or are not familiar with the dangers of waves and currents, you could get into trouble swimming in the sea. You could get lost walking around the bush. Against：Not many people are injured or die from the dangerous creatures of Australia and of those that do die, most have not taken sensible precautions to avoid these creatures. Australia has many search and rescue organizations to rescue people who are lost or injured. If people follow the rules concerning travelling in remote areas, going in the sun or swimming at the beach, most dangers can be avoided. There is plenty of information available for tourists about keeping safe. Australia’s crime rate is fairly low and so it is much safer than places like America. Because there are fewer cars and many road rules, car accidents are less frequent than in some other countries. 。