Unit 3
be made up of
be surrounded by
a large star with seven points 一顆帶有七個角的星
stand for
on an ancient continent 在古代大陸
create complex societies 創建了復雜的社會體系
live in a similar way to their ancestors
live in the same way as their fellow Australians
claim the east coast of the continent for the British Crown 聲稱大陸的東海岸歸大不列顛王國所有
the American War of Independence 美國獨立戰爭
choose …as… 選…為…
the way land was managed 管理土地的方法
be harmful to 對…有害
as a consequence (of)
have their land taken away from them 使他們的土地被剝奪
basic civil rights 基本的公民權利
enjoy the same rights 享受同樣的權利
recognize the importance of a diverse society 認識到社會多元化的重要性
have a strong influence on sth 對…有強的影響
experience social and economic unrest 經理過社會經濟的動蕩
suffer from the Great Depression 遭受過經濟大蕭條
transform … into …
benefit
Reading too many books can benefit us.
We can benefit from books.
benifit from immigration
change one’s attitude towards sb 改變某人對…的態度
pass laws to strengthen the rights of Aborigines 通過法律來加強土著居民的權利
improve one’s living conditions 改善某人的生活條件
differ in pronunciation from British English 在發音方面與英語不同
have fun with sth 拿某物來取樂
get away from
sb be sure to do sth 某人一定做某事
set foot (on) 踏上…
inland areas 內陸地區
as old as time 和時間一樣古老
be connected to 和…相連
separate sth from sth 把…從…中分隔開來
lay eggs
feed on/feed…on…
give birth to 生下
cover an entire continent 覆蓋著整個大陸
have the biggest iron mines 有著最大的鐵礦
keep cattle 樣牛
keep sth out 把…阻擋在外
all the year round
share sth with sb
roast a steak on an open fire 在戶外篝火上烤牛排
have a barbecue 進行一次燒烤