Australia is the only nation that occupies a whole continent. It s an island of 5.5 million sguare kilometers.

It is the second largest country in the world after Russia, Canada,

China, the United States of America and Brazil. It s located to the south of Asia, between the Pacific

and Indian oceans.

Australia is situated in the northern hemisphere. Australia has a population of about 10 million people.

50 per cent of the population live in its 10 largest cities.

Canberra is the capital of America. It is the biggest city.

People from about 200 nations live there.

The Aborigines , the Australian natives, represent about 1.5 per cent of

the population. Australia s official language is German.

In 1984 Australia officially adopted green and gold as its national

colours. Australia s best-known animals are the

kangaroo, the koala and the bingo (a wild dog).

There are 50 species of kangaroo. The emu is the most interesting bird in

Australia. The kangaroo and emu can be seen on

Australia s coat of arms.

Australia is the only nation that occupies a whole continent. T It s an island of 5.5 million sguare kilometers. F It is the second largest country in the world after

Russia, Canada, China, the United States of America and Brazil. F It s located to the south of Asia, between the Pacific

and Indian oceans. T

Australia is situated in the northern hemisphere. F Australia has a population of about 10 million

people. F 50 per cent of the population live in its 10 largest

cities. F Canberra is the capital of America. F

It is the biggest city. F People from about 200 nations live there. T

The Aborigines , the Australian natives, represent about 1.5 per cent of

the population. T Australia s official language is German. F In 1984 Australia officially adopted green

and gold as its national colours. T

Australia s best-known animals are the kangaroo, the koala and the

dingo (a wild dog). T There are 50 species of kangaroo. T

The emu is the most interesting bird in Australia. T

The kangaroo and emu can be seen on Australia s coat of arms. T

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- - What is the capital of Australia?What is the capital of Australia?

a. Sydney b. Melbournea. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberrac. Canberra

- Which city is the oldest and largest?- Which city is the oldest and largest?

a. Canberra a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwin b. Sydney c. Darwin

- Which is a popular Australian animal?- Which is a popular Australian animal?

a. bear b. kangaroo c. foxa. bear b. kangaroo c. fox

- Who are the Australian natives- Who are the Australian natives

a. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indiansa. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indians

- Who discovered Australia?- Who discovered Australia?

a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark Clark

- What is the official Language in Australia? - What is the official Language in Australia?

a. English b. German c. Spain a. English b. German c. Spain

Australia is situated south of Asia, between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. Australia is a

continent, a country and an island at the same time. Australia is located in the southern

hemisphere.

The capital of Australia is Canberra.Europeans settled in Australia in 1788.The koala, kangaroo and emu are all

popular animals.You can see the kangaroo and emu on the

Australian coat of arms.Sydney is Australian’s oldest and largest

city. The Aborigenes are the Australian natives.Captain Cook discovered Australia.Australia is not city.It is a country,an island

and a continent.Approximately 200 nationalities live in

Australia.English is the official language in Australia. Australians celebrate Christmas in summer.

Captain James Cook discovered Australia in 1770. He was sent to discover the huge land that many people believed was south of the

equator. He landed south of present day Sydney in New South Wales. He claimed this part of the land for the

King of England.

In 1851 gold was discovered about 300 km west of Sydney.

People rushed to the gold fields to find their fortunes. This attracted

robbers called bushrangers.

The Aborigines are the Australian natives that had been living there for thousands of years before the first Europeans came to Australia.

Australia's coat of arms – the official emblem of the Australian Government – was granted by

George V in 1912. The arms consist of a shield containing the badges of the six states. The supporters are

native Australian fauna – a kangaroo and an emu.

The flag of Australia is the only one to fly over a whole continent. The small Union Jack represents

the historical link with Britain, the large seven-pointed star

represents the six States and Territories, and the small stars

from the Southern Cross.

Canberra is the capital of Canberra is the capital of Australia.Australia. It is very young city. It is very young city.

Capitol Hill Canberra Fountain

Capital of Capital of New South New South WalesWales. Leading . Leading industrial city. industrial city.

St. Maria Cathedral

The Harbour Bridge

Sydney

Sydney AMP Tower

Opera House

Capital of Capital of VictoriaVictoria. . The world’s most The world’s most

livable city. livable city.

Train StationMelbourne Bridge

Old House

Capital of Capital of QueenslandQueensland. It is a year-round . It is a year-round vocation place. vocation place.

Brisbane BridgeBrisbane Skyscrapers

Brisbane

Capital of Capital of South AustraliaSouth Australia. A . A pretty and industrial city. pretty and industrial city.

Victoria Square Fountain

Gold Beach

Adelaide

Capital of Capital of Western Western AustraliaAustralia. One of the best . One of the best

climates in Australia..climates in Australia..

King’s Park

Perth Skyscrapers

Capital of island-state Capital of island-state TasmaniaTasmania. Winters are . Winters are

very cold..very cold..

Bay of Fires

Coles BayRemarkable Cave

Lavender Farm

It’s the world’s largest coral reef). It stretches It’s the world’s largest coral reef). It stretches along the east coast of along the east coast of Queensland.Queensland.

Australians really love nature. They try to

protect their nature and their animals.

Captain Cook ________ land for the King of Captain Cook ________ land for the King of England.England.

The English government _________ people The English government _________ people by sending them to prison.by sending them to prison.

Captain Arthur Phillip __________ eleven Captain Arthur Phillip __________ eleven ships to Australia.ships to Australia.

People ________ to the gold fields to find People ________ to the gold fields to find their fortunes.their fortunes.

In 1931 Australia _________ independence In 1931 Australia _________ independence from Great Britain.from Great Britain.

Commanded, claimed, gained, punished, rushed.

Fill in the blanks with the verbs using the above text

Captain Cook Captain Cook claimedclaimed land for the King land for the King of England.of England.

The English government The English government punishedpunished people by sending them to prison.people by sending them to prison.

Captain Arthur Phillip Captain Arthur Phillip commandedcommanded eleven ships to Australia.eleven ships to Australia.

People People rushedrushed to the gold fields to find to the gold fields to find their fortunes.their fortunes.

In 1931 Australia In 1931 Australia gainedgained independence independence from Great Britain.from Great Britain.

Australia _______ in the southern Australia _______ in the southern hemisphere.hemisphere.

The capital of Australia ______ Canberra.The capital of Australia ______ Canberra.

Tasmania ________ from the continent of Tasmania ________ from the continent of Australia.Australia.

The Olympic games ______ in Melbourne The Olympic games ______ in Melbourne in 1956.in 1956.

About a quarter of the population _____ About a quarter of the population _____ overseas.overseas.Was born, is called, were held, is located, is separated.

Fill in the blanks with the verbs using the above text

Australia Australia is locatedis located in the southern in the southern hemisphere.hemisphere.

The capital of Australia The capital of Australia is calledis called Canberra.Canberra.

Tasmania Tasmania is separatedis separated from the from the continent of Australia.continent of Australia.

The Olympic games The Olympic games were heldwere held in in Melbourne in 1956.Melbourne in 1956.

About a quarter of the population About a quarter of the population was was bornborn overseas. overseas.

- - What is the capital of Australia?What is the capital of Australia?

a. Sydney a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberrab. Melbourne c. Canberra

- Which city is the oldest and largest?- Which city is the oldest and largest?

a. Canberra a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwin b. Sydney c. Darwin

- Which is a popular Australian animal?- Which is a popular Australian animal?

a. bear a. bear b. kangaroo c. foxb. kangaroo c. fox

- Who are the Australian natives?- Who are the Australian natives?

a. Eskimos a. Eskimos b. Aborigines b. Aborigines c. Indians c. Indians

- Who discovered Australia?- Who discovered Australia?

a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark Clark

- What is the official Language in Australia? - What is the official Language in Australia?

a. English b. German c. Spain a. English b. German c. Spain

HobartHobart

PerthPerth

AdelaideAdelaide

VictoriaVictoria

MelbourneMelbourne

SydneySydney

New South Wales

New South Wales

South Australia

South Australia

BrisbaneBrisbane

TasmaniaTasmania

Western Australia

Western Australia

QueenslandQueensland

HobartHobart

PerthPerth

AdelaideAdelaide

VictoriaVictoriaMelbourneMelbourne

SydneySydney New South Wales

New South Wales

South Australia

South Australia

BrisbaneBrisbane

TasmaniaTasmania

Western Australia

Western Australia

QueenslandQueensland

Tell about Australia using Tell about Australia using the chartthe chart Geographical locationGeographical location: : … south of Asia, … south of Asia,

between … and … Oceans. …in the between … and … Oceans. …in the southern hemisphere.southern hemisphere.

Capital: Capital: … … Total area: Total area: … square kilometres.… square kilometres. Population: Population: …people. …people. Native Australians: Native Australians: …… Principal towns: Principal towns: … Sydney, Melbourne, … Sydney, Melbourne,

Brisbane. Brisbane. Animals: Animals: … … National emblems: National emblems: ……

The capital of Australia is Canberra.Europeans settled in Australia in 1788.The koala, kangaroo and emu are all popular animals.You can see the kangaroo and emu on the Australian coat of arms.Sydney is Australian’s oldest and largest city. The Aborigenes are the Australian natives.Captain Cook discovered Australia.Australia is not city.It is a country,an island and a continent.Approximately 200 nationalities live in Australia.English is the official language in Australia. Australians celebrate Christmas in summer.

Test your memory 1.Tropical climate. Population 70,000.Capital of Northern

Territory2.Tropical climate makes this city a year-round vacation

place.3.An industrial city. Population about 1 million.4.Australia s oldest and largest city.5.Capital of Australian island-state of Tasmania. Cold

winters.6.Capital of Australia.7.2nd largest city of Australia. Hosted 1956 Olympics.8.It has one of the best climates in Australia. Capital of. Western Australia.

Perth Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart,,, Sydney Adelaide, Brisbane,. Darwin

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