14. Lesson 7 Worksheet 1
Transcript of 14. Lesson 7 Worksheet 1
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Lesson7–Worksheet1
Placesinthenews
Belowisalistofplaceswhichareoftenmentionedinthenews.
1. Findthelocationofeachplace,usinganatlasorothermap.
2. Markthelocationwithadotandtheplacenameontheblankmap(seepages1&2).
3. Forsomeoftheplaces,saywhyithasaconnectionwithAustraliathatmakesitpartofthenews.
4. Usethescaleonthemapbelowandtheedgeofapieceofpaper,orapieceofstring,tofindtheapproximatedistanceofeachoftheseplacesfromSydney.
Places:NewYork;London;Gallipoli;Korea;Rome;LosAngeles;Tokyo;Jerusalem;Vietnam;SouthAfrica;Indonesia;Beijing;andCanberra.
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