Amazing Australia Australia is a fascinating country. It is full of strange and wonderful place,...

Amazing AustraliaAmazing Australia

Australia is a fascinating country. It Australia is a fascinating country. It is full of strange and wonderful is full of strange and wonderful place, unusual animals and place, unusual animals and amazing culture.amazing culture.

Facts about AustraliaFacts about Australia Area: 7.7 million square kmArea: 7.7 million square km Population: 20 million peoplePopulation: 20 million people Capital: CanberraCapital: Canberra A federation of 6 states and 2 territoriesA federation of 6 states and 2 territories Until 1901 – a British colonyUntil 1901 – a British colony Now – an independent countryNow – an independent country National holiday: Australia Day – 26National holiday: Australia Day – 26thth

JanuaryJanuary Currency: Australian DollarCurrency: Australian Dollar

The flag of AustraliaThe flag of Australia

The flag was chosen The flag was chosen inin

1901. It has three 1901. It has three

symbols: the Union symbols: the Union Jack, Jack,

the Commonwealth the Commonwealth Star,Star,

the Southern Cross. the Southern Cross.

1) Fill in the proper article where 1) Fill in the proper article where it is necessaryit is necessary

1.--- Australia is 2.--- island, 3.--- 1.--- Australia is 2.--- island, 3.--- continent and 4.---country. It’s 5.--- continent and 4.---country. It’s 5.--- world’s largest island and its 6.--- world’s largest island and its 6.--- smallest continent. And it’s 7.--- only smallest continent. And it’s 7.--- only country that has 8.--- whole continent country that has 8.--- whole continent to itself. However, 9.--- lot of it is to itself. However, 9.--- lot of it is empty. There are only 20 million empty. There are only 20 million people, and most of them live in 10.--- people, and most of them live in 10.--- eight large cities.eight large cities.

1) Fill in the proper article where 1) Fill in the proper article where it is necessaryit is necessary

1.- Australia is 2. 1.- Australia is 2. anan island, 3. island, 3. aa continent and 4. continent and 4. aa country. It’s 5. country. It’s 5. thethe world’s largest island and its 6. - world’s largest island and its 6. - smallest continent. And it’s 7. smallest continent. And it’s 7. thethe only only country that has 8. country that has 8. aa whole continent whole continent to itself. However, 9. to itself. However, 9. aa lot of it is lot of it is empty. There are only 20 million empty. There are only 20 million people, and most of them live in 10. people, and most of them live in 10. thethe eight large cities. eight large cities.

The largest Australian citiesThe largest Australian cities

Sydney – about 4,350,000Sydney – about 4,350,000The Sydney harbour bridge The Sydney Opera HouseThe Sydney harbour bridge The Sydney Opera House

2) Form new words using the 2) Form new words using the words givenwords given

1--- in 1788, Sydney is FOUND1--- in 1788, Sydney is FOUND

Australia's 2--- city. Its first LARGEAustralia's 2--- city. Its first LARGE

3--- were British prisoners, SETTLE3--- were British prisoners, SETTLE

women and men, who has 4--- BEwomen and men, who has 4--- BE

sent to this wild land as a 5--- PUNISHsent to this wild land as a 5--- PUNISH

One of the most 6--- landmarks, FAMEOne of the most 6--- landmarks, FAME

The Sydney Opera House isThe Sydney Opera House is

7--- there. SITUATION7--- there. SITUATION

2) Form new words using the 2) Form new words using the words givenwords given

1 Founded1 Founded in 1788, Sydney is Australia's in 1788, Sydney is Australia's 2 largest2 largest city. Its first city. Its first 3 settlers3 settlers were wereBritish prisoners, women and men, who British prisoners, women and men, who has has 4 been4 been sent to this wild land as a sent to this wild land as a 5 punishment5 punishment. One of the most . One of the most 6 famous6 famouslandmarks, The Sydney Opera House is landmarks, The Sydney Opera House is 7 situated7 situated there. there.


Melbourne – about 3, 800, 000Melbourne – about 3, 800, 000


Brisbane – 1, 860,000Brisbane – 1, 860,000


Perth – 1, 555,000Perth – 1, 555,000


Adelaide – 1, 160, 000Adelaide – 1, 160, 000


Gold Coast – 583, 650Gold Coast – 583, 650


NewCastle – 523, 670NewCastle – 523, 670


Canberra – about 340, 000Canberra – about 340, 000

3) 3) Read each line. If there is a word which Read each line. If there is a word which shouldn’t be there, write it down. If the line is shouldn’t be there, write it down. If the line is

correct, put a tick.correct, put a tick.1) Canberra, which the capital of Australia,1) Canberra, which the capital of Australia,2) is the newest city of all. It was been 2) is the newest city of all. It was been 3) designed by Walter Burley Griffin, an3) designed by Walter Burley Griffin, an4) American architect, in the 1912, and 4) American architect, in the 1912, and 5) has became the capital in 1927. Unlike5) has became the capital in 1927. Unlike6) other capitals, it’s very most quiet. There6) other capitals, it’s very most quiet. There7) are lots of trees and a big lake in the 7) are lots of trees and a big lake in the 8) centre. Canberra is an Aboriginal most 8) centre. Canberra is an Aboriginal most

word, word, 9) meaning “meeting of place”.9) meaning “meeting of place”.

3) 3) Read each line. If there is a word which Read each line. If there is a word which shouldn’t be there, write it down. If the line is shouldn’t be there, write it down. If the line is

correct, put a tick.correct, put a tick.1) Canberra, 1) Canberra, whichwhich the capital of Australia, the capital of Australia,2) is the newest city of all. It was 2) is the newest city of all. It was beenbeen 3) designed by Walter Burley Griffin, an3) designed by Walter Burley Griffin, an4) American architect, in 4) American architect, in thethe 1912, and 1912, and 5) 5) hashas became the capital in 1927. Unlike became the capital in 1927. Unlike6) other capitals, it’s very 6) other capitals, it’s very mostmost quiet. There quiet. There7) are lots of trees and a big lake in the 7) are lots of trees and a big lake in the 8) centre. Canberra is an Aboriginal 8) centre. Canberra is an Aboriginal mostmost

word, word, 9) meaning “meeting 9) meaning “meeting ofof place”. place”.

The Great Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef

4) Think of a word which best fits 4) Think of a word which best fits the gap. Put one word in each gapthe gap. Put one word in each gap

The Great Barrier Reef 1--- the largest The Great Barrier Reef 1--- the largest coral 2--- in the world and 3--- only coral 2--- in the world and 3--- only living thing 4--- our planet that 5--- be living thing 4--- our planet that 5--- be seen 6--- space! There are 7--- than 1, seen 6--- space! There are 7--- than 1, 500 kinds of fish and 400 8--- of coral 500 kinds of fish and 400 8--- of coral in the Great Barrier Reef. No 9--- on in the Great Barrier Reef. No 9--- on land has a greater variety of 10--- life.land has a greater variety of 10--- life.

4) Think of a word which best fits 4) Think of a word which best fits the gap. Put one word in each gapthe gap. Put one word in each gap

The Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef 1 is1 is the largest the largest coral coral 2 reef2 reef in the world and in the world and 3 the3 the only only living thing living thing 4 on4 on our planet that our planet that 5 can5 can be seen be seen 6 from6 from space! There are space! There are 7 7 moremore than 1, 500 kinds of fish and 400 than 1, 500 kinds of fish and 400 8 types8 types of coral in the Great Barrier of coral in the Great Barrier Reef. No Reef. No 9 place9 place on land has a greater on land has a greater variety of variety of 10 sea-life.10 sea-life.

Uluru Uluru

5) Read the words, put them back in the 5) Read the words, put them back in the text. There are 2 extra words.text. There are 2 extra words.

biggest old huge hear then biggest old huge hear then believe long colour underbelieve long colour under

Uluru is a 1--- rock. It is 348 metres highUluru is a 1--- rock. It is 348 metres highand 348 km 2---. But what you can see ofand 348 km 2---. But what you can see of Uluru is a tip of the iceberg. There are Uluru is a tip of the iceberg. There are

another 2,100 metres 3--- the ground. Uluru another 2,100 metres 3--- the ground. Uluru is 600 million years 4---. During the day its is 600 million years 4---. During the day its 5--- changes from yellow to gold, red and 5--- changes from yellow to gold, red and 6--- purple. The Aborigines 7--- that it is full 6--- purple. The Aborigines 7--- that it is full of spirits that created the world. of spirits that created the world.

5) Read the words, put them back in the 5) Read the words, put them back in the text. There are 2 extra words.text. There are 2 extra words.

Uluru is a Uluru is a 1 huge1 huge rock. It is 348 metres high rock. It is 348 metres high

and 348 km and 348 km 2 long2 long. But what you can see of. But what you can see of

Uluru is a tip of the iceberg. There are Uluru is a tip of the iceberg. There are another 2,100 metres another 2,100 metres 3 under3 under the ground. the ground. Uluru is 600 million years Uluru is 600 million years 4 old4 old. During the . During the day its day its 5 colour5 colour changes from yellow to gold, changes from yellow to gold, red and red and 6 then6 then purple. The Aborigines purple. The Aborigines 7 7 believebelieve that it is full of spirits that created that it is full of spirits that created the world. the world.

6) Open the brackets and put 6) Open the brackets and put the verbs in the proper forms.the verbs in the proper forms.

There 1 (be) lots of strange and unusual There 1 (be) lots of strange and unusual

animals in Australia. Many of them 2 (find) animals in Australia. Many of them 2 (find)

nowhere else in the world. Probably the most nowhere else in the world. Probably the most

famous of them 3 (be) the kangaroo. There famous of them 3 (be) the kangaroo. There

4 (be) 60 kinds of kangaroo in Australia. The4 (be) 60 kinds of kangaroo in Australia. The

biggest one 5 (be) the red kangaroo. It biggest one 5 (be) the red kangaroo. It

6 (can, be) more than 2 metres tall and 6 (can, be) more than 2 metres tall and

7 (weigh) 90 kg.7 (weigh) 90 kg.

6) Open the brackets and put 6) Open the brackets and put the verbs in the proper forms.the verbs in the proper forms.

There There 1 are1 are lots of strange and unusual lots of strange and unusual

animals in Australia. Many of them animals in Australia. Many of them 2 are found2 are found

nowhere else in the world. Probably the most nowhere else in the world. Probably the most

famous of them famous of them 3 is3 is the kangaroo. There the kangaroo. There

4 are4 are 60 kinds of kangaroo in Australia. The 60 kinds of kangaroo in Australia. The

biggest one biggest one 5 is5 is the red kangaroo. It the red kangaroo. It

6 can be6 can be more than 2 metres tall and more than 2 metres tall and

7 weigh7 weigh 90 kg. 90 kg.

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platypusplatypus

dingodingo

kookaburrakookaburra

anteateranteater

wombatwombat

Australian AboriginesAustralian Aborigines

Famous AustraliansFamous Australians

Nicole KidmanNicole Kidman


Kylie MinogueKylie Minogue


Mel GibsonMel Gibson

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