Australia

1. Name a typical Australian animal?
The cangaroo, the koala and the cocodrile.

2. Is Australia an island?
Yes, it is.

3. Do you know famous Australian people?
Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, Bill Brown, Bryan Brown and Ernie Dingo.

4. What is bungee jumping?
Is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord.

5. Who are the maoris?
The Maori are the aboriginal tribe that inhabits New Zealand. They are thought to have emigrated from the Polynesian Islands to New Zealand in the 500-year period between 800-1300 CE.

6. Name a famous Australian mountain.
The Great Dividing Range.








7. Describe the Austrailan flag?
The flag is a defaced Blue Ensing: a blue field with the Union Flag in the canton (upper hoist quarter), and a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Start in the lower hoist quarter. The fly contains a representation of the Souther Cross constellation, made up of five white stars – one small five-pointed star and four, larger, seven-pointed stars.

8. Where is Tasmania?
Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name.

9. Does Australia form part of Tasmania?
Yes.

10. Name the neighbouring countries of Australia?
Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the south-east.


11. What language do the Australians speak?
Official language: None, but nathional language: English.

12. Who discovered Australia?
Dutch.


13. Which city is the capital city of Australia?
The capital city is Canberra.

Link 2. In which country do rugby players perform this dance?
New Zealand.

Link 3. In which country can you see the change of the guard?
Bukingham Palace.
Link 4. In which country can you see this statue?
New York.
Link 5. In which country do they celebrate Saint Patrick's day?
Dublin.

Now take a look at the flag links 1 to 8 and say to which country they belong. Flag 1: England
Flag 2: USA
Flag 3: New Zealand
Flag 4: Ireland
Flag 5: Canada
Flag 6: Wales
Flag 7: Scotland
Flag 8: Australia

Describe Kilie Minogue and find out in which famous Australian tv serial she acted.
She is blond.
She has got blue eyes.
She has got big mouth.
She is little nose.
She is actrees.
She is tall.
She is wearing blue T-shirt.
She is beautiful and happy.

Watch the video of the road train in the Australian outback. How long do you think it is?

100 m.