1. Téma hodiny: English speaking countries – Australia 5.
Předmět: English language
Ročník: střední škola
Klíčová slova: economy, transport
Jméno autora: Mgr. Soňa Šípová
Škola: SŠGHS Litoměřice, Dlouhá 6
Smith-Dluhá, Gabrielle a kol. Angličtina-Otázky a odpovědi. Dubicko: INFOA

2. Economy
One of the most developed, modern market economies in the world
Rich in natural resources
Main industries are iron, gold, steel, textiles, chemical industries, cars, aircrafts, ship and machinery,
Belongs to the top exporters of beef, lamb, wine, wool and wheat

3. Super pit gold mine – Western Australia

4. Coober Pady
- a town in South A., north of Adelaide on the Stuart higway
- „Opal capital of the world“ bacause of the quantity of precious opals that are mined there
- is renowned for its below-ground residences, called „dugouts“, they are built due to the scorching daytime heat

5. Lamb meat and wool industry

6. Agriculture
Major agricultural producer and exporter
Australian farmers cover 61% of landmass
Mix of irrigation and dry land farming
Major agriculture products – cattle, wheat, milk, fruit, wool, barley, lambs, sugar cane

7. Transport
The Stuart Highway – on of major highways
Distance of km
Known as „The Track“
Named after John Stuart – the first European to cross Australia from south to north

8. The Indian Pacific
A twice-weekly passenger rail service running between Perth and Sydney
A transcontinental train
One way trip takes 65 hours
Can carry passengers' motor vehicles

9. Road Train
Australia has the largest and heaviest road-legal vehicles in the world
Are used for transporting all kinds of materials – livestock, fuel, mineral ores
Cost-effective transport is significant for remote areas