1. Australia – the Land Down Under Bochugova T. School № 174

2. Contents 1. T The geographical position 2. T The first Australians 3. T The language of Australia 4. T The capital 5. L Life on the coast 6. T The Land Down Under 7. AAustralia for tourists 8. Q Questions

3. The geographical position Millions of years ago, Australia was a part of a huge continent called Gondwanaland. But then Gondwanaland slowly moved and formed several different parts of land. Now Australia is the world’s largest island and the smallest continent. Due to its geographical position Australia was the last continent inhabited by the white man.

6. The first Australians The native people in Australia were the Aborigines. Some people think the Aborigines were the first people in the world! In the past the Aborigines didn’t live in one place. They travelled around the Australian continent to find food and water and they hunted with boomerangs.The native people in Australia were the Aborigines. Some people think the Aborigines were the first people in the world! In the past the Aborigines didn’t live in one place. They travelled around the Australian continent to find food and water and they hunted with boomerangs.

7. The native people

8. The language of Australia TThe first British people went to Australia about three hundred years ago. Many other British immigrants followed them. After 1950 people from other parts of the world went to live in Australia too. Now English is the official language of all Australians – but they speak it with an Australian accent.

9. The capital The capital of the country is Canberra. Its population is about 300 000 people. There are no industrial plants in Canberra. Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane are the ports of the country.

11. Life on the coast MMost of the big towns in Australia are on the coast because there is a desert in the middle of the country. Many Australians enjoy swimming, surfing and other sea sports but they have to be a very careful because sometimes sharks appear near the beaches!

13. The Land Down Under Thanks to its geographical position Australia is sometimes called The Land Down Under. The continent is south of the equator that is why the seasons are the other way round in Australia. The island’s wild life is so unique! A lot of interesting animals live in Australia

15. Australia for tourists Australia is very popular with tourists. There is a lot of see and do, for example you can visit the famous Sydney Opera House or go on a tour of the desert. Two very popular tourist attractions are Ayers Rock, a holy place for the Aborigines and the Great Barrier Reef, with its amazing underwater life. A lot of interesting animals live in Australia too. All tourists want to see a koala or a kangaroo. The only problem for tourists in Australia is too much sun!

16. Questions:  Where is Australia situated? Where is Australia situated? Where is Australia situated?  What is The capital of Australia? What is The capital of Australia? What is The capital of Australia?  There are many rivers in the country, aren’t there?  Have you been to Australia?  What seas is Australia washed by?  Great Victoria – what is it?