1. Australia is the only nation that occupies a whole continent. It s an island of 5.5 million sguare kilometers. It is the second largest country in the world after Russia, Canada, China, the United States of America and Brazil. It s located to the south of Asia, between the Pacific and Indian oceans. Australia is situated in the northern hemisphere. Australia has a population of about 10 million people. 50 per cent of the population live in its 10 largest cities. Canberra is the capital of America. It is the biggest city. People from about 200 nations live there.

2. The Aborigines, the Australian natives, represent about 1.5 per cent of the population. Australia s official language is German. In 1984 Australia officially adopted green and gold as its national colours. Australia s best-known animals are the kangaroo, the koala and the bingo (a wild dog). There are 50 species of kangaroo. The emu is the most interesting bird in Australia. The kangaroo and emu can be seen on Australia s coat of arms.

3. Australia is the only nation that occupies a whole continent. T It s an island of 5.5 million sguare kilometers. F It is the second largest country in the world after Russia, Canada, China, the United States of America and Brazil. F It s located to the south of Asia, between the Pacific and Indian oceans. T Australia is situated in the northern hemisphere. F Australia has a population of about 10 million people. F 50 per cent of the population live in its 10 largest cities. F Canberra is the capital of America. F It is the biggest city. F People from about 200 nations live there. T

4. The Aborigines, the Australian natives, represent about 1.5 per cent of the population. T Australia s official language is German. F In 1984 Australia officially adopted green and gold as its national colours. T Australia s best-known animals are the kangaroo, the koala and the dingo (a wild dog). T There are 50 species of kangaroo. T The emu is the most interesting bird in Australia. T The kangaroo and emu can be seen on Australia s coat of arms. T

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6. - What is the capital of Australia? a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberra a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberra - Which city is the oldest and largest? a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwin a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwin - Which is a popular Australian animal? a. bear b. kangaroo c. fox a. bear b. kangaroo c. fox - Who are the Australian natives a. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indians a. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indians - Who discovered Australia? a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark - What is the official Language in Australia? a. English b. German c. Spain a. English b. German c. Spain

7. Australia is situated south of Asia, between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. Australia is a continent, a country and an island at the same time. Australia is located in the southern hemisphere.

8. The capital of Australia is Canberra. Europeans settled in Australia in 1788. The koala, kangaroo and emu are all popular animals. You can see the kangaroo and emu on the Australian coat of arms. Sydney is Australian’s oldest and largest city. The Aborigenes are the Australian natives. Captain Cook discovered Australia. Australia is not city.It is a country,an island and a continent. Approximately 200 nationalities live in Australia. English is the official language in Australia. Australians celebrate Christmas in summer.

9. Captain James Cook discovered Australia in 1770. He was sent to discover the huge land that many people believed was south of the equator. He landed south of present day Sydney in New South Wales. He claimed this part of the land for the King of England. In 1851 gold was discovered about 300 km west of Sydney. People rushed to the gold fields to find their fortunes. This attracted robbers called bushrangers.

10. The Aborigines are the Australian natives that had been living there for thousands of years before the first Europeans came to Australia.

11. Australia's coat of arms – the official emblem of the Australian Government – was granted by George V in 1912. The arms consist of a shield containing the badges of the six states. The supporters are native Australian fauna – a kangaroo and an emu. The flag of Australia is the only one to fly over a whole continent. The small Union Jack represents the historical link with Britain, the large seven- pointed star represents the six States and Territories, and the small stars from the Southern Cross.

12. Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is very young city. Capitol HillCanberra Fountain

13. Capital of New South Wales. Leading industrial city. St. Maria Cathedral The Harbour Bridge Sydney Sydney AMP Tower Opera House

14. Capital of Victoria. The world’s most livable city. Train Station Melbourne Bridge Old House

15. Capital of Queensland. It is a year-round vocation place. Brisbane Bridge Brisbane Skyscrapers Brisbane

16. Capital of South Australia. A pretty and industrial city. Victoria Square Fountain Gold Beach Adelaide

17. Capital of Western Australia. One of the best climates in Australia.. King’s Park Perth Skyscrapers

18. Capital of island-state Tasmania. Winters are very cold.. Bay of Fires Coles BayRemarkable Cave Lavender Farm

20. It’s the world’s largest coral reef). It stretches along the east coast of Queensland.

21. Australians really love nature. They try to protect their nature and their animals.

22. Captain Cook ________ land for the King of England. The English government _________ people by sending them to prison. Captain Arthur Phillip __________ eleven ships to Australia. People ________ to the gold fields to find their fortunes. In 1931 Australia _________ independence from Great Britain. Commanded, claimed, gained, punished, rushed. Fill in the blanks with the verbs using the above text

23. Captain Cook claimed land for the King of England. The English government punished people by sending them to prison. Captain Arthur Phillip commanded eleven ships to Australia. People rushed to the gold fields to find their fortunes. In 1931 Australia gained independence from Great Britain.

24. Australia _______ in the southern hemisphere. The capital of Australia ______ Canberra. Tasmania ________ from the continent of Australia. The Olympic games ______ in Melbourne in 1956. About a quarter of the population _____ overseas. Was born, is called, were held, is located, is separated. Fill in the blanks with the verbs using the above text

25. Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. The capital of Australia is called Canberra. Tasmania is separated from the continent of Australia. The Olympic games were held in Melbourne in 1956. About a quarter of the population was born overseas.

26. - What is the capital of Australia? a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberra a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberra - Which city is the oldest and largest? a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwin a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwin - Which is a popular Australian animal? a. bear b. kangaroo c. fox a. bear b. kangaroo c. fox - Who are the Australian natives? a. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indians a. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indians - Who discovered Australia? a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark - What is the official Language in Australia? a. English b. German c. Spain a. English b. German c. Spain

27. Hobart Perth Adelaide Victoria Melbourne Sydney New South Wales South Australia Brisbane Tasmania Western Australia Queensland

28. Hobart Perth Adelaide Victoria Melbourne Sydney New South Wales South Australia Brisbane Tasmania Western Australia Queensland

29. Tell about Australia using the chart Geographical location: … south of Asia, between … and … Oceans. …in the southern hemisphere. Geographical location: … south of Asia, between … and … Oceans. …in the southern hemisphere. Capital: … Capital: … Total area: … square kilometres. Total area: … square kilometres. Population: …people. Population: …people. Native Australians: … Native Australians: … Principal towns: … Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. Principal towns: … Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. Animals: … Animals: … National emblems: … National emblems: …

30. The capital of Australia is Canberra. Europeans settled in Australia in 1788. The koala, kangaroo and emu are all popular animals. You can see the kangaroo and emu on the Australian coat of arms. Sydney is Australian’s oldest and largest city. The Aborigenes are the Australian natives. Captain Cook discovered Australia. Australia is not city.It is a country,an island and a continent. Approximately 200 nationalities live in Australia. English is the official language in Australia. Australians celebrate Christmas in summer.

31. Test your memory 1.Tropical climate. Population 70,000.Capital of Northern Territory 2.Tropical climate makes this city a year-round vacation place. 3.An industrial city. Population about 1 million. 4.Australia s oldest and largest city. 5.Capital of Australian island-state of Tasmania. Cold winters. 6.Capital of Australia. 7.2nd largest city of Australia. Hosted 1956 Olympics. 8.It has one of the best climates in Australia. Capital of. Western Australia. Perth Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart,,, Sydney Adelaide, Brisbane,. Darwin

32. 1.TO MAKE DIALOGIES ABOUT AUSTRALIA 2.ASK GUESTIONS ABOUT AUSTRALIA