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ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

the smallest continent the largest island the Pacific Ocean the Indian Ocean

the smallest continent the largest island the Pacific Ocean the Indian Ocean

The Commonwealth of AUSTRALIA

The Commonwealth of AUSTRALIA

The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal state within the Commonwealth. Its territories are

The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal state within the Commonwealth. Its territories are the continent of Australia, the island of Tasmania and a number of smaller islands. It has an area of about 8 million square kilometres.

It is the world’s largest island its smallest continent.

It is the world’s largest island its smallest continent.

History of Australia • The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook

History of Australia • The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770.

1. What part of Australia was first used as a colony? 2. How did

1. What part of Australia was first used as a colony? 2. How did the early settlers behave towards the aborigines? 3. Why did very many people go to Australia after 1851? 4. When was the new nation born in Australia?

The continent of Australia is mostly a great plain with mountains in the east

The continent of Australia is mostly a great plain with mountains in the east and south-east.

Much of the land is a useless desert. Great deserts cover nearly 2 000

Much of the land is a useless desert. Great deserts cover nearly 2 000 square kilometres.

• Most of the continent is sunny most of the year.

• Most of the continent is sunny most of the year.

• Severe droughts, floods and cyclones happen very often on the continent. The

• Severe droughts, floods and cyclones happen very often on the continent. The people suffer from limited fresh water.

• The tropical forests are displaced by savanna or grassland. In the south-east

• The tropical forests are displaced by savanna or grassland. In the south-east and on the sides of the mountains there are forests of eucalyptus and other evergreen trees.

THE STRANGE WORLD OF AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS Australia has been called “the land of differences”

THE STRANGE WORLD OF AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS Australia has been called “the land of differences” and “the continent of contrasts”. There are many ways in which it is different from other countries. The first thing most people think of are the strange native animals

There are many wild animals in Australia. Some of them, such as the kangaroo

There are many wild animals in Australia. Some of them, such as the kangaroo the dingo or wild dog the koala are not found in any other country of the world

The native birds of Australia are very interesting. The emu, for example, which with

The native birds of Australia are very interesting. The emu, for example, which with kangaroo is represented on the australian coat-of-arms, is the next-tallest bird in the world after the ostritch.

• The capital of Australia is Canberra.

• The capital of Australia is Canberra.

There are 5 big cities in Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.

There are 5 big cities in Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.

What factors explain the following peculiarities of Australia? • The seasons are the other

What factors explain the following peculiarities of Australia? • The seasons are the other way round in Australia

• The continent is south of the Equator.

• The continent is south of the Equator.

What factors explain the following peculiarities of Australia? • Australia is sometimes called the

What factors explain the following peculiarities of Australia? • Australia is sometimes called the Land Down Under.

• New Year is in the middle of summer, the middle of winter

• New Year is in the middle of summer, the middle of winter is in June, and the winter months are never cold. • Hot winds blow from the north, cold winds blow from the south.

What factors explain the following peculiarities of Australia? • The few rivers play an

What factors explain the following peculiarities of Australia? • The few rivers play an especially important role in people’s lives.

Much of the land is a useless desert. Great deserts cover nearly 2 mln

Much of the land is a useless desert. Great deserts cover nearly 2 mln sq kms. The people suffer from limited fresh water.

What factors explain the following peculiarities of Australia? • The island’s wildlife is so

What factors explain the following peculiarities of Australia? • The island’s wildlife is so unique today.

Australia became cut off from the rest of the world.

Australia became cut off from the rest of the world.

• By whom was Australia discovered and when was it happened? • When

• By whom was Australia discovered and when was it happened? • When was the birth of the new nation celebrated? • What is the official name of Australia? • What landscape is typical of Australia? • Name the greatest rivers of Australia? • What animals live in Australia? • Name big cities of Australia. • What is the capital of Australia?

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