THE UPSIDE DOWN WORLD Terra australis incognita The

THE UPSIDE DOWN WORLD Terra australis incognita The unknown southern land • Australia is called «the upside down world» . Why?

What do you associate Australia with? • • • Country, island, continent Aborigines dingo kangaroo Sydney Tasmania Olympic Games 2000 Oceans Beaches The southern hemisphere

Original survivors • Aborigine means first inhabitant. Some Aborigines live in the sea, some live in the hot, dry empty desert near the middle of What do you know Australia. about them?

Original survivors The Aborigines were (1) in the unique Australian Complete landscape. the Theytext knew (2), the but with usually their diets were (3) and (4). By words from the box. contrast, the first European settlers found Australia (5) and (6). They expected it to be like their (7) and did not know how (8) to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from (9) and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10).

Original survivors The Aborigines were (1) in the unique Australian landscape. They knew (2), but usually their diets were (3) and (4). By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia (5) and (6). They expected it to be like their (7) and did not know how (8) to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from (9) and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew (2), but usually their diets were (3) and (4). By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia (5) and (6). They expected it to be like their (7) and did not know how (8) to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from (9) and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew hardship, but usually their diets were (3) and (4). By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia (5) and (6). They expected it to be like their (7) and did not know how (8) to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from (9) and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew hardship, but usually their diets were rich and (4). By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia (5) and (6). They expected it to be like their (7) and did not know how (8) to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from (9) and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew hardship, but usually their diets were rich and varied. By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia (5) and (6). They expected it to be like their (7) and did not know how (8) to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from (9) and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew hardship, but usually their diets were rich and varied. By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia strange and (6). They expected it to be like their (7) and did not know how (8) to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from (9) and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew hardship, but usually their diets were rich and varied. By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia strange and inhospitable. They expected it to be like their (7) and did not know how (8) to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from (9) and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew hardship, but usually their diets were rich and varied. By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia strange and inhospitable. They expected it to be like their own country and did not know how (8) to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from (9) and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew hardship, but usually their diets were rich and varied. By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia strange and inhospitable. They expected it to be like their own country and did not know how to adapt to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from (9) and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew hardship, but usually their diets were rich and varied. By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia strange and inhospitable. They expected it to be like their own country and did not know how to adapt to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from hunger and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew hardship, but usually their diets were rich and varied. By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia strange and inhospitable. They expected it to be like their own country and did not know how to adapt to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from hunger and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were (10). аt home well fed rich inhospitable hunger strange own country to adapt hardship varied

Original survivors The Aborigines were at home in the unique Australian landscape. They knew hardship, but usually their diets were rich and varied. By contrast, the first European settlers found Australia strange and inhospitable. They expected it to be like their own country and did not know how to adapt to such different conditions. As a result , they suffered from hunger and thirst while the Aborigines, whom they considered primitive, were well fed.

Who were the first European settlers? Why was life in Australia difficult for them?

Plot the events of Australia’s history on a timeline. 1770 1788 1827 1851 1901 1931

Plot the events of Australa’s history on a timeline. 1770 Captain Cook discovered Australia 1788 1827 1851 1901 1931

Plot the events of Australia’s history on a timeline. 1770 1788 Captain Cook discovered Australia A fleet of 11 ships arrived in what is now Sydney 1827 1851 1901 1931

Plot the events of Australia’s history on a timeline. 1770 1788 1827 Captain Cook discovered Australia A fleet of 11 ships arrived in what is now Sydney Great Britain claimed all of Australia 1851 1901 1931

Plot the events of Australia’s history on a timeline. 1770 1788 1827 1851 Captain Cook discovered Australia A fleet of 11 ships arrived in what is now Sydney Great Gold was Britain discovered claimed all of Australia 1901 1931

Plot the events of Australia’s history on a timeline. 1770 1788 1827 1851 Captain Cook discovered Australia A fleet of 11 ships arrived in what is now Sydney Great Gold was Britain discovered claimed all of Australia 1901 Australia became a nation within The Great Britain 1931

Plot the events of Australia’s history on a timeline. 1770 1788 1827 1851 Captain Cook discovered Australia A fleet of 11 ships arrived in what is now Sydney Great Gold was Britain discovered claimed all of Australia 1901 1931 Australia became a nation within The Great Britain Australia gained independe nce from Great Britain

Australia Nowadays • Nowadays when people speak of Australia they can mean three things: 1] Australia as a continent 2]Australia as an island 3] Australia as an independent country.

Locate the cities on the map. • • 1 Adelaide 2 Brisbane 3 Canberra 4 Darwin 5 Hobart 6 Perth 7 Sydney 8 Melbourne Darwin Brisbane Perth Sydney Adelaide Canberra Hobart Melbourne

Say true or false. If false, correct this statement. • 1 Australia is the largest continent in the world. • 2 Australia is situated in the Southern Hemisphere. • 3 Vast areas of desert cover most of Central and Western Australia. • 4 Melbourne is the capital of Victoria. • 5 The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia. • 6 There are 6 states in Australia. • 7 Tasmania is an island state. • 8 Australia is washed by the waters of three oceans. • 9 Most people live in the north of the country.

Say true or false. If false, correct this statement. • 1 Australia is the smallest continent in the world. • 2 Australia is situated in the Southern Hemisphere. • 3 Vast areas of desert cover most of Central and Western Australia. • 4 Melbourne is the capital of Victoria. • 5 The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia. • 6 There are 6 states in Australia and two territories. • 7 Tasmania is an island state. • 8 Australia is washed by the waters of two oceans. • 9 Most people live in the coasts of the east and south – east of the country.

Every country has its own symbols. • What can you say about symbols in Australia?

What is Australia's official language? • Look at some Australian slang and phrases explained in Basic English.

• • • CROOK unwell DRONGO someone who is stupid DROVERS horsemen who drive sheep and cattle hundreds of miles to market FAIR DRINKUM honest, genuine , authentic TOP END the tropical part of the Northern Territory WOOP a place so hot and dusty that the crows fly backwards to keep the dust out of their eyes

Australia's people are city dwellers. • Read the description of the cities and tell what cities are described.

CANBERRA • an important centre of learning • the seat of the federal government • 310. 000 people • a lot of government buildings • the place where the National University of Australia is situated

SYDNEY • Australia's largest city • the first European settlement in the country • Australia's leading seaport • A city of old and new buildings • A lot of lovely parks and gardens

MELBOURNE • Australia's second largest city • the financial centre of the nation • stone buildings remind visitors of cities in England • an industrial city • factories produce many goods

Describe the cities.

Why is the capital of Australia located in Canberra instead of Sydney or Melbourne?

• A tour representative is telling his group about the places they will be visiting in Sydney. Look carefully at the map and the places marked on it. • As you listen number the places on the map the party (group) are going to see. The first one has been done for you. Be careful. There is one place the party (group) will not be visiting.

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The land where birds" run instead of flying and animals hopped instead of running ".

Australia has its own unique fauna. Select the names of the animals, which can be found only in Australia. • • kangaroo, rabbit, emu, buffalo, crocodile, koala, parrot, kookaburra

Australia has its own unique fauna. Select the names of the animals, which can be found only in Australia. • • kangaroo, rabbit, emu, buffalo, crocodile, koala, parrot, kookaburra

Australia has its own unique fauna. Select the names of the animals, which can be found only in Australia. • • kangaroo, rabbit, emu, buffalo, crocodile, koala, parrot, kookaburra

Australia has its own unique fauna. Select the names of the animals, which can be found only in Australia. • • kangaroo, rabbit, emu, buffalo, crocodile, koala, parrot, kookaburra

Australia has its own unique fauna. Select the names of the animals, which can be found only in Australia. • • kangaroo, rabbit, emu, buffalo, crocodile, koala, parrot, kookaburra

Aboriginal Art

Australia was once considered a cultural desert. How has it changed?

Australians Also Love Sports

Imagine that you are speaking with the person who has just come back from Australia. What questions would you like to ask?

• ANCIENT and MODERN • GREEN and CLEAN • HARMONY and DIVERSITY • DANGEROUS and INVOLVING

Hometask: Imagine you and a friend are visiting Australia. Unfortunately, you can only spend one day in Sydney. Time will only allow you to see three of the places. Decide which you would visit and why.