Презентация на тему Some words about Australia

island all at the same time. It is the

sixth largest country and the smallest continent in the world. Australia is situated south of Asia, between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans.

1901 Australia became a nation within the British Empire

under Queen Victoria’s rule. In 1931 Australia gained independence from Great Britain.

Sydney, Brisbane, Melbyrn, Pert, Australia has a

population of about 18 million people. 70 per cent of the population live in its 10 largest cities.

the biggest city. Sydney and Melbourne are much bigger.

3.7 million people. It is a busy, modern centre

of business.

capital of Canberra
(from 1901 to 1927)

of the Australian Government – was granted by King

George V in 1912.

to fly over a whole continent.

as its national colours.

living there foe thousands of years before the first

Europeans came to Australia in 1600s.

the dingo (a wild dog). There are 50 species

of kangaroo. The koala is the best lived of all Australian animals. The koala lives on leaves alone. There are 55 species of parrots in Australia.

plants and animals – one of the greatest varieties

of any country in the world.

the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra
2. Which is/are popular Australian animal(s)?
Koala
Kangaroo
Emu
3.

Which two animals cab you see on the Australian coat of arms?
Kangaroo and Dingo
Koala and Parrot
Kangaroo and Emu?
4. Who are the Australian natives?
Eskimos
Aborigines
Indians
5. Who discovered Australia?
Christopher Columbus
Captain Cook
Lewis Clark
6. Australia is NOT a(an):
Country
Island
City
Continent