1. Complete the map and colour France in blue and Australia in red.
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AFRICA ANTARTICA - ASIA AUSTRALIA EQUADOR EUROPE NORTH AMERICA NORTH
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Which hemisphere is Australia in? .
So, when its winter in France, its in Australia.
2. Complete the map of Australia.
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Canberra Coral Sea
Great Barrier Reef
Indian Ocean
Victoria
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
Tasmania
Tasman Sea
Western Australia
South Australia
Australia is composed of states and . territories.
What is the capital city of Australia? .
Which are the largest cities?
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How many people are there in Australia?
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What is the nickname of Australia? Why? .
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Colour the Australian flag.
Why is there the British flag on the upper left corner? ..
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What do the 5 stars represent? Why ?
What does the Commonwealth star symbolize? .
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What is the currency in Australia?
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In France, we pay in Euros; In Australia, they pay in .
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Government in Australia. http://www.kidcyber.com.au
Who is the Head of State of Australia? .
Who represents her when she is not here? ..
Who runs the country? Who is the Head of the Government? ..
Who is the actual Prime Minister?.......................................................................................................................
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The Aborigines.
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Who are they ?
Look at the Aboriginal flag :
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The black represents ..
The red represents .
The yellow represents
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Whats a didgeridoo ? .
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What was a boomerang used for?
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Ayers rock. http://www.thinkquest.org/pls/html/think.library
Whats the Aboriginal name of it?
Why is it so important for the Aborigines?
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How high, how old and how long is it ?
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The Flying doctors. http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au
Who are they ? .
What do they do ? .
Alice Spring School of the air. http://www.pocanticohills.org/australia/australia.htm
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What is it ? .
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The animals.
Write the names of these Australian animals. http://www.enchantedlearning.com
Dingo Emu Duck-billed
platypus
Echidna Koala Kangaroo
Kookaburra
Sugar glider
Wombat -
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What are dingoes ? .
Where do they live ? .
What do they eat ?
Whats the name of a female kangaroo?............................................
Whats the name of an adult male kangaroo?......................................................................................................
How is called the baby kangaroo?..................................................................................................................
How long do they live?....................................................................................
- What is a wallaby?..................................................................................................
Geography and tourism.
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What is the outback ? .
What are there in the outback?
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- Name famous Australian cities
What is the main town in the Northern Territory?...............................................................................................
Name the different minerals that are extracted Darwin ..........................................................................................
What is Australias highest peak? .....................................................................................................................
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Whats the most famous touristic place on the Queensland
Coast? ..................................................................................................................................................................................
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Language. http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/english.htm
The Australians speak English but some words or expresssions can be different : its the Australian slang.
Find the equivalents
ENGLISH
AUSTRALIAN
AUSTRALIAN
Friend:
Pommy :
Hello:
walkabout :
Farm:
Yank :
A cup of tea:
outback :
Australian language:
amber nectar :
Sheep:
kiwi:
ENGLISH
