Listening comprehension, answer the question while
looking at the video :
1) Is Australia a big continent compared to the others ?
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2) What is the superficy of Australia ?
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3) What is the nickname given to Australia, and why ?
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4) What is the name of the largest desert in Australia ?
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5) How many different species of fish live in the Great Barrier Reef ?
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6) In which sea is the Great Barrier Reef ?
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7) How many inhabitants are there in Australia ?
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8) Why is Australia diverse ?
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TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING VOCABULARY IN FRENCH :
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• swamp
• bush
• waterhole /
• pound (n.)
• billabong (n.
• island /
• ocean (n.)
• hills
• mountains (n.)
• sea coast
• rain
• storm (n.)
• outdoor activities (exp.)
• barbecues or "barbies" (n.)
• dingo (n.)
• echidna /ɪˈkɪdnə/ (n.)
• emu /ˈiːmjuː/ /
• ostrich (n.)
• koala (n.)
• kangaroo /
• wallaby (n.)
• platypus (n.)
• possum (n.)
• sugar glider (n.)
• wombat (n.)
• didgeridoo (n.)
• dot painting (n.)
• fruit gathering (n.)
• rock engraving (n.)
• traditional ceremonies (n.)
• tribes (n.)
• blue-ringed octopus (n.)
• jellyfish (n.)
• bull shark (n.)
• deadly snakes
• giant bats (n.)
• red back spider (n.)
• crocodile (n.)