dimecres, 22 d’abril del 2009

Australia!

1. Name a typical Australian animal?

The cangaroo, Koalas, wombat...

2. Is Australia an island?


Yes.

3. Do you know famous Australian people?

Enric Banna, Paul Cox, Mel Gipson, Peter Weir, Peter Garred, Andy Gibb.


4. What is bungee jumping?

Is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a
large elastic cord


5. Who are the maoris?


The Maori are the aboriginal tribe that inhabits New Zealand. They are thought to
have emigrated from the Polynesian Islands to New Zealand in the 500-year
period between 800-1300 CE.




6. Name a famous Australian mountain.


The great dividing Range.


7. Describe the Austrailan flag?


The flag of Australia was chosen in 1901 from entries in a worldwide design competition held following Federation.

8. Where is Tasmania?

Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name. It is located 240 kilometres (150 mi) south of the eastern side of the continent being separated from it by Bass Strait.

9. Does Australia form part of Tasmania?


Yes.

10. Name the neighbouring countries of Australia?


Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands Vanuatu and New Caledonia.

11. What language do the Australians speak?

The official lenguage is English.

12. Who discovered Australia?

Dutch.

13. Which city is the capital city of Austra
lia?


The capital city of Australia is Canberra.



Links

Link 2.
In which country do rugby players perform this dance?

New Zealand.

Link 3.
In which country can you see the change of the guard?

Bockingbland Palace.

Link 4.
In which country can you see this statue?

New York

Link 5.
In which country do they celebrate Saint Patrick's day?

Dublin.

Now take a look at the flag links 1 to 8 and say to which country they belong.

Flag 1: England
Flag 2: USA
Flag 3: New Zealand
Flag 4: Ireland
Flag 5: Canada
Flag 6: Wales
Flag 7: Scotland
Flag 8: Australia


Describe Kilie Minogue and find out in which famous Australian tv serial she acted.

She is beautiful.
She is blond.
She has got blue eyes.
She has got big mouth.
She is littel nose.
She isn't tall.






Watch the video of the road train in the Australian outback. How long do you think it is?

90 m.