1. A Foreigner in Australia , 1 Bachillerato.

2. Lead-in activities . 1.- What do you know about Australia? 2.- Imagine you are planning a trip
overseas.How can you save money to pay for it? 3.- What activities do you think young people do in
Australia? 4.- What are some of the problems people encounter when they travel abroad?
3. Lead-in activities.Suggested answers 1 . 1.- What do you know about Australia? Its a large
country in the southern hemisphere. Most of the country is desert. Australia has got kangaroos, koala
bears and emus. The native people of Australia are called Aborigines.
4. Lead-in activities.Suggested answers 2. 2.- Imagine you are planning a trip overseas. How can you
save money to pay for it? Work before I leave and while travelling. Volunteer abroad to save money
on food and accommodation. Stay in youth hostels.
5. Lead-in activities.Suggested answers 3. 3.- What activities do you think young people do in
Australia? Go on desert safaris. Go mountain-climbing. Play football. Do water sports such as
surfing and diving.
6. Lead-in activities.Suggested answers 4. What are some of the problems people encounter when
they travel abroad? Difficulty communicating with the people if they speak a different language.
Often the locals take advantage of tourists. Tourists can get lost easily. They can embarrass
themselves if they dont know about the customs of that country.
7. Key vocabulary. Dangerous - performance travel magazine trip article volunteer work
guests cousin spent the night hit.
8. Key vocabulary. Fill in the gaps using the previous words. During our 1 . to Australia, my 2
Ron and I took a cruise along the northern coast, stopping at different places along the way.
Ron was going to write an 3 .. about the cruise for the monthly 4 .. he worked
for. At one of the places, I saw my first kangaroo. I thought it was so cute, until we almost 5 .. it
while we were driving! Then, I realised how 6 . those strong back legs are! Another
time, we were 7 . of a local family and 8 in their home. They were wonderful
hosts and took us to see a 9 . of aboriginal music. The father suggested we come back
again and do some 10 .. .in the area. That sounded like a great idea to me.
9. Key vocabulary. Fill in the gaps using the previous words.ANSWER KEY. During our trip to
Australia, my cousin Ron and I took a cruise along the northen coast, stopping at different places
along the way. Ron was going to write an article about the cruise for the monthly travel magazine he
worked for. At one of the places, I saw my first kangaroo. I thought it was so cute, until we almost
hit it while we were driving! Then, I realised how dangerous those strong back legs are! Another
time, we were guests of a local family and spent the night in their home. They were wonderful hosts
and took us to see a performance of aboriginal music. The faather suggested we come back again and
do some volunteer work in the area. That sounded like a great idea to me.
10. Key vocabulary. Lucky arrogant disappointed unexpected pale - uncomfortable
11. Key vocabulary. Classify the previous adjectives in the chart. + - ?
12. Key vocabulary.Classify the previous adjectives in the chart.ANSWER KEY. + - ? Lucky
Arrogant Disappointed Unexpected Uncomfortable Pale
13. Before reading activities. 1.- Look at the picture on the front cover of the reader and read the
back cover . 1.-a) Front cover. 1.- Who appears in the picture and what nationalities are they? 2.-
Which city is illustrated on the cover? 3.- Which building is illustrated on the cover?
14. FRONT COVER: A Foreigner in Australia
15. Before reading activities.ANSWER KEY. 1.- a) Front cover. Who appears in the picture and
what nationalities are they? Daniel is Spanish and Emily is Irish. Which city is illustrated on the
cover? Sydney . Which building is illustrated on the cover? Sydney Opera House .
16. Before reading activities. 1.- b) Back cover. 1.- Where does Daniel go surfing? 2.- Where does he
hitchhike? 3.- Write two definitions of the Outback. 4.- Is Tasmania part of Australia? 5.- Who were
the first settlers of Australia? 6.- Where did they come from? 7.- How many states has Australia got?
8.- What is the capital city of Australia?
17. BACK COVER. Daniel is a young Spanish adventure-lover, on his travels around Australia.
From surfing in 1) Bondi Beach, Sydney , to hitchhiking his way through 2) the Outb ack , Daniel
meets many interesting people and hears fascinating stories about 3) the countrys histor y .But no
adventure is complete without romance, which arrives in the form of Emily, a pretty girl with green
eyes and a lovely smile. She captures Daniels heart and together, they discover the wonders of
 Australia. But all good things come to an end and Emily must return to her home in Ireland. Can
their relationship survive?
18. 1) Surfing in Bondi Beach, Sydney. Bondi Beach Sydney Bay
19. 2) The Outback. The Outback is the remote arid areas of Australia , although the term
colloquially can refer to any lands outside of the main urban areas . The term "the
outback" is generally used to refer to locations that are comparatively more remote than those
areas deemed " the bush ". " The bush " is a term used for rural, undeveloped
land or country areas in certain countries.
20. Map of the Outback. Photo of the Outback . Outback: darker area Highway
21. Australia , officially called the Commonwealth of Australia, is in the southern hemisphere. It is
made up of the mainland of the worlds smallest continent, the island of Tasmania, and many other
islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Australia was first settled by convicts, who were sent there
from England at the end of the 18th century. During the 19th century, five more colonies were
established. On 1st January, 1901, the six colonies were made into the Commonwealth of Australia.
Today, Australia has got six states and two mainland territories. Canberra, the capital city, is located
in the Australian Capital Territory. 3) The countrys history.
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23. Before reading activities. ANSWER KEY. 1.- b) Back cover. 1.- Where does Daniel go surfing?
To Bondi Beach, Sydney. 2.- Where does he hitchhike? Through the Outback . 3.- Write two
definitions of the Outback . Remote arid areas of Australia./ Any lands outside of the main urban
areas. 4.- Is Tasmania part of Australia? Yes, it is. 5.- Who were the first settlers of Australia?
Convicts. 6.- Where did they come from? From England. 7.- How many states has Australia got? Six
states. 8.- What is the capital city of Australia? Canberra.