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1 Warm up
Answer the following questions about Australia.

1. What is the capital city of Australia?

a. Sydney b. Canberra

2. How many people live there?

a. 25 million b. 50 million

3. On which side of the road do people drive?

a. right b. left

4. What is the currency?

a. Australian pound b. Australian dollar

Now watch the video which gives an overview of what Australia has to offer and discuss the questions:

1. What natural landscape features and wildlife did you see?

2. What outdoor and social activities were people doing?

3. Does the video match your image of Australia?

4. What Australian cities and places do you know?

5. Have you seen any Australian films or TV programmes?

6. What do you know about the people of Australia?

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2 Some useful Australian vocabulary

Read the paragraph and choose the word in bold which best matches each definition.

Most Australian people live in densely populated urban areas on the coast, but
outside the cities we find the bush and the vast outback, which cover most
of Australia’s land. Whatever you and your mates do in Australia, you’ll spend
many an arvo enjoying Australia’s spectacular landscapes and rich and varied
culture. There’s so much to do, from surfing and barbies to the traditional art
and music of the Aboriginal Australians (Indigenous people who inhabited the
land for many thousands of years before European settlers). Don’t forget to
wish "g’day" to people you meet and "ta" for the wonderful memories!

1. an abbreviation of thank you:

2. the area of Australia that is a long way from the coast and the towns, where few people live (n):

3. any populated region outside of the major metropolitan areas, including mining and agricultural
areas (n):

4. relating to the original people living in Australia before Europeans arrived (adj):

5. a way of greeting someone (phrase):

6. an abbreviation of barbecue (n):

7. an abbreviation of afternoon (n):

8. a common way to refer to a friend (n):

9. coming from a particular place and having lived there for a long time before other people came
there (adj):

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3 Visual guide

Australia consists of six states and two major mainland territories (along with other minor territories
not shown on the map).

Label the black circles with the capital cities of these states and territories. You can use the Internet
to help you.

Capital cities
1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
3. Adelaide
4. Hobart
5. Perth
6. Darwin
7. Brisbane

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Now, look at the pictures of some Australian icons. You will recognise some of them from the video.
Match the pictures to the descriptions below.

1) Uluru 2) Great Barrier Reef 3) Sydney Opera House

4) boomerang 5) didgeridoo 6) national flag

7) billabong 8) a marsupial (marsupials) 9) Hancock Gorge

1. a deep narrow valley with steep sides; this one is located in Karijini national
park, Western Australia
2. a deep sounding instrument which comes in a variety of sizes

3. the largest sandstone monolith in the world, sacred to the Aboriginal people
of the area
4. a vast coral reef system which stretches for 2,300-kilometres (1,430-miles)

5. described by Australia.com as a "UNESCO World Heritage-listed architectural

wonder"
6. traditionally used for hunting by Indigenous Australians

7. features a constellation known as the Southern Cross

8. any animal that carries its young in a pocket of skin (called a pouch) on the
mother’s stomach
9. a lake that is formed when a river floods

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4 Vocabulary

Part A: Match the words to their definitions.

1. fall back (on something) (ph. a. happening over a long period, often involving a lot of
verb) action and sometimes difficulty
2. epic (adj.) b. fail to benefit from something useful or fun by not taking
part in it
3. come across (ph. verb) c. meet somebody or find something by chance

4. antidote (n) d. include or cover something

5. take in (ph. verb) e. begin a journey

6. miss out (on something) (ph. f. easy to destroy or harm

verb)
7. set off (ph. verb) g. have something to use when you are in difficulty

8. fragile (adj.) h. a substance that controls the effects of a poison or

disease

Part B: Choose a word from part A to fill in the gaps. You may have to change the verb form.

1. You’re extremely unlikely to a crocodile in an urban area of Australia.

2. When someone is bitten by a deadly creature, they have limited time to find an .

3. I applied to spend a year studying in Australia, but sadly I on the opportunity as

I was not selected for the programme.

4. These days most people use cards, but it’s a good idea to carry some cash to on.

5. The box contained a label stating it was ; it contained some glasses which would
break easily.

6. Let’s for the airport at 6am; our flight to Perth takes off at 9am.

7. Australia’s 7.7 million square-kilometre land mass its vast mainland and a number
of smaller islands.

8. The 2008 film "Australia" could be described as ; it lasts for almost three hours
and features dramatic events.

Discuss

• How far in advance do you set off when you have to catch a plane / train / bus. Why?
• Have you ever come across something unexpected when travelling?
• What emergency supplies do you take to fall back on when travelling?

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5 Listening

You’re going to listen to a podcast about visiting Australia. Tick ✓which places you hear mentioned.

Darwin Red Centre

Perth Blue Mountains

Uluru Sydney

Top End Great Barrier Reef

6 Listening for detail

Now listen again and fill in the table with the advice given on different subjects in the podcast.

topic advice
..............................................................................

(A) taking a road trip: 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(B) must-see attractions: 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.................................................................................

(C) spiders: 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(D) snakes: 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7 Vocabulary
Part A: Fill in the gaps with the words below to create definitions for each vocabulary item.

bad combine copy cruel

guilty horror persuade punishment

1. merge (v): to make two or more things to form a single thing

2. replica (n): a very good or exact of something

3. penal (adj): connected with or used for , especially by law

4. harsh (adj): , severe or difficult

5. convict (n): a person who has been found of a crime and sent to prison

6. gruesome (adj): very unpleasant and filling you with , usually because it is connected
with death or injury

7. notorious (adj): well known for being

8. lure (v): to or trick somebody by promising them a reward

Part B: Choose a word from part A to fill in the gaps.

1. Australia is for its venomous creatures, but chances of an attack are rare!

2. I had to the cat out from under the car with a piece of fish.

3. When villages expand, they sometimes into a larger town.

4. The was released after serving a 10-year sentence.

5. Unfortunately, aspects of a country’s history are usually . Australia’s history is no

exception.

6. A code details the criminal laws of a country; it may include laws that are old
fashioned and outdated.

7. If you are not used to hot temperatures, you may find summer in the outback a little .

8. Museums usually contain both real historical objects and .

8 Skimming for general understanding

Match the following paragraph titles to the paragraphs in the article. Two are not needed.

A) Gold rush! B) Australia’s future C) Prisoners and workers

D) The first Australians E) Australia at war F) The beginnings of

colonisation

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Exploring Australia’s past

A little taste of Australia’s eventful history and how you can experience it for yourself!

1.

Exploring with an Aboriginal Guide may challenge you to think differently. In Aboriginal culture, people and the
land merge - they are part of each other. You’ll have the opportunity to view rock art painted thousands of
years before the Egyptian pyramids were built and learn about the Dreamtime. The Dreamtime is the Aboriginal
understanding of the world, of its creation and its great stories. You can also enjoy a historical journey at the
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at the Melbourne Museum, the First Australians exhibition in Canberra, or
the spectacular theatre performance at Spirits of the Red Sand near Brisbane.

2.

The first known landing in Australia by Europeans was in 1606 by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon. Other
European navigators followed, but it wasn’t until 1770 that British explorer James Cook claimed the eastern part
of Australia for the British Crown. You can tour a replica of Cook’s ship "Endeavour" at the Australian National
Maritime Museum in Sydney and check out Cook’s first landing place at Botany Bay. Eighteen years after Cook’s
landing, the first penal colony was established in New South Wales.

3.

The British Government sent ships carrying convicts to Australia and many were used as labourers in the newly
formed colonies. This period was known as transportation, during which more than 160,000 men, women and
children were brought over, usually in extremely harsh conditions. To learn more, take a tour of Freemantle prison
near Perth, or listen to gruesome tales on the Isle of the Dead cemetery tour in Tasmania. Or if you’re on the
east coast, take a walking tour around "The Rocks", the site of the first European settlement in Sydney to hear its
stories of "murders, muggings and mysteries."

4.

Gold was first discovered in the mid-1800s, and the idea of becoming rich lured people from all over the country.
People who searched for gold were known as prospectors. A great place to step back in time and experience what
life was like for prospectors is Sovereign Hill, an open-air museum 1.5 hours west of Melbourne. There you can
find people dressed up in historical costumes, explore their replica homes and even pan for gold. You can also find
out about bushrangers, who were escaped convicts in the early years of colonisation. The most notorious is Ned
Kelly, who evaded capture for years. In Western Australia, a festival dedicated to a bushranger named Moondyne
Joe takes place every year! Learn more on a guided walking tour in the Victorian town of Beechworth or former
gold mining town of Canowindra in New South Wales.

Sources: australia.com, wikipedia.com

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9 Reading comprehension

Read the sentences and decide if they are true, false or not given. Give reasons for your answers.

1. Aboriginal rock art precedes the construction of the Egyptian pyramids.

2. You can only view rock art with an Aboriginal guide.

3. It’s possible that other explorers landed in Australia. before Willem Janszoon

4. At the Australian National Maritime Museum, you can see the ship on which Captain Cook landed
at Botany Bay.

5. The first penal colony was set up in 1780.

6. Men, women and children lived in the first penal colony

7. Ned Kelly was caught quickly after escaping.

8. Most people who travelled after the discovery of gold became rich.

10 Talking point

Discuss the following questions.

1. What places mentioned are you interested in visiting? Why?

2. Would you consider driving in Australia?
3. What do you think the biggest challenges of living in (or visiting) the outback are?
4. What’s the longest train journey you’ve ever taken? How do you feel about taking a three or four
day train journey?
5. How worried would you be about coming across Australia’s "less cuddly animals" mentioned in
the podcast?
6. What aspects of Australian history are you interested in learning more about?

Project

Refer to the map in part 2 (Visual guide).

• Try to mark the places mentioned in this lesson on the map.

• Choose the places you would like to visit and do some research on how you could travel
between them.
• You might like to set yourself a time limit and a budget!
• Present your findings to the class.

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