7 th form Yulya Ovchinnikova Teacher I.D. Usova Shlyapniki 2009. - презентация

1 7 th form Yulya Ovchinnikova Teacher I.D. Usova Shlyapniki 2009

2 - What is the capital of Australia? a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberra a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberra - Which city is the oldest and largest? a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwin a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwin - Which is a popular Australian animal? a. bear b. kangaroo c. fox a. bear b. kangaroo c. fox - Who are the Australian natives a. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indians a. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indians - Who discovered Australia? a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark - What is the official Language in Australia? a. English b. German c. Spain a. English b. German c. Spain

3 Official name – Commonwealth of Australia Status – constitutional monarchy, member of the Commonwealth Capital – Canberra Area – sq km Population – about 21 mln people Largest cities – Sydney, Melbourn, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Hobart National language – English Currency – Australian dollar (AUD)

4 Australia is situated south of Asia, between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. Australia is a continent, a country and an island at the same time. Australia is located in the southern hemisphere.

5 The flag of Australia was chosen in 1901, and in 1954 it became the Australia National Flag. It consists of many elements. In the canton there is the Union Flag. Under the Union Flag there is a large seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star. To the right of them there are five white stars – they are the Southern Cross constellation.

6 The Commonwealth coat of arms is the formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. Symbols of Australias six states are together on its shield. The kangaroo and the emu are presented on the coat of arms. The national flora emblem, the golden acacia, frames the coat of arms.

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8 The Aborigines are the Australian natives that had been living there for thousands of years before the first Europeans came to Australia.

9 Captain James Cook discovered Australia in He was sent to discover the huge land that many people believed was south of the equator. He landed south of present day Sydney in New South Wales. He claimed this part of the land for the King of England. In 1851 gold was discovered about 300 km west of Sydney. People rushed to the gold fields to find their fortunes. This attracted robbers called bushrangers.

10 The name of the southern island came from Abel Tasman, who has arrived here and has made the unexpected opening in the middle of XVII century (1642). In the beginning of the 19th century Tasmania became one of the British colonies for prisoners.

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13 Australia is sometimes called the Land Down Under. New Year is in the middle of summer, the middle of winter is in June, and the winter months are never cold. Hot winds blow from the north, cold winds blow from the south.

14 Most of the continent is sunny most of the year.

15 Severe droughts, floods and cyclones happen very often on the continent. The people suffer from limited fresh water.

16 Much of the land is a useless desert. Great deserts cover nearly 2 mln sq kms. The people suffer from limited fresh water.

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22 When European explorers first saw these strange hopping animals they asked a native Australian Aboriginal about their name. He answered kangaroo to say I dont understand your question The explorers thought this was the animals name.

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25 The koalas nickname is a native bear The name koala is the Aboriginal name for no water

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45 Sydney Melbourne HobartBrisbane Perth Canberra Adelaide

46 The name Canberra comes from the Aboriginal word kamberra meaning meeting place The city was specially planned as a capital. In 1927, Canberra became the capital of Australia. All the government buildings are situated in the city. There are no industrial plants in the city. The population is 388 million people.

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50 Capitol HillCanberra Fountain

51 Was founded in It is the oldest and largest city. The discovery of gold in 1851 stimulated its development. The population is New South Wales. 3 million people. It is the capital of New South Wales.

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53 St. Maria Cathedral The Harbour Bridge Sydney AMP Tower

54 In 2000 in Sydney Summer Olympic Games were held

55 The capital of the State of Victoria. It is the second largest city of Australia. Melbourne was the capital of the country till 1917.

56 In 1956 in Melbourn Summer Olympic Games took place

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59 Train Station Melbourne Bridge Old House

60 The capital of Tasmania island.

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62 Bay of Fires Coles BayRemarkable Cave Lavender Farm

63 The capital of Queensland. It is a year-round vocation place.

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66 Brisbane Bridge Brisbane Skyscrapers

67 The capital of Western Australia. Western Australia. One of the best climates in Australia..

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70 Kings Park Perth Skyscrapers

71 Capital of South Australia. A pretty and industrial city. Victoria Square Fountain Gold Beach Adelaide

72 Hobart Perth Adelaide Victoria Melbourne Sydney New South Wales South Australia Brisbane Tasmania Western Australia Queensland

73 Hobart Perth Adelaide Victoria Melbourne Sydney New South Wales South Australia Brisbane Tasmania Western Australia Queensland

74 Tell about Australia using the chart Geographical location: … south of Asia, between … and … Oceans. …in the southern hemisphere. Geographical location: … south of Asia, between … and … Oceans. …in the southern hemisphere. Capital: … Capital: … Total area: … square kilometres. Total area: … square kilometres. Population: …people. Population: …people. Native Australians: … Native Australians: … Principal towns: … Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. Principal towns: … Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. Animals: … Animals: … National emblems: … National emblems: …

75 - What is the capital of Australia? a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberra a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberra - Which city is the oldest and largest? a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwin a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwin - Which is a popular Australian animal? a. bear b. kangaroo c. fox a. bear b. kangaroo c. fox - Who are the Australian natives? a. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indians a. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indians - Who discovered Australia? a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark - What is the official Language in Australia? a. English b. German c. Spain a. English b. German c. Spain