Australia This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva, an English teacher from school №188. Novosibirsk April, 2008

AustraliaAustralia

This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva, This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva,

an English teacher from school №188.an English teacher from school №188.

NovosibirskNovosibirsk

April, 2008April, 2008

Geographical outlookGeographical outlook

What oceans wash AustraliaWhat oceans wash Australia??


What Australian desertsWhat Australian deserts do you do you knowknow? ?


How many states and territories How many states and territories are situated on the continent? are situated on the continent?


What is the name of the biggest What is the name of the biggest lake in Australia? lake in Australia?


What city is the national capital? What city is the national capital?

Geographical outlookGeographical outlookWhat oceans wash AustraliaWhat oceans wash Australia??

Indian and Pacific oceans Indian and Pacific oceans


What Australian desertsWhat Australian deserts do you do you knowknow? ?

Geographical outlookGeographical outlookHow many states and territories are How many states and territories are

situated on the continent?situated on the continent?

There are six states and two territoriesThere are six states and two territories

Geographical outlookGeographical outlookWhat is the name of the biggest lake in What is the name of the biggest lake in

Australia?Australia?Lake EyreLake Eyre

Geographical outlookGeographical outlookWhat city is the national capital?What city is the national capital?

CanberraCanberra

TESTTEST (more than one answer is possible) (more than one answer is possible)

1.Australia is situated in the a) northern hemisphereb) western hemispherec) southern hemisphered) eastern hemisphere2. The hottest month in Australia isa) Januaryb) Mayc) Julyd) October3. Which city is the largest one?a) Sydneyb) Melbournec) Canberrad) Brisbane4. Which animals are the world’s most primitive

mammals?a) the duckbillb) the kangarooc) the koalad) the anteater5. Which animals are usually taken to be the

nation’s animal emblems?a) the red kangaroob) the koalac) the emud) the duckbill

6. Which tree is usually taken to be the nation’s floral emblems?

a) the white birchb) the green pinec) the great oakd) the golden wattle7. New Zealand is situated to….. of Australiaa) south-eastb) south-westc) north-eastd) north-west8. The capital of New Zealand isa) Aucklandb) Wellingtonc) Christchurchd) Dunedin9. This bird is the symbol of the New Zealand

peoplea) the ravenb) the emuc) the sparrowd) the kiwi10. New Zealand consists of two islands.

What are their names?a) Southb) Northc) Eastd) West

TESTTEST (more than one answer is possible) (more than one answer is possible)

1.Australia is situated in the a) northern hemisphereb) western hemispherec) southern hemisphered) eastern hemisphere2. The hottest month in Australia isa) Januaryb) Mayc) Julyd) October3. Which city is the largest one?a) Sydneyb) Melbournec) Canberrad) Brisbane4. Which animals are the world’s most primitive

mammals?a) the duckbillb) the kangarooc) the koalad) the anteater5. Which animals are usually taken to be the

nation’s animal emblems?a) the red kangaroob) the koalac) the emud) the duckbill

6. Which tree is usually taken to be the nation’s floral emblems?

a) the white birchb) the green pinec) the great oakd) the golden wattle7. New Zealand is situated to….. of Australiaa) south-eastb) south-westc) north-eastd) north-west8. The capital of New Zealand isa) Aucklandb) Wellingtonc) Christchurchd) Dunedin9. This bird is the symbol of the New Zealand

peoplea) the ravenb) the emuc) the sparrowd) the kiwi10. New Zealand consists of two islands.

What are their names?a) Southb) Northc) Eastd) West

Complete the text.Complete the text.The C - - - - - - - - h of Australia is a self-governing The C - - - - - - - - h of Australia is a self-governing

federal state. It has got six states:federal state. It has got six states:

N - w S - - - h W - - - s, V - - - - - -a, Q - - - - - - - - d, N - w S - - - h W - - - s, V - - - - - -a, Q - - - - - - - - d,

S - - - h A - - - - - - - a, T - - - - - - a, W - - - - - n A - - - - S - - - h A - - - - - - - a, T - - - - - - a, W - - - - - n A - - - - - - - a and two territories: A - - - - - - - - n C - - - - - l - - - a and two territories: A - - - - - - - - n C - - - - - l Territory, N - - - - - - n Territory.Territory, N - - - - - - n Territory.

Australia is the l - - - - - - island in the world and Australia is the l - - - - - - island in the world and the s - - - - - - - continent. The D - - - h were the the s - - - - - - - continent. The D - - - h were the first Europeans to visit Australia. In 1770 the first Europeans to visit Australia. In 1770 the English captain J - - - s C - - k discovered English captain J - - - s C - - k discovered

the e - - t coast of Australia. the e - - t coast of Australia.

Complete the text.Complete the text.The CThe Commonwealtommonwealth of Australia is a self-governing h of Australia is a self-governing

federal state. It has got six states:federal state. It has got six states:

NNeew Sw Soutouth Wh Waleales, Vs, Victoriictoria, Qa, Queenslanueensland, d,

SSoutouth Ah Australiustralia, Ta, Tasmaniasmania, Wa, Westerestern An Australiustralia and a and two territories: Atwo territories: Australiaustralian Cn Capitaapital Territory, l Territory, NNortherorthern Territory.n Territory.

Australia is the lAustralia is the largestargest island in the world and the island in the world and the ssmallestmallest continent. The D continent. The Dutcutch were the first h were the first Europeans to visit Australia. In 1770 the English Europeans to visit Australia. In 1770 the English captain Jcaptain Jameames Cs Cooook discovered the ek discovered the easast coast of t coast of Australia. Australia.

AnimalsAnimals

There are more There are more than 40 than 40

different kinds different kinds of this animal, of this animal,

in many in many different different

colours and colours and sizes.sizes.

AnimalsAnimals

It resembles a It resembles a teddy-bear and teddy-bear and spends most of spends most of

its life in its life in eucalyptus eucalyptus

trees and eats trees and eats only only

the leaves of the leaves of these trees.these trees.

AnimalsAnimals

It is a wild dog It is a wild dog which is which is

yellowish yellowish brown and brown and

has a bushy has a bushy tail tail

AnimalsAnimals

It is the largest It is the largest bird in bird in

Australia. It Australia. It cannot fly but cannot fly but

is a good is a good runner. runner.

AnimalsAnimals

It is a bird that is It is a bird that is often called the often called the

«laughing «laughing jackass» jackass»

AnimalsAnimalsAs well as their As well as their

extraordinary extraordinary mimicking mimicking

ability, these ability, these birds are notable birds are notable because of the because of the

striking beauty of striking beauty of the male bird's the male bird's

huge tail when it huge tail when it is fanned out in is fanned out in

display.display.

AnimalsAnimals

It is the world’s It is the world’s most primitive most primitive

mammal. It lays mammal. It lays eggs. Another eggs. Another name for this name for this

animal is animal is duckbill.duckbill.

AnimalsAnimals

This animal is This animal is commonly commonly known for known for

eating ants and eating ants and termites termites

AnimalsAnimalsThese animals were brought to Australia by These animals were brought to Australia by

the Europeans as work animals and have the Europeans as work animals and have become wild. Now they inhabit the swampy become wild. Now they inhabit the swampy

river valleys around Darwin. Each year river valleys around Darwin. Each year hunters shoot thousands of them. hunters shoot thousands of them.

AnimalsAnimalsThese animals were These animals were

brought to brought to Australia more Australia more than 100 years than 100 years

ago. There are now ago. There are now so many of them so many of them

that sheep farmers that sheep farmers have constant have constant

wars against them wars against them because they because they destroy much destroy much

grass. grass.

AnimalsAnimals

There are more There are more than 40 than 40

different kinds different kinds of this animal, of this animal,

in many in many different different

colours and colours and sizes.sizes.

A A kangaroo kangaroo

AnimalsAnimalsIt resembles a It resembles a teddy-bear and teddy-bear and spends most of spends most of

its life in its life in eucalyptus trees eucalyptus trees

and eats only and eats only

the leaves of these the leaves of these trees.trees.

A A koalakoala

AnimalsAnimals

It is a wild dog It is a wild dog which is which is

yellowish yellowish brown and brown and

has a bushy has a bushy tailtail

a a dingo dingo

AnimalsAnimals

It is the largest It is the largest bird in bird in

Australia. It Australia. It cannot fly but cannot fly but

is a good is a good runner. runner.

An emuAn emu

AnimalsAnimals

It is a bird that is It is a bird that is often called the often called the

«laughing «laughing jackass»jackass»

aa kookaburra kookaburra

AnimalsAnimalsAs well as their As well as their

extraordinary extraordinary mimicking ability, mimicking ability,

these birds are these birds are notable because of notable because of

the striking beauty of the striking beauty of the male bird's huge the male bird's huge tail when it is fanned tail when it is fanned

out in display.out in display.

A A lyrebird lyrebird

AnimalsAnimals

It is the world’s It is the world’s most primitive most primitive

mammal. It lays mammal. It lays eggs. Another eggs. Another name for this name for this

animal is animal is duckbill.duckbill.

A A platypusplatypus

AnimalsAnimals

This animal is This animal is commonly commonly known for known for

eating ants and eating ants and termites termites

An An anteateranteater

AnimalsAnimalsThese animals were brought to Australia by the These animals were brought to Australia by the

Europeans as work animals and have Europeans as work animals and have become wild. Now they inhabit the swampy become wild. Now they inhabit the swampy

river valleys around Darwin. Each year river valleys around Darwin. Each year hunters shoot thousands of them. hunters shoot thousands of them.

BuffaloesBuffaloes

AnimalsAnimalsThese animals were These animals were brought to Australia brought to Australia more than 100 years more than 100 years ago. There are now ago. There are now

so many of them that so many of them that sheep farmers have sheep farmers have

constant wars constant wars against them against them

because they destroy because they destroy much grass. much grass.

rabbitsrabbits

Match the states and the Match the states and the capitalscapitals

STATESSTATES CAPITALSCAPITALS

1. New South Wales1. New South Wales a. Hobarta. Hobart

2. Victoria2. Victoria b. Sydneyb. Sydney

3. Queensland3. Queensland c. Perthc. Perth

4. Western Australia4. Western Australia d. Darwind. Darwin

5. South Australia5. South Australia e. Brisbanee. Brisbane

6. Tasmania6. Tasmania f. Melbournef. Melbourne

7. Northern Territory7. Northern Territory g. Adelaideg. Adelaide

Match the states and the Match the states and the capitalscapitals

STATESSTATES CAPITALSCAPITALS

1. New South Wales1. New South Wales b. Sydneyb. Sydney

2. Victoria2. Victoria f. Melbournef. Melbourne

3. Queensland3. Queensland e. Brisbanee. Brisbane

4. Western Australia4. Western Australia c. Perthc. Perth

5. South Australia5. South Australia g. Adelaide g. Adelaide

6. Tasmania6. Tasmania a. Hobarta. Hobart

7. Northern Territory7. Northern Territory d. Darwind. Darwin

What is it?What is it?





What is it? What is it? Sydney Opera HouseSydney Opera House

What is it? What is it? Ayers Rock Ayers Rock

What is it?What is it?Sydney Habour BridgeSydney Habour Bridge

What is it?What is it?Jim Jim FallsJim Jim Falls

What is it?What is it?Parliament HouseParliament House

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Australia This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva, an English teacher from school №188. Novosibirsk April, 2008