Australia, a country full of surprises

Pronunciation

100

Say : "skydive".

/skaɪdaɪv/

200

Say : "Australia".

/ɒˈstreɪliə/

300

Say : "a sweater".

/swetər/

400

Say : "suitcase".

/suːtkeɪs/ 

500

Say : "Great Barrier Reef".

/ɡreɪt bæriər riːf/

Vocabulary

100

What's the English for :
- un désert
- une plage
- une carte

- a desert
- a beach
- a map

200

What's the French for :
- climate change
- sunburn
- scuba diving

- réchauffement climatique
- coup de soleil
- plongée sous marine

300

Name 3 adjectives that define The Great Barrier Reef

brilliant, vivid, spectacular, impressive, vivid, significant, beautiful, amazing, wonderful, etc.

400

Name 3 adjectives that define The Outback

rugged, arid, wide, rocky, colourful, red, dusty, remote, harsh, dry, etc.

500

Australia blends many cultures. What do you call it?

A melting pot or multuculturalism

Grammar

100

Qu'est-ce qui permet de parler du futur en anglais ?
Dis une phrase au futur.

Le modal "will".
Exemple : I will / will not learn to surf in Australia.

200

Donne 3 expressions pour dire son opinion en anglais.

- I think
- I believe
- In my view
- To my mind
- In my opinion

300

Explique ce qu'est le "superlatif" et comment il se forme.

Le superlatif sert à exprimer la supériorité d'un objet.
Il se forme avec :
- « the + adj. + -est » (ex. : the cutest animal)
- « the most + adj. long » (ex. : the most famous city)  

400

Donne le superlatif de ces trois adjectifs et leur traduction :
- large
- dangerous
- wild

- the largest (= le plus grand)
- the most dangerous (= le plus dangereux)
- the wildest (= le plus sauvage)

500

Deux phrases correctes utilisant le superlatif contenant les mots :
- kangaroo
- Sydney

Exemples :
The kangaroo is the most famous animal of Australia.
Sydney is the largest city of Australia.

Culture

100

What's the capital of Australia?

Canberra

200

Name three main languages spoken in Australia.

- English
- Mandarin
- Italian

300

Name 3 animals that live in the Great Barrier Reef.

Rays, dolphins, tropical fishes, reptiles, turtles, clams, sponges, molluscs, birds

400

How do Australians call "The Outback"?

"The Bush"

500

Name something that commonly happens in Australia and threatens wildlife and humans.

Bushfires (= feux de brousse)

Slang

100

What's the meaning of "Barbie"?

Barbecue

200

How do you say "children at the beach"?

Shark biscuits

300

What's the meaning of "Chook"?

Chicken

400

How do you say "Breakfast"?

Brekky

500

How do you say "Christmas"?

Chrissie