Australia basics
Name one big city in Australia.
Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane
Who were the first people in Australia?
Aboriginal Australians
What is the name of the famous building in Sydney?
Sydney Opera House
What animal jumps and has a pouch?
Kangaroo
What does “mate” mean?
Friend
How many people live in Australia (approx.)?
A) 10 million
B) 25 million
C) 50 million
B) 25 million
True or false?
Australia was a British colony.
True
True or false?
Vegemite is sweet.
False, it is bitter, made out of malt
True or false?
Koalas eat meat.
False
What does “arvo” mean?
A) Morning
B) Afternoon
C) Evening
B) Afternoon
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Why did Britain send people to Australia in the past?
A) For holidays
B) To study
C) As prisoners
C) As prisoners
Which sport is popular in Australia?
A) Cricket
B) Rugby
C) Both
C) Both
Where is the Great Barrier Reef?
A) In the ocean
B) In the desert
C) In the mountains
A) In the ocean
True or False
“Brekkie” means lunch.
False, it means breakfast
There are _ states in Australia
There are 6 states in Australia
When is Australia Day?
A) 26th of January
B) 16th of January
C) 2nd of January
A) 26th of January
Which of these is a traditional Aboriginal instrument?
A) Theremin
B) Castanets
C) Didgeridoo
C) Didgeridoo
Why does the Saltwater Crocodile open its jaws in the water?
A) To be able to breathe underwater
B) To regulate its body temperature
C) To scare other animals and attract prey
B) To regulate its body temperature
What is a “barbie”? (It is NOT a doll!!)
Barbecue
Correct the mistakes
On Australia people lives in the dessert and the cities are very more big.
In Australia many people live in the desert, and the cities are very big.
Correct the mistakes
Australia is more big then more countries and people has been living there for thousands of years before europeans arrive.
Australia is bigger than most countries and people have been living there for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
Australians is very friendlyer than British people and they are celebrating many traditions in different way.
Australians are friendlier than British people and they celebrate many traditions in different ways.
Australia is the most dry inhabited continent at the world, but it also have desserts and another ecosystems.
Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the world, but it also has deserts and other ecosystems.
Nowadays, what is the meaning of “smoko”?
It's a short break