Australia
Name one animal that is typical for Australia.
kangaroo, koala, wombat, emu ...
What is the Caribbean made up of?
many islands / island states
Name the most famous person from South Africa.
Nelson Mandela
Where is Hong Kong located?
in China / on the south coast of China
Choose the correct future: “Look at the clouds! It ___ rain.”
Look at the clouds! It is going to rain.
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Name one Caribbean island or country.
Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba, Haiti, etc.
What was apartheid?
a system of racial separation/discrimination in South Africa
Name one language spoken in Hong Kong.
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Complete with a modal auxiliary: “You ___ wear a helmet when you ride a bike. It’s safer.”
You should wear a helmet when you ride a bike. It’s safer.
Who are the Indigenous people of Australia?
Aboriginal Australians/Aborigines
Which music style is strongly connected to Jamaica?
reggae
Why is South Africa sometimes called the “Rainbow Nation”?
because many different cultures, languages and ethnic groups live there
Until 1997, Hong Kong was a colony of which country?
Great Britain / the UK
Put into the passive: “People speak English in Hong Kong.”
English is spoken in Hong Kong.
Name one famous natural landmark in Australia.
Uluru / Great Barrier Reef / Outback / Sydney
Why is tourism important for many Caribbean islands?
It creates jobs and brings money, but it can also harm nature.
What is a township?
an area where many Black South Africans were forced to live during apartheid; today often linked to poverty and inequality
What is Hong Kong famous for? Name two things.
skyline, harbour, shopping, business, skyscrapers, street food
Put into reported speech: Kenneth says: “I work a lot"
Kenneth said that he worked a lot.
Explain why the Great Barrier Reef could be in danger.
climate change, coral bleaching, pollution, tourism, rising sea temperatures
Name two problems Caribbean islands can face.
hurricanes, rising sea levels, coral bleaching, flooding, stronger storms, drug dealers, violence, scammers
Why was Nelson Mandela important for South Africa?
He fought against apartheid and became South Africa’s first Black president.
Explain why Hong Kong is often described as a place where East meets West.
It has Chinese traditions and British/Western influences because of its history.
Put the verb in the past perfect:
1. A snake got into our house yesterday because I ___ (not close) the door.
2. A lot of guests ___ already ___ (go) home when we got to the party.
1. A snake got into our house yesterday because I hadn't closed the door.
2. A lot of guests had already gone home when we got to the party.