Comprehension 1
Where is Sydney? (name location in Australia)
south-east coast
What is the population of Sydney?
4 million people
What is the second name of Sydney?
The Harbour City
When did the first Europeans arrive?
26 January, 1788
What is Sydney most famous for? (name two sightseeings)
Harbour Bridge and Opera House
How many tourists visit Sydney annualy?
2.5 million
When was the Harbour Bridge opened?
March, 1932
Who was living in Australia when the Europeans arrived?
Aboriginal people
Who arrived in eleven ships with Captain Arthur Phillips?
700 British criminals
How many steps are till the top of the Harbour Bridge?
1439
How long is the Harbour Bridge?
1 kilometre
Who was Jørn Utzon?
The architect of the Sydney Opera House
What nationality was the architect of the Opera House?
Danish
When was the Opera House opened?
October, 1973
How many rooms are inside the Opera House?
a thousand
When was the Opera House chosen as the United Nations World Heritage Site?
Apart from opera, what can you watch at the Opera House? (name 3 events)
Concerts, plays and ballets
When is the Australia Day celebrated?
26 January
What did a couple do on the bridge in 2008?
They got married.
How many lanes of traffic does this bridge carry?
Eight