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1. Melbourne is the capital of Australia.
2. Canberra was designed by Walter Burley Griffin, a British architect.
3. The Aboriginal name Coober Pedy actually means ‘black man in a hole’.
4. Sydney is the oldest Australian city.
5. Sydney is the largest city in Australia.
6. Sydney is the ‘sporting capital’ of the country.
7. Australians’ own kind of football is called ‘Aussie rules’.
8. In Australia one can try unusual food, ex. a kangaroo pie, a crocodile steak or smoked ostrich.
9. Australia Day is the national holiday which is celebrated on January, 2nd.
Snapshots of Canada
Vocabulary
| fjord– фиорд tributary– приток (реки) to penetrate – проникать prairie– степь hemisphere– полушарие the maple leaf –лист клёна | to extend conquest – завоевывать dominion – владение to preserve heritage– сохранять наследство to eliminate injustice – устранять несправедливость |
Task 1. Read the first part of the text and answer the questions
1. What is the geographical location of Canada?
2. What is the landscape of Canada?
3. What is the highest point in Canada?
4. What rivers are there in Canada?
5. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
6. What is the political structure of Canada?
7. What is the capital city of Canada?
8. What national holiday is celebrated on the 1st of July?
9. What is the national symbol of Canada?
10. What are the official languages of Canada?
11. What kinds of liberal social policies were legalized?
