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Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent. It is the sixth largest country and the smallest continent. Australia lies between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is situated about 11,000 km south-west of North America and about 8,200 km southeast of mainland Asia.
The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770. The name of the country comes from Latin word "australis" which means southern. The Commonwealth of Australia is the official name of the country. The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states. Australia has six states. They are New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. Each state has its own government. There are two territories in Australia. They are the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.
Australia is a constitutional monarchy like Great Britain. Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Australia and the head of state. But she serves mainly as a symbol of long historical ties between Great Britain and Australia. The nation is administered under written constitution. Australia is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
The capital of the country is Canberra. Australia is one of the world's most developed countries. It is the world's leading producer of wool and bauxite. Bauxite is the ore from which aluminium is made. Australia produces and exports large amounts of minerals and farm goods. Income from the export enables Australians to have high standard of living.
| Answer the questions. 1. Where does Australia lie? 2. Where does the name "Australia" come from? What does this name mean? 3. What is the official name of the country? 4. The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states, isn't it? How many states are there in Australia? What are they? | 5. How many territories are there in Australia? What are they? 6. Who is the country ruled by? Who is the head of state? 7. What is the capital of Australia? 8. Australians have high standard of living, don't they? Why? What does Australia produce and export? |
| Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text. | |
| 1. Queen Elizabeth II is... 2. Australia is a member of... 3. Australia has six states. They are... 4. The name of the country comes from... 5. Australia lies between... 6. The capital of the country is... | 7. Australia produces and exports... 8. There are two territories in Australia. They are 9. The nation is administered under... 10. Australia is the only country in the world that... |
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| 1. Australia is a constitutional... like Great Britain. 2. It is the world's leading producer of... and.... 3. The name of the country comes from Latin word "australis" which means.... 4. Each state has its own.. | 5. The Commonwealth of Australia is... name of the country. 6.... is the ore from which... is made. 7. The east... of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770. |
| Choose the correct verb for each blank. produces, lies, enables, exports, comes, is, serves, is situated, means | |
| 1. But she... mainly as a symbol of long historical ties between Great Britain and Australia. 2. Income from the export... Australia to have high standard of living. 3. Australia... about 11,000 km southwest of North America and about 8,200 km southeast of mainland Asia. | 4. Australia... between the south Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. 5. Australia... and... large amounts of minerals and farm goods. 6. Australia... one of the word's developed countries. 7. The name of the country... from Latin word "australis" which... southern. |
| Read and learn by heart the dialogue. Then act it out. | |
| Mike: I'm sorry. Where are you from? Jim: I'm from Australia. Mike: Australia! That's very nice. I've never met Australians in my life. Jim: And this is my first visit to Russia. I like your country very much. Mike: Thank you. By the way, I'm going to Australia next holidays. I'd like to tell you that you speak Russian very well. I took you for a Russian — you speak without any accent. Jim: Thank you. My parents are from Russia. Mike: What are they doing in Australia? Jim: They are farmers. Mike: I'm sorry, but I'm very interested in living in Australia. Can I ask you several questions? Jim: OK. | Mike: Australia is a young country, isn't is? Jim: Yes, absolutely. It was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770. And first Australia was used is a colony for convicts. Mike: If I'm not mistaken, Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the country, isn't she? Jim: Yes, you are quite right. But she serves mainly as a symbol of long historical ties between Great Britain and Australia. Mike: Can you tell me the history of the name of the country? Jim: Well, it's as easy as ABC. It comes from Latin word "australis" which means southern. Mike: It's my dream to visit this country and the smallest continent in the world. Jim: OK. You are wellcome. |
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