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      • English Colonies
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        • Europe—Modern History Web Activity CH 11
        • Western Europe Today Web Activities CH 12
        • The New Eastern Europe Web Activities CH 13
        • Russia's Landscape and History Web Activity CH 14
        • The New Russia and Independent Republics Web Activity CH 15
        • Birthplace of Civilization Web Activity CH 16
        • North Africa Today Web Activity CH 17
        • Southwest Asia Web Activity CH 18
        • West Africa Web Activity CH 19
        • Central and East Africa Web Activity CH 20
      • PAGE 3 >
        • Southern Africa—A Varied Region Web Activity CH 21
        • South Asia Web Activity CH 22
        • China and Its Neighbors Web Activity CH 23
        • Japan and the Koreas Web Activity CH 24
        • Southeast Asia Web Activity CH 25
        • Australia and New Zealand Web Activity CH 26
        • Oceania and Antarctica web Activity CH 27
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      • The World's People Web Activity CH 3
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      • Canada Web Activity CH 5
      • Mexico Web Activity CH 6
      • Central America and the Caribbean Islands Web Activity CH 7
      • Brazil and Its Neighbors Web Activity CH 8
      • The Andean Countries Web Activity CH 9
      • Europe—Early History Web Activity CH 10
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        • South America Webquest
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      • Webquest- Geography of SW Asia
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        • Webquest - Australia
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Australia Webquest

1. Complete the map and color France in blue and Australia in red.

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AFRICA – ANTARTICA – ASIA – AUSTRALIA – EQUATOR – EUROPE – NORTH AMERICA – NORTH POLE – 
SOUTH AMERICA – SOUTH POLE

- Which hemisphere is Australia in ? ……………………………………………………………………………….

- So, when it’s winter in France, it’s ………………………………………… in Australia.

2. Complete the map of Australia.


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- Australia is composed of ………………… states and …………………. territories.

- What is the capital city of Australia ? …………………………………………………………………………….

- Which are the largest cities ?………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

- How many people are there in Australia ? …………………………………………………………………………

- What is the nickname of Australia ? Why ? ……………………………………………………………………….


3. Color the Australian flag.


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- Why is there the British flag on the upper left corner ? …………………………………………………………..

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- What do the 5 stars represent ? Why ? ……………………………………………………………………………

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- What does the Commonwealth star symbolize ? ………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….


4. What is the currency in Australia ?

In France, we pay in euros ; In Australia, they pay in ……………………………………………………………….


5. Government in Australia. Page 1 - Page 2

- Who is the « Head of State » of Australia ? ……………………………………………………………………….

- Who represents her when she is not here ? ………………………………………………………………………..

- Who is the Head of the Government ? …………………………………………………..


6. The Aborigines. Page 1 - Page 2


- Who are they ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………







- Look at the Aboriginal flag :
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The black represents ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

The red represents ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

The yellow represents ………………………………………………………………………………………………

- What’s a « didgeridoo » ? ………………………………………………………………………………………….

- What was a boomerang used for ? …………………………………………………………………………………


7. Ayers Rock.

- What’s the Aboriginal name of it ? ………………………………………………………………………………

- Why is it so important for the Aborigines ? ………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

- How high, how old and how long is it ? ……………………………………………………………………………


8. The Flying doctors.

- Who are they ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

- What do they do ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………….


9. Alice Spring School of the Air. Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3

- What is it ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. The animals.

- Write the names of these Australian animals.


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 - What are « dingoes » ? ………………………………………………………………………………………….

- Where do they live ? …………………………………………………………………………………………….

- What do they eat ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………

- Choose an Australian animal, click on it to get information and write a few lines about it. ……………………

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11. Geography and tourism. Page 1 - Page 2

- What is the « outback » ? ………………………………………………………………………………………….

- What is there in the outback ? ……………………………………………………………………………………

- What can you see in Sydney ? ……………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

- What’s the most famous scenic place near Cairns ? Page 1 - Page 2

…………………………………………………………….

12. Language. Page 1 - Page 2

The Australians speak English but some words or expresssions can be different : it’s the Australian slang.

Can you find the Australian slang words for these English words ?


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13. Sport.

The Australians are very sporty. What sports do they practise ?


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