Australia Webquest
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SOUTH AMERICA – SOUTH 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.
- So, when it’s winter in France, it’s ………………………………………… in Australia.
2. Complete the map of Australia.
- Australia is composed of ………………… states and …………………. territories.
- What is the capital city of Australia ? …………………………………………………………………………….
- Which are the largest cities ?………………………………………………………………………………………
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- How many people are there in Australia ? …………………………………………………………………………
- What is the nickname of Australia ? Why ? ……………………………………………………………………….
3. Color the Australian flag.
- What is the capital city of Australia ? …………………………………………………………………………….
- Which are the largest cities ?………………………………………………………………………………………
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- How many people are there in Australia ? …………………………………………………………………………
- What is the nickname of Australia ? Why ? ……………………………………………………………………….
3. Color the Australian flag.
- 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 ? ………………………………………………………………….
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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 ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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- What do the 5 stars represent ? Why ? ……………………………………………………………………………
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- What does the Commonwealth star symbolize ? ………………………………………………………………….
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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 ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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 ? ………………………………………………………………………
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- 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 ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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10. The animals.
- Write the names of these Australian animals.
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 ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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10. The animals.
- Write the names of these Australian animals.
- 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 ? ……………………………………………………………………………………
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- What’s the most famous scenic place near Cairns ? Page 1 - Page 2
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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 ?
- 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
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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 ?
13. Sport.
The Australians are very sporty. What sports do they practise ?
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The Australians are very sporty. What sports do they practise ?
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