EU peníze středním školám Název vzdělávacího materiálu: Australia Číslo vzdělávacího materiálu: AJ2-10 Šablona: II/2 Inovace a zkvalitnění výuky cizích jazyků na středních školách. Název sady vzdělávacích materiálů:AJ2 Slovní zásoba v tématech pro úroveň A2 – B1 Autor: Mgr. Marie Zajíčková Datum vytvoření: Garant (kontrola):Mgr. Jaroslava Tůmová Ročník: Vyšší gymnázium (kvinta) Vzdělávací oblast: Jazyk a jazyková komunikace Vzdělávací obor: Anglický jazyk Téma: Slovní zásoba Metodika/anotace:Powerpointová prezentace. Slovní zásoba a reálie spojené s tématem „Austrálie“ – osvojení a procvičování (zeměpisné výrazy, názvy apod.). Časový rozvrh:45 minut Zdroje: ( Možné uvést v závěru) viz. poslední slide Gymnázium Františka Křižíka a základní škola, s.r.o.

AUSTRALIA A2 – B1

Remember basic names about Australia in black and geographical expressions in green.

Commonwealth of Australia A large island country and continent in the south-west Pacific Ocean Lies on the southern hemisphere Between Indian and Pacific Ocean Area: km 2 Area is divided into 6 states: Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and 2 territories Northern Territory and Capital Territory. GEOGRAPHY

Australia‘s capital city is Canberra. Official language is English. It is now independent from Britain, although it remains a member of the Commonwealth, so British queen is a head of the state. A popular informal name for Australia is „Down Under“. Population: inhabitants Most of the population live on or near the coast in the east and south of the country. There are large areas in the west, north and centre of the country that have very few inhabitants. Currency: 1 Australian dollar = 100 cents BASIC FACTS

Sydney – the biggest city in Australia Deserts, plains and lowlands in Central and Western Australia (Great Sandy Desert, Simpson Desert, …) Great Dividing Range – the highest mountain range Mt. Kosciusko (2,228 m) – the highest mountain in Australia Lake Eyre – the largest lake and lowest point of the continent (-16 m) Murray – the biggest river

Flag of Australia

The first inhabitants of Australia were the Aborigines, who now form only about 1.5% of the population. In 1770 the country was explored by Captain James Cook. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was used by the British as a place to send criminals. Many of Australia‘s present inhabitants are descended from British people. HISTORY

The climate is generally warm. Deserts and plains have dry climate. Bush = the wilds of Australia Great Barrier Reef Endemic species = plants and animals living on one territory (marsupials) Kangaroo Koala Platypus Emu NATURE

Australia Day – a national public holiday in Australia on 26 January, when people remember the founding of New South Wales on that date in Aussie – a person from Australia. Surfing – the sport of riding on waves while standing on a narrow board called a surfboard. OTHER INFORMATION

Can you identify these Australian sights?

Ayers rock

Opera house in Sydney

Bondi Beach

1) Australia is a large ______ country and _______ in the south-west Pacific Ocean. 2) Australia Lies on the ________ hemisphere. 3) Area of Australia is _______ into 6 states and 2 territories. 4) Australia‘s capital city is _________. 5) ________ language is English. 6) A popular informal name for Australia is „_____________“. 7) ___________ in Australia is Australian dollar. 8) ___________ is the biggest city in Australia. 9) The first __________ of Australia were the _________, who now form only about 1.5% of the __________. Practise

1) Australia is a large island country and continent in the south-west Pacific Ocean. 2) Australia Lies on the southern hemisphere. 3) Area of Australia is divided into 6 states and 2 territories. 4) Australia‘s capital city is Canberra. 5) Official language is English. 6) A popular informal name for Australia is „Down Under“. 7) Currency in Australia is Australian dollar. 8) Sydney is the biggest city in Australia. 9) The first inhabitants of Australia were the Aborigines, who now form only about 1.5% of the population. Practise

10) Name some Australian endemic species: 11) Name some Australian sights: 12) Who is Aussie? 13) Describe the climate in Australia.

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