Téma hodiny: English speaking countries – Australia 4. Předmět: English language Ročník: 2. - 4. střední škola Klíčová slova: history, political system, cities, states Jméno autora: Mgr. Soňa Šípová Škola: SŠGHS Litoměřice, Dlouhá 6 Smith-Dluhá, Gabrielle a kol. Angličtina-Otázky a odpovědi. Dubicko: INFOA 2008. 978-80-7240-489-6 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Australia.svg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Captainjamescookportrait.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Commonwealth_of_Nations.svg http://www.goway.com/downunder/australia/aus_img/maps/oz_map_states.jpg http://gulliverstravels.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/opera.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sydney_Harbour_Bridge_from_Circular_Quay.jpg
History The island was discovered by Captain James Cook in 1770 He landed in Botany Bay (today's Sydney) The Dutch seaman Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania The first European settlers were mostly convicts
Political system Australia is a member of the British Commonwealth of nations It is a dominion with the Queen as the head of the country
States and territories Country is devided into 6 states and 2 territories: - Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South A., Tasmania, - Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory
The capital and other cities The capital is Canberra The largest and the oldest city is Sydney Its typical sites are the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House (looks like sailing boats) The second largest city is Melbourne Other big cities are – Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart
Sydney The most populous city The capital of the state New South Wales Population of 4,6 million people The site of first British colony Sydney Opera House Harbour Bridge
Australian flag Consists of a small Union jack in the top left corner on a blue background and the Southern Cross constellation There is a seven – pointed star, it represents the six states and one point is for the territories