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Task 1: Write the names of the following famous places in the Commonwealth of Australia.

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Task 2: For questions 1 – 15, read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Some Views on the Australians

Here are some common views that the 0 British have of Australians. They fiercely 1 …. and they say exactly what they

2 …, even if it sometimes sounds rude. They prefer to 3 … in the suburbs in their own houses, and some men still like to spend more time with their mates than with their wives.

But more and more Australians have wider 4 ... now that Australia has 5 … from so many different countries. Since World II, nearly 4,000,000 6 … from 120 countries have settled in Australia. Sydney has 3,500,000 7 …, Melbourne 3,000,000.

Australians demand fair 8 …, not only for themselves but also for their mates. 9 … to their mates is of great

10 … to them, more important than obeying rules. They work to earn money to enjoy themselves, 11 … out of doors. Some men 12 … themselves on being "macho", and fights in pubs are not 13 …. They tend to be carefree.

New Zealanders are though, too, but less 14 … and less carefree. They live just as 15 …, and they have one of the best welfare systems in the world. Hospitals treatment costs patients nothing at all.

BRITAIN

DEPEND

THOUGHT/LIFE

INTERESTING

CITY

MIGRATE

INHABIT

TREAT

LOYAL

IMPORTANT

PREFER

PROUD

COMMON

ENERY

COMFORT

Task 3: Read the following idioms (1-7) originating in Australia and match them with their meanings (A-G).

To be useless

Task 4: Choose the best variant.

The gates … at seven o'clock every evening.

A are locked B lock C locked D have been locked

They understood that they … a mistake.

A made B had made C make D are making

If he … I'll quit, I promise.

A was promoted B will be promoted C is promoted D has been promoted

What is this water for? – I … my car in the garage.

A wash B have washed C am washing D am going to wash

Is Mr. Green at home? – He … be, but I'm not sure.

A might B may C must D could

The … produced at our factory in Australia.

A good are B goods are C good is D goods is

All the guests were dancing. … having a good time.

A All were B Every was C Everyone was D Someone were

We've live in this flat … five years.

A ago B already C since D for

Polly wants to cycle round the world. She's really keen … the idea.

A about B for C on D to

I'm looking for … to cut this string.

A a pair scissors B a scissors C some scissors D a scissors

Don't go so fast. I can't keep … you.

A on to B on with C up to D up with

… furious Susie told Mrs. Joe about it.

A - B a C and D the

Task 5: Match the beginning (1 – 12) and the ending (A – L) of the following sentences.

Do you know that …

The Australians sometimes call

Australia …

… they didn't settle there.

Australia has a grand total of 8.222 islands in its maritime borders but …

… the fertile land in the south-east of Australia, where sheep and cattle graze.

For thousands of years, Australia was inhabited by the Aborigines and in 1606, Dutch explorers were the first Europeans who discovered Australia, but …

… can grow as much as 10 metres in a year when conditions are good..

The "aborigines" are the indigenous Australians who originally settled on the continent and are said …

… without it many Australians living in outback would surely die

Australia has a "flying doctors" service which provides emergency medical services to people who live in remote areas because …

.… is about 2.010 kms long and is so big that it can be seen from space

Australia has the fastest growing trees in the world, the Eucalyptus, which …

… it is also has one of the lowest population density in the world.

The Dingo Fence is the longest fence in the world (almost 3,500 miles long) that separates dingoes from …

… there are only 10 islands that are greater than 1.000 km2 in size.

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Task 1: Write the names of the following famous places in the Commonwealth of Australia.

Urulu mountain / Ayers rock,

Alice Springs

Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Port Arthur ,

Tasmania

Kakadu National Park, Datwin

New parliament building . Canberra

Australia War Memorial , Canberra

Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostoles

St Paul's Cathedral

Melbour .n

Task 3: Read the following idioms (1-7) originating in Australia and match them with their meanings (A-G).

To be in trouble or a big mess

Task 4: Choose the best variant.

Task 5: Match the beginning of the sentences (1-12) and the ending (A-L) of the following sentences.

Do you know that …

The Australians sometimes call

Australia …

… as Oz and themselves as Aussies.

Australia has a grand total of 8.222 islands in its maritime borders…

… but there are only 10 islands that are greater than 1.000 km2 in size.

For thousands of years, Australia was inhabited by the Aborigines and in 1606, Dutch explorers were the first Europeans who discovered Australia, …

… but they didn't settle there.

The "aborigines" are the indigenous Australians who originally settled on the continent and are said …

… to have migrated there from the Australian continent over 60,000 years ago.

Australia has a "flying doctors" service which provides emergency medical services to people who live in remote areas because …

… without it many Australians living in outback would surely die.

Australia has the fastest growing trees in the world, the Eucalyptus, which …

… can grow as much as 10 metres in a year when conditions are good..

The Dingo Fence is the longest fence in the world (almost 3,500 miles long) that separates dingoes from …

… the fertile land in the south-east of Australia, where sheep and cattle graze.