Put in the missing words according to the text

1) Australia is a constitutional … like Great Britain.

2) It is the world’s leading producer of …, … and ….

3) The name of the country comes from Latin word “australis” which means ….

4) Each state has its own ….

5) The Commonwealth of Australia is … name of the country.

6) The east … of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770.

7) The … of the country is Canberra.

 

Complete the following sentences.

1) Queen of Great Britain is ….

2) Australia is a member of ….

3) The name of the country comes from ….

4) Australia is lying ….

5) Australia produces and exports ….

6) The government consists of ….

7) The Australian constitution combines ….

8) Canberra is located in ….

9) Although Australia has a wide diversity of ….

10) Australia is the world’s smallest ….

 

Choose the correct verb for each blank.

produces, is lying, enables, exports, comes, is, serves, means

 

1) But she … mainly as a symbol of long historical ties between Great Britain and Australia.

2) Income from the export … Australians to have high standard of living.

3) Australia … south-east of Asia, between the Pacific and Indian oceans.

4) Australia … and … large amounts of minerals and farm goods.

5) Australia … one of the world’s most developed countries.

6) The name of the country … from Latin word “australis” which … southern.

 

Read and learn by heart the dialogue. Then act it out.

 

Mike: I’m sorry. Where are you from?

Jim: I’m from Australia.

Mike: Australia! That’s very nice. I’ve never met Australians in my life.

Jim: And this is my first visit to Russia. I like your country very much.

Mike: Thank you. By the way, I’m going to Australia next holidays. I’d like to tell you that you speak Russian very well. I took you for a Russian – you speak without any accent.

Jim: Thank you. My parents are from Russia.

Mike: What are they doing in Australia?

Jim: They are farmers.

Mike: I’m sorry, but I’m very interested in living in Australia. Can I ask you several questions?

Jim: OK.

Mike: Australia is a young country, isn’t it?

Jim: Yes, absolutely. It was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770. And first Australia was used as a colony for convicts.

Mike: If I’m not mistaken, Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the country, isn’t she?

Jim: Yes, you are quite right. But she serves mainly as a symbol of long historical ties between Great Britain and Australia.

Mike: Can you tell me the history or the name of the country?

Jim: Well, it’s as easy as ABC. It comes from Latin word “australis” which means southern.

Mike: It’s my dream to visit this country and the smallest continent in the world.

Jim: OK. You are welcome.

 

 

Unit 10 New Zealand