Australia

capital of australia

Canberra

who rules ove australia?

prime minister

who where the first Australians?

Aborigines

what isba didgeridoo

a musical instrument

how many states and territories are there in australia

six states, two territories

who first colonised australia

the british

the colonies first used australian as?

a prison

what is the flag (black,yellow and red)

the indigenous flag

australia is the .... largest country in the world

sixth

What is the size of Australia?

7,7 million km2

what is the population of australia

25.69 million inhabitants

what percentages of the population lives on the coast?

90%

On wich side of the road do australians drive?

on the left

australia leads the world in ... production

wool

it often snows in australia?

yes

Uluru

Massive rock also known as Ayer's Rock. Sacred place for the aboriginal people.

Great Barrier Reef

the largest coral reef in the world

australian national flag

blue with the Union Jack and 6 points for the 6 states

digger

Australian soldier or miner

gum tree

Eucalyptus

1901

Australia becomes an independent commonwealth

1770

Captain James Cook claims Australia for Great Britain

1850s

Gold Rush in Australia

1787

first criminal in the australia prison

for

duration of time (for 20 minutes)

since

precise moment in time (since monday

Hancock Gorge

a deep narrow valley with steep sides

Sydney Opera House

UNESCO World heritage listed architectural wonder

marsupial

A mammal, such as a koala, kangaroo, or opossum, whose carries its young in a pocket of skin called a pouch on the mother's stomach.

to scuba dive

to swim underwater using special breathing equipment consisting of a container of air which you carry on your back and a tube through which you breathe the air

to hike

walk long distances in the country

to horse riding

activity of riding on a horse

to go on a ferry ride

a ride with a little boat

to snorkel

swim under the water with a tube

billabong

(noun) a backwater caused by overflow from a river and forming a stagnant pool,

Platypus

ornytorinque

on my own

by myself

highlights

Important moments

feed

to give food

to spot

to discover

stunning

extremely impressive or attractive

differences between australia and europa

-wildlife
-seasons
-landscapes
-the weathers
-time difference

fall back

have something to use when you are in difficulty

Epic

happening over a long period, often involving a lot of action and sometimes difficulty

come across

to meet someone, or to find something by chance

antidote

something that relieves the effects of poison

take in

include or cover something

miss out (on something)

to fail to benefit from something useful or enjoyable by not taking part in it

set off

to begin a journey

fragile

easy to destroy

How long does it take to really understand the concept of the « dreamtime »?

the whole life

why do some aboriginale people paint their god with no mouths?

God is beyond word

How do aboriginal people show respect when talking about sacred matters?

they begin to whisper