Reading mavo-2 Outback text+test

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g
• Leerjaar 2

Leesvaardigheid

Learning targets:

At the end of this lesson you understand what is meant by 'The Outback'.

At the end of this lesson you have worked on a text about Australia.

At the end of this lesson, you are able to correctly translate the 'words to help'.

Reading mavo-2

Vocabulary

Let's tour The Outback

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The Australian Outback

The outback refers to the remote inland regions of Australia. Very few people live there. It is not a specific place, however. There are parts of the outback in every state of Australia. Large areas of the outback in Western Australia are hard to reach and its climate is extremely harsh. Sometimes it doesn’t rain for years and in summer temperatures can rise to above 50 degrees Celsius. Because of its red soil and the fact that almost no plants grow there, the desert heart of Australia is often called ‘the Red Centre’. But it is not all desert. The outback of Queensland in the north is mainly made up of tropical rainforest. This part of the outback is often called the ‘Top End’.

The Australian Outback

The outback refers to the remote inland regions of Australia. Very few people live there. It is not a specific place, however. There are parts of the outback in every state of Australia. Large areas of the outback in Western Australia are hard to reach and its climate is extremely harsh. Sometimes it doesn’t rain for years and in summer temperatures can rise to above 50 degrees Celsius. Because of its red soil and the fact that almost no plants grow there, the desert heart of Australia is often called ‘the Red Centre’. But it is not all desert. The outback of Queensland in the north is mainly made up of tropical rainforest. This part of the outback is often called the ‘Top End’.

The Australian Outback

There are 6.5 million square kilometres of outback in Australia, but only 60,000 people live there. There are a few bigger towns in the outback such as Darwin, Alice Springs and Coober Pedy, but most towns have just a few houses, a petrol station, supermarket, a garage, a bank and a pub or guesthouse. Farms, cattle stations and outstations are even more isolated and can only be reached over dirt roads. Many of these places do not have hospitals or doctors. So when people need medical attention, they can contact the Royal Flying Doctors. There aren’t many schools either. Most children in the outback are taught at home by a combination of interactive online classes and homework assignments. Some children, particularly older ones, go to boarding school.

The Australian Outback

There are 6.5 million square kilometres of outback in Australia, but only 60,000 people live there. There are a few bigger towns in the outback such as Darwin, Alice Springs and Coober Pedy, but most towns have just a few houses, a petrol station, supermarket, a garage, a bank and a pub or guesthouse. Farms, cattle stations and outstations are even more isolated and can only be reached over dirt roads. Many of these places do not have hospitals or doctors. So when people need medical attention, they can contact the Royal Flying Doctors. There aren’t many schools either. Most children in the outback are taught at home by a combination of interactive online classes and homework assignments. Some children, particularly older ones, go to boarding school.

The Australian Outback

Most people living in the outback make their money in agriculture, but tourism is also an important source of income. Tourists love the outback for its wide, open plains, endless blue skies, spectacular views and huge variety of wildlife. Outback visitors may spot anything from kangaroos, dingoes to emus to snakes, lizards and crocodiles. One of the outback’s most popular sights is Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock). This large sandstone rock is sacred to the Aboriginal people that live in the area. Uluru includes many caves, waterholes and ancient rock paintings. If you visit, make sure you see the famous rock change colours at sunrise or sundown.

The Australian Outback

Most people living in the outback make their money in agriculture, but tourism is also an important source of income. Tourists love the outback for its wide, open plains, endless blue skies, spectacular views and huge variety of wildlife. Outback visitors may spot anything from kangaroos, dingoes to emus to snakes, lizards and crocodiles. One of the outback’s most popular sights is Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock). This large sandstone rock is sacred to the Aboriginal people that live in the area. Uluru includes many caves, waterholes and ancient rock paintings. If you visit, make sure you see the famous rock change colours at sunrise or sundown.

Give one other example of a sacred rock. Use the Internet as a source.

What is the capital city of Australia?

1. Canberra
2. Melbourne
3. Sydney
4. Brisbane

Which famous natural landmark can be found in Australia?

1. Uluru
2. Grand Canyon
3. Great Barrier Reef
4. Mount Everest

What is the national animal of Australia?

1. Elephant
2. Lion
3. Panda
4. Kangaroo

Which ocean borders Australia to the east?

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Arctic Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Indian Ocean

Which ocean borders Australia to the east?

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Arctic Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Indian Ocean

Waar verwijst 'The Outback' naar?

Op welke manier is naar school gaan anders voor de meeste leerlingen in de Outback van Australia?

Noem de twee grootste inkomstenbronnen voor mensen in het binnenland van Australia.

Where can you find Australia on the map?

Australia

Remote

1. Afgelegen
2. Afgeraden
3. Afgekeurd
4. Afgestoten

Mainly

1. Voor
2. Vooral
3. Voordeur
4. Voorkomen

Outstations

1. Plaatsen waar Australische Aborginals niet wonen
2. Plaatsen waar Australische Aborginals wonen
3. Plaatsen waar Australische Aborginals vroeger woonden
4. Plaatsen waar Australische Aborginals werken

Sacred

1. Heide
2. Heidag
3. Heiachtig
4. Heilig

Agriculture

1. Landkunde
2. Landmeter
3. Landbouw
4. Landweg

Boarding school

1. Basisschool
2. School in Australia
3. Hogeschool
4. Kostschool