Unit 3: Australia kort

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome to Unit 3:

Australia!

Grab your books and tablets and get into the LessonUp!

Today:

We start Unit 3: Australia

-You will learn some facts about Australia

-You can recognise and make sounds from Australian accents

-You will learn new words that only Australians use!

What do you know about Australia?

Australia

- Official name: Commonwealth of Australia

- Capital: Canberra

- Population: 25 million

- Area: 3 million square miles (5 miljoen vierkante km)

- Original inhabitants: The Aboriginals 

Later colonised by the British, 

who created penal colonies (meaning?)

What is the other name for Australia?

1. Aussie
2. Down Under
3. The Outback
4. Kangoo Island

What is Australia's national bird?

1. Kangaroo
2. Kiwi
3. Emu
4. Ostrich

Sheila

Barbie

Maccas

Crikey

Arvo

A Cold One

Brekky

G'day

A woman

Barbecue

McDonalds

an expression of surprise

Afternoon

Beer

Breakfast

Hello

00:37

Australia was discovered by England

1. True
2. False

01:03

What are a Kangaroo and an Emu not able to do?

02:00

How many rabbits were there after 10 years?

1. 24
2. a million
3. 2 million
4. 24 billion

03:12

How many different species of spiders are there in Australia? (use numbers to answer)

04:03

What are Dingoes?

Australia was discovered by the British

1. True
2. False

Why does the weapon of Australia depict (shows) a kangaroo and an Emu?

1. Because those animals live there
2. Because they liked the way these animals look
3. Because these animals can't walk backward
4. Because the colonists brought those animals there.

Where did the rabbits in Australia come from?

1. The aboriginals loved rabbits
2. The colonists brought them to Australia
3. It's not clear how they got there
4. They have always been there

What is true about the platypus?

1. They are fictional animals
2. They also live in Spain
3. The cubs are fed with milk
4. They lay eggs

Earthworms can grow to the size of 1,2 meters.

1. True
2. False

What is a dingo?

1. A big hairy cat
2. A small kangaroo
3. A wild dog
4. A small bear

Why do they say that Australia is the most dangerous place in the world?

What did you learn about Australia today? (try to name 3 things)

Let's get to work!

Open your books on page 98

Unit 3 Lesson 1: 

Read the text and do ex. 2 in your book

Write it in English.

Homework

> Assignment 2