Упр.1 Unit 1 Закрепление материала в Рабочей тетради ГДЗ English Кузовлев 8 класс
Read about Australia and fill in the gaps in the text with an appropriate word or word combination from the box in the correct form.
There are many names for Australia. Its official name is the Commonwealth of Australia, but very often Australia (0) ______ “the Lucky Country”. The name “the Land Down Under” (1) ______ with Australia, too. The continent and the island of Tasmania (2) ______ the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia (3) ______ to the south of the equator. Australia (4) ______ by three oceans and four seas. Australia (5) ______ into six states and two territories. It is the sixth largest country in the world, but it has a small (6) ______ of more than sixteen million people. (7) ______ Sydney is the largest city, it isn’t the capital. Australia is a federal (8) ______ and, (9) ______ the USA, it has a separate capital city, Canberra, which isn’t in any of the states. Australia’s official (10) ______ is English. When people think of the wildlife in Australia, such animals (11) ______ the kangaroo, the koala, and the emu (12) ______ into their minds. Most Australians are of British origin. When people moved from Great Britain to Australia, they brought their own (13) ______ and traditions with them. (14) ______, Australians also drive on the left side of the road, like drinking tea, and English sports, (15) ______ cricket and rugby are very popular. Australians (16) ______ to be kind, simple and energetic people. They love their country and are very (17) ______ of it.
What do you want to learn more about Australia? Write down questions you’d like to ask about Australia.
There are many names for Australia. Its official name is the Commonwealth of Australia, but very often Australia is called “the Lucky Country”. The name “the Land Down Under” is associated with Australia, too. The continent and the island of Tasmania make up the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia is situated to the south of the equator. Australia is washed by three oceans and four seas. Australia is divided into six states and two territories. It is the sixth largest country in the world, but it has a small population of more than sixteen million people. Although Sydney is the largest city, it isn’t the capital. Australia is a federal state and, like the USA, it has a separate capital city, Canberra, which isn’t in any of the states. Australia’s official language is English. When people think of the wildlife in Australia, such animals as the kangaroo, the koala, and the emu come into their minds. Most Australians are of British origin. When people moved from Great Britain to Australia, they brought their own customs and traditions with them. For example, Australians also drive on the left side of the road, like drinking tea, and English sports, especially cricket and rugby, are very popular. Australians are considered to be kind, simple and energetic people. They love their country and are very proud of it.
Questions:
- What is Australia famous for?
- What is the climate like in Australia?
- What animals live in Australia?
- Why is Canberra the capital of Australia?
- What customs and traditions do Australians have?
