Викторина «Do you know Australia?»
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Викторина «Do you know Australia?»

I. Choose the right answer (Выберите правильный ответ)

1.What is the capital of Australia?

1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
3. Canberra

2. When did Europeans settle in Australia?

1. 1488
2. 1788
3. 1492
4. 1901

3. Who discovered Australia?

1. Christopher Columbus
2. Captain Cook
3. Lewis and Clark

4. Which is\are a popular Australian animal(s)?

1. Koala
2. Duckbill
3. Budgie
4. All of above

5. Which city is the oldest and largest in Australia?

1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
3. Canberra

6. Which two animals can you see on the Australian coat of arms?

1. Kangaroo and Dingo
2. Koala and Parrot
3. Kangaroo and Emu

7. Auistralia isn`t a…

1. Country
2. Island
3. City
4. Continent

8. What is the official language in Australia?

1. French
2. Australian
3. English

9. In which season do Australians celebrate  Christmas?

1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Autumn
4. Winter

10. In what parts of Australia do most people live?

1. West  and  east
2. South and north
3. South and east
4. West and north

11. What is Uluru?

1. Mountain
2. Rock
3. River
4. The chain of mountains

12. When did the Aborigines come to Australia?

1. More than 40 000 years ago
2. More than 30 000 years ago
3. More than 50 000 years ago

II. True or False

1. Australia is located between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans.
2. The center of the continent  is taken by the forest.
3. The Highlands are among the oldest mountains in Australia
4. It is the sixth largest country in the world.
5. Canberra is situated in the south of the country.
6. The kookaburra can laugh.
7. The koala is a bear.
8. There are a lot of rivers in Australia.
9. The Aborigines lived in wooden houses before the British came there
10. Most part of Australia is the desert.
11. Australia is the world`s largest island.
12. It rains much in the year.
13. January is the hottest month in Australia.
14. Australia is the smallest continent.

III. Translate the sentences

1. Австралия-это самый сухой континент мира.
2. Канберра -это не самый большой город  в Австралии.
3. Самые известные австралийские животные – это кенгуру и  коала.
4. Самая необычная птица Австралии – это кукабарра.
5. Коала - самое любимое из всех животных Австралии.