EU peníze středním školám Název vzdělávacího materiálu: Australia nad New Zealand Číslo vzdělávacího materiálu: AJ1-9 Šablona: II/2 Inovace a zkvalitnění výuky cizích jazyků na středních školách. Název sady vzdělávacích materiálů:Materiály pro přípravu k maturitě Autor: Mgr. Michala Nyklesová Datum vytvoření: Garant (kontrola):Mgr. Jarmila Jurečková Ročník: vyšší gymnázium, zejména oktáva, 4.ročník Vzdělávací oblast: Jazyk a jazyková komunikace Vzdělávací obor: Anglický jazyk Metodika/anotace:Powerpointová prezentace - maturitní téma Australia and New Zealand - slovní zásoba a fráze, informace. Časový rozvrh:40 minut Zdroje: ( Možné uvést v závěru) viz. poslední slide Gymnázium Františka Křižíka a základní škola, s.r.o.

Australia and New Zealand

Australia - Basic Facts world´s largest islandsmallest continent The world´s largest island, the smallest continent hemisphere Located south of Asia, between Indian and Pacific oceans, southern hemisphere (= a half of the earth) There are only about 20 millions inhabitants constellation of The flag – the Union Jack with five stars represent the constellation of the Southern Cross and a large seven- pointed star for 6 states and 1 territory The official language is English The capital is Canberra Terra Australis Incognita - an "unknown land of the South„ People call themselves „Aussies“

Australia - History Aborigines The continent was settled about 50,000 years ago by Aborigines Dutch The first Europeans to discover Australia were the Dutch in the 17th century (western and northern coast) James Cook penal colony established 26 January Australia's national day James Cook sailed along and mapped the east coast, which he named New South Wales and claimed for Great Britain. Soon, a new penal colony (= a special area of land where prisoners are kept) was established in Port Jackson (Sydney). The flag was raised on 26 January 1788 – this date became Australia's national day

Australia - History Captain Cook in Botany bay in 1770 Captain Cook´s Landing place Memorial

Australia – Nature Great Dividing range Australian Alps The land is mostly flat except for Great Dividing range in the east and the Australian Alps in the south. The highest peak is Mt. Kosciuszko (2,228 m) Uluru/ Ayers Rock The most famous landform is Uluru/ Ayers Rock in the centre of the country creeks The major rivers are Murray and Darling, there are numerous creeks (= a stream or river that often dries up) Tropical regions in the north with heavy rains – rainforests. Hot and dry arid centre with deserts. Subtropical and mild climate in the south Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is the world´s largest coral reef, along the Queensland coast - extends for over 2,000 km

Australia – Nature UluruGreat Barrier Reef Mt KosciuszkoCreek

Australia – Nature There are unique animals and plants because of the climate and geographical isolation Marsupials (= animals that carry their babies in a pocket of skin on their bodies) as kangaroos, koala bears Platypus ( egg-laying mammal), echidna, Tasmanian devil, wombat, dingo Eucalyptus and grass is typical vegetation

Australia – Nature Eucalyptus Kangaroo + joey Echidna PlatypusKoala

Australia – Country Commonwealth of Australia 6 states and 2 territories New South Wales (Sydney), Queensland (Brisbane), Victoria (Melbourne), South Australia (Adelaide), Western Australia (Perth), Tasmania (Hobart), Northern Territory (Darwin) and Australian Capital Territory (ACT, Canberra) The official title is Commonwealth of Australia – it is a federal state consisting of 6 states and 2 territories: New South Wales (Sydney), Queensland (Brisbane), Victoria (Melbourne), South Australia (Adelaide), Western Australia (Perth), Tasmania (Hobart), Northern Territory (Darwin) and Australian Capital Territory (ACT, Canberra) Governor General Constitutional monarchy – formally, the head of the state is the monarch of the UK (Elizabeth II.) In practise, she is represented by the Governor General is led The federal government is led by the Prime Minister Tony Abbott

Australia – Country

Australia – Aboriginals Indigenous Australians = Aboriginals Indigenous Australians = Aboriginals are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands, aprox. 3% of the population. Numerous tribes and languages Arrived to the continent about 50,000 years ago over the island bridge from Africa and Asia, thousands of them died after the British settled in Hunter- gatherers using special tools as boomerangs etc. Aboriginal culture – music (didgeridoo), paintings (in caves, dotted painting), Dreaming (= meeting their God, the highest state of mind)

Australia – Aborigines Boomerangs Aboriginal flag Aboriginal artAborigines today

Australia – Economy Rich in coal, iron ore, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas and oil, diamonds (opals) Manufacturing motor vehicles, steel, chemicals, processed food – wine export Agriculture – growing wheat, breeding sheep and cattle (wool, milk, meat)

Australia – Economy Road train Opal Cutting wool

Australia – Places of interest

Canberra Parliament House Canberra – founded in 1908, located between two rivals Sydney and Melbourne, planned and designed in a geometric shape, Parliament House, artificial lake Burley Griffin SydneySydney Harbour BridgeOpera House Bondi Beach Sydney – the oldest and largest city. Sydney Harbour Bridge can be climbed by visitors. Opera House – shape resembles sails of a ship, Bondi Beach – popular with surfers and locals Melbourne Melbourne – Australia´s cultural capital, annual events are Australian Open (Grand Slam tennis tournament), Australian Grand Prix (Formula One), Melbourne Cup (horse racing)

Australia – Places of interest Harbour Bridge with Opera HouseParliament House Bondi Beach

Australia – Places of interest Uluru/Ayers Rock – spiritual holy place for all Aborigines, in Northern territory Kakadu national park – Aboriginal rock paintings, kakadu bird, crocodiles Brisbane, Gold Coast and Great Barrrier Reef in Queensland - diving The Pinnacles (desert with rocky towers) and Monkey Mia (swimming with dolphins in the sea) in W. Australia Tasmania – national parks (forests, Tasmanian devil)

Australia – Places of interest Gold CoastThe Pinnacles Monkey MiaKakadu NP

Australia – Famous personalities Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Heath Ledger, Mel Gibson - movies Nick Cave, AC/DC, Midnight Oil, Bee Gees, Kylie Minogue - music Ian Thorpe, Cathy Freeman - sport

New Zealand – Basic facts In southwestern Pacific, North and South Island „Aotearoa“ – The Land of the Long White Cloud (Maori name for the islands) 4,5 million inhabitants (15% are Maori) The capital is Wellington, other large cities are Christchurch and Auckland Governor General Constitutional monarchy – formally, the head of the state is the monarch of the UK (Elizabeth II.) In practise, she is represented by the Governor General People are called „Kiwis“ according to the local and protected bird

New Zealand – Basic facts Original flag of NZ New proposal of the flag

New Zealand – Basic facts The islands explored by Captain James Cook, they became British colony in 1840 An agricultural country – breeding cattle and sheep (dairy products, wool, meat), growing fruit (apples, kiwi) Maori people – Polynesian origin, facial tatoo (moko), tribal dance (haka), traditional gastronomy (hangi)

New Zealand – Basic facts Moko tattoo Haka dance

New Zealand – Nature North Island – subtropical climate, volcanic mountains, Mount Ruapehu (volcano), NP Tongariro, Lake Taupo South Island – mild climate, Southern Alps (Mount Cook) – fjords, lakes, Fiordland kiwi fern Symbols – kiwi bird (endemic flightless bird), leave of fern (= kapradina)

New Zealand – Nature RuapehuMount Cook FernKiwi

Let´s speak Compare the countryside and nature in Australia and New Zealand What do you know about the original inhabitants of Australia and New Zealand Name some places of interest which are popular in both countries Would you like to visit these countries? Why/ why not?

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