1. Australia This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva, an English teacher from school №188. Novosibirsk April, 2008

2. Geographical outlook What oceans wash Australia?

3. Geographical outlook What Australian deserts do you know?

4. Geographical outlook How many states and territories are situated on the continent?

5. Geographical outlook What is the name of the biggest lake in Australia?

6. Geographical outlook What city is the national capital?

7. Geographical outlook What oceans wash Australia? Indian and Pacific oceans

8. Geographical outlook What Australian deserts do you know?

9. Geographical outlook How many states and territories are situated on the continent? There are six states and two territories

10. Geographical outlook What is the name of the biggest lake in Australia? Lake Eyre

11. Geographical outlook What city is the national capital? Canberra

12. TEST (more than one answer is possible) 1.Australia is situated in the a) northern hemisphere b) western hemisphere c) southern hemisphere d) eastern hemisphere 2. The hottest month in Australia is a) January b) May c) July d) October 3. Which city is the largest one? a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Canberra d) Brisbane 4. Which animals are the world’s most primitive mammals? a) the duckbill b) the kangaroo c) the koala d) the anteater 5. Which animals are usually taken to be the nation’s animal emblems? a) the red kangaroo b) the koala c) the emu d) the duckbill 6. Which tree is usually taken to be the nation’s floral emblems? a) the white birch b) the green pine c) the great oak d) the golden wattle 7. New Zealand is situated to….. of Australia a) south-east b) south-west c) north-east d) north-west 8. The capital of New Zealand is a) Auckland b) Wellington c) Christchurch d) Dunedin 9. This bird is the symbol of the New Zealand people a) the raven b) the emu c) the sparrow d) the kiwi 10. New Zealand consists of two islands. What are their names? a) South b) North c) East d) West

13. TEST (more than one answer is possible) 1.Australia is situated in the a) northern hemisphere b) western hemisphere c) southern hemisphere d) eastern hemisphere 2. The hottest month in Australia is a) January b) May c) July d) October 3. Which city is the largest one? a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Canberra d) Brisbane 4. Which animals are the world’s most primitive mammals? a) the duckbill b) the kangaroo c) the koala d) the anteater 5. Which animals are usually taken to be the nation’s animal emblems? a) the red kangaroo b) the koala c) the emu d) the duckbill 6. Which tree is usually taken to be the nation’s floral emblems? a) the white birch b) the green pine c) the great oak d) the golden wattle 7. New Zealand is situated to….. of Australia a) south-east b) south-west c) north-east d) north-west 8. The capital of New Zealand is a) Auckland b) Wellington c) Christchurch d) Dunedin 9. This bird is the symbol of the New Zealand people a) the raven b) the emu c) the sparrow d) the kiwi 10. New Zealand consists of two islands. What are their names? a) South b) North c) East d) West

14. Complete the text. The C­ ­ - - - - - - - - h of Australia is a self-governing federal state. It has got six states: N - w S - - - h W - - - s, V - - - - - -a, Q - - - - - - - - d, N - w S - - - h W - - - s, V - - - - - -a, Q - - - - - - - - d, S - - - h A - - - - - - - a, T - - - - - - a, W - - - - - n A - - - - - - - a and two territories: A - - - - - - - - n C - - - - - l Territory, N - - - - - - n Territory. S - - - h A - - - - - - - a, T - - - - - - a, W - - - - - n A - - - - - - - a and two territories: A - - - - - - - - n C - - - - - l Territory, N - - - - - - n Territory. Australia is the l - - - - - - island in the world and the s - - - - - - - continent. The D - - - h were the first Europeans to visit Australia. In 1770 the English captain J - - - s C - - k discovered the e - - t coast of Australia. the e - - t coast of Australia.

15. Complete the text. The Commonwealth of Australia is a self-governing federal state. It has got six states: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and two territories: Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory. South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and two territories: Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory. Australia is the largest island in the world and the smallest continent. The Dutch were the first Europeans to visit Australia. In 1770 the English captain James Cook discovered the east coast of Australia.

16. Animals There are more than 40 different kinds of this animal, in many different colours and sizes.

17. Animals It resembles a teddy-bear and spends most of its life in eucalyptus trees and eats only the leaves of these trees.

18. Animals It is a wild dog which is yellowish brown and has a bushy tail

19. Animals It is the largest bird in Australia. It cannot fly but is a good runner.

20. Animals It is a bird that is often called the «laughing jackass»

21. Animals As well as their extraordinary mimicking ability, these birds are notable because of the striking beauty of the male bird's huge tail when it is fanned out in display.

22. Animals It is the world’s most primitive mammal. It lays eggs. Another name for this animal is duckbill.

23. Animals This animal is commonly known for eating ants and termites

24. Animals These animals were brought to Australia by the Europeans as work animals and have become wild. Now they inhabit the swampy river valleys around Darwin. Each year hunters shoot thousands of them.

25. Animals These animals were brought to Australia more than 100 years ago. There are now so many of them that sheep farmers have constant wars against them because they destroy much grass.

26. Animals There are more than 40 different kinds of this animal, in many different colours and sizes. A kangaroo

27. Animals It resembles a teddy-bear and spends most of its life in eucalyptus trees and eats only the leaves of these trees. A koala

28. Animals It is a wild dog which is yellowish brown and has a bushy tail a dingo a dingo

29. Animals It is the largest bird in Australia. It cannot fly but is a good runner. An emu

30. Animals It is a bird that is often called the «laughing jackass» a kookaburra

31. Animals As well as their extraordinary mimicking ability, these birds are notable because of the striking beauty of the male bird's huge tail when it is fanned out in display. A lyrebird

32. Animals It is the world’s most primitive mammal. It lays eggs. Another name for this animal is duckbill. A platypus

33. Animals This animal is commonly known for eating ants and termites An anteater

34. Animals These animals were brought to Australia by the Europeans as work animals and have become wild. Now they inhabit the swampy river valleys around Darwin. Each year hunters shoot thousands of them. Buffaloes

35. Animals These animals were brought to Australia more than 100 years ago. There are now so many of them that sheep farmers have constant wars against them because they destroy much grass. rabbits

36. Match the states and the capitals STATESCAPITALS 1. New South Wales a. Hobart 2. Victoria b. Sydney 3. Queensland c. Perth 4. Western Australia d. Darwin 5. South Australia e. Brisbane 6. Tasmania f. Melbourne 7. Northern Territory g. Adelaide

37. Match the states and the capitals STATESCAPITALS 1. New South Wales b. Sydney 2. Victoria f. Melbourne 3. Queensland e. Brisbane 4. Western Australia c. Perth 5. South Australia g. Adelaide 6. Tasmania a. Hobart 7. Northern Territory d. Darwin

38. What is it?

43. What is it? Sydney Opera House

44. What is it? Ayers Rock

45. What is it? Sydney Habour Bridge

46. What is it? Jim Jim Falls

47. What is it? Parliament House