1. English speaking country
Australia
English speaking country

2. Location Australia is the 6th largest country in the world.
It is a continent.
It is situated in the south west from Asia and it
is surrounded by Indian Ocean and by the
Pacific Ocean.

3. Basic facts The population is more than 21 million people.
-The capital city is Canberra.
The population is more than
21 million people.
-The national language is English.
-The currency is Australian Dollar.
-The famous big cities are Sydney,
Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide etc.
Canberra
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Adelaide

4. History -There were native people, inhabitants, called Aborigines
in Australia.
Then it became a British colony.
From January, 1991 it is
an independent country.

5. Australian Animals
There are many kinds of animals in Australia. Some of them are very dangerous. Some of them are very cute.
Do you know how to call these animals in English? K D A C B G J I H E F

6. Famous Australian People
There are many famous people in Australia.
Try to think about some Australian people you know!
Kylie Minogue
Olivia Newton John
Russel Crowe
John Howard
Nicole Kidman
Lleyton Hewitt
Ian Thorpe
Heath Ledger
Mel Gibson
INXS
Nick Cave

7. Products and Brands
Australia is famous for many different brands and products.
Try to think about some of them.

8. Australian symbols Match each sentence with some of the following pictures:
Didgeridoo is a traditional musical instrument of Aborigines. Women can not play it. Do you know why?
There is a traditional sport in Australia. You need a wooden board and big waves to do it. What is it?
There is a special instrument which was used by Aborigines to hunt animals. How do you call it?
Do you know what is the difference between Australian and Czech coins?
We have special traffic signs in the Czech Republic. They say the driver to be careful about wild animals, especially deers. Can you quess what animals are dangerous when you are driving in Australia?
There is a famous tennis competition in Australia. Do you know the name?

9. Language differences ill waltzing barbie friend egg chook to throw
Australian English is very close to British English.
However there are some differences!
Here you can see a few Australian words. Can you guess its meaning?
Match the words in black with the words in white.
ill
waltzing
barbie
friend
egg
chook
to throw
kiwi
Australian
woman
sheila
banger
dancing
barbecue
crook
Aussie
groog
mate
New Zealander
country
bush
chuck
sausage
chicken

10. Results (správné řešení)
waltzing = dancing
barbie = barbecue
chook = chicken
kiwi = New Zealander
sheila = woman
banger = sausage
crook = ill
Aussie = Australian
groog = egg
mate = friend
bush = country
chuck = to throw

11. Nature in Australia Forest Blue Mountains Sunset Coast Gum Tree Uluru
Desert
Twelve Apostles
Rainforest

12. Map of Australia

13. Sing a song: Give Me a Home among the Gum Trees
I've been around the world a couple of times, or maybe more, I've seen the sights, I've had delights on every foreign shore, but when my mates all ask me the place that I adore, I tell them right away. Give me a home among the gum trees,  with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a ka-kangaroo. A clothes line out the back, verandah out the front,  and an old rocking chair.  You can see me in the kitchen cooking up a roast, or Vegemite on toast, just you and me, a cup of tea. And later on we'll settle down and mull up on the porch,  and watch the possums play. Give me a home among the gum trees,  with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a ka-kangaroo. A clothes line out the back, verandah out the front,  and an old rocking chair.  There's a Safeway up the corner, and a Woolys down the street, a brand new place theyve opened up where they regulate the heat,  but I'd trade them all tomorrow for a simple bush retreat where the kookaburras call.  Give me a home among the gum trees,  with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a ka-kangaroo. A clothes line out the back, verandah out the front,  and an old rocking chair.  Some people like their houses with fences all around, others live in mansions, and some beneath the ground. But Me, I like the bush, you know with rabbits running 'round, and a pumpkin vine out the back.  Give me a home among the gum trees,  with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a ka-kangaroo. A clothes line out the back, verandah out the front,  and an old rocking chair.  Give me a home among the gum trees,  with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a ka-kangaroo. A clothes line out the back, verandah out the front,  and an old rocking chair. 

14. Hello from Sydney!

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