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ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
AUSTRALIA – A COUNTRY OF CONTRASTS – What do you know about Australia? Choose the correct answers. 1) The capital of Australia is: a) Sydney b) Canberra 2) Australia is: a) the world’s largest country b) the world’s smallest continent 3) Australia’s nickname is: a) Down Under b) Aussie 4) Australians pay with the: a) Australian dollar b) Australian Pound 5) Who discovered Australia: a) James Cook b) Marco Polo 6) How many states are there in Australia? a) 7 b) 50 7) The first inhabitants of Australia were: a) aborigines b) British colonists 8) Australian people love: a) tennis and golf b) soccer and basketball c) surfing, sailing and swimming 9) How do Australians celebrate Christmas? a) have a barbecue at home b) have a picnic on the beach c) hold special parties
VOCABULARY 1. Match the pictures to the types of parties. Say whether you have ever attended any such parties.
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