Australia

Australia has got a lot of strange animals that you do not see any other places in the world. Rosella, Kangaroo, Koala, Wombat, Quokka, Wallaby, Platypus, Echidnas, Tasmania Devil, Bandicoot, Emu, Kookaburra, Frilled Lizard, Goanna, Possum - just to mention some of them.

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Australien National Anthem

One of Australia´s favourite songs is Waltzing Matilda written by A.B. Paterson

Explain with your own words:

• Dreamtime
• Walkabouts
• Australien aboriginals
• Aborigine art
• Australia - European discovery
• Out back
• Opals
• Great Barrier Reef
• Airs rock
• Didgeridoo
• Sydney Opera House

What is this song about - try to translate

Ned Kelly

The film is based on a true story. Ned Kelly (1855-1880) is very well known. He became a hero although he was criminal. His father was a convict sent out to Australia from Ireland for stealing two pigs and his mother was from a poor faming family.

The man of the fifth world

Documentary about Aboriginals in Australia

See the  film " Introduction"  about Australia and answer the questions on Google Drive.

Comprehension

Work alone or with a partner.

1. When was Australia discovered? And by whom?
2. What are the indigenous people in Australia called?
3. Explain the difference between the two types of time the Aborigines believe in.
4. What are ‘clack sticks’ and ‘didgeridoos’ – and when are they used?
5. What is ‘the outback’?
6. What kinds of animals are unique to Australia?
7. What is Tasmania especially known for?
8. What is the name of the largest city in Australia? And what is the capital called?
9. Name two famous landmarks in Sydney.
10. In what way is Sydney a multicultural city?
11. Why do people often consider Australians lucky?

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