Lesson 1: Discovering Australia

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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• Leerjaar 3

Discovering Australia

Class 3G1/3G3

Learning goal

Slide text

Part A

Multiple choice

What is “Vegemite”?

A

A famous Australian singer

B

A type of food

C

A city in Australia

D

A beach

What is the capital city of Australia?

A

Sydney

B

Canberra

C

Melbourne

D

Brisbane

What is the capital city of Australia?

A

Sydney

B

Canberra

C

Melbourne

D

Brisbane

Part B

Reading comprehension

Curious Facts About Australia

Australia is the world’s sixth-largest country and a continent. It has many different landscapes, from deserts to rainforests. The kangaroo and koala are two animals you can only find in Australia. They are important symbols of the country. Australians love outdoor activities like surfing and barbecues. The beach is a popular place to relax. Vegemite is a famous Australian food. It’s a dark, salty spread made from yeast extract, usually eaten on bread. Australia also has many unique slang words. For example, “arvo” means afternoon, and “mate” means friend.

Australia is the biggest country in the world.

A

True

B

False

You can find kangaroos in Australia.

A

True

B

False

Vegemite is a kind of drink.

A

True

B

False

Australians enjoy spending time at the beach.

A

True

B

False

“Mate” means enemy in Australian slang.

A

True

B

False

Part C

Vocabulary Match

(Drag & Drop or Multiple Choice)

A jumping animal native to Australia

A

Barbeque

B

Arvo

C

Kangaroo

D

Mate

Cooking food outdoors with fire

A

Barbeque

B

Mate

C

Kangaroo

D

Vegemate

Afternoon

A

Kangaroo

B

Mate

C

Arvo

D

Vegemate

Friend

A

Kangaroo

B

Mate

C

Arvo

D

Vegemate

A salty spread for bread

A

Kangaroo

B

Barbeque

C

Arvo

D

Vegemate

Part D

Exit Ticket (Open Question)

Write one interesting thing you learned about Australia today and explain why.