Australia

This is a project about Australia where you will get to know the country, its history, culture, tradition and language. You will also get to go on a road trip to explore the country even further. First, you will get to know the country by watching a couple of videos, answering a few questions and reading some texts. After that you make a “journey” to Australia where you tell your friends and teacher where you went and what you did when you were there.  

• Start by watching this video about the ten top favorite destinations:

Then answer these questions – write the answers in a word document:

1.      How did the man in the video know about all the places?         

2.      What is the beverage made in the Barossa Valley? (beverages - dryck)

3.      How long is the Great Ocean Road?

4.      Ayers Rock has another, newer name, what is it?

5.      What is Tasmania promoted as? (promoted - marknadsförs)

6.      How far does the Great Barrier Reef stretch? (stretch – sträcker sig)

7.      What landmark in Australia can be seen from space?

8.      What two structures in Sydney are considered iconic? (iconic - symboliskt)

·         Watch this video

Then answer these questions – once again, put the answers up in the same word document as above.

1.      What are the names of the territories and states?

2.      Which is the most populous state?  (populous - tätbefolkad)

·         Let’s learn some Aussie words. Watch this video:

1.      What does”dead set” mean?

2.      Explain what a “cozzie” is.

·         Watch this video about Lawson who attends school of the air:

School of the air

1.     What could a normal school day for Lawson look like? Why is he going to school of the air?

 Thank you,  Pernilla Elander Malmqvist, Erikslundsskolan,