Task2. Answer the questions: 1. What is the Federal Parliament consists of?
2. Who is formally the head of the state?
3. Who represents the Queen of England?
4. What are the national colours?
5. What animals can you see on the Australian coat of arms?
6. What is the official language of the country?
7. What is the official currency in Australia?
8. When did The Australian gold rushes start?
9. Where did they find the first gold?
10. Who was the first finder of gold in Australia?
11. Why did Governor George Gipps ask Clarke to put them away?
Task3. Say if these statements are True or False:
1. It’s official name is Commonwelth of Australia.
2. Australia celebrates its National Day on July 26th.
3. Green, white and blue are the colors of the Australian flag. It looks like the French flag because people from France were the first settlers in Australia.
Keys: 1)T 2) F 3)F
Task 5. True-False.
a) Sydney is the capital of Australia.
b) The biggest Australian state is Queensland.
c) The biggest state is New South Wales.
d) Darwin, named after the famous naturalist, Charles Darwin, is Australia's most northernmost state capital.
e) Sydney is the capital of New South Wales Australia’s oldest, largest and industrial city. Nearly a quarter of all Australians live here.
Task 6. Complete the sentences.
a) Canberra has a marine west coastal climate with four distinct .
b) Melbourne – is the capital of state Victoria, the largest city in Australia.
c) are a major problem in the outskirts of the city, especially during the summer season.
d) The center of Adelaide has a grid of wide streets and various all within 1 square mile.
e) The city of Brisbane is .
f) Darwin is dominated by distinct seasons.
g) Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after .
h) is one of the most isolated metropolitan areas on Earth.
Task 7. Test. Choose the correct answer and fill in the gaps
1) Australia was discovered by ---. a) Cook b) Columbus c) Miklukho-Maclay
2) The first settlers in Australia were --- a) soldiers b) English prisoners c) aborigines
3) People of --- nationalities live there. a) 500 b) 200 c) 50
4) Australia is located in --- hemisphere. a) Northern b) Southern
5. Australia is a continent-island washed by …
a) The Indian and the Pacific Oceans b) the Indian c) the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
6. The country consists of … states and … territories a) five / three b) two / six c) six / two
7. The capital is … a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Canberra
8. Who represents the Queen of England? a) Prime Minister b) Governor-General c) President
9. The Federal Parliament consists of …
a) the Senate and the House of Representatives
b) the House of Representatives and the House of Commons
c) the House of Commons and the Senate
10. What is the population of Australia? a) 18 million people b) 23 million people c) 16 million people
11. … is the main occupation in the country a) agriculture b) industry c) tourism
12. The best-loved animal in Australia is ---. a) kangaroo b)koala c)dingo.
Homework
Task 8. Fill in the table. Заполнить таблицу по тексту упр 4. Capital cities of Australia
Cities State Population in the state Population in the city Geography Climate
Canberra
Melbourne
Sydney
Adelaide
Brisbane
Darwin
Hobart
Perth
how to stay happy and healthy as you age
as we age, it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to continue enjoying an active, fulfilled life. you can do this by focusing on habits such as regular exercise, proper nutrition, and staying socially active.
stay socially active with friends and family
remaining socially connected as you get older is extremely important in order to maintain your physical and mental health. people who are engaged in more social interaction are typically healthier individuals. social interaction brings positive feelings and decrease stress. seniors who are more socially active also have lower rates of alzheimer’s.
one way to stay active socially is to try to participate in group activities. getting out of the house to have a healthy meal, or taking a walk with a friend, are fantastic ways to maintain connections and friendships. small group exercise classes will help you stick to an exercise program and create a sense of camaraderie.
stay physically active with regular exercise
a sedentary lifestyle can lead to weight gain. there are a number of new studies that say too much sitting can be bad for our health and our waistline. the center for disease control and prevention states on their website that “physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight and lower your blood pressure.”
exercising as we age is crucial in order to decrease our risk of heart disease. exercise decreases the risk of developing high cholesterol and high blood pressure. it can also help decrease fatigue and shortness of breath and enable you to maintain all the activities that you enjoy in your daily life. not only does exercise help decrease the risk of heart disease, it also improves quality of life. age related heart changes may occur such as arrhythmias, lipid profile changes, and insulin sensitivity, but these can be prevented by staying active. lastly, exercise helps to reduce stress, which is correlated to an increased risk of heart issues.