unit 3 Austtralia.pptVIP

Which of them are mentioned? 8.In what way is Australia different from all the other countries in the world? It’s the only country that covers an entire continent. It has many animals and plants not found anywhere else in the world. * flag emblem 1. Do you know about him? 2.What is the official name of Australia? The Commonwealth of Australia. 3.When is Australia Day? January 26 4.What are the special animals in Australia? Kangaroo, emu, koala, dingo , wombat ,platypus and so on. 5.Which Olympic Games were held in Sydney? 2000 Olympic Games. 6. Which country is the neighbor of Australia? New Zealand. area population flag education sports festivals climate language resources √ √ √ √ √ Listen to the passage and then say: What’s the name of the strange animal that lays eggs yet feeds its young on milk ? Platypus/ duckbill 2.How do they get their young and raise them? Give birth to very small and weak young and then carry them in a pocket of folded skin on their stomach for several months while the young feed on the mother’s milk and grow stronger. 3.Where do most of the Australians live? Why? Grassland and desert They live in the six major cities around the coast. Two thirds of the country is dry and desert. Desert in Australia Dry area in Australia 4.How many sheep and how much wool are there in Australia? Australia has about one sixth of the world’s sheep and produces almost one third of its wool. 5.Why did Australians build a long fence across the country? The purpose of the fence is to keep out of the dingo. What do the farmers use motor bikes or helicopters do? For rounding up the sheep or cattle. 6.Why does much of daily life happen outdoors? Because of the climate. 7.If you are asked to an Australian home, what will you probably do? You will eat outside and cook meat or fish on an open fire. 9.Why is Australia described as an extremely wealthy country? 1) produces metals,precious stones… 2) has the biggest iron mines in the world 3)has about 1/6 of the w