Decide whether the following statements are true or false.

1. Australia is the biggest continent
2. Australian and American flora and fauna are very similar
3. Sydney is the capital city
4. Australia is very rich in gold and minerals
5. There are no Aboriginal people in the Australian Parliament

Complete the chart and write what happened near the date.

40.000 bC ………………………
1770 ……………………………
1851 ……………………………
1911 ……………………………
1933 ……………………………
1971 ……………………………

Answer the following questions.

1. Who holds the judicial, legislative and executive powers?
2. Who is the Governor general?
3. What is the Great Barrier Reef?
4. Describe the Australian climate.
5. What is the gold rush?
6. Is gold still important for Australia nowadays?
7. Why is the official name of Australia “Commonwealth of Australia”?
8. Who is the head of the state? Why?
9. What was Australia initially used by the British for? When?
10. What do Australians export abroad?
11. What is the most famous Australian cake?

Build up a menu of authentic Australian dishes.

Main course: (meat)
Main course: (fish)
Vegetable:
Dessert:
Drink:

Write the name of the Australian festivity near the date.

January 26:
April 25:
Second Monday of June:

Describe how Easter and Christmas are celebrated in Australia.