Let's visit the land DOWN UNDER:
AUSTRALIA
(by Mrs granas)
AUSTRALIA
(by Mrs granas)
Source: Unterricht Englisch. 170, März 2021, Jahrgang 55, S. 33.
G'Day!
How nice that you found your way to my travelogue! I hope you will enjoy my descriptions of attractions, the country, the people and the culture! I would like to also make sure to give you some tips (Dos and Don'ts) as well as insights about Australia!
At the end of this travelogue you will hopefully know so much about Australia that you will put it on your bucket list! But you will at least know what the following words mean:
How nice that you found your way to my travelogue! I hope you will enjoy my descriptions of attractions, the country, the people and the culture! I would like to also make sure to give you some tips (Dos and Don'ts) as well as insights about Australia!
At the end of this travelogue you will hopefully know so much about Australia that you will put it on your bucket list! But you will at least know what the following words mean:
sunnies
Aussie
footy
breaky
biccy
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How to pronounce "quokka"Australian facts
Name: Commonwealth of Australia
Government: Democracy
Population: About 25.5 million (2021)
Capital: Canberra with 462,000 people (2021)
Language: English
Currency: 1 Australian dollar ($) = 100 cents
Religion: mainly Christians
Timezones: 3
National Symbols: Golden wattle (flower), opal (gemstone), green and gold (colours) and the Commonwealth Star (a seven-pointed star)
National Animals: Kangaroo, emu
National Holiday: 26 January (Australia Day)
National Anthem: Advance Australia Fair
Government: Democracy
Population: About 25.5 million (2021)
Capital: Canberra with 462,000 people (2021)
Language: English
Currency: 1 Australian dollar ($) = 100 cents
Religion: mainly Christians
Timezones: 3
National Symbols: Golden wattle (flower), opal (gemstone), green and gold (colours) and the Commonwealth Star (a seven-pointed star)
National Animals: Kangaroo, emu
National Holiday: 26 January (Australia Day)
National Anthem: Advance Australia Fair
Listen to the national anthem here:
Australian Superlatives
Uluru
Great Barrier Reef
1. The highest mountain of Australia is Mount Kosciuszko with 2,228 m/ 7,310 ft.
2. Uluru, previously referred to also as Ayers Rock, is located in the centre of the country and is the largest alone standing rock in the world.
3. The longest river of Australia is the Murray River with 2,508 km/ 1,558 miles.
4. The Great Barrier Reef in Eastern Australia is the biggest coral reef system in the world. The reef consists of more than 3,000 reefs and 900 islands. The Barrier Reef is home to over 350 species of corals and over 1,500 species of fish.
5. Sydney is Australia's biggest city with more than 5 million inhabitants.
6. New South Wales is the most populous state of Australia. 65% of the country's population live in New South Wales.
2. Uluru, previously referred to also as Ayers Rock, is located in the centre of the country and is the largest alone standing rock in the world.
3. The longest river of Australia is the Murray River with 2,508 km/ 1,558 miles.
4. The Great Barrier Reef in Eastern Australia is the biggest coral reef system in the world. The reef consists of more than 3,000 reefs and 900 islands. The Barrier Reef is home to over 350 species of corals and over 1,500 species of fish.
5. Sydney is Australia's biggest city with more than 5 million inhabitants.
6. New South Wales is the most populous state of Australia. 65% of the country's population live in New South Wales.
First stop:
A Day in Sydney!
Third stop:
If you like to see Sydney at a glance you need to start your day trip by visiting the Sydney Tower! Climb up to the Sydney Tower Eye and enjoy the view.
In the evening it is nice to see the illuminated Opera House! Enjoy listening to impressive concerts or visiting different events!
Second stop:
Would you like to relax in the afternoon? Visit Bondi Beach for your next stop on your day tour through Sydney. There you can drink a coffee at a cafe, go to a pub or just walk or run down the "Coastal Walk" to Coogee! Watch out for whales!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Y8nyDvTpI&t=49s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Y8nyDvTpI&t=49s
Australian Culture: What is special about Australian English?
Top Five
Top Five
My top five abbreviations that you should know in Australian English:
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0. Aussie = Australian
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My top five words and expressions that could lead to confusion or misunderstanding:
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An Australian Anecdote
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