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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
mate
[ meyt ]
noun
We've been mates since our school days.
inhabit
[ in-ˈhab-it ]
verb
Many animals inhabit the forest.
tropical
[ ˈtrop-i-kuhl ]
adjective
The tropical island has beautiful beaches.
diverse
[ ˈdahy-vurs ]
adjective
Our class is very diverse, with students from many countries.
urge
[ urj ]
verb
I urge you to study for the test so you can do well.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]
What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.
1. Australia is the smallest country in Oceania and the sixth smallest country in the world.
2. Canberra, not Sydney, is the capital of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the country within the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
3. Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse nations, making it the eighth-largest immigration population in the world.
4. The northern part of Australia experiences snow during the winter months, while the southern part remains hot and tropical year-round.
LET'S PRACTICE- FIRST CUT
Script Completion
Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.
⏱ 00:05 - 01:33
Good day, (1) ...and welcome to Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia; (2) to the the kangaroo, the koala, the boomerang, and some of the most stunning coastlines you'll ever come across. It is the largest country in Oceania and the sixth largest country in the world. Although it is the smallest continental land mass, it is, in fact, the world's largest (3) ; just to compare, the UK would fit into Australia approximately 32 times! The most surprising statistic though is Australia's population density - one of the lowest in the world. Only 26 million (4) the country, that's around 3 people per square meter. Most of the inhabitants are concentrated in or around the coastal areas of all the main (5) and territories. Made up of six states - New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania, and two territories - Northern Territory or NT and Australian Capital Territory or ACT, much of (6) Australia is deserted. Although most people (7) believe Sydney to be the capital, it is, in fact, Canberra which is in southeastern Australia, in the ACT.
LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT
Script Completion
Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.
⏱ 01:34 - 02:42
Australia is almost 4000km from east to west and 3200km from north to south, a (1) that would take approximately 4.5 hours each way! Generally, the north is hot and (2) while the south is subtropical or temperate, with most rainfall happening around the coast. There is even some snow in southern Australia and Tasmania during the winter months. As one of the most ethnically diverse (3) , nearly a quarter of the country's inhabitants were born elsewhere, making it the eighth largest immigration population in the world. Following World War II, Australia promoted itself with a “Populate or Perish” slogan, urging foreigners to visit and eventually (4) , which most of them did. Firstly, from Britain, then Europe, and finally, Asia became the largest source of (5) in the 21st century. The national language is English, though Aboriginal Australians have their own set of languages and (6) .
LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP
Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.
⏱ 00:05 - 02:42
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What is the capital of Australia?
a. Sydney
b. Canberra
c. Melbourne
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How many states does Australia have?
a. Four
b. Eight
c. Six
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What is Australia's population density?
a. 3 people per square meter
b. 3 people per square centimeters
c. 3 people per square kilometer
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Which continent is Australia part of?
a. Asia
b. Oceania
c. Europe
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When did Australia promote the "Populate or Perish" slogan?
a. Following World War II
b. After World War I
c. In the 21st century