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Практичне заняття № 14

General notes on Australia

Мета to study the peculiarities of climatic conditions in Australia, the

economy of the country, to illustrate the main features of Australian

English.

1. Peculiarities of geography and climate.

2. Early Australia and the new nation’s history.

3. Six states and two territories.

4. Australian English.

5. Flora and Fauna.

Питання для самоконтролю

1. What should the general information about climatic conditions in

Australia include?

2. What is believed to be the origin of the name “Australia”?

3. What changes in the life of the Australians were caused by the

discovery of gold?

4. Characterise the economy of the country in brief.

5. Illustrate the main features of Australian English.

6. Make up a list of the distinctively representatives of the Australian

flora and fauna.

Практичне завдання

Prepare a presentation on the one of the following topicss :

1. The isle of beauty – Tasmania.

2. Australian population.

3. Phonetic peculiarities of Australian English.

Література: [4; 6; 8; 14; 22].

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