3 0. 8. Do the crossword puzzle.

Across:

2. Tropical climate. Population 70 000. Capital of Nothern Territory. 4. Tropical climate makes this city a year-round vacation place. 5. An industrial city. Population about 1 million. 8. Australia’s oldest and largest city.

Down:

1. Capital of Australian island-state of Tasmania. Cold winters. 3. Capital of Australia. Hosted 1956. 6. 2nd largest city of Australia. Hosted 1956 Olympics. 7. It has one of the best climates in Australia. Capital of Western Australia.

30. 9. Choose the right answer.

1. What is the capital of Australia?

1. Sydney;

2. Melbourne;

3. Canberra.

2. When did Europeans settle in Australia?

1. 1488;

2. 1788;

3. 1492;

4. 1901.

3. Which is/ are a popular Australian animal(s)?

1. Koala;

2. Kangaroo;

3. Emu;

4. All of the above

4. Which two animals can you see on the Australian coat of arms?

1. Kangaroo and Dingo;

2. Koala and Parrot;

3. Kangaroo and Emu.

5. Which city is Australia’s oldest and largest?

1. Sydney;

2. Melbourne;

3. Canberra.

6. Who are the Australian natives?

1. Eskimos; b)Aborigines; c)Indians.

7. Who discovered Australia?

1. Christopher Columbus;

2. Captain Cook;

3. Lewis and Clark.

8. Australia is not a (an)

1. Country;

2. Island;

3. City;

4. Continent.

9. Approximately how many nationalities live in Australia?

1. 200;

2. 20;

3. 75;

4. 5.

10. What is the official language in Australia?

1. French;

2. German;

3. English.

11. In which season do Australians celebrate Christmas?

1. Spring; b)Summer ; c)Autumn; d)Winter.

Unit 31. Canada

31.1. Read and translate the text

Canada is an independent federative state. It is one of the most developed countries. Canada consists of ten provinces and two territories. It is situated on the North American continent. In size Canada is the second in the world after Russia. Its area is almost 10 million km².

The capital of Canada is Ottawa, which is situated on the bank of the Ottawa River. It is famous for its beautiful parks. It is also known as the city of bridges.

Canada is very rich in forest, minerals and fur­bearing animals. It holds the first place in the world in the amount of forests. It is rich in the following natural resources: non­ferrous metals, uranium, oil, natural gas, coal.

Canadian industries produce cars, airliners, locomotives, sea vessels, snow removal machines, and agricultural equipment. The most developed industries are timber, mining, chemical, meat and milk and food industries. Canada grows wheat, barley, flax, potatoes, vegetables and fruit. Fishing is also one of the prosperous industries.

Official languages of Canada are English and French. Nearly 60 per cent of the population speaks English and 27 per cent speaks French. The rest speaks other languages, such as Eskimo, Indian, German, Russian and Italian.

Canada is a founding member of the United Nations. It has been active in a number of major UN agencies.