Australia - The big country in the south

We are going to watch a film called "Australia - the great southern land".

Discuss this before watching the film

• Where is Australia situated?
• Does Australia have any neighboring countries?
• What big cities in Australia do you know of?
• What language/ languages are spoken in Australia?
• Name some animals that are typical for Australia.

Think about this while watching the film

• Is Australia an island or a continent?
• What is Tasmania?
• Who are the Aborigines?
• How did the arrival of the Europeans affect the Aborigines?
• How did the British use Australia in the beginning?
• How would you describe the climate in Australia?
• Why are bush fires so common in Australia?
• Where do most Australians live?
• What is a marsupial?
• What is Australia’s largest export?
• Name a few things that many people work with in Australia.
• Name a couple of things that people in Australia do on their spare time.