Родная страна и страна (страны) изучаемого языка

Match the words to make up phrases.

Choose the correct variant. They have a beautiful house on the ______________________ of Lake Geneva.

Choose the correct variant. Can you get some information about the first ____________________________ in New England?

Choose the correct variant. Moscow Zoo has __________________________ of species of different birds.

Fill in the gap with the right form of the word. They _________________________________ (to decide) to wear traditional costumes recently.

Fill in the gap with the right form of the word. I really _____________________________ (to enjoy) watching that programme the day before yesterday, it was very educational.

Fill in the gap with the right form of the word. The USA gained independence from Great Britain on the ________________________ (four) of July, 1776.

Fill in the gap with the right form of the word. Australian history officially began on the ________________________ (26) of January, 1788.

Study the table and put the sentences into the correct category.

Read the text and put the sentences into the correct category. Even in medieval times there were stories about a large continent in the Southern Hemisphere. But Europeans had never seen it. They wondered what it was like and whether it was inhabited. They called this land terra australis incognita, or «the unknown southern land» - Australia. Australia is divided into 6 states and 2 territories. Let’s speak about some of them. New South Wales is Australia's leading state. Most people live along the east coast, and most of them are in Sydney. Sydney is also the largest city in Australia. In Victoria most people live in the south. Melbourne is the capital of the state and the largest city. Sheep and wheat are the main products here. Citrous fruits, grapes, peaches and apricots are grown along the Murray River. Queensland is Australia’s 2nd largest state. Brisbane, its capital, is situated on the east coast. Queensland has long sandy beaches. Its coast is a popular place for holiday-makers. The climate along the east coast is hot and humid. It is the tropical corner of Australia. Bananas and other tropical fruits are grown here. Most of the land in the south is too dry for farming. Some of Australia’s most unproductive desert lands occupy the bigger part of the state. Tasmania, the island state, is sometimes called the apple isle because it produces most Australia’s apples. Tasmania is one of the few places in Australia that have enough rain all year. Tasmania is Australia’s leading producer of pears and berries of different kinds. Potatoes are also grown in some areas. Northern Territory is the least populated and least developed part of Australia. Crocodiles still live in some of the swamps along the coast. Darwin is its capital and the largest settlement in the north. Alice Springs, generally called Alice or the Alice, is the only town in the south. The capital of Australia is Canberra. The city doesn’t belong to any state. It is situated in the Australian Capital Territory, which occupies an area of 2,432 square kilometres.