Introduction

The best way to know a new land is trying to discover some details about it. Here you have a Treasure Hunt about Australia.

Work with a partner and find the solution to the following questions:

1. What are the principal symbols of the country?  The flag, official coat of Arms, official language, population, situation, political system, capital city.

Use this web page to find the solution  http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia

2.  Kangaroos are the most characteristic animal of Australia. Find ten more animals which are form this country.

Use this web page to find the solution  http://www.virtualoceania.net/australia/photos/fauna/

3.   The Australian people are also called Aussies. Find some important Aussies who are alive or dead.

        Use this web page to find the solution  http://library.thinkquest.org/28994/people.html (related to History)

                                                        http://www.indexoz.com/people/index.htm (famous alive people)

                                                        http://www.mook-e.com/austactress.html (famous Australian actresses)

4.   There are some curiosities about Australia which are really exceptional. Select 5 of them.

     Use this web page to find the solution  http://www.ict.mic.ul.ie/websites/2002/Aisling_Conroy/did%20you%20know.htm

5.   Now you are an expert about Australia. Try to make a question for the other groups of the class but do not forget to give a clue to get the answer by giving a web page where they can find the solution; e.g.: What is the biggest town in Australia? See this page http://www.virtualoceania.net/australia/photos/cities/ ; the solution is Sydney.

 The answers are here. Do not forget to check the solutions.