1. Where is Sydney located?
2. Would you like to travel to Sydney? Why (not)?
Watch the video and say the locations and monuments you can see in Sydney.
Watch the video again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
True or False: Sydney is the capital of Australia.
True or False: Circular Quay is a small terminal with limited transportation options.
True or False: The Sydney Tower provides a panoramic view of the city from a height of 250 meters.
True or False: The Opera House in Sydney requires a ticket for entry.
True or False: Luna Park in Sydney is a modern amusement park built recently.
True or False: Darling Harbour underwent successful urban renovation in Sydney.
True or False: The Sea Life Sydney Aquarium only showcases freshwater environments.
True or False: Bondi Beach is not monitored by lifeguards throughout the year.
True or False: Manly is a neighborhood in Sydney located inland.
True or False: Surfing lessons are recommended at Manly Beach.
Complete the paragraph with the given words.
art gallery , capital ,climate, international, population, stadium, tourist, view, visit, well-known
Hi, my name is Noel, and I’d like to tell you a little bit about the city where I live – Sydney. Sydney, as you probably already
know, is located in Australia, a country with a (1)_____________ of 23 million people. Sydney isn’t the (2)_____________ city
of Australia (that’s Canberra), but it’s the largest city, and it’s perhaps the most (3)_____________ Australian city in other
countries of the world. There are about 4.6 million people who live in Sydney. I love Sydney because it’s a very modern,
(4)_____________ city, with people from all over the world. There are also many interesting places to (5)_____________,
like the Sydney Opera House and the Royal Botanic Gardens where you can see thousands of large bats called ‘flying foxes’.
In addition, there are many wonderful museums and fantastic (6)_____________s where you can see the works of famous
artists. If you want to play or watch sports, you can enjoy the Sydney Cricket Ground or the Sydney Football (7)_____________.
With a great (8)_____________ (not too hot, and not too cold), and a beautiful (9)_____________ of the Tasman Sea, it’s not
surprising that this city continues to attract about 2 to 3 million international (10)_____________s each year. Now you know
a little about my city! So tell me, what’s your city like?
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Write ‘T’ (True) or ‘F’ (False) next to each statement.
1.The paragraph is about Australia. T/F
2.Twenty-three million people live in Sydney. T/F
3.nSydney is not the capital city of Australia. T/F
4. Noel doesn’t like Sydney because there are too many bats. T/F
5. There are museums, art galleries, and places to watch sports in Sydney. T/F
6. Millions of people visit Sydney every year. T/F
Discuss
Ask and answer the following questions with your classmates.
1. Is it important for you to live near the ocean? Why? / Why not?
2. Which do you like best: museums, art galleries, or sports stadiums? Why?
3. What’s the population of your city? Is it the capital city of your country?
4. Describe your town or city. What’s it like?
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Autorica: Kolinda Gabrilo