Lesson 10THE DISCOVERY OF AUSTRALIAAustraliaChinaReadingReadingThe Opera House in Sydney,with the famous Harbour Bridge, floodlit( 灯光照明的 ) behindA section of the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of QueenslandGreat Barrier ReefAyers Rock in the Northern Territories is a sacred( 神圣的 )site to the Aboriginal( 土著的 ) people.Australian cowboys herding cattle on a ranch( 大农场 ) in the outback( 内地 ).Australia’s capitol( 国会大厦 ) building in CanberraPlatypusKangaroosWhere does Australia lie?Where does Australia lie? Australia lies in south hemisphere and is surrounded by oceans: the Indian Ocean in the West, the Southern Ocean in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the northeast. Australia lies in south hemisphere and is surrounded by oceans: the Indian Ocean in the West, the Southern Ocean in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the northeast.The map of Australia The map of Australia In 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was formed, with Canberra as its capital. English is its official language. Its flag shows the UK flag and a large star with seven points. Australia is famous for its animals such as Kangaroos and koalas. In 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was formed, with Canberra as its capital. English is its official language. Its flag shows the UK flag and a large star with seven points. Australia is famous for its animals such as Kangaroos and koalas.1.What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent?1.What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent? The Australian flag shows the UK flag and a large star with seven points. Six of the points represent the states and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross —...
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