Australia:Fun facts

By Mgr. Šárka Jurajdová

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Fun facts 1Choose from the following words hidden in the line to fit the gaps:

EmuskoalassheepkangaroossnakeswoolwoodskinleatherwoolfbingodingodoggapsholesnailsscrewdriverssydneyadelaideperthmelbournecanberrabrisbaneThere are more than 40 million __________ in Australia now. This is more than the total population of Australia!They have more ______ than kangaroos! There are about 140 million ________. That's why Australia is worldwide famous for their _______ quality. Australia has the longest fence in the world. The fence is called the ‘_________ Fence’ and is 5,531 kilometres long! The fence is only 1.8 meters tall with no _________ . It runs through the middle of Queensland and was built to protect the _______ from the ________, an Australia dog.__________ was chosen as the capital of Australia as they could not decide between ______ and _________. 

Fun facts: animals17/26 of the world‘s most venomous snakes are found in Australia.

Emus&kangaroos are rarely seen to walk backwards. They are on the Australian Coat of Arms for that reason.

Wombat poop is cube shaped.

The male platypus has

venom strong enough to kill a small dog.

…more fun factsAustralia is the only continent without an active

volcano.

Bluey is a common nickname for a redhead.

25% of Australians were born in another country.

It was estimated in

2007 that 22% of Aussies had a convict ancestor.

…final fun factsThe Dingo Fence is as

long as the Yellow River in China, the 6th longest river in the world. The Great

Barrier Reef has a postbox.

Australia has 3 National

Ultimate frisbee teams.

Australia has been home to Aborigines for

40,000 years.

How much do you remember?Can you use the these terms in sentences?

1.8mBlueyVolcano25%40,000Yellow river17/26Wombat poopCoat of Arms5,531

Sources: http://www.informationplanet.com.au/travel-and-holidays-in-australia/basic-facts-about-australiahttp://neomam.com/infographics/50-insane-facts-about-australia-infographic/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_by_length

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