A Foreigner in Australia,

1º Bachillerato.

Lead-in activities.

• 1.- What do you know about Australia?• 2.- Imagine you are planning a trip

overseas.How can you save money to pay for it?

• 3.- What activities do you think young people do in Australia?

• 4.- What are some of the problems people encounter when they travel abroad?

Lead-in activities.Suggested answers 1.

• 1.- What do you know about Australia?- It’s a large country in the southern

hemisphere.- Most of the country is desert.- Australia has got kangaroos, koala bears and

emus.- The native people of Australia are called

Aborigines.

Lead-in activities.Suggested answers 2.

• 2.- Imagine you are planning a trip overseas. How can you save money to pay for it?

- Work before I leave and while travelling.- Volunteer abroad to save money on food and

accommodation.- Stay in youth hostels.

Lead-in activities.Suggested answers 3.

• 3.- What activities do you think young people do in Australia?

- Go on desert safaris.- Go mountain-climbing.- Play football.- Do water sports such as surfing and diving.

Lead-in activities.Suggested answers 4.

• What are some of the problems people encounter when they travel abroad?

- Difficulty communicating with the people if they speak a different language.

- Often the locals take advantage of tourists.- Tourists can get lost easily.- They can embarrass themselves if they don’t

know about the customs of that country.

Key vocabulary.

Dangerous - performance – travel magazine – trip – article –

volunteer work – guests – cousin – spent the night – hit.

Key vocabulary. Fill in the gaps using the previous words.

• During our 1……. to Australia, my 2…… Ron and I took a cruise along the northern coast, stopping at different places along the way. Ron was going to write an 3…….. about the cruise for the monthly 4……………….. he worked for. At one of the places, I saw my first kangaroo. I thought it was so cute, until we almost 5….. it while we were driving! Then, I realised how 6……………. those strong back legs are! Another time, we were 7……. of a local family and 8…………………in their home. They were wonderful hosts and took us to see a 9……………. of aboriginal music. The father suggested we come back again and do some 10……….. ….in the area. That sounded like a great idea to me.

Key vocabulary. Fill in the gaps using the previous words.ANSWER KEY.

• During our trip to Australia, my cousin Ron and I took a cruise along the northen coast, stopping at different places along the way. Ron was going to write an article about the cruise for the monthly travel magazine he worked for. At one of the places, I saw my first kangaroo. I thought it was so cute, until we almost hit it while we were driving! Then, I realised how dangerous those strong back legs are! Another time, we were guests of a local family and spent the night in their home. They were wonderful hosts and took us to see a performance of aboriginal music. The faather suggested we come back again and do some volunteer work in the area. That sounded like a great idea to me.

Key vocabulary.

Lucky – arrogant – disappointed – unexpected –

pale - uncomfortable

Key vocabulary. Classify the previous adjectives in the chart.

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Key vocabulary.Classify the previous adjectives in the chart.ANSWER KEY.

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Lucky Arrogant

Disappointed

Unexpected

Uncomfortable

Pale

Before reading activities.

• 1.- Look at the picture on the front cover of the reader and read the back cover.

– 1.-a) Front cover.

1.- Who appears in the picture and what nationalities are they?

2.- Which city is illustrated on the cover?3.- Which building is illustrated on the cover?

FRONT COVER: A Foreigner in Australia

Before reading activities.ANSWER KEY.

• 1.- a) Front cover. - Who appears in the picture and what

nationalities are they? Daniel is Spanish and Emily is Irish.

- Which city is illustrated on the cover? Sydney.- Which building is illustrated on the cover?

Sydney Opera House.

Before reading activities.- 1.- b) Back cover.

1.- Where does Daniel go surfing?2.- Where does he hitchhike?3.- Write two definitions of the Outback.4.- Is Tasmania part of Australia?5.- Who were the first settlers of Australia?6.- Where did they come from?7.- How many states has Australia got?8.- What is the capital city of Australia?

BACK COVER.Daniel is a young Spanish adventure-lover, on his travels around Australia. From surfing in 1)Bondi Beach, Sydney, to hitchhiking his way through 2)the Outback, Daniel meets many interesting people and hears fascinating stories about 3)the country’s history.But no adventure is complete without romance, which arrives in the form of Emily, a pretty girl with green eyes and a lovely smile. She captures Daniel’s heart and together, they discover the wonders of Australia. But all good things come to an end and Emily must return to her home in Ireland.

Can their relationship survive?

1) Surfing in Bondi Beach, Sydney.

Bondi Beach

Sydney Bay

2) The Outback.

• The Outback is the remote arid areas of Australia, although the term colloquially can refer to any lands outside of the main urban areas. The term "the outback" is generally used to refer to locations that are comparatively more remote than those areas deemed "the bush".

• "The bush" is a term used for rural, undeveloped land or country areas in certain countries.

Map of the Outback. Photo of the Outback.

Outback: darker area Highway

Australia, officially called the Commonwealth of Australia, is in the southern hemisphere. It is made up of the mainland of the world’s smallest continent, the island of Tasmania, and many other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Australia was first settled by convicts, who were sent there from England at the end of the 18th century. During the 19th century, five more colonies were established. On 1st January, 1901, the six colonies were made into the Commonwealth of Australia. Today, Australia has got six states and two mainland territories. Canberra, the capital city, is located in the Australian Capital Territory.

3) The country’s history.

Before reading activities. ANSWER KEY.

- 1.- b) Back cover.

1.- Where does Daniel go surfing?To Bondi Beach, Sydney.2.- Where does he hitchhike? Through the Outback.3.- Write two definitions of the Outback. Remote arid areas

of Australia./ Any lands outside of the main urban areas.4.- Is Tasmania part of Australia? Yes, it is.5.- Who were the first settlers of Australia? Convicts.6.- Where did they come from? From England.7.- How many states has Australia got? Six states.8.- What is the capital city of Australia? Canberra.