Australia is the most remote from other inhabited continents of the Earth. It lies entirely in the southern hemisphere. This is the mainland, where everything is "the other way around": in July it is winter here, in January it is summer. The trees of Australia shed not leaves, but bark, forests do not give shade, and through thickets of deserts you have to fight your way with an ax. Australia is the driest continent on Earth. Deserts occupy 40% of its area.
Geographical position
Australia is the smallest continent on Earth. Its area is 7.6 million square kilometers. Due to its small size, the continent is sometimes called an island. It is washed by the Indian and Pacific Oceans and has only two significant bays: Carpentaria in the north and the Great Australian in the south. Off the east coast of Australia is the world's largest coral reef called the Great Barrier Reef. It stretches along the northeastern part of Australia for more than 2 thousand kilometers.
Big cities
Melbourne
Melbourne is the second largest industrial and financial center of the country, and the largest oil refineries are located here. The population of the suburbs is about 5 million (estimated for 2018). Melbourne is famous for its combination of Victorian and modern architecture, numerous parks and gardens. The main one is the house of James Cook, which originally stood in his English estate and was moved here about a hundred years ago. It was founded in 1835 by the farmer John Batman. In 1847 Melbourne received city status. Gold and wealth have contributed to the rapid development of Melbourne and its status as Australia's premier city.
Sydney
Sydney is the largest and oldest city in Australia, located in the southeast of the country. Sydney was founded on January 26, 1788 by Arthur Phillip, head of the first party of British colonists, and is named after the British Home Secretary, Lord Sidney. The status of the city was assigned on July 20, 1842. Sydney is not the capital of Australia, as many think, but nevertheless it is the oldest and largest metropolis. It is a city of architectural contrasts, where modern skyscrapers of business centers coexist with old buildings. The main attraction and symbol of the city is the Opera House. Sydney is home to the tallest buildings in Australia - the Sydney Tower and the headquarters of the country's largest insurance company, as well as the grandiose Harbor Bridge, which offers stunning views of the city.
Canberra
Canberra, the capital of Australia, is one of the earliest examples of a modernly planned city. The city is located in the southwestern part of Australia. The population is about 310 thousand inhabitants. In 1824, Europeans first settled on the site of Canberra. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city became the capital of Australia. In 1927, the national parliament moved here from Melbourne. The main attractions of the capital are the modern parliament building, the Captain Cook museum ship. It houses the National Library, exhibition pavilions and universities, the Australian Academy of Sciences, as well as the head office of Australia's largest research institute, the Commonwealth Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research.
Australia
Australia is the most remote from other inhabited continents of the Earth. It lies entirely in the southern hemisphere. This is the mainland, where everything is "the other way around": in July it is winter here, in January it is summer. The trees of Australia shed not leaves, but bark, forests do not give shade, and through thickets of deserts you have to fight your way with an ax. Australia is the driest continent on Earth. Deserts occupy 40% of its area.
Geographical position
Australia is the smallest continent on Earth. Its area is 7.6 million square kilometers. Due to its small size, the continent is sometimes called an island. It is washed by the Indian and Pacific Oceans and has only two significant bays: Carpentaria in the north and the Great Australian in the south. Off the east coast of Australia is the world's largest coral reef called the Great Barrier Reef. It stretches along the northeastern part of Australia for more than 2 thousand kilometers.
Big cities
Melbourne
Melbourne is the second largest industrial and financial center of the country, and the largest oil refineries are located here. The population of the suburbs is about 5 million (estimated for 2018). Melbourne is famous for its combination of Victorian and modern architecture, numerous parks and gardens. The main one is the house of James Cook, which originally stood in his English estate and was moved here about a hundred years ago. It was founded in 1835 by the farmer John Batman. In 1847 Melbourne received city status. Gold and wealth have contributed to the rapid development of Melbourne and its status as Australia's premier city.
Sydney
Sydney is the largest and oldest city in Australia, located in the southeast of the country. Sydney was founded on January 26, 1788 by Arthur Phillip, head of the first party of British colonists, and is named after the British Home Secretary, Lord Sidney. The status of the city was assigned on July 20, 1842. Sydney is not the capital of Australia, as many think, but nevertheless it is the oldest and largest metropolis. It is a city of architectural contrasts, where modern skyscrapers of business centers coexist with old buildings. The main attraction and symbol of the city is the Opera House. Sydney is home to the tallest buildings in Australia - the Sydney Tower and the headquarters of the country's largest insurance company, as well as the grandiose Harbor Bridge, which offers stunning views of the city.
Canberra
Canberra, the capital of Australia, is one of the earliest examples of a modernly planned city. The city is located in the southwestern part of Australia. The population is about 310 thousand inhabitants. In 1824, Europeans first settled on the site of Canberra. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city became the capital of Australia. In 1927, the national parliament moved here from Melbourne. The main attractions of the capital are the modern parliament building, the Captain Cook museum ship. It houses the National Library, exhibition pavilions and universities, the Australian Academy of Sciences, as well as the head office of Australia's largest research institute, the Commonwealth Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research.
1) A new residential area is being built on this street below.
2) He has never been mistaken for an Englishman.
3) Nothing has been touched in your room since you were sent to the sanatorium.
4) Have you ever been taught how to behave?
5) My stamp collection was stolen.
6) They never talked to me like that.
7) Look - tea has been spilled on the tablecloth.
8) Football is played all over the world.
9) His friend speaks well.
10) The students were told to wait outside the door.
11) The outsider was asked to leave the meeting.
12) She felt that something was being hidden from her.
13) I felt like he had been asked this question before.
14) He did not hear what they were talking about.
15) He was given a first-class education.
16) Is anything being done to restore this building?
17) He turned on the radio - performed Brahms.
18) I did not know who I was introduced to.
Объяснение:
я знаю английский