Vocabulary

arid – сухой, засушливый, безводный

prosperous – процветающий, успешный, благополучный

harbour – гавань, порт

spectacular – впечатляющий, волнующий, захватывающий

pace of life – темп жизни

resident – житель

thriving – преуспевающий, процветающий

the Gold Rush – Золотая Лихорадка

 

1.Complete the phrase using the adverbial of purpose or reason.

Nowadays many tourists like to visit Australia ………….

2. Before reading the text, answer the question: Which city is the Australian capital? (Perth,

Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne). Read the text and check your answer.

AUSTRALIAN CITIES – A TRIP TO AUSTRALIA

Much of the land in Australia is so arid that people are unable to live on it in its undeveloped state. That explains why most Australians live in metropolitan areas, many of which line the coast, and why Australia is considered one of the world’s more urbanized countries. Australia’s cities have their own unique character, with plenty to keep the visitor busy, however long your stay.