The third largest city in Australia is widely regarded as the best city for the quality of life it offers its residents. The capital of Queensland has a tropical climate and its 1.8 million people enjoy greenery, outdoor restaurants and open-air cinemas. It wasn’t always the case. Brisbane was a prison colony until 1842.
Now a thriving, though relaxed, business centre, its warmth, both in the weather and the friendliness of its people have helped to make it the fastest growing city in Australia. It has a growing tourist industry, being the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef as well as to the Queensland.
3.Read the text again and choose the best ending for each sentence.
1. Every city has …
A. many visitors.
B. different characters.
C. a different character.
D. places with character.
2. Sydney is …
A. a prison colony.
B. a harbour.
C. a bridge.
D. more than 200 years old
3. The capital city of Australia …
A. is Melbourne.
B. is Canberra.
C. has good weather.
D. has many good restaurants
4. Perth is known …
A. as a busy city.
B. for its history
C. as a quiet place
D. for being isolated
5. Brisbane is said to be …
A. a tropical city.
B. famous for its gates
C. a good place to live
D. a national capital city