B. Use of language
21 pts
1. Find words or expressions in the text that mean more or less the same. | 3 pts | |||
a) | reaction | (lines 14-22) | ||
b) | worldwide | (lines 14-22) | ||
c) | not long ago | (lines 36-42) | ||
2. Find the opposites. | 3 pts | |||
a) | high | (line 6) | ||
b) | worse | (line 29) | ||
c) | continues | (lines 41/42) | ||
3. Explain two of the following words in complete sentences. | 4 pts | |||
a) | famous | (line 6) | ||
b) | experts | (line 14) | ||
c) | to ban | (line 37) | ||
4. Vocabulary - Grammar | 11 pts | |||
Read the text. Find the suitable forms of the words and write them down. | ||||
Facts about Australia | ||||
Australia is an
_____ democracy with a population of more than 22 million. It is one of the world´s most urbanised _____, with about 70 percent of the population _____ in the ten largest cities. Australia is also a multiculutral _____ with people from almost 200 nations. Australian English does not differ _____ from other forms of English, although some colloquial slang _____ are unique. Australia´s national day, _____ is celebrated on 26 January, marks the date in 1788 when Capitain Arthur Philip _____ into Port Jackson. This day _____ "Australia Day". One of the earliest export goods was wool. Since then a more diverse export industrie _____. Tourism and _____, as well as producing an selling high quality food and wine are also important for Australian economy. | a) independance b) country c) live d) social e) significant f) express g) ? h) sail i) call j) develop k) educate | |||
Adapted from: https://www.about-australia.com/australia-in-brief | ||||