II. Make up word combinations:
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historical a) general
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social b) interest
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governor c) government
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worldwide d) avenues
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main e) capital
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concentric f) sciences
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national g) competition
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federal h) circles
Canberra
Canberra is Australia’s National Capital. It is not the largest city .Its population only about 300,000 people. When the Australian States federated in 1901, it was decided to build
an entirely new city so that the Federal Government could have complete control over its own seat and also be removed from the influence of any of States capitals. Only in 1908, after a fierce debate, the present Australian Capital Territory was chosen.
The design of the city formed the subject of a worldwide competition (in 1911) which was won by a Chicago architect. The focal point of the plan was Capital Hill from which all the main avenues were to radiate. Many of the streets were seen as lying in concentric circles.
Visitors will be interested to inspect the public buildings. The most important is Parliament House, containing the two Chambers for the Senate and the House of Representative. Within the building there are many paintings,
statues, busts and works of art and of historical interest connected with the development of Australia.
The Australian National University, which stands on a site of some 200 acres in the north of the city, was founded in 1946, and is devoted to a research in physical sciences, medicine, social sciences and Pacific studies.
Other notable sights are: the Australian Institute of Anatomy; the Commonwealth National Library; “Yarralumba”, the home of the Governor-General; the School of Forestry, the Commonwealth Observatory and the Australian War Memorial.
III. Put the adjectives in brackets
Into the proper degree of comparison and translate the sentences into Ukrainian:
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Canberra is not the (large) city of Australia.
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The (important) building is Parliament House.
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After a (fierce) debate the present Australia.
Capital Territory was chosen.
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Australian National University, the (old) university of Canberra was founded in 1946.
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Canberra is described as one of the (beautiful) capital cities in the world.
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Within the Parliament House there are many (fine)
paintings, statues and works of art.
IV. Put the words in the right order
to make up sentences:
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Founded, University, in 1946, National, Australian, was.
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Formed, competition, the city, the design of, city, a worldwide, the subject.
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Parliament House, the most important, is, building, public.
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Federated, in 1901, Australian states.
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The public buildings, will be, visitors, interested, to inspect.
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Capital Hill, the plan, was, of, the focal point.
V. Answer to the following questions:
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Why was it decided to build an entirely new city?
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When was the present Australian Capital Territory chosen?
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What did the design of the city form?
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Who was the competition won by?
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What was the focal point of the plan?
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What is the most important public building?
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What are notable sights of the city?
VI. Make up a plan of the text “Canberra”
VII. Speak about Canberra
according to your plan.
NEW ZEALAND
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latitude
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hemisphere
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advanced
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neighbour
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to be bordered
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to remain
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arrival
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Commonwealth
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широта
півкуля
передовий
сусід
бути обмеженим
залишатися
прибуття
співдружність
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rolling
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self-governing
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Maori
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Polynesian
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AD = Anno Domini
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strait
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violent
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earthquake
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internal
18.volcanic activity
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spring
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evergreen
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unicameral
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universal
suffrage
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to extend
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vegetation
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wool
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dairy product
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lizard
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bat
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deer
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offshore
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limestone
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a settler
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processing
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пагористий
самоврядний
маорі
полінезійський
нашої
ери
протока
сильний
землетрус
внутрішній
вулканічна діяльність
джерело
вічнозелений
однопалатний
загальне
голосування
протягатися
рослинність
вовна
молочний продукт
ящірка
кажан
олень
у відкритому морі
вапняк
поселенець
переробка