Meijo To Australia

Australian Word Quiz

2007-06-16T21:59:00.000-07:00

Find the words connected with Australia

Neighbours II

2007-06-16T21:07:00.000-07:00

Watch this episode of Neighbours

Words you might not know:
tiff = arguement
crisps = potato chips
weird = strange, unusual

Neighbours

2007-06-06T00:56:00.000-07:00

Neighbours in Australia's most popular soap opera (drama).

Watch this episode.

What do Max and Steph decide?

How many children do they have?

What else happens in this episode?

Maps of Australia

2007-06-03T22:30:00.000-07:00

Maps of Australia - click on the maps to enlarge them

Political

Physical Geography

Satellite

Queensland

Queensland State

Cairns Map

Cairns on You Tube 2

2007-05-27T20:48:00.000-07:00

Watch the following videos of Cairns. Watch is happening in each video clip?

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4

Video 5

Video 6

Cairns on YouTube

2007-05-20T19:53:00.000-07:00

Watch these videos of Cairns by clicking on them.

Write down the activities you see.

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4

Video 5

Video 6

Video 7

Video 8

Video 9

Cairns in Japanese 2

2006-12-03T19:20:00.000-08:00

ケアンズ

Look at the following websites in Japanese and answer the questions.

cairnscairns.com

1. What can you do at Cairns Tropicals?

cairnscairns.com

2. What event takes place in Cairns in August and September?

cairnscairns.com

3. How much is a 14,000 ft skydive?

4. How long does a 14,000 ft skydive last?

cairnscairns.com

5. What can you do and see at tjapukai Aborigine Park?

Ozlifestyle

What the videos of Cairns.

Other links to Japanese websites on Cairns

travel diary

Skygate Travel

Cairns BBS

Travel Donkey

Cairns in Japanese

2006-11-10T21:23:00.000-08:00

ケアンズ

Look at the following websites in Japanese and answer the questions.

www.cairns.tv

1. How much rain falls in Cairns in March?

2. How much rain falls in Japan in June?

www.cairns.tv

3. What can you do at Cairns Tropical Zoo?

4. How far is it from Cairns center?

www.cairns.tv

5. What time does the Japanese restaurant "Ichiban Ramen" close?

CairnsCairns

6. How long does it take from Cairns Airport to central Cairns?

7. What is the time difference between Cairns and Japan?

8. Is there a Japanese medical center in Cairns?

9. What is the electricity voltage in Australia?

Matsuri

10. What's on the menu at "Matsuri"?

Cairns food

11. What is in a meat pie?

12. What does "Vegemite" taste like?

AUS$/Yen

13. What is today's AUS$/Yen rate?

Shopping

14. What are the hand bags made from? Do you want one?

Other links to Japanese websites on Cairns

travel diary

Skygate Travel

Cairns BBS

Travel Donkey

JCU Campus

2006-10-18T22:02:00.000-07:00

JCU Cairns Campus

Look at the JCU websites below and answer the questions:

JCU Campus Life

JCU English Centre

1. How far is the JCU Cairns campus outside Cairns town?

2. What is the name of the place the campus is situated in?

3. What surrounds the campus on three sides?

4. What is there to do near the campus?

5. What transport is available in to Cairns?

6. What facilities does the campus offer?

Look at these travel guides to Cairns and answer the questions

Smart Travel

7. When is summer in Queensland?

Connect Cairns

8. What can you do at the Lagoon?

9. What is the The Foreshore Promenade?

BBC Weather Cairns

10. What is the temperature now in Cairns?

Cairns Council

11. What time is the Esplanade open when you will be there?

12. How much does it cost to use?

Cairns History

13. Which event lead to the establishment of the town of Cairns?

14. When was Cairns founded?

15. What was the first street in Cairns?

16. Were relations between the first white settlers and the Aboriginals peaceful?

17. When did Cairns airport open?

18. Name 2 industries in Cairns.

Australia Video 3

2005-11-23T23:22:00.000-08:00

Answer the following questions

1. Where is the Warner Bros. studios?

2. What time is the parade down main street every day?

3. What is the number one tourist destination in Australia?

4. How many people visit every year?

5. How long is it?

6. How much is a ride on a speed-boat?

Homestay 2 - Student Role

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Student: Let me just check my schedule. The lessons finish at 4pm so I should be home by 5.30pm. I want to do some shopping on my way home.

Student: Yes, that sounds great. I really like Italian food.

Student: Yes, I think so, I just get the number 45 bus from outside the south entrance of the university campus.

Student: Bye, bye

Homestay 2 - Parent Role

2005-11-23T23:11:00.000-08:00

Parent: ................ (name), what time will you be back from the uni today?

Parent: Okay, what do you want for dinner tonight? I thought about having spaghetti and a salad. Is that okay with you?

Parent: Do you remember how to get back to the house? If you have any problems, just call me at .................... (number).

Parent: Bye

Australia Search

2005-11-23T22:28:00.000-08:00

Look at the following websites relating to Australia and answer the questions.

1. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
is the time now in Australia? How many hours ahead or behind is Brisbane time from Japan.

2. abc.net.au/
What is the main news in Australia?

3. What is the weather in Brisbane like now?

4. What is the weather like in Cairns?

5. www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/
What is on TV tonight at 9.25pm?

6. What sort of program is it?

7. www.xe.com/ucc/
How many Yen is one Australian dollar?

8. www.theaustralian.news.com.au/
How much does the newspaper The Australian cost for 10 weeks?

9. top40-charts.com/
What song is top of the Australian pop charts.

Australia Quiz 2

2005-11-16T23:28:00.000-08:00

Try these quizzes on Australia

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

http://www2.lhric.org/

http://www.quia.com/quiz/126559.html

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9801/mg-australia.html

http://www.triv.net/html/Users9/u22592.shtml

http://www.pacificnet.net/

http://esl.about.com/

Famous Australians

2005-11-16T00:53:00.000-08:00

Famous Australians

Who are the following famous Australians? Match the name to the image.

a) Shane Warne, cricketer
b) Mel Gibson, actor
c) Kylie Minouge, singer
d) Nicole Kidman, actress
e) Thomas Keneally, writer
f) John Howard, politician
g) Cathy Freeman, athlete

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Australia Video 3

2005-11-16T00:35:00.000-08:00

Watch the video and answer the following questions

The Blue Mountains

1. How far away are the Blue Mountains from Sydney?

2. What causes the "mist" in the Blue Mountains?

Darling Harbour

1. When was Darling Harbour converted to a sightseeing area?

2. Which beer is Australia's leading beer?

Gledswood Homestead

1. Who built the buildings at Gledswood Homestead?

2. How long does it take a professional to shear a sheep?

3. What activities can you take part in at Gledswood?

4. What did the Aborigines use the boomerang for?

Homestay - Parent Role

2005-11-06T19:00:00.000-08:00

Read your part of the dialogue with your partner and fill in the blanks on a sheet of paper. You play the role of the "parent".

Host Parent: Welcome to our home, (name) .

Student:

Host Parent: I hope you like barbecued steak. We’re having it for dinner.

Student:

Host Parent: We’ll be eating in the dining room at about 6..

Student:

Host Parent: No, everything’s already prepared. Would you like to see the room you’ll be sleeping in?

Student:

Host Parent: Here it is. I hope you enjoy your stay with us.

Student:

Homestay - Student Role

2005-11-06T18:57:00.000-08:00

Read your part of the dialogue with your partner and fill in the blanks on a sheet of paper. You play the role of the "student".

Home Stay Dialogue

Host Parent:

Student: Thank you, I’m really excited to be here.

Host Parent:

Student: Yes, I do, but I don’t often have a chance to eat it because beef is so expensive in Japan.

Host Parent:

Student: Oh, that sounds great! Can I help with anything?

Host Parent:

Student: Yes, please.

Host Parent:

Student: Oh, what a nice room. I’m sure I will.

Australia Video 2

2005-11-06T18:22:00.000-08:00

Watch the video and answer the questions

Australia

1. How much bigger is Australia than Japan?

2. What's the population of Australia?

3. What are some of the things to see in Sydney?

4. Name 5 Australian animals.

Sydney

1. When was the Sydney Opera House opened?

2. How many restaurants does the Sydney Opera House have?

3. Fill in the missing words.
It is no ------ that the structure has established a ---------- for being one of the world's premier performing ---- ------.

Circular Quay

1. What means of transport is Circular Quay famous for?

2. What instrument is the old man playing?

The Domain

1. What is a domain?

2. What is King's Cross in Sydney known for?

3. What can you visit in Sydney's domain?

Role of Immigration Officer

2005-11-06T18:01:00.000-08:00

This is part A of the dialogue, the role of an Australian immigration officer.

Immigration Official: Passport, please.

Visitor:

Immigration Official: Are you here on business?

Visitor:

Immigration Official: And how long will you be staying?

Visitor:

Immigration Official: Where will you be staying?

Visitor:

Immigration Official: Are you here with a group?

Visitor:

Immigration Official: And where is that?

Visitor:

Immigration: OK, go ahead.

Visitor to Australia Role

2005-11-06T17:40:00.000-08:00

This is part B of the dialogue. The role of a visitor to Australia.

Immigration Official:

Visitor: Here you are.

Immigration Official:

Visitor: No, I’m here as a tourist.

Immigration Official:

Visitor: About 3 weeks.

Immigration Official:

Visitor: I’ll be staying with a host family in Brisbane.

Immigration Official:

Visitor: Yes, I’m here with a group of students from Meijo University.

Immigration Official:

Visitor: It’s in Nagoya, Japan.

Immigration Official:

Australia A-Z

2005-11-06T16:48:00.000-08:00

Australia A-Z

Fill in the missing words in this A-Z list. Each - corresponds to 1 letter.

A = The original inhabitants of Australia were the a---------.

B = The capital of Queenland state and where some of you are going is B-------.

C = The capital of Australia is C------ of course.

D = A d----- is a wild dog that lives in the outback.

E = Australia's ec----y is based on agriculture, manufacturing and recently, tourism.

F = The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland, is home to hundreds of species of f---.

G = The G--- Coast is a long strip of beach south of Brisbane.

H = The biggest city and capital of Tasmania is called H-----.

I = I--- ore, a raw material for making steel, is a major Australian export.

J = Australia and J---- are big trading partners.

K = K------- means "I don't know" in one Aboriginal language.

L = Many suburban Australian pubs have l--- music when local bands get up on stage and perform.

M = M---- Kosciusko is the higgest mountain in Australia.

N = "N- worries" is a common Australian expression meaning everything is ok.

O = Australia is a huge island surrounded by o----.

P = The largest city in Western Australia is P----.

Q = Q----- is Australia's national airline.

R = R----, cricket, soccer and Australia Rules are also popular sports in Australia.

S = S----- Opera House is one of Australia's most famous landmarks.

T = T------- is a large island of the south-east of Australia.

U = Uluru, or Ayer's Rock, is the world's largest monolith.

V = Tourists need a v--- to enter Australia as well as their passports.

W = The w------ should be perfect in February and March in Queensland.

X = All luggage entering Australia is x-r---- for security reasons.

Y = The Y---- Valley is one of Australia's main wine producing areas.

Z = Alma Park Z--, just outside Brisbane, has a great collection of tropical wild animals.

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What's the name of this building?

Where is it?

QUT & Brisbane

2005-10-26T19:27:00.000-07:00

Go to the QUT homepage and find answers to the following questions

QUT homepage

1. What does QUT stand for?

2. How many students study at QUT?

3. What is the percentage of overseas students at QUT?

4. How many faculties (学部) are there at QUT?

5. How many QUT campuses are there?

6. Where are they?

7. How far is the main campus from the city center?

8. Where is the campus you are going to study at?

9. What are "undergraduate students" and "postgraduate students" in Japanese?

10. How many semesters does QUT offer for normal undergraduate courses?

Find out about Brisbane - click here

1. What is the population of Brisbane?

2. What are the temperature ranges in summer and winter?

3. What kind of lifestyle do Brisbane people enjoy?

Find out more about Brisbane - click here

4. What is the main transportation for travelling in Brisbane?

5. What is greater Brisbane?

6. What are the 2 main shopping malls in the city center?

Watch the video on Brisbane

1. What place in Japan has similar weather to Brisbane?

2. Brisbane is the "p............. capital" of Australia.

3. What is the name of the coast near Brisbane?

4. What facilities do parks in Brisbane have?

Watch the video on Lone Pine Sanctuary

5. Where is Lone Pine Sanctuary situated?

6. How many koalas live there?

7. What do koalas eat? a)Fish and chips b) grass c) eucalyptus leaves

8. What does the word koala mean?

9. What does the koala do in the day?

10. What do baby koalas eat? a)Fish and chips b) their mother's droppings (ふん) c) eucalyptus leaves

11. What other animals can you see at Lone Pine Sanctuary?

12. What does "kangeroo" mean?

13. How many species of kangeroo are there in Australia?

Map of Brisbane (PDF)

Transport Map of Brisbane (PDF)

Focus on Australia

2005-10-26T00:02:00.000-07:00

Watch the video and answer the following questions

Section 1

1. When did the first Japanese come to Australia?
2. What jobs did they do?
3. Were Japan and Australia friends in the 1940s? Why/Why not?

Section 2

4. When did the British colonize Australia?
5. Who was living in Australia when the British arrived?

Section 3

6. Do you know the meaning of the Australian flag? Which country's flag is in the top left corner? What do the stars represent? Do you like the design?

Section 4

7. What does Australia buy (import) from other countries?
8. What does Australia sell (export) to other countries?
9. What Australian products have you bought or consumed?

Section 5

10. What is the largest state or territory in Australia by area?
11. What is the largest state or territory in Australia by population?
12. Which state or territory capital has the largest population?
13. Which state or territory capital has the smallest population?
14. Name 6 Australian cities.

Section 6

15. Which is the wettest city in Australia?
16. Which is the driest city in Australia?
17. Which is the coolest city in Australia?
18. Which is the hottest city in Australia?

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Section 7

19. What is the total number of students in Australia? (2001 figures)
20. What is the total number of schools in Australia? (2001 figures)
21. What is the total number of teachers in Australia? (2001 figures)

Click on the graphs to see a bigger version

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Section 8

22. What leisure activities are popular in Australia?
23. "The Ashes" is the name of the cricket series between England and Australia. Who holds the Ashes?
24. The 2000 Olympics were held in which Australian city?
25. How many teams are there in Australia's A-League soccer competition?

The Ashes

The 2000 Olympics

Australian A-League Soccer

Australia Video

2005-10-19T02:08:00.000-07:00

Australia Video

Watch the video and answer the questions

1. What mistake did the High School student make?
2. Who were the original inhabitants of Australia?
3. Which country was Australia a colony of?
4. When did Australia become independent?
5. Which countries did immigrants come from after World War II?
6. Recently where have a lot of immigrants to Australia come from?
7. What economic relations have Japan and Australia got?
8. Which Australian cities did the Japanese bomb in World War II?
9. What products does Japan import from Australia?
10. How many Japanese tourists visited Australia in 1994?
11. What is the name of Australia’s most famous breed of sheep?
12. Why can a dry climate be good for sheep?
13. Which number is greater – the number of sheep in Australia or the population of Japan?
14. What materials are mined in Australia?
15. Which country is Australia’s largest trading partner?
16. What is the “symbol” of Australia according to the video?
17. In which part of the country do most Australians live? Why?
18. When did cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
19. How can Australians in Sydney celebrate Christmas?
20. Which Japanese city is similar in area to Sydney?
21. How do students study at the “school of the air”?
22. What foreign languages do Australian students study?
23. What time does school finish?
24. What subjects does Alicia like?

Map of Australia

2005-10-16T20:00:00.000-07:00

Map of Australia

Click on the map to enlarge

Source: travel yahoo

Answers

2005-10-13T07:17:00.000-07:00

Lets Go Through the Answers

QLD = Queensland
WA = Western Australia SA = South Australia
NSW = New South Wales VIC = Victoria
TAS = Tasmania

Plus NT = Northern Territories abd Capital Territory.

Area: 7,686,850 sq km
Population: 20,090,437 (July 2005 estimate)
Capital city: Canberra
Highest Mountain: Mount Kosciusko: 2229 meters
Biggest city: Sydney approximately 4 million inhabitants
No. of universities: 40 >
Currency: Australian Dollar AUD
GDP: $30,700 (2004 estimate)
Life Expentancy: Male 77; Female 83
Infant mortality rate: 4.69 deaths/1,000 live births

Climate

1. arid
2. tropical
3. temperate
4. desert
5. subtropical

Australia Quiz

2005-10-13T00:02:00.000-07:00

Look at the following websites to complete
the answers to the questions

1. How many States are there in Australia and what are their names?

2. What is the total land area of Australia?

3. What is the population of Australia?

4. What is the capital of Australia?

5. What is the highest mountain in Australia?

6. What is the biggest city?

7. How many universities are there in Australia?

8. What is the currency (money) in Australia?

9. What is the Gross Domestic Product per person (GDP)?: $30,700 (2004 estimate)

10. What is the life expentancy for men and women?

11. What is the infant mortality rate?

12. What is the climate (weather) like?

http://www.australia.com/

http://www.australia.or.jp/english/

en.wikipedia.org

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

http://www.about-australia.com/facts.htm

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

You can also try these quizzes on Australia

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

http://www2.lhric.org/

http://www.quia.com/quiz/126559.html

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9801/mg-australia.html

http://www.triv.net/html/Users9/u22592.shtml

http://www.pacificnet.net/

http://esl.about.com/