Name : ………………………………………………………………………. Class :
Date : ……………………………………………………………………….. Mark: / 30
How much do you know about Australia?
1. Entourez la bonne réponse 4 pts
9. The capital of Australia is:
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra
10. Compared to France, Australia is:
14 times bigger
14 times smaller
as big as
11. In Australia December is:
colder than July
hotter than July
12. Which of the two territories is the
smallest:
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
13. Alice Springs is:
a mountain
a river
a town
14. population lives:
mostly in towns
along the coast
in the middle of the territory
15. “The Aussies” is the nickname given to:
the Australian animals
the Australian citizens
16. kangaroos are:
everywhere
in temperate regions
in arid regions
2. Conjuguez au present perfect simple le verbe to wash à la 1° et 3° personne du singulier aux trois
formes : 3 pts
3. Quand emploie-t-on un present perfect ?…………………………………………………………………………………1 pt
4. Donnez quatre expressions avec lesquelles on conjugue le verbe au présent perfect 2 pts
5. Lesson: (N’oubliez pas de détailler vos réponses) 12 pts
a. Who is Marie Desfontaines ? 2 pts
Marie Desfontaines is a French journalist who lives in Canberra, Australia. She presents a radio
programme on Frenchy radio.
b. What is the topic of the radio programme? 1 pt
The topic is about what French people think of Australia.
c. Give three “clichés” about Australia. d. Now explain or justify why these statements are right or
wrong. 6 pts 3 pts
There are kangaroos and koalas everywhere in Australia.
There are kangaroos of different species everywhere in Australia but Neil who lives in Darwin has
never seen a koala there.
All Australians are great surfers.
That is wrong because Craig who lives in Alic Springs which is located in the middle of the desert has
never been to the sea.
In Australia it is always hot and sunny.
Luling who lives in Launceston on the north coast of Tasmania has never been swimming in the sea in
winter because it is way too cold.