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Inglés Nivel Intermedio B2:
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Lesson
So, what's your deal?: Australia and New Zealand
UNIT 1_LESSON 2_PODCAST 1
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Meet Valeria and Stefano.
"Our names are Stefano and Valeria, and we are from Rome, Italy.
We have been studying English for years, but though we
understand the language we know we still have to work a lot on our
speaking and listening skills. We decided to enroll at CEOLS for
several reasons. In the first place, we are too busy during the week
and can't really attend a language school, so an online centre
seems to be the best idea right now. On the other hand, we would
like to meet students from other nationalities, as we think it can be
a very enriching experience.
We both work in a Department Store, and sometimes need to
speak English to customers. In our free time we like travelling to
different places, in particular to English speaking countries. Last
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summer we spent two weeks touring Australia and New Zealand.
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We'd love to share our adventures with you!"
In this section of the unit, we will travel to Australia and New Zealand through Valeria and Stefano's
trips. What do you know about these countries? Through their adventures we will learn about
Australia, including facts about its fauna and flora, and we will listen to Australian people talking
about their country. In the second part of this section we will explore geographical and geological
aspects of New Zealand, as well as find out about basic facts you should know before you travel
there.
Fasten your seatbelt!
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1. The Land Down Under
UNIT 1_LESSON 2_PODCAST2
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Australia. In total, we travelled for 27 hours, which
was very tiring. As it was a long journey, we decided
to read about the country, since we hadn't really
had time to do so before our trip. Valeria had
printed out some information from interesting sites
and she went on to read some facts from a website.
As I was feeling tired I got confused about some of
the information I heard."
Could you help Stefano clarify some of the facts he heard about Australia?
1. Read the following text:
Australia's animals
Australia teems with native animals, many which are found only here.
Our Landscape
A wide, brown land
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It's about the same size as the 48
mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest
population density in the world - only two people per square kilometre.
Beach paradise
Australia's coastline stretches almost 50,000 kilometres and is linked by over 10,000
beaches, more than any other country in the world. More than 85 per cent of
Australians live within 50 kilometres of the coast, making it an integral part of our
laid-back lifestyle.
Our island home
Australia is the only nation to govern an entire continent and its outlying islands. The
mainland is the largest island and the world's smallest, flattest continent.
Our exports
Opals in our eyes
Australia produces 95 per cent of the world's precious opals and 99 per cent of its
black opals. The world's opal capital is the quirky underground town of Coober Pedy in
South Australia. The world's largest opal, weighing 5.27 kilograms, was found here in
1990.
Gold galore
Kalgoorlie in Western Australia is Australia's largest producer of gold. It also embraces
the world's largest political electorate, covering a mammoth 2.2 million square
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With 25.4 million head of cattle, Australia is also the world's largest exporter of beef.
Our Record-Breakers
Natural legends
Queensland's Great Barrier Reef is home to the world's largest oyster, weighing up to
3 kilograms, while the world's longest earthworm, stretching up to 4 metres, is found
in Gippsland in Victoria. The heaviest crab, weighing up to 14 kilograms, is found in
Bass Strait near Tasmania. Australia's tallest mountain is Mt Kosciuszko, which is
2,228 metres above sea level.
Longest road, rail and fence
The world's longest piece of straight railway track stretches 478 kilometres across
South Australia's vast, treeless Nullarbor Plain. Australia's longest stretch of straight
road - 148 kilometres - is on the Eyre Highway in Western Australia. It's just a tiny
portion of the 2,700 kilometre sealed road that takes travelers from Perth to Adelaide.
The world's longest continuous fence - the dingo fence - was built to keep sheep safe
from Australia's native dog and runs for 5,531 kilometres through central Queensland
and South Australia.
Our Flora and Fauna
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A hopping icon
The iconic kangaroo is unique to Australia and one of our most easily recognised
mammals. There are an estimated 40 million kangaroos in Australia, more than when
Australia was first settled.
Unique wildlife
Australia developed a unique fauna when it broke away from the super-continent
Gondwana more than 50 million years ago. Today Australia is home to a wealth of
wildlife not found anywhere else in the world. We have around 800 species of birds,
half of which are unique to this country. Our marine environments contain more than
4,000 fish varieties and tens of thousands of species of invertebrates, plants and
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Flourishing flora
Australia also supports at least 25,000 species of plants, compared to 17,500 in

Europe. That includes living fossils like the Wollemi pine and the grass tree, and
brilliant wildflowers. There are over 12,000 species in Western Australia alone!
Our People and Culture
An ethnic melting pot
Since 1945 more than six million people from across the world have come to Australia
to live. Today, more than 20 per cent of Australians are foreign born and more than
40 per cent are of mixed cultural origin. In our homes we speak 226 languages - after
English, the most popular are Italian, Greek, Cantonese and Arabic.
Big country, big ideas
Australians invented notepads (1902), the surf lifesaving reel (1906), aspirin (1915),
the pacemaker (1926), penicillin (1940) the Hills Hoist clothesline (1946), the plastic
disposable syringe (1949), the wine cask (1965), the bionic ear (1978), dual-flush
toilet flush (1980) anti-counterfeiting technology for banknotes (1992) and long-
wearing contact lenses (1999).
Aboriginal advances
Believed to be the world's oldest civilization, Aboriginal people have lived and thrived
on this continent for more than 50,000 years. Aboriginal societies made many unique
advances long before the Europeans arrived. They invented the aerodynamic
boomerang and a type of spear thrower called the woomera. They were also the first
society to ground edges on stone cutting tools and the first to use stone tools to grind
seeds, everyday tools developed only much later by other societies.
Source: https://www.australia.com/en
2. Say if the following statements are true or false, and justify your answers with
words from the text. 0 is an example.
Statement True/False? Justification

0. There is no country
"has the lowest
in the world with lower
True population density
population density than
in the world"
Australia
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beach
2. Australia produces
raw material used for
jewelry
3. Nullarbor Plain is
famous for its forests
4. About 400 species
of birds can only be
found in Australia
5. When Aboriginals
arrived in Australia
Europeans had already
settled there.
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The right answers are:
1. True: "More than 85 per cent of Australians live within 50 kilometres of the
coast, making it an integral part of our laid-back lifestyle"
2. True: "Australia produces 95 per cent of the world's precious opals and 99 per
cent of its black opals"/ "Kalgoorlie in Western Australia is Australia's largest
producer of gold"
3. False: "treeless Nullarbor Plain"
4. True: "800 species of birds, half of which are unique to this country"
5. False: "Aboriginal societies made many unique advances long before the
Europeans arrived"
VOCABULARY
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synonyms or paraphrasing."
Do you think you could explain the following words using other words in
English? Here are the sentences that contain the terms, match them to their
synonyms. 0 is an example.
0. Australia teems with native

a. To develop, to
animals, many which are found only
be successful
here.
1. Australia is the only nation to
govern an entire continent and its b. huge
outlying islands
2. The world's opal capital is the
quirky underground town of Coober c. spacious
Pedy in South Australia
3. It also embraces the world's largest
political electorate, covering a
d. unconventional
mammoth 2.2 million square
kilometres.
4. The world's longest piece of straight
railway track stretches 478 kilometres 0. e. to be full
across South Australia's vast, treeless of
Nullarbor Plain.
5. Believed to be the world's oldest
civilization, Aboriginal people have lived
g. peripheral
and thrived on this continent for more
than 50,000 years.
The right answers are:

1. g. peripheral
2. d. unconventional
3. b. huge
4. c. spacious
5. a. To develop, to be successful
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synonym of a verb, choose a verb. You should also remember that it is easier to find
synonyms in context, so it is always a good idea to go back to the part of the text
where the terms can be found.
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1.1. Could you say that again?

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Listen to examples of Australian speakers. Now go to the following link and listen to
Rebecca and Todd speaking about Australia. Then complete the activity below.
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0. Example
a. There are various cultures coexisting in Australia

b. Australia is not a multi-cultural country
c. Both cities and rural areas are multi-cultural in Australia
This is the right answer.
Wrong answer.
Wrong answer.
Solution
1. Opción correcta
2. Incorrecto
3. Incorrecto
1. Rebecca thinks...
a. Nature in Australia is comparable to nature in most countries

b. Nature in Australia is unique
c. Nature in Australia is not usually found in other countries
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Right answer. Rebecca says Australia 'has true wilderness, which is not very
common in some countries in the world'.
Solution
1. Incorrecto
2. Incorrecto
3. Opción correcta
2. Rebecca mentions...
a. All beaches in Australia are commonly very populated

b. Not all beaches in Australia are populated
c. All beaches in Australia are isolated
Wrong answer
Right answer. Rebecca says: 'You can go places and you will see nobody. I really
do mean nobody. I love that, so you can go to a beach and you can be the only
person there.'
Wrong answer.
Solution
1. Incorrecto
2. Opción correcta
3. Incorrecto
3. When Rebecca was a child...
a. She spent a whole summer travelling around Australia

b. She spent some time travelling during the school year
c. She used to travel around Australia every year
Wrong answer.
Right answer. Rebecca says 'when I was a kid my parent took me out of school for
a few months and we traveled all around Australia'.
Wrong answer.
Solution
1. Incorrecto
2. Opción correcta
3. Incorrecto
4. Rebecca says...
a. Australia is mostly desert

b. Australia is mostly mountains
c. Australia is mostly forests
Right answer. Rebecca says 'actually most of Australia is desert'
Wrong answer
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1. Opción correcta
2. Incorrecto
3. Incorrecto
5. Rebecca's favourite place could be...
a. A crowded beach where she would be able to practice water sports

b. A crowded island where she would be able to practice water sports
c. A not too crowded beach where she would be able to practice water sports
Wrong answer.
Wrong answer
Right answer. Rebecca says ' probably somewhere with an island and a beautiful
beach. Maybe not too many people but somewhere where I could go scuba-diving
or snorkeling.'
Solution
1. Incorrecto
2. Incorrecto
3. Opción correcta
Once you have finished the listening activity, you can listen again and read the script.
UNIT1_LESSON 2_PODCAST 5
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‘Stefano had carefully selected some songs to listen to
during our trip to Australia, all of them by Australian
singers.'
1) Listen to the following song while you read its lyrics

2) Then write a list of words in the song that contain the sounds : /i/ /i:/
/i/: this, interstate, keeping, since, in, trying, need, think, feeling, still, we (weak
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seems, we (strong form)
Now look at the words. Are they all on your list?
this, interstate, sleep, keeping, since, in, been, trying, freedom, need, reasons,
think, me, leave, feel, sweep, feeling, seems, still, we, wishing, nothing
Listen to the following pairs of words. Can you hear the difference?
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/ i:/ /i:/ /ɪ/ /ɪ/

WORD TRANSCRIPTION WORD TRANSCRIPTION
1. a. 1.b.
/ki:p/ /kɪp/
keep kip
2. a.
/sli:p/ 2.b. slip /slɪp/
sleep
3. a.
/bi:n/ 3.b. bin /bɪn/
been
4. a.
/li:v/ 4.b. live /lɪv/
leave
5. a.
/fi:l/ 5.b. fill /fi:l/
feel
6. a.
/si:m/ 6.b. sim /sɪm/
seem
Now listen and choose the word you hear, a or b.
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1. a. keep
2. b. slip
3. b. bin
4. a. leave
5. b. fill
6. a. seem
Music is a great means to learn and perfect your English. Try listening to songs while
you read the lyrics, this will help you improve your listening skills, as well as your
pronunciation. Songs are a great source of new vocabulary, too.
If you enjoy listening to music, and if you are aware of how much you can learn
through music, visit this site .
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1.2. The way I see it
Look at the descriptions of the following pictures:
This is a picture of three girls holding a

flag of Australia.The girls are situated
in the foreground. In the background
there seems to be a Football field. The
three girls are wearing sports clothes,
so they are probably football players.
In addition, the girl in the middle is
holding an Americal football. This leads
us to think that Australians are likely
to play and enjoy American Football
too.The girls look very happy and as if
they had won a League or
Championship, and maybe after the
photo was taken they probably went
out to celebrate their victory.
This photograph shows a girl sitting on

the deck of a house. The girl smiles
while she holds a small dog, which is
probably not very happy on her lap,
because it looks as if it wanted to jump
off her. In the background we can see
another dog, which is not likely to
have realised what is happening, as it
looks distracted.
As you already know, there are many ways to describe a photograph. In this section we are going to
learn to describe pictures by using probably and likely. Look at the examples above. What do you
think the rule is for each of these particles?
A) Now look at the uses of probably :

He will probably come to the party.
He probably won't be at the party.
Probably is an adverb, and it is used before the main verb in an affirmative sentence. However, it is
used before the auxiliary verb in a negative sentence.
B) How can you use likely? Look at these two examples:

It is likely that the plane will be delayed due to the airline strike.
She is likely to be busy this morning.
Likely is an adjective, and it has a similar meaning to probable. There are two possible structures in
which to use likely:
- it is likely that + clause
- be likely to + infinitive
The negative is formed by adding not before likely, or by using unlikely:
- it is unlikely that + clause / it is not likely that + clause
- be + not + likely to + infinitive
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Now it is your turn to describe some photographs. Look at the following pictures and
describe them using probably and likely. Do this in about 6 minutes. Remember to
use plenty of adjectives, as well as cohesive devices.
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When you describe a photograph you can use vocabulary and structures specific for
descriptions. Have a look at this site where you will find numerous adjectives. Here
you will find a list of cohesive devices and how to use them. Finally, go over the
following structures, they will help you organise your speech.
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1.3. Did you know...?
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Australia is multicultural and

multiracial and this diversity is
reflected in lifestyle and
culture.Australia has an important
heritage from its indigenous Australia's fauna is unique:there are at
people. least 1,500 different species of spiders, 20 of
Australia is an island continent the most dangerous species of snakes live
and it is the world's sixth largest there, and Australia's most popular animals
country. Its population reaches 22 are koalas and kangaroos.
million people.
Koalas are active at night, and usually
Australia's capital city is
spend 16-18 hours a day sleeping.
Camberra.
More than 40,000 years ago Kangaroos use hopping as a means of
Australia was inhabited by the locomotion. The word Kangaroo comes from
Aboriginal people. the word Gangurru.According to a legend,
Nowadays,Aboriginal people 'Kangaroo' was the answer that Aboriginal
account for only 2% of the people gave James Cook and his explorers
population. when they asked the natives for the name of
The first Europeans who lived in that creature. Kangaroo is supposed to mean
Australia were British prisoners. 'I don't understand you'.
Australia was originally
established as a penal colony, but
by the 1830s the number of free
settlers started to increase.
Curiosidad
Have a look at the Australian National flag:
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Can you see anything that looks familiar to you?

On the left top corner there is the Union Jack . Right below, there is a seven-pointed
star known as the Commonwealth Star. On the right hand side there are five stars
that represent the Southern Cross, which is the smallest of all modern constellations.
If you would like to find out more about the meaning of these symbols on the flag,
visit the following site.
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2. The Land of the Long White Cloud
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‘After a week in Australia Stefano and I flew from

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some brochures about New Zealand.'
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Read the information on the two brochures Stefano and Valeria obtained at the airport and
do the activities below. For brochure 1 you will work with vocabulary. For brochure 2 you will have
to say if some statements are true or false.
Brochure 1: Geographical and Geological Aspects
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New Zealand is a land of immense and diverse landscape. You'll see things here that you will not see
-in the same country - anywhere else in the world. Within a day or two's drive you can see
spectacular glaciers, picturesque fiords, rugged mountains, vast plains, rolling hillsides, subtropical
forest, volcanic plateau, miles of coastline with gorgeous sandy beaches. Much of these landscapes
are protected by National Parks with thousands of kilometres of walks and trails opening their beauty
to the public.
Straddling two tectonic plates and sitting on the Pacific Rim of Fire has resulted in some spectacular
geothermal areas and volcanoes, some of which are still active. Lake Taupo is the result of one of
the largest and most destructive volcanic eruptions in the world. Visit Rotorua and you will see this
geothermal activity close up with spouting geysers, hot water pools, and bubbling mud pools.
New Zealand has a long 15,000-kilometre coastline which has its own unique diversity. The West
Coast is rugged and untamed while the coastal highlights of the East Coast are its gentle sandy
beaches and harbours dotted with islands.
Source of text:http://www.newzealand.com/int/landscapes/
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A) Read the first paragraph in Brochure 1 and match the terms to the pictures.
When you finish read the second and third paragraphs and make a list of geological
terms you don't understand. Find their meaning in any of these websites:
Cambridge Dictionary Online
Oxford Dictionary Online
Geology Dictionary
0. Spectacular glaciers
a. Subtropical forest
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b. Spectacular Glaciers
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c. Rugged mountains
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d. Picturesque fiords
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e. Vast Plains
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f. Volcanic plateau
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Once you have finished matching the pictures and the terms, you can check your
answers here.
1 = d. Picturesque fiords
2 = e. Vast plains
3 = c. Rugged mountains
4 = f. Volcanic plateau
5 = a. Subtropical forest
Brochure 2: New Zealand Practical Information
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Banking and Currency
Banks are open Monday to Friday (except public holidays) 9.30am to 4.30pm. In some centres there
are banks that open Saturdays. The Bank of New Zealand Airport Branch in Auckland is open seven
days a week from first flight to last flight.
For currency exchange there are also a number of other options such as bureaux de change and
currency exchange machines. Hotels will also change money, but like their counterparts anywhere in
the world the rate is not sweet. Trading banks usually offer the best exchange rates.
All major credit cards are widely accepted.
The unit of currency is the NZ dollar divided, like every other dollar, into 100 cents. For current
exchange rates go the the Westpac Bank site.
Telephone Services
Telephone calls can be made from call boxes which accept telephone cards. Cards can be purchased
from many outlets, which display a "Cardphone cards sold here" sign. But beware of the roadside
robbers, Credit Card phone boxes. There is a huge minimum charge applicable. Check out the costs
very carefully before you use them. Instructions on using the telephone system can be found in the
front of every phone book.
The other option, which is becoming very popular, is to hire a mobile phone for the time here. One of
the major cell-phone providers, Vodafone, has counters at Auckland and Christchurch airports where
you can hire a phone there and then.
If you have a sim-card type mobile you can buy a card here for about $NZ35. Get them from the
Vodafone counter at the airport, or from any of the Dick Smith Electronics chain of stores. A new
service provider, 2 Degrees, is offering SIM cards for $5.
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Highways
NZ highways are, for the most part, of a high standard. Most main roads are sealed and offer no
difficulty to overseas motorists even though for long stretches they are two lanes wide, i.e. one in
each direction. Many back country roads are, however, gravel surfaced and should be driven with
caution. Go whooping around a gravel-surfaced corner and all those little loose pebbles turn into
ball-bearings that will spin your car into the wall - or worse, over the edge - so fast you can't catch
the slide in time.
Climate
The climate is described technically as "oceanic temperate", which means that temperatures don't
vary widely from summer to winter. But taken from north to south, Northland is sub-tropical in
summer while the deep south is sub-antarctic in winter. Being a long narrow string of islands, the
night/day summer/winter differences are not as fierce as in the middle of a continental landmass. Be
ready for all kinds of weather at any time of year. The lush greenness you're coming to see doesn't
grow without a continuous and liberal dosage of water. It rains all year round so always have a
raincoat near at hand. In the evenings carry a jacket or sweater. I've always reckoned on summer
starting on the longest day of the year (Dec 22) and ending about mid-March. Winter, conversely,
starts on the shortest day, June 22.
What is the best time to visit? Any time, really. Even in winter - yeah, yeah there's a bit more rain
but there are a lot fewer tourists and prices for accommodation and transport are a lot sharper. If
you really want my advice - come here in late March and April. The weather is settled and warm and
the crowds have thinned out. Not that there are really "crowds", even in high season.
Get today's weather forecasts from the Met Service.
Medical Services
Hospitals and medical professionals are world class. Doctors must meet rigorous international
standards before being allowed to practice. Hotels and motels have medical assistance on call. There
are public medical clinics widely available. They will charge you $NZ50-65 for a standard
consultation.
If you have an accident you are automatically covered by a Government-decreed accident
compensation scheme which will pay your medical expenses and compensate you for injuries. It also
statute bars you from suing anyone who caused the injury.
Adapted from: https://www.newzealand.com/au/
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Did Valeria and Stefano understand the brochure? Read the following statements and
say if they are true or false according to the text. 0 is an example.
0. Valeria: ‘We need to change some euros into NZ dollars, I think the best idea is to
do it once in the hotel, the exchange rates will be the same as in the banks'
Verdadero Falso
Falso
False. The text says that in hotels 'the rate is not sweet'. Sweet in this context
means good.
1. Stefano: ‘Whenever we call home, I think it's wiser to use our credit card in order
not to carry cash around, it seems there are some pickpockets about'
Verdadero Falso
Falso
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2. Valeria: ‘I don't agree with hiring a motorbike, not all the roads are safe in New
Zealand'
Verdadero Falso
Verdadero
True. The text says 'Many back country roads...should be driven with caution'
3. Stefano: ‘Luckily, we brought all sorts of summer clothes we'll be able to wear, it
must be very hot here in July'.
Verdadero Falso
Falso
False. The text says 'Be ready for all kinds of weather at any time of year'.
4. Valeria: ‘I believe New Zealand is never really packed with tourists'
Verdadero Falso
Verdadero
True. The text says 'Not that there are really "crowds", even in high season'
5. Stefano: ‘There is only one case in which if we needed medical assistance we

would not have to pay'
Verdadero Falso
Verdadero
True. The text says 'If you have an accident you are automatically covered by a
Government-decreed accident compensation scheme which will pay your medical
expenses'
Working out the meaning of unfamiliar words

When learning a language, it is quite common to have to read texts in which there are
words we are not familiar with. Here are some strategies you can use in these cases:
- List the words you don't know the meaning of
- Decide which words are important in order to understand the text
- Work out the meaning of the words you believe are crucial in order to understand
the text
And always remember that you do not need to understand every single word in a text!
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2.1. In order to write properly
So as to, in order to, so that, in order that.
Purpose clauses are used to state the purpose of the action in the independent clause. The most
common type of purpose clause is a to-infinitive clause.
Pauline travelled to Michigan to visit her family.
However, in order to and so as to are often used in formal speaking and writing.
Human Resources called two of the job applicants in order to obtain extra information about
their qualifications
Human Resources called two of the job applicants so as to obtain extra information about their
qualifications
A purpose clause can also be introduced by so that or in order that. These finite purpose clauses
usually contain a modal verb.
I left work earlier so that I could attend Sandra's graduation
I got up early in order that I wouldn't be late
So that implies that the cause was deliberately done by someone in order to get a specific result.
Check the following website in order to get more information on the use of purpose clauses.
Punctuation Review
Read the following brief punctuation guide . Then go online to practice the use of punctuation:
Game 1
Game 2
Quiz
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licencia CC
Go to the following link and have a look at the one day trips.
Once you have decided which excursion you would like to go on, fill in the following
form enquiring about it. Write 125-150 words. Make sure you use vocabulary you
have learned throughout the lesson, as well as an example of purpose clause. Check
your punctuation following the online guide you have previously read. Make sure you
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First: Last:
Email address:
Telephone number:
Fax number:
Postal address:
City:
State / ZIP:
Country:
Your Comments or Questions please:

______________________________________________________________________
Source of form: http://www.explorenewzealand.co.nz/explore/contact/index.cfm

/parameters
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2.2. How they live
What the following video. Then complete the activity below and say if the statements
are true or false.
AV - Pregunta Verdadero-Falso
1. There is one harbour in Auckland
Verdadero Falso
Falso
False. There are two harbours in Auckland.
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Verdadero
True. There are some vineyards in some of New Zealand's islands
3. Auckland is so varied that someone could think it is like a country whithin a city.
Verdadero Falso
Verdadero
True. Auckland is like a whole country in one city.
4. The beach is quite far from Auckland city
Verdadero Falso
Falso
False. You can get from the beach to the city in no time at all.
5. It is possible to do some exercise in Auckland
Verdadero Falso
Verdadero
True. You can, among other things, walk in a wild native forest that is no distance
away from Auckland city.
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2.3. Did you know...?
New Zealand was inhabited by the Polynesians originating from

South-East Asia around 3,500 years ago. Nowadays, English and
Maori are spoken in New Zealand. The first Polynesians introduced,
the dog in New Zealand, among other animals.The Maori culture
was a Stone-Age culture until the arrival of the Europeans in the
17th century. New Zealand was a British Colony and both the Maori
culture and the British culture coexisted for some time until
tensions and subsequent conflict had a devastating impact on the
Maori population. Nowadays, Maori make up 15% of the total
population of New Zealand.
Imagen de Would you like to know more about Maori people? Visit this site.
timparkinson
en Flickr
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Curiosidad
Have a look at New Zealand's National Flag:
Imagen de OCAL en Clker
Can you see any resemblance to Australia's National Flag?

Now read about the symbols on the flag.
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Bite size
In lesson 2 you have practiced the four skills within a cultural context.
- You have learned facts about Australia and New Zealand and have been able to practice your
reading skills through the read of authentic texts and brochures. You have specifically practiced the
use of synonyms and paraphrasing.
- In order to practice speaking, you have made descriptions of pictures. This has also allowed you to
practice the use of likely and probably.
- So as to work on your listening skills, you have been presented with different listening activities,
and have practiced listening for specific information through the voices of Australian speakers. There
was also the opportunity to learn about English sounds, and more precisely about the difference
between /i/ and /i:/.
- In order to put into practice your writing skills, you have written an enquiry form following a model
that you would easily find online if you were to book a day trip. You have integrated some
grammatical points into your written piece, such as the use of purpose clauses and punctuation.
All in all, you have learned about cultural aspects of Australia and New Zealand, including their
natural resources, their people, and their way of life.
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se enlaza. La utilización de estos contenidos atribuye la condición de usuario del mismo (en adelante, el
"Usuario") e implica la aceptación plena y sin reservas de todas y cada una de las disposiciones incluidas
en este Aviso Legal publicado en el momento de acceso al sitio web. Tal y como se explica más adelante,
la autoría de estos materiales corresponde a un trabajo de la Comunidad Autónoma Andaluza,
Consejería de Educación y Deporte (en adelante Consejería de Educación y Deporte).
Con el fin de mejorar las prestaciones de los contenidos ofrecidos, la Consejería de Educación y Deporte
se reserva el derecho, en cualquier momento, de forma unilateral y sin previa notificación al usuario, a
modificar, ampliar o suspender temporalmente la presentación, configuración, especificaciones técnicas y
servicios del sitio web que da soporte a los contenidos educativos objeto del presente Aviso Legal. En
consecuencia, se recomienda al Usuario que lea atentamente el presente Aviso Legal en el momento que
acceda al referido sitio web, ya que dicho Aviso puede ser modificado en cualquier momento, de
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UNIT 1_LESSON 2_PODCAST 1

Meet Valeria and Stefano.

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1. The Land Down Under

UNIT 1_LESSON 2_PODCAST2

Longest road, rail and fence

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Australia also supports at least 25,000 species of plants, compared to 17,500 in

An ethnic melting pot

Big country, big ideas

Statement True/False? Justification

The right answers are:

0. Australia teems with native

The right answers are:

1.1. Could you say that again?

UNIT 1_LESSON 2_PODCAST 4

AV - Pregunta de Elección Múltiple

a. There are various cultures coexisting in Australia

This is the right answer.

a. Nature in Australia is comparable to nature in most countries

a. All beaches in Australia are commonly very populated

3. When Rebecca was a child...

a. She spent a whole summer travelling around Australia

a. Australia is mostly desert

Right answer. Rebecca says 'actually most of Australia is desert'

5. Rebecca's favourite place could be...

a. A crowded beach where she would be able to practice water sports

1) Listen to the following song while you read its lyrics

seems, we (strong form)

Now look at the words. Are they all on your list?

UNIT 1_LESSON 2_PODCAST 6

/ i:/ /i:/ /ɪ/ /ɪ/

Now listen and choose the word you hear, a or b.

1.2. The way I see it

Look at the descriptions of the following pictures:

This is a picture of three girls holding a

This photograph shows a girl sitting on

A) Now look at the uses of probably :

B) How can you use likely? Look at these two examples:

1.3. Did you know...?

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Australia is multicultural and

Have a look at the Australian National flag:

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Can you see anything that looks familiar to you?

2. The Land of the Long White Cloud

UNIT 1_LESSON 2_PODCAST 8

‘After a week in Australia Stefano and I flew from

Brochure 1: Geographical and Geological Aspects

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Brochure 2: New Zealand Practical Information

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Banking and Currency

Adapted from: https://www.newzealand.com/au/

4. Valeria: ‘I believe New Zealand is never really packed with tourists'

5. Stefano: ‘There is only one case in which if we needed medical assistance we

Working out the meaning of unfamiliar words

2.1. In order to write properly