Stereotypes and symbols of

Australia

The presentation is made by

Bezverkhnyaya Anastasia and Yakovleva Eva,
group 172
 Australia is predominantly desert and bushland
• Movies such as “Crocodile Dundee” and
“Australia” paint the country as a patch
of scorched red barren land.
• 18% of this continent is made up of
desert converging in the central and
western areas, which constitutes part of
the Australian Outback.
• Australian cities and beaches are
developed enough to be a highlight of the
country besides the dry barren land.
Russia is covered in snow and unbearably cold.
• The Russian winter defeated Napoleon's army
during the French invasion of 1812. The
weather conditions were so harsh that the
numbers of Grande Armee decreased by half
due to cold, deceases, and desertions during
the first eight weeks of the invasion.

• Russia is large and boasts four different

climatic zones, including the subtropical one.
The country houses several popular summer
resorts, nestled on the Black Sea coastline,
such as Sochi and Adler.
Australians have Vegemite for breakfast, lunch
and tea

• Vegemit is “a dark brown Australian food

paste made from yeast extract.” 

• “We do eat Vegemite. It's OK with toast and

cheese, or with peanut butter. But we don't
always eat toast for breakfast. We might also
have jam, eggs, baked beans or spaghetti on
toast”.
 Dill is everywhere in Russia

• Dill is a popular culinary herb used in Greece,

Scandinavia, Germany, Central Europe,
Russia, the Balkans and Romania.
• Russians think of it as a vitamin.
• Actually dill and parsley – those are the only
greenstuff they eat.
• Russians use lots of flavourings  to add some
taste to food: dill, parsley, some black pepper,
bay leaf.
• They also love garlic, onions and carrots –
you’ll find them everywhere, the same as dill.
 Boomerang

• For the Aboriginal people, it’s

symbolic of cultural endurance. It’s
also a tangible link to their presence
on the continent over the years.

• The boomerang is featured in

Australian military emblems. It
expresses the desire that the wearer
or recipient may return home ‘just
like the boomerang’ itself.
 Sydney Opera House
• The most recognized building of Australia, and
one of the most famous and distinctive
buildings in the world, the Sydney Opera
House is known for its stunning architectural
design.
• The Opera House remains one of the most
iconic buildings of Australia and a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. It is one of the 20th
century’s most distinctive buildings and one of
the most famous performing arts centres in the
world.
• The Sydney Opera House represente Australia
as the pyramids are of Egypt and the
Colosseum of Rome.
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