1. Students: Franjo Š.& Luka P.
School: Privatna jezično-informatičko gimnazija „Svijet“
Teacher: Gabrijela Čorković
School year: 2010/2011

2. Start off with a brief history quiz. Find the answers to the following eight questions
on the history of Sydney & Australia:
1. When did the ‘first fleet’ land in Australia?
Between 1788 and 1850.
2. How many male convicts were on board the ships?
Over 162,000 convicts were sent to Australia in 806 ships.
3. Who were already living in the area?
The Aborigines.
4. Where did the fleet first arrive on January 18th?
Botany Bay.
5. What was Sydney harbour originally called?
Port Jackson.
6. What was used as currency early on?
Police Fund Notes.
7. When did Sydney become a city?
1842.
8. When did the first gold rushes start?
The second half of the 19th century.

3. The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the
Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn
Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-
winning design in 1957. Utzon received the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest
honour, in 2003.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney
Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the
Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the
bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both
Sydney and Australia. The bridge is locally nicknamed "The Coat Hanger" because of
its arch-based design.

4. In this activity you will plan an itinerary for a visit to Sydney. Imagine your
group are going to spend three days in Sydney. Write down everything you
are going to do and everything you think you will need.
DAY 1
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Sydney Harbor
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Tower
St. Andrew’s Cathedral
DAY 2
State Theatre
Bondi Beach
Royal Botanic Gardens
The Rocks
Australian Museum
DAY 3
Darling Harbor
Circular Quay
Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney Aquarium
Chinatown

5. Send a postcard from Sydney to your teacher.

6. The Didgeridoo is a famous Australian instrument. Look at the following four
questions about the Didgeridoo and choose the correct answer. When you have
finished check your answers by looking at the information on the following website:
http://www.aboriginalart.com.au/didgeridoo/
1. The Didgeridoo is made from …
a) Kangaroo skin b) Wood c) A sea shell
2. The Didgeridoo is played by …
a) Blowing b) Hitting c) Plucking strings
3. The Didgeridoo is …
a) An old instrument b) Quite modern c) Very old
4. Didgeridoos are decorated with …
a) Shells b) Paintings c) Coloured strings & beads.