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Australia (Reese Everett)

Australia (Reese Everett)

G’day, explorers! Australia (Reese Everett) offers a colorful look at the “Land Down Under,” famous for its unique wildlife and stunning outback. Children will love reading about kangaroos, koalas, and the incredible Great Barrier Reef. The book uses simple sentences to describe the continent’s geography and the vibrant cities that many people call home. It is an excellent resource for building vocabulary related to nature and travel. Join the journey to discover what makes this island continent so special.

Lexile: 930L

Quiz

Câu 1: Identify two of Australia's nicknames.

The Doctor and The Boy From OzGreat Northern Land and OzThe Land Down Under and The CoathangerOz and The Land Down Under

Câu 2: What is the name of Australia's capital city?

BrisbaneSydneyMelbourneCanberra

Câu 3: What makes Australia unique as a continent?

It is the only continent with one country.It is the southernmost continent.It is the northernmost continent.It is the only continent with diverse landscapes.

Câu 4: What is the title of this book?

Australia and the WorldAustralasiaAustraliaThe Wonderful World of Oz

Câu 5: How many syllables are there in the word _telecommunications_?

twelveteneighteenseven

Câu 6: Australia is the smallest, lowest, flattest of Earth's seven continents. What parts of speech are "_smallest_, _lowest_ and _flattest_"?

verbsadverbsadjectivesnouns

Quiz

Câu 1: Which animal is *not* a type of Australian bird?

gang-gang cockatoorainbow lorikeetkookaburraperentie

Câu 2: What is considered the largest living structure on Earth?

the Northern TerritoryThe Great Barrier Reefthe Outbackthe Sydney Harbor Bridge

Câu 3: About 45% of Australia's birds are endemic. What percentage of bird species are *not* native to Australia?

less than 30%about 20%approximately 55%around 40%

Câu 4: Why has the author used images in this chapter?

to show Australia's unique wildlifeto demonstrate the vast nature of Australia's landscapeto demonstrate the types of games Australian children playto show how Australian people live

Câu 5: What are _teems_ and _teams_ an example of?

a homophonea synonyma homonyman antonym

Câu 6: The sting of an Australian box jellyfish is often fatal. What does _fatal_ mean?

pain freeitchydeadlypainful

Quiz

Câu 1: How long have Aboriginal people lived in Australia?

roughly 30,000 yearsalmost 20,000 yearsapproximately 40,000 to 70,000 yearsabout 5,000 years

Câu 2: If someone says _"Meet me under the clocks"_, where are you meeting?

St James StationFlinders Street StationTown Hall StationKings Cross Station

Câu 3: What does the reader learn about colonization in this chapter?

Colonization was devastating for Aboriginals.Colonizers and Aboriginals lived in harmony.Colonization saved Aboriginals from diseases.Colonizers made fair rules for all Australians.

Câu 4: Why are certain words *bold* in this chapter?

They are included in the glossary.They are traditional Aboriginal words.They are French words that are commonly used in Australia.They are Australian slang words.

Câu 5: What does _iconic_ mean?

very famous or popularrelating to a person's eyedullfunny in a way that is very different from what you would expect

Câu 6: The rich cultural diversity is considered central to Australia's national identity. Which word could replace _rich_ in the sentence?

wealthyabundantlusciouselegant

Quiz

Câu 1: Which Sydney landmark is a World Heritage Site?

UluruThe Twelve ApostlesThe Eiffel Towerthe Sydney Opera House

Câu 2: Which Sydney icon is known as "the Coathanger"?

Taronga Zoothe Sydney Opera Housethe Sydney Harbor BridgeBondi Beach

Câu 3: Where would you find a Balmain bug?

on a farmin a housein a rainforestin the water around Australia

Câu 4: What is the purpose of the text box in this chapter?

to provide a recipe for grilled barramundito provide information about UNESCO and World Heritage Sitesto explain how to best eat Vegemiteto provide details on how to climb the Sydney Harbor Bridge

Câu 5: Which word is the opposite of _unique_?

individualexclusiverarecommon

Câu 6: Which word is *not* a compound word?

masterpieceinternationalcoathangerlandmarks

Quiz

Câu 1: What is the recipe in this chapter?

damperavocado toastJohn Dory fish filletkangaroo burgers

Câu 2: How do Aboriginal people traditionally share stories?

through artas poetryvia written textin books

Câu 3: Traditionally, where might Aboriginal art have been created?

in local marketsin industrial spacesin sacred locations around Australiain art studios

Câu 4: How is the information in this chapter represented?

as instructional textas a fiction narrativeas poetryas a nonfiction narrative

Câu 5: What is the base word for _celebration_?

celebratescelerycelebratecelebrating

Câu 6: Traditionally, it is how they told stories. What part of speech is *traditionally*?

a nounan adjectivea verban adverb

Tag(s):Amazing Facts

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