Sydney Australia Top Things To Do | Viator Travel Guide(2:48)

By TALK ENGLISH / Nov. 30, 2018

Warm Up

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]When you think of Australia, what comes to mind? (Stereotypes)[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Koalas[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Kangaroos (boxing)[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Crocodile Dundee[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Scary or Dangerous animals and spiders[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Ayers Rock / Uluru[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Can you answer some basic facts about Australia? i.e[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]What is the capital city?[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]How old is modern Australia?[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]We call our native people, Aboriginal or Indigenous Australians[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]How long have they been living in Australia?[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]What foods do we eat in Australia?[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]What are our National Sports?[/responsivevoice]

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Before the video: Teachers will read the following questions aloud, please prepare for listening![/responsivevoice]

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]After the video: Did you get it? If not, please tell your teacher specifically which part you didn’t understand. Let’s review the video again 🙂[/responsivevoice]

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]What is sydney home to? = Sydney Opera House / Sydney Harbour Bridge[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]what area did she travel to ‘just outside’ of Sydney? = The Blue Mountains[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]What did they do in the Hunter Valley? = Wine tasting, eating cheese chocolate and playing with ‘Wild life’[/responsivevoice]

Key Words & Phrases

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Welcome to Sydney Australia, this city is bursting with Aussie spirit and is home to the impressive Sydney Opera House. on top of all its iconic landmarks the city has so many activities to keep you busy. Join us for some sydney know-how and let the adventures begin[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Climbing the bridge is a highlight of this trip I am so glad I’m facing my fear of heights because this is the thrill of a lifetime. I’ve never done anything like this.[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]The Sydney Opera House is so recognizable from anywhere in the world. It’s neat looking around and seeing all the different special designs that make this place so wonderful for listening to music and singing performances. Just outside of Sydney is the Blue Mountains which is a favorite when visiting Australia, riding the Scenic Railway at 52 degree incline is such a rush hold on tight.[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]taking the seaplane to Cottage point is just incredible up in the air you get the most spectacular views of the gorgeous Australian beaches or the luscious green mountains and the views get any better.[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]with the country so famous for its wine you can’t help but visit Hunter Valley but it’s not just that, there’s cheese there’s chocolate, there’s wildlife Hunter Valley really does have it all. I’m meeting all of the celebrities in Australia. the Toronga Zoo is one of the best zoos I’ve ever been to, I would love to be a giraffe in the zoo you wake up every single morning with a view of the Sydney skyline[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]wow its unbelievable the restaurant is a revolving restaurant so as you sit and enjoy your meal the view is constantly changing, every time I go to take a bite and look back up it’s a whole new view. There is no question that this is a world-class city and an absolute must on any visit to Australia this has been quite the trip be sure to check out by to our Sydney videos as you plan your stay in this fabulous you[/responsivevoice]

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Do you understand the following Key Words & Phrases? Your teacher will select Key Words & Phrases and ask you about their meanings.[/responsivevoice][responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]If you don’t understand, your teacher can explain them. Afterwards, try to use the Key Words & Phrases to make a sentence![/responsivevoice]

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:10 bursting with Aussie spirit[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:15 top of all its iconic l andmarks[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:20 join us for some sydney know-how[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:29 is a highlight of this trip[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:34 this is that’s the thrill of a lifetime[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:43 recognizable from anywhere in the world[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]01:02‘Just outside of Sydney’[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]01:25 the most spectacular views[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]01:27 gorgeous Australian beaches[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]01:29 luscious green mountains[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]01:38 you can’t help but visit[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]02:09 Unbelievable[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]02:16 the view is constantly changing[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]02:25 there is no question[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]02:33 quite the trip[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]G’day[/responsivevoice]

Australian Slangs

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Mate[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]fair dinkum[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]S’garnon?[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Arvo, Avo, Barbie, breakky, chocky bikky, ciggy, devo, footy, maccas, servo, sunnies etc.[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]woop woop[/responsivevoice]

Discussion

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]what wild-life is Australia famous for, and what wildlife did we see in the video?[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]What do you think of Australian slang?[/responsivevoice]

Roleplay

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]You will be a customer and trying to order something you’d like! Your teacher will be a waiter, staff, worker and so on to take your order🙂[/responsivevoice]

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]You will be a guide of Sydney! Your teacher will be a tourist who got lost and needs your help for directions.🙂[/responsivevoice]