Canberra

1. Words and expression to remember:

   rapidly	стремительно,	bust	бюст
   expand	быстро	major	главный, основной
   artificially	расширяться,	destination	назначение, место
   sparsely	развиваться		назначения
   construction	искусственно	boast	гордиться.
   interrupt	редко, скудно,	commemorate	хвастаться
   within	мало	focal	праздновать,
   circle	строительство	radiate	отмечать
   	прерывать,		фокусный
   	перебивать	concentric	расходиться
   	внутри в		радиусами
   	пределах		концентрический
   	круг

2. Read and translate the text.

Canberra the capital of the country is situated in the Australian Capital Territory. It is a modern rapidly expanding city built around artificially-created Lake Burley Griffin. It's thought the name Canberra is based on an Aboriginal name for the area “Kamberra” or “Kamber”.

In 1908 the sparsely populated area was chosen to be the capital of Australia. In 1911 an international competition to design the new capital city was held. It was won by American architect Walter Burley Griffin. The focal point of the plan was Capital Hill from which all the main avenues were to radiate. Many of the streets were seen as lying-in concentric circles. Construction began in 1913 but was interrupted by World War I. Only in 1927 the national parliament moved here from Melbourne, which had been its temporary seat since 1901. Old Parliament House served as the home of Federal Parliament during sixty years. It was the social, geographic and political heart of the capital. The new Parliament House was opened in 1988. Now within the New Parliament House there are many painting, statues, busts and works of arts connected with the development of Australia.

Canberra is a quiet city. All the government buildings are situated there. There are no industrial plants in the city. The population of the city is about 300,000.

Today Canberra has become a major tourist destination for Australians and international visitors. Major landmarks in Canberra include the Church of Saint John the Baptist (1840s), Captain Cook Memorial Water Jet, located in Lake Burley Griffin, and the Australian War Memorial, which includes a museum and an art gallery. Other sites include the National Library (I960), the Australian National Gallery (1982), housing works by Australian and other artists, the High Court of Australia building and the civic center. Major educational institutions and academic organizations in the Canberra area are the Australian National University (1946), Canberra School of Music (1965), the University of Canberra (1990, formerly Canberra College of Advanced Education), the Australian Defence Force Academy (1981), the Australian Academy of Science (1954), and the Australian Academy of the Humanities (1969). Mount Stromlo Observatory is also here. Canberra serves as the headquarters of Australia's largest scientific research body, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.

On the third Monday in March Canberra Day is held. The Day commemorates and celebrates the official founding of Canberra on 12 March 1913.

3. Answer the questions.

1. What is the capital of Australia?

2. Where is the capital situated?

3. What is the name of the capital based on?

4. What was happened in 1911?

5. Who was the w inner of the competition?

6. What was the plan of construction?

7. What can you say about Old Parliament House?

8. Where could tourists see works of arts connected with the development of Australia?

9. Are there any industrial plants and government buildings in Canberra?

10. What are the major landmarks of the capital of Australia?

11. When is Canberra Day held?

12. Would you like to live in Canberra or in any other city of Australia? Why?

4. Match the two parts of the sentences.

   It is a modern city ...	... founding of Canberra.
   Many of streets were seen as ...	... destination for international
   The Day celebrates the official …	visitors. ... built around Lake Burley
   Old Parliament House served ...	Griffin.
   In 1908 the sparsely populated area ...	... by American architect. … lying in concentric circles.
   Canberra has become a major tourist...	... as social and political heart of the
   The competition was won ...	capital.
   	... was chosen to be the capital of
   	Australia.

5. Insert the correct verb.

1. It’s ... the name Canberra is based on Aboriginal name.

2. From capital Hill all the main avenues were

3. In 1911 an international competition ... the new capital city was

4. Canberra ... many cultural landmarks.

5. Construction was ... by World War I.

6. True or False.

1. On the third Monday of May Canberra Day is held.

2. Canberra is a quite noisy city.

3. The main point of the plan was Capitol Hill.

4. Canberra is situated in the Austria Capital Territory.

5. Construction was begun in 1913.

6. There are many paintings, statues and busts in the old Parliament House.

7. Canberra is a modem fast expanding city.

8. The area was chosen to be the capital of Australia in 1808.

9. There isn’t any plant or factory in the capital.

10. Canberra Day commemorates the unofficial founding of the capital of Australia.