Unit 22 test five Australian cities in each of Australia's six states, there is a large city.0:03
60% of all Australians live in these six cities and many others live near to them.0:13
In fact, most people live only a few kilometers from the sea.0:20
Sydney is the oldest and biggest city.0:24
About 4 million people live in it.0:27
It is a busy, modern city with high buildings.0:29
It is the centre for much of Australian business.0:32
It is also an international city where you can eat food from all over the world.0:36
When people think of Sydney, many of them first of all think of the Sydney Opera House.0:41
It is a beautiful building with a roof that looks like sails.0:47
It was opened in 1973 for music, theatre and dance.0:51
Near the Opera House is one of the longest bridges in the world.0:57
Melbourne, the second biggest city, was the capital of Australia from 1901 to 1927.1:01
It has wide streets, some lovely old buildings and large parks.1:09
Melbourne's theatres and pubs are famous.1:14
It is also an important place for sport.1:17
Canberra is the newest city of all.1:21
The word means meeting place.1:23
This city is different from the other cities because it is a long way, 120 kilometres from the sea.1:26
It was planned by an American, Walter Burleigh Griffin, in 1912.1:33
Canberra became the capital of Australia in 1927.1:40
This beautiful city has thousands of trees and a big lake in the center.1:44
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