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E8 G - Discover another English-speaking country

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E8 G - Discover another English-speaking country

Mini-Beschreibung: Entdecke neben Großbritannien und den USA ein weiteres englischsprachiges Land: Australia. Du arbeitest mit Karte, Bildern, Video, Hörtext und sehr kurzen englischen Texten. Ziel: verstehen, sprechen und schreiben – klar, einfach und selbstständig.

Einleitung

Look first. What can you see on the map? Point to the coast, the centre and Tasmania. Say three English words before you read.

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere. Its capital is Canberra. It has six states and two major mainland territories. English is the main language used in public life, but many other languages are spoken too. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the First Peoples of Australia, and Australia has many distinct Indigenous languages and cultures.

Your route: English first → use the context → try → ask → take a hint → use short German help only if you still need it.

I can ...

I can find Australia and important places on a map.
I can understand the main idea of a short video or listening text.
I can read a short profile and find key information.
I can describe a picture or place in connected sentences.
I can give an opinion and one clear reason.
I can write a short email or report with a simple structure.

Before you start

Think – pair – share.

Name one thing you already know about Australia.
Point to Australia on a world map.
Say one English word you connect with the country.
Ask one question you want this course to answer.

Need help? Try these words: city – coast – animal – ocean – island – language.

Media start: See Australia

Look at the pictures. Do not try to name everything. Choose one picture and say: I can see ...

Quick choice: Which picture would you like to learn more about? Give one reason: I choose ... because ...

Listening and Viewing

Viewing: First try

Watch the Australia video once. First, do not stop the video.

Your task: Listen for only three things.

one place
one animal
one landscape

Second try: Watch again. Add two more words.

Hint: You do not need to understand every word.

Mini listening: Australia in 45 seconds

A teacher or partner reads the text twice at a moderate speed. Keep the transcript hidden on your first two tries.

Listening task: Write down one city, one natural place and one language fact.

After two tries – transcript:

Australia is south of Asia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Canberra is the capital, while Sydney and Melbourne are large cities. The Great Barrier Reef lies off the north-east coast. In central Australia, Uluṟu is an important natural and cultural place. English is widely used, but many other languages are part of life in Australia too.

Check: Did you find a city, a natural place and a language fact? Correct only what changes the meaning.

Reading

A fictional profile

Read first without a dictionary.

Hi, I’m Mia. I’m 14 and I live near Melbourne. On school days I take a train and then walk to school. After school I often meet friends in a park or play basketball. My family likes short trips along the coast. Last year we visited Queensland and saw the sea near the Great Barrier Reef. I liked the colours, but I also learned that reefs are sensitive ecosystems. I would like to visit the Northern Territory one day because I want to learn more about its landscapes and cultures.

Find: Where does Mia live? What does she do after school? What place did she visit? What does she want to learn more about?

Important: Mia is a fictional learner profile. It does not use private social-media data.

Reading strategy

Read the title and first sentence.
Mark names of places.
Underline words you know.
Guess one unknown word from the sentence.
Use a dictionary only after your first try.

Context vocabulary

Learn words in a sentence, not as a long list.

Word	Simple context	Short German help
coast	Melbourne is near the coast.	Küste
reef	A reef is an important sea ecosystem.	Riff
inland	Uluṟu is far inland.	im Landesinneren
state	Victoria is an Australian state.	Bundesstaat
capital	Canberra is the capital.	Hauptstadt
First Peoples	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the First Peoples of Australia.	Erste Völker
protect	People work to protect natural and cultural places.	schützen

Try: Make three short sentences with three different words.

Culture and place

Australia is culturally and linguistically diverse. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are not one single group. There are many communities, languages and traditions.

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park is Aboriginal land and is jointly managed with Aṉangu Traditional Owners. Uluṟu is therefore more than a photo spot: it is a living cultural place as well as a natural landmark.

Think: Why is it important to learn who is connected to a place, not only what the place looks like?

Pronunciation

Goal: clear speech, not accent-free speech. English accents are different.

Try these place names slowly:

Australia
Canberra
Melbourne
Tasmania

Listen for stress and rhythm. Then say one full sentence, for example: Canberra is the capital of Australia.

Pronunciation rule: Speak clearly enough to be understood. You do not need to copy an Australian accent.

Speaking

Choose one media image from this course.

Speak for about 30–45 seconds.

Use this structure:

It shows ...
It is in / near ...
One interesting detail is ...
I would / would not like to go there because ...

Level 1 help: Use the four starters.

Level 2 help: Use only two starters.

Level 3: Speak freely with connected sentences.

Recording is optional. If you record yourself, keep the file private unless you actively choose to share it in an approved school space. Do not upload recordings automatically.

Writing

Short email

Write 80–100 words to a fictional English-speaking classmate.

Include:

the Australian place you want to visit
two reasons
one activity you would like to do
one question for the classmate

Useful structure:

Hi ...,

I would like to visit ...

One reason is ...

I also think ...

What do you think about ...?

Best wishes, ...

Check before you finish: Did you connect ideas with and, but, because or so?

Mini report

Write 70–90 words about one image.

Use: place → what you see → one fact → your opinion with a reason.

Do not copy the reading text. Use your own sentences.

Mediation

A visitor from Australia is at a German nature park. Explain this short German message in simple English. Do not translate every word.

„Bitte auf den Wegen bleiben. Tiere nicht füttern. Müll wieder mitnehmen.“

Your message should contain the three important actions.

Hint: You can start with: Visitors should ...

Functional grammar

Understand the passive

You only need to recognise the form here.

The reef is protected in many areas.

Question: Is the sentence mainly about who protects or what is protected?

Answer: It focuses on what is protected.

Do not force yourself to produce new passive sentences in this G-level course.

Understand the past perfect

Before Mia reached Queensland, she had planned the trip with her family.

The form had planned shows an earlier past action.

Your task is to understand the time order. You do not need to build long past-perfect texts.

Reported speech without backshift

Direct: Mia says, “I like the coast.”

Reported: Mia says that she likes the coast.

Try one simple sentence:

Noah says, “Canberra is interesting.”

→ Noah says that Canberra is interesting.

For this G-level course, no backshift, reported questions or reported commands are required.

Direct feedback and error analysis

Correct only the part that blocks clear English.

Sentence	Better version	Why?
Australia have six states.	Australia has six states.	singular subject
I want visit the reef.	I want to visit the reef.	want + to + verb
I like Sydney because big.	I like Sydney because it is big.	complete clause
Canberra is in USA.	Canberra is in Australia.	fact check

Your turn: Pick one mistake you often make. Write the correct pattern underneath it.

AI and media check

AI can make mistakes about language level, facts and feedback.

Write your own first version before using any AI support.
Check place names and facts with a reliable source.
Ask whether the suggested English still sounds like your level.
Keep useful feedback, but do not let AI replace your own text.
Do not send private recordings, names, photos or school data to external AI tools without clear permission and an approved purpose.

Transfer

Compare Australia with Germany or another country you know.

Write four connected sentences.

Use:

Both ...

In Australia ..., but in ...

One difference is ...

I would like to learn more about ... because ...

Can-do check

Can-do	Yes	Almost	Not yet
I can find Australia on a map.	□	□	□
I can understand the main idea of a short video.	□	□	□
I can find key information in a short text.	□	□	□
I can describe one picture in connected sentences.	□	□	□
I can give an opinion with a reason.	□	□	□
I can write a short structured text.	□	□	□

If “not yet”: Try the media again, use the word bank, then complete one shorter task.

Next course: Discover New Zealand

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What is the capital of Australia? (Canberra) (!Sydney) (!Melbourne) (!Perth)

Which place is a coral ecosystem? (Great Barrier Reef) (!Canberra) (!Tasmania) (!Melbourne)

Where is Australia? (In the Southern Hemisphere) (!In northern Europe) (!In South America) (!In central Africa)

What should you do first in this course when English is difficult? (Try with the context) (!Translate every word) (!Stop reading) (!Skip all media)

Which sentence gives an opinion with a reason? (I like the coast because I enjoy the sea.) (!The coast.) (!Australia map.) (!Canberra capital.)

What is the main goal in pronunciation? (To be understandable) (!To copy one perfect accent) (!To speak as fast as possible) (!To avoid all pauses)

Which group is correctly named as First Peoples of Australia? (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) (!British and American tourists) (!Only people from Sydney) (!Only people from Tasmania)

What does the passive sentence The reef is protected focus on? (The reef) (!The exact protector) (!The speaker) (!The past tense only)

Which sentence uses reported speech without backshift? (Mia says that she likes the coast.) (!Mia asks where did she go.) (!Mia said that she had liked the coast yesterday.) (!Mia tell go to the coast.)

What should you do with a private speaking recording? (Keep it private unless you choose an approved way to share it.) (!Upload it automatically.) (!Post it with your full name.) (!Send it to unknown external services.)

Memory

Canberra	capital city
Great Barrier Reef	coral ecosystem
Uluṟu	central Australian landmark
Tasmania	island state
Melbourne	large southern city
kangaroo	native animal

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
Canberra	national capital
Sydney	harbour city
Uluṟu	culturally significant inland place
Great Barrier Reef	marine ecosystem
Tasmania	island state

Kreuzworträtsel

Canberra	What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney	Which large Australian city has the famous Opera House?
Uluru	Which famous monolith is in central Australia?
Coral	What word is central to the ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef?
Kangaroo	Which native animal is known for jumping?
Tasmania	Which Australian island state lies south of the mainland?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Map talk: Point to Australia, Canberra, Tasmania and one coast. Say one short sentence for each.
Photo caption: Choose one course image and write a caption of two connected English sentences.
Word web: Build a small word web around coast, city or nature with six English words.
Mini speaking: Describe one image for 20–30 seconds using two sentence starters.

Standard

Fictional profile: Create a fictional 14-year-old learner in Australia. Write 80 words about school, free time and one place. Use no real private data.
Private audio postcard: Record a voluntary 30–45 second audio postcard about one Australian place. Keep it private unless you choose an approved school space.
Travel email: Write 80–100 words to a fictional classmate and explain where you would like to go and why.
Media match: Choose a map, photo and video from the course. Explain what each medium helps you understand.

Schwer

Compare places: Compare an Australian city and a natural place in five connected sentences.
Respectful visitor guide: Create a short English guide with three rules for learning about a culturally significant place respectfully.
Fact check: Check three facts from your own text with Wikipedia or an official source and note what you confirmed or corrected.
Transfer presentation: Create a one-minute mini-presentation comparing Australia with another English-speaking country or region.

Lernkontrolle

Media decision: Choose the best course medium for a new learner who knows almost nothing about Australia. Explain your choice with two reasons.
Place comparison: Compare one urban and one natural place. Use similarities, differences and one personal opinion.
Mediation task: Turn a short German visitor rule into simple English that communicates the meaning, not every word.
Grammar in context: Explain what the passive and past perfect show in two course examples without producing new complex forms.
Stereotype check: Write one sentence that could be a stereotype about Australia and change it into a careful, factual statement.
Learning strategy: Describe what you do when a listening text is difficult: first try, context, second try, hint and only then short German help.

Lernnachweis

Für einen Lernnachweis zu diesem Thema ist wichtig:

Du kannst Australia und zentrale Orte auf einer Karte orientieren.
Du verstehst die Hauptaussage eines kurzen, klaren Hör- oder Sehtexts.
Du findest Schlüsselinformationen in einem kurzen englischen Text.
Du beschreibst ein Bild oder einen Ort in verbundenen Sätzen.
Du begründest eine Meinung mit mindestens einem nachvollziehbaren Grund.
Du schreibst eine kurze E-Mail oder einen Mini-Bericht mit klarer Struktur.
Du kannst eine einfache Sprachmittlungsaufgabe sinngemäß lösen.
Du erkennst Passiv und Past Perfect im Kontext, ohne sie produktiv erzwingen zu müssen.
Du prüfst Fakten, respektierst Medienrechte und schützt private Daten.
Eigene Aufnahmen bleiben freiwillig und privat, solange keine bewusste Freigabe erfolgt.

OERs zum Thema

Weitere geprüfte Lernquellen:

Wikimedia Commons: Australia – freie Medien mit Lizenzangaben auf den Dateiseiten
AIATSIS: First Peoples of Australia – Informationen zu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Parks Australia: Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park – Informationen zu Ort, Kultur und gemeinsamer Verwaltung

Die eingebetteten Wikimedia-Commons-Dateien werden über ihre jeweiligen Commons-Dateiseiten lizenziert. YouTube-Videos bleiben auf YouTube eingebettet; sie werden nicht kopiert oder neu hochgeladen.

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