5. Read the stories from the members of the Explorers’ Club. Guess and say which countries they are from. 1) I live in a large country. It is also the smallest continent in the world. The summer is hot and sunny in my country. And it is warm in winter there, too. My country is famous for the unique animals: kangaroos, koalas and emus. If you come here, you will be amazed by its coral reefs, a fantastic underwater garden. People who live in my country spend a lot of time outdoors. They swim, surf or just walk along the ocean coast. 2) I can tell you a lot about my country. First of all, it is the largest country in the world. It lies in two continents: Europe and Asia. There are many long, wide rivers in my country. One of them is the longest in Europe. The world’s deepest and largest lakes are also in my country. It is famous for its history and traditions. People in my country speak more than 100 languages. We are proud of our world-famous writers, artists, musicians and scientists. 3) My country is the third largest country in the world (after the Russian Federation and Canada). It is situated in Asia. It has a long and famous history. A lot of inventions and discoveries were made in my country such as paper, silk, the compass, kites and others. The world’s highest mountain is situated in my country. Not long ago giant panda became the emblem of my country. Thousands of tourists come to us every year to visit the places of interest such as the Great Wall, one of the wonders of the world.

Перевод задания: Прочитайте рассказы участников клуба путешественников. Угадайте и скажите, из каких они стран.

1. Australia (Австралия). Подсказки: это страна-континент, кенгуру, коалы, эму и Большой Барьерный риф.
2. Russia (Россия). Подсказки: крупнейшая страна мира, расположена в Европе и Азии, Байкал и Волга.
3. China (Китай). Подсказки: третья по площади страна, изобретение бумаги, шёлка и компаса, Великая Китайская стена и гигантская панда.

Ответ: 1 — Australia; 2 — Russia; 3 — China.