Australia

Australia is the sixth largest country in the world and the only one that covers a whole continent. The largest state, Western Australia, is about the same size as Western Europe. Despite its size, Australia has a small population at just over 23 million. Today, the indigenous or native people of Australia, the Aborigines, make up nearly 3% of the total population. The rest is a mix of many different cultures. As well as being a big country, Australia is home to some of the world's biggest things: Uluru, the largest rock in the world; the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system; and the saltwater crocodile, the world's biggest reptile. Not content with naturally occurring big things, the Australians have actually built a number of 'Big Things' themselves as tourist attractions, including the Big Banana, the Big Merino and, the biggest of all Australia's Big Things, Larry the Lobster. A big welcome to Australia! Extra grammar and vocabulary exercises Introduction and Welcome to Australia Points For Understanding comprehension questions Glossary of difficult vocabulary and Useful Phrases Free resources including worksheets, tests and answer keys at www.macmillanenglish.com/readers Audio download and eBook available to buy for this title