CULTURE

FROM CHILD TO ADULT

In our English lesson we have read about growing up in Australia and New Zealand. Around the world, children become adults at different ages,but the celebrations aren't always the traditional family parties. In some countries, there are rites of passage ceremonies to mark the change from child to adult. These ceremonies can be very painful, but they teach teenagers the importance of survival.

We have read about:

• Australian walkabout.
• Maori Ta Moko.

Here you can read some information about Australia and New Zealand.

AUSTRALIA

• It's the sixth largest country in the world.
• The capital city is Canberra but Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide are bigger than the capital.
• The population is around 22 million.
• A lot of the land in Australia is desert and it is called the outback.
• There are a number of animals which are only native to Australia: kangaroo, koala, emu, platypus and wallabies.

NEW ZEALAND

• It is made upof two main islands: The North Island and The South island.
• The capital city is Wellington but Auckland is bigger.
• The population is around 4.5 million.
• "The Lord of The Rings" films were filmed there.
• One native bird is the kiwi and people from New Zealand are sometimes given the nickname Kiwis.