Video ‘Understanding Australia Day’
In ……………. Captain ……………………………………… and his crew landed at Bottany Bay after sailing from ………...
He sailed the East Coast of Australia and drew the first map of New South Wales. This would pave the way for further
British interest for that region. In ………………., Captain ……………………………………….. sailed into Port Jackson with ………
ships. On the 26th of January, he raised the British flag at Sydney Cove marking the beginning of the first British
……………….. . That’s why Australia Day occurs on this day which marks the beginning of ………………….. Australia.
However, before Captain James Cook and Captain Philip set foot in Australia a thriving (=prosperous) population had
already occupied the land for more than …………………………….. years. Despite this, the first fleet took possession of the
land and declared it …………………………. property.
This is why many consider celebrating Australia Day on this day ……………………………… , although that day created a
new home for many people. It also meant the invasion and m………………………….. of indigenous peoples. It is seen as a
Day of ………………….. for the l…………… of land, language, culture and family that indigenous Australians have
suffered and which is still felt today. Therefore, many people refer to this day as ………………………………………………….. ,
…………………………………………………….. , or ………………………………………………
Over time, the reason to celebrate Australia Day has …………………………… : Australia Day is often seen as a celebration
of the many great things that make up our country: u…………………….. landscape, cultural diversity, shared traditions,
our friendships and families. It is also seen as a day to commemorate our rich i………………………….. cultures.
Video ‘Understanding Australia Day’
In ……………. Captain ……………………………………… and his crew landed at Bottany Bay after sailing from ………...
He sailed the East Coast of Australia and drew the first map of New South Wales. This would pave the way for further
British interest for that region. In ………………., Captain ……………………………………….. sailed into Port Jackson with ………
ships. On the 26th of January, he raised the British flag at Sydney Cove marking the beginning of the first British
……………….. . That’s why Australia Day occurs on this day which marks the beginning of ………………….. Australia.
However, before Captain James Cook and Captain Philip set foot in Australia a thriving (=prosperous) population had
already occupied the land for more than …………………………….. years. Despite this, the first fleet took possession of the
land and declared it …………………………. property.
This is why many consider celebrating Australia Day on this day ……………………………… , although that day created a
new home for many people. It also meant the invasion and m………………………….. of indigenous peoples. It is seen as a
Day of ………………….. for the l…………… of land, language, culture and family that indigenous Australians have
suffered and which is still felt today. Therefore, many people refer to this day as ………………………………………………….. ,
…………………………………………………….. , or ………………………………………………
Over time, the reason to celebrate Australia Day has …………………………… : Australia Day is often seen as a celebration
of the many great things that make up our country: u…………………….. landscape, cultural diversity, shared traditions,
our friendships and families. It is also seen as a day to commemorate our rich i………………………….. cultures.
