Exercise 3
1. True. The most conservative estimate of the kangaroo population is 50 million.
2. False. Australia came in fourth place with 17 gold medals, but China was in second place (behind the USA) with 32.
3. True.
4. True. Australia’s area is 7,700,000 square kilometres, while England’s is only 130,000 square kilometres.
5. False. Australia has around 800 different bird species.
6. False. Australia has well over 100 different species of snake, many of which are poisonous.
2.