Read about remote Australia, practise key vocabulary, modal verbs and conditional sentences.
Read the text, then answer the comprehension questions.
When people imagine Australia, they often think of beaches and modern cities. However, much of the continent is made up of remote inland regions known as the Outback. These areas are dry, thinly populated and sometimes hundreds of kilometres from the nearest hospital, supermarket or school.
Life in the Outback requires planning and cooperation. The Royal Flying Doctor Service, founded in 1928, uses aircraft to bring medical help to people who live far from towns. Some children learn through online lessons or radio contact because daily travel to school would be impossible.
The Outback is also culturally important. Uluru, the huge red rock in the Northern Territory, is sacred to the Anangu people, who have lived in the region for thousands of years. Visitors are asked to respect local rules and learn why the site matters instead of treating it as only a photo opportunity.
Tourism brings money to remote communities, but it can also create problems. Travellers who drive long distances must carry water, check road conditions and plan fuel stops carefully. During droughts or extreme heat, small mistakes can become dangerous. Responsible tourism means respecting both the environment and the people who call the Outback home.
Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
1 Many Outback farms are very and may be hours away from the next town.
2 Uluru is a place for the Anangu people.
3 People in isolated areas need communication when something goes wrong.
4 The Flying Doctor Service can respond quickly in a medical .
5 A long can make farming and daily life much harder.
6 Stories, language and traditions are part of a community’s cultural .
7 Drivers should choose a safe and check road warnings before leaving.
8 Tourism can support a local if visitors behave respectfully.
Choose the correct modal verb or conditional form.
1 If you travel through remote areas, you carry extra water.
2 Visitors climb Uluru because local people ask them not to.
3 If roads are flooded, drivers wait until conditions improve.
4 roads are closed, tourists need another plan.
5 The Flying Doctor Service bring medical help to remote stations.
6 Campers check fire warnings before lighting a barbecue.
7 If there were more buses, fewer visitors need to rent cars.
8 Visitors leave rubbish in national parks.
Write 90–120 words giving advice to a teenager who wants to visit the Australian Outback. Use at least three modal verbs or conditional sentences.
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