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The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Reading comprehension 8 for the textbook Step Up Gold Exam Trainer with authors Philippa Bowen e Denis Delaney from Oxford University Press

Question

Leggi il riassunto dei paragrafi 1 e 2 del brano e confrontalo con il testo originale. Quale tipo di informazione è stato omesso nel riassunto? Perché?

Answer

  • Specific details about Australia's climate being warm and sunny, which contributes to outdoor sports popularity.
  • The mention of Australia's beaches being popular for water sports like surfing and swimming.
  • The specific reference to Cairns being an important center for scuba diving.
  • The naming of the Australian national Rugby Union team as the Wallabies and their traditional colors of green and gold.
  • The historical context of rugby and cricket originating in England and being brought to Australia by British migrants during the colonial period.

These details were likely omitted in the summary to condense the information and focus on the main points. The summary provides a concise overview of the main ideas without delving into specific examples or historical background.