Introduction
Attention Getting Device: Have you ever thought about travelling to the “down under” – Australia? If not, you should be considering that as an option. Australia is a beautiful country with its unique “atmosphere” and offers plenty of beautiful places to visit, and one of them is Sydney. If you will be in Australia, the city of Sydney must be the first city to visit on your list.
Orientation Phase:
Point: Today, I will tell you why the city of Sydney is considered to be as the world’s most beautiful city. Adaptation: All of us love travelling, exploring new places, or simply leaving small hometown for a few days, in order to feel or experience something new. Credibility: The city of Sydney is the destination for millions of tourists, it is the place for the millions of people who travel each year to feel or experience something new. Enumerated Preview: This presentation helps to understand what makes Sydney so attractive for tourists from all over the world, acknowledges with economic progress and cultural diversities of Sydney, and gives tips on the places to visit.
Transition: Sydney is the destination of lots of tourists.
Body
- Sydney attracts millions of tourists from all over the world each year! So, what makes Sydney special from other touristic cities? Well, first I would say location. It is located in what’s called “down under” – Australia! The country of kangaroos. Moreover, Sydney is a consistently high-ranking world city for quality of life. Sydney has hosted multiple major international sporting events, such as 1938 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games), the 2000 Summer Olympics and the final of the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Located in the south – east of Australia, Sydney is considered to be as one of the most populous city in Australia and has the population of 4.6 million of people, who call themselves “Sydneysiders” – the inhabitants of Sydney.
Transition: General information on location, population.
- There is more than 1 language is spoken in Sydney. It is explained with cultural diversity that exists in Sydney. Sydney is an extremely diverse city, with a huge number of ethnic and cultural groups living there -the largest of which include British (4.3 percent), Chinese (3.5 percent), New Zealanders (2.0 percent), Vietnamese (1.5 percent), Lebanese (1.3 percent), Phillipinos (1.3 percent) and Italians (1.1 percent).
Transition: English, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek and Vietnamese are the main languages spoken in Sydney.
- Sydney has the largest economy in Australia. The economy of Sydney is notable for its importance in the areas of trading, finance and distribution in Australia. Sydney's CBD is the largest in Australia and also has plenty of surrounding commercial areas which are considered part of Sydney; a notable one is Parramatta, which is bigger than some state capitals.
Transition: Sydney is a financial centre and Banking industry of Australia.
- So, if you will be in Sydney do not forget to visit:
- Opera House – famous for its architecture – it is considered as a symbol of Sydney, the visit card!
- Harbour Bridge – steel through arch bridge. An iconic image of Sydney, it is nearby Sydney Opera House. The bridge was designed and built by British firm Dorman Long and Co Ltd of Middlesbrough and opened in 1932.
- Sydney Tower - a member of the World Federation of Great Towers. Sydney Tower is Sydney's tallest free-standing structure, and the second tallest in Australia, the height of the tower is almost 309 m (1,014 ft).
- Port Jackson - is the natural harbor of Sydney. The port is widely considered to be one of the world's finest harbours, it is known for its beauty.
Transition: Famous sightseeing of Australia or world’s famous spots, are known for their unique architecture and beautiful view.
Conclusion: Sydney is recognized as one of the beautiful cities in the world and remains as the destination for millions of tourists. And when you will become one of the tourists from that millions, do not forget to take a picture at Opera House, Harbour Bridge of Sydney, Sydney Tower or Port Jackson, and simply enjoy the beauty and feel the energy of Sydney.
References
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http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-best-cities-sydney
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http://www.australia.com/explore/cities/sydney/sydney-surrounds.aspx
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