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BAnCO DE LEcTURAS ADICIONALES

Before Reading A Diary

1Look at the pictures and make predictions. Then go to question 2.

The Diary of a Burke Robert O'Hara Victorian Exploration Expedition 1860

a. What country can you see in the pictures?b. Who is Robert O'Hara Burke and what do you think he is famous for?

c. What do you think he writes in his diary?

Over 15,000 people came to say good-bye to us today at Royal Park in Melbourne. The Victorian Exploration Expedition started on its way to the northern coast.

This morning, we arrived at Cooper's Creek. This is a new territory. When we arrived, we decided to wait until March. The summer is too hot for us and our camels need to rest.

Swan Hill Swan Hin

Today we arrived at Swan Hill. The journey last week was very difficult because it rained so much! The ground was very wet and muddy

A few moments ago, I received a message.John Stuart is close to us. He is a great explorer and his team is very fast. Stuart must not get to the coast before us. Four of us decided to leave Cooper's Creek tomorrow.

It did not rain as much as last week, but we had new problems on the road to Menindee. At every step, our wagons and camels had to stop to push them out of the sand.

The desert was less difficult than expected. The heat was the biggest problem, but everyone was happy. We celebrated Christmas Day at an oasis by the Diamantina river.

June 20, 1860


November 20, 1860





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