Class day 12 (No 11)

According to ANU figures, the research claims that there are more than 720000 surfing activities by adult surfers in Australia.


  1. Dr Manero is a researcher in water economics. She wrote a report for the Australian government. (who) 
  2. She agrees laws are important. They are important to protect surf break areas. (that) 
  3. Coastal erosion is a risk to high quality surf waves. Policy makers are not aware of this risk. (which) 
  4. Bells Beach in Victora is a famous surfing beach. Many international tourists go to surf there. (where) 
  5. In 2022 a marina was built in Perth. It caused the disappearance of three surf breaks. (which) 
  6. New Zealand has many surf beaches. It needs to have strong laws to protect them. (that) 
  7. There are over 720,000 active adult surfers. They spend about A$3,700 every year. (who) 

My answers:

  1. Dr Manero is a researcher who wrote a report for the Australia government in water economics.
  2. She agrees laws that protect surf break areas are important.
  3. Coastal erosion is a risk which policy makers are not aware of to high quality surf waves.
  4. Bells Beach in Victora where many international tourists go to surf is a famous surfing beach.
  5. In 2022 a marina which caused the disappearance of three surf breaks was built in Perth.
  6. New Zealand has many surf beaches that needs to have strong laws to protect them.
  7. There are over 720,000 active adult surfers who spend about A$3,700 every year.