They are a symbol of Australia.

Meaning: Kangaroos are widely recognized as representing the nation of Australia.

Choice of Words: They refers to kangaroos, are means to exist or to be, a is an indefinite article used before a noun, symbol is a person, place, thing, or event that represents or stands for something else, and Australia is a country.

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They represent Australia.

Meaning: This sentence means that the thing being talked about shows what Australia is like.

Choice of Words: Represent means to be a symbol of something or to show what something is like. Australia is the country we live in. So, they represent Australia means that they show what our country is like.

They are something that people think of when they think of Australia.

Meaning: This sentence means that the thing being talked about is something that makes people think of Australia.

Choice of Words: Something refers to the thing being talked about. Think of means to remember or imagine something. Australia is the country we live in. So, something that people think of when they think of Australia is something that makes people remember or imagine our country.

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