Vocabulary
Synonyms
Australian culture
Story questions
Migration questions
100

Does a cart have wheels? 

Yes

100

hygiene 

cleanliness and health

100

What beverage to Australians like to drink?

Beer

100

Which country did Theo come from?

Greece

100

Why did European migrants like Theo come to Australia?

For a better life, to send money back home

200

What does it mean to "work like a dog"?

To work very hard

200

snip

cut

200

What do Australians like to call each other?

Mate

200
Give three adjectives for Theo

hardworking, loyal, loving, responsible, strong, etc

200

What is the Assisted Passage Program?

A program that pays for migrants to come to Australia by boat

300

What is the best sheep in Australia?

The Merino sheep

300

amusing

funny

300

What is a "smoko"?

A short work break

300

Why did Theo work so hard?

To show his boss that he was not lazy. 

300

What kind of work did migrants do to build Australia?

roads, railways, telephone lines, electricity, dams

400

What is a civil war?

A war within a country

400

provide

give what is needed

400
What does "she'll be right, mate" mean?

Everything will work out, relax

400

Why did Theo get angry when the man winked at him? 

In Greece, men never wink to other men

400

How many years of work do migrants under the Assisted Passage Program owe the government?

Two

500

What is black wattle bark used for?

To make shoes and paths

500

fortunate

lucky

500

Name three things that are different between Australian and Greek culture

Hard work 

Beer 

Winking

500

What word did Theo misunderstand? 

mate --> Mike

500

Which city did migrants get sent to to learn English?

Bonegilla

M
e
n
u