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Hidden unrelated question: How many dogs does Cindy have? (0/1/2/3)
2 Dogs!
It is common to use passive voice in academic or technical writing? True or false?
True.
What do Australian people call barbecue? What are the three letters used to abbreviate barbecue?
Barbie，BBQ
Correct or incorrect: "He is stressed" and "he is stressful" mean the same. Why?
Incorrect.
True of false: It is customary to bring your own alcohol when you go to a barbeque party in Australia?
True
Fill in the blank: In group conversations, we should take t_______, so we are not the only one talking all the time.
turns
Correct the below sentence: 1. No is good. 2. The people in my country like traditional food.
It is not good.
People, not the people.
Surprise question: In the below options, which is the traditional food at Australian's table during Christmas?
A.Blood pudding B. Roasted ham C. Fried eggs D. Tofu salad
B. Roasted ham
B: 1. Yes, I'm going to have the steak. / 2. Yes, I will have the steak. (Which sentence is better? Why?)
2. Yes, I will have the steak. (Will: instant decisions, promises, offers......)
Which of the below words can we use to describe Melbourne city?
A. Lively B. Crowded C. Endless D. Slow-paced E. F. Cosmopolitan G. Ancient
ABF (Cosmopolitan: include people from different countries)
If someone says something to you during a conversation, but you didnn't hear what they said, what should you say? (3 ways)
I'm sorry, I didn't catch/hear that. Mind saying it again? Pardon? Sorry?
In the conclusion paragraph, what are three common ways to show you are finishing up and concluding your idea? (For example: as a conclusion......)
To sum up,
To summarize,
To conclude,
In conclusion,
Overall,...
Is "laughing at" the same as "laughing with"? Can we use "uptight" to describe a person who almost never appreciates a joke?
No, not the same.
Yes, you can.
Are the below sentences correct? Can you make corrections?
1. The flower is looking so pretty.2. The boy likes look out of the window.
Both incorrect.
The flower looks so pretty.
The boy likes looking out of the window.
Can you name 5 icons from Australia? (Think about landmarks, people, animals, brands, food...)
The Sydney Opera House, Steve Irwin, kangaroo, Telstra, Carol reef, Anthony Albanese, The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Boomerang ......
Pronunciation: Can you say the below words correctly?
"Uncomfortable, microwaveable, economical, culture, educative, technological"
Un'comfortable, micro'waveable, eco'nomical, 'culture, 'educative, techno'logical
Use the below words to make a sentence: the flight, be the rainstorm, due to, cancelled (Write it down on the board, pay attention to verb form)
The flight was/is/will be/has been canceled due to the rainstorm.
Name 8 kinds of carbohydrates.
Bread, doughnut, cake, rice, noodle, pasta, biscuits, cereal, whole grain, oats, potato, sweet potato......
Surprise unrelated question: If Chrissie pressie is short for Christmas present, then 1. what does choccy biccy mean? 2. What does Brissy mean?
Chocolate biscuit, Brisbane
Can you name 3 phrasal verbs with "down" and 3 phrasal verbs with "in"? E.g. shut down......
Turn down, track down, take down, put down, step down....put in, take in, turn in, get in, come in.......