Australia
Aborigines lived in family units of?
Units of 15-30 people
Which countries do we talk about when we talk about Great Britain?
The Great Britain includes the three countries Scotland, Wales, England and does not include Northern Ireland.
Who killed Wellington?
Christopher’s father
What is mobility?
Many Americans believe that the practical solution in some situations is to move, and hope for a better job, climate or a better neighborhood
What does acquaintance mean and which lexical category is it?
Bekendtskab (navneord)
What does the term “The Stolen Generation” refer to?
The kids were taken or stolen from their family’s
What is the film Brick Lane about?
The story tells a lot about an immigrant’s journey from being a citizen in their native country, to being an integrated part of the British culture and society.
What does “groaning” mean?
Groaning is one of Christopher’s behavioural problems.
He makes the noise when there is too much information coming into his head from the outside world
What is the symbolic meaning of the statue of liberty?
The statue is a symbol of freedom. Originally conceived as an symbol of the friendship between the people of France and the U.S. and a sign of their mutual desire for liberty. The statue of Liberty has a big symbolic meaning for the Americans, and they are connecting the statue with the ideas of freedom, equal rights, and democracy.
Hvilken ordstilling benyttes på engelsk, og hvordan kommer det til udtryk, giv et eksempel på engelsk?
Ligefrem ordstilling, det betyder at subjektet står før verballeddet. Eksempel: Yesterday I went to the shop
What is the government's mission in the movie "Rabbit-proof fence"
They wants to breed out the black, to eliminate the “black people”, and therefore he removed the children to an infant home, where they were educated and raised as if they were white.
How does the article "You can't go home" comment on multiculturalism?
Tariq Ramadan wants to inform about different aspects related to muslims in europe. His wish is to have peace and harmony between all ethnicities. He thinks that muslims and non-muslims should unite, instead of causing disagreements and judgement. instead they should promote the principles and values they have in common
What means “to lose your rag”?
To get angry
The Declaration of Independence
The document which stated that the US was independent of Britain, signed on 4th of July, 1776 by representatives of the US states.
What does the word “compelled” mean?
To be forced or obligated to do something?
How does the short story “One of my best friends” relate to the topic “Australia?
It is related to the topic because it is about a friendship between an Aboriginal and a White australian. It also shows how some people have prejudices against the Aboriginals.
How does “Red Sari” refer to the topic of Multicultural Britain?
It refers to the topic “Multicultural Britain” because the main character originally comes from Sri Lanka and moves to Britain. She grew up with a different culture, but now she tries to be a part of both the British and the Indian culture.
When will Christopher have a "Black day"
Four yellow cars in a row make it a Black Day
How does the movie ""The Pursuit of Happyness" comments on the topic "The American Dream"
It shows the reality of how life is in the USA, it shows the ups and downs that you probably would meet on your journey towards living the american dream. The movie doesn't hide how bad it can get and how much failure you might have to face.
Bøj følgende verber i imperfektum og perf. participium: do og hit
do, did, done og hit, hit, hit
Comment on the following statement. What does Glenyse say about the white people?
“Through the misguided minds of earnest white people we were taken away from our natural parents. This affected all of us.” (page1, lines 9-10)
It has affected her, being taken away from her natural parents. And after she was taken away, her view changed. She has a more negative view.
She thinks that they don’t know better. Everything is not black and white.
Give a short summary of the short story you have read for today: “Just below the surface”
The main characters (Kumar, Indrana, Hanif and Laila) originally come from India in the story. Now they live in London, which has changed their lives. The life they had in India was rough, and living in London is much easier. The text gives an insight into the multicultural families in London, and how they deal with unfamiliar things. It also tells us about what people coming from the country think about newcomers(tilflyttere).
Compare the movie "Submarine" to “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
The film Submarine can be compared to the book because Jordanas dog dies too and Oliver's parents have trouble in their relationship. Oliver notices many things and he often over thinks like in the book.
What is patriotism?
Because of the mobility the national pride has become stronger than the regional pride.
Americans have a lot of patriotic symbols like flags and stickers all over the place. The National anthem is a great thing for Americans and it’s played at sport events to clarify patriotism.
Hvilken kongruens skal benyttes i følgende sætning: Everybody ___ happy, because the weather ____ good.
Everybody is happy, because the weather is good.