Aussie Slang
How might an Australian say "a farewell party"?
a send-off
Yesterday, I (saw/have seen) a monster!
Yesterday, I saw a monster!
Present Perfect/Past Simple/ Both ?
'when I was a child'
Past Simple
'when I was a child'
I left home early _______ I didn't want to be late.
I left home earlier because I didn't want to be late.
What are the two dominant political parties in Australia?
The Australian Labor Party
The Liberal/National Coalition
How might an Australian say "behave very informally"?
let (my/your) hair down
I (haven't gone/didn't go) there, yet.
I haven't gone there, yet.
Present Perfect/Past Simple/ Both ?
'yet'
Present Perfect
'yet'
I was walking to work ______ I bumped into my friend.
I was walking to work when I bumped into my friend.
What is "the city of churches"?
Adelaide
How might an Australian say "reveal a secret"?
let the cat out of the bag
spill the beans
She (has swum/swam) there since 2012.
She has swum there since 2012.
Present Perfect/Past Simple/ Both ?
'in the last year'
Present Perfect
'in the last year'
______ it rains, I won't get wet.
Unless it rains, I won't get wet.
What's "a dunny"?
a toilet
How might an Australian say "greatly irritate"?
drive me up the wall
I have been going there since I (was/have been) 12.
I have been going there since I was 12.
Present Perfect/Past Simple/ Both ?
'many times'
Both
'many times'
______ studying hard, he did not pass the test.
Despite studying hard, he did not pass the test.
Name all the 6 states and 2 territories of Australia.
South Australia, Western Australia, The Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, The Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania.
How might an Australian describe something that must be kept secret?
hush hush
She (saw/has seen) Uluru.
She has seen Uluru.
She saw Uluru.
Present Perfect/Past Simple/ Both ?
'last year'
Past Simple
'last year'
No sooner (did I/I did) arrive, than the fire alarm went off.
No sooner did I arrive, than the fire alarm went off.
Adelaide is on which Aboriginal country?
Kaurna