Anzac Day
Anzac Traditions
Aussie Slang
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Anzac Day is held on this date each year.

April 25th

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This sweet biscuit, made with oats and golden syrup, is traditionally eaten on Anzac Day.

Anzac biscuit 

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“Arvo” refers to what? 

The afternoon

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This term refers to a language used for communication between people who do not share a native language

Lingua franca

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This type of news focuses on recent or current events.

breaking news

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ANZAC Day commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand soldiers at this location in 1915

Gallipoli

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This illegal (except on Anzac Day in some places) coin-tossing gambling game is commonly played on the day.

Two-up

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If something is “fair dinkum,” it means this

genuine or true

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Today, this language is the most widely used lingua franca in international business and aviation.

English

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This movie features a blue alien named Stitch and a girl from Hawaii named Lilo.

 Lilo & Stitch?

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More than this number of Australian soldiers died at Gallipoli during World War I.

over 8,000

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People often wear this red flower on Anzac Day as a symbol of remembrance.
 

a poppy 

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“Servo” is short for this place.

service station (petrol station)

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The study of the origins of words

etymology


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This term refers to false or misleading information presented as news.

What is misinformation (or fake news)

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This traditional ceremony, often held early in the morning, is where people gather to reflect and remember soldiers.

Dawn Service

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Poem recited on Anzac Day

The Ode of Remembrance 

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To chuck a sickie” means to do this

take a day off work pretending to be sick

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How many varieties of English are there? 

Over 160
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If you “spill the tea,” you are doing this.

gossiping 

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This musical call, traditionally played on a bugle (or trumpet), is performed on ANZAC Day to honour those who have died.

the Last Post

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This term describes the qualities often associated with ANZAC soldiers, such as courage, mateship, and resilience.

Anzac spirit

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A slang term for a soldier

digger

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The number of countries requiring English as a mandatory part of the education curriculum 

138

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This landlocked country’s capital is Ulaanbaatar.

Mongolia