Speaking
What's the word stress of the capital of Australia?
A. Ooo B. oOo C. ooO
A. Ooo Canberra
True or false: We should include facts instead of an opinion in the topic sentence of a paragraph.
False.
Which two of the sentences also imply: I'm so stressed.
A. I'm so stressful. B. I'm so overwhelming. C. I'm so overwhelmed. D. I'm so swamped.
C. D
What do you call this kind of Australian snack: chocolate biscuit with a creamy filling, coated in rich chocolate.
Tim Tam
Who is Anthony Albanese in Australia?
The current Prime Minister of Australia
Imagine you are in a conversation, then realize you are running late and need to go. How can you end the conversation?
I'm so sorry, I lost track of time. I have to get going.
I'm sorry, can we continue this conversation later, I', running late.
Sorry, I really gotta go. We will catch up later.
Surprise phrasal verb question: "I can't put up with it." means:
A. I'm fed up with it. B. I can't put the poster up on the wall. C. I don't care about it.
A. I'm fed up with it.
Can you pronounce the below words correctly? Pay attention to word stress: Technician, technology, technological, technologically
Tech'nician, Tech'nology Techno'logical, Techno'logically
Which conjunction means "if not"? What are some other conjunctions or conjunctive phrases that can replace "if"? (Name 2)
Unless, suppose, provided, providing, as long as......
Name 4 native animals you often see in Brisbane?
possums, toads, magpies, ibis, skins......
Can you think of 3 ways to express you don't really agree with someone without using the word "disagree"?
1. I'm not so sure abou it.
2. That's not always the case
3. I beg to differ.
4. I don't really think so.
5. I have a slightly different perspective.
Use the below words to make a sentence in passive voice: Modern life, electronic devices, on, is built, which, depend on, people, greatly
Modern life is built on electronic devices which people greatly depend on.
Sarah ________ her colleague when he was being unfairly critized.
A. counted on B. talked over C. stuck up for D. hit it off
C. stuck up for
Surprise question: Correct or incorrect: On ANZAC Day, Australian people primarily pay tribute to the soliders who died in the WWII.
Incorrect. (While ANZAC Day acknowledges service in all conflicts, its origins and primary focus are tied to World War I, particularly the Gallipoli campaign.)
On January 1, 1901, the British Government passed an act to create the Commonweath of Australia with these 6 states. In 1911, the Northern Territory became part of the Commonwealth. What are the 6 sates?
New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and Queensland
Hidden open question: In your culture, is it acceptable to kiss people on the cheek when they meet for the first time? (Take turns if you are from different culture)
Open question
Listen to the audio 3 times and write down the 2 sentences on the board. (55s)
I don't think my accent is as strong as other people. It depends a lot where you're from in Australia.
Can you think of 4 ways to say "someone is very rich"?
loaded, make a killing, wealthy, affluent, well-off, prosperous, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth......
Use below words to make one sentence in passive voice: electronic devices / on / depend / people / which / greatly / Mondern life / is / built
Modern life is built on electronic devices which people greatly depend on.
Can you name 5 phrasal verbs related with "friendship" without looking at your notebook/worksheets?
Hang out, fall out, make up, run into, hit it off, talk over......