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Australia Day

Holidays & Events

High Int

Students are introduced to some interesting Australian history and some fun Aussie slang.

Note: This lesson is written in Australian English.

Printable Lesson

PDFs:

Teacher
Student
  • 2–3 hours
  • 9 pages
Audio
Tasks
  • reading
  • vocabulary review tasks
  • introduction to Australian English and slang
  • comprehension questions
  • pair work
  • group work
  • discussion questions
Vocabulary
  • fleet
  • penal colony
  • ball
  • salute
  • consensus
  • navigator
  • circumnavigate
  • recipient
  • exceptional
  • prevalent
  • constellation
  • regatta
  • aboriginal
  • mourn
  • ancestor
Tasks

Launch

Due

Answer Key

  • Warm-Up

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  • Vocabulary Preview A

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  • Vocabulary Preview B

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  • Vocabulary Preview C

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  • Read & Listen

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  • Comprehension

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  • Vocabulary Review

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  • Australian English

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  • Australian Slang

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  • Australian Slang Review

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  • Discussion

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  • Listen & Type

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