Australian Culture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqtkckl6s5Y
Facts
• 6th largest country in the world
• The name Australia is derived from the term australis meaning southern
• We are 14 hours ahead of Michigan, so what time is it now in Australia?
• Our seasons are opposite
Aussie Slang• G’Day- Hello• Crickey!- Surprised• Barbie- Barbeque• Fair Dinkum- honest; genuine, ‘really?’• Nick off- go away• Servo- gas station• Ta- Thank you• Yank- American• Mates- Friends• Medicine- Drugs• Toilet- Bathroom• Sandshoes- Trainers• Flip flops- thongs• Soft drink-soda• Takeaway- Take out• Snags- Sausages
Food
Animals
Sport• AFL- Australian Football League
• Cricket• Rugby League• Netball
Australian Homes
Education
Aboriginal Culture
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg1TEzn7Fyk
Stereotypes
• We do not ride Kangaroo’s to school nor keep them as pets
• We do not Barbeque everything• We do not wrestle crocodiles• What other stereotypes do you have about
Australians?