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Listen and learn. Prof. Isora Enríquez O´Farrill , PhD. Aims. Contribute to raise cultural awareness on English speaking countries. Demonstrate skills for: - understanding oral information - translating ideas into English. Self evaluation. 7.1.- Australian English is closer to…

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  1. Listen and learn Prof. IsoraEnríquezO´Farrill, PhD

  2. Aims • Contribute to raise cultural awareness on English speaking countries. • Demonstrate skills for: - understanding oral information - translating ideas into English

  3. Self evaluation 7.1.- Australian English is closer to… a.- ___American variety of English. b.- ___British variety of English.

  4. 7.2. What variety of English is it? - Australian English - British/American English

  5. 7.2. What variety of English is it? - Australian English - British/American English

  6. Listening self-evaluationAnswer key

  7. Complete the form Name: Steve Smith Nationality: Australian Profession: Biologist/ Professor Academic/Scientific title: MSc.___ PhD.__X_ Retired Yes X No____ Years of experience. 30

  8. Australia is a huge country. It was founded on January 1st, 1900. It has 6 states. Its population is 22 million, twice the population of Cuba. Australia is a young/friendly country. It is well known for its hospitality.

  9. Write Yes or No

  10. What characterizes Australian climate • ______ homogeneous climate • X diverse climate

  11. Task 5 1.- According to Smith’s answer, what question did Professor Isora ask? - Are Aboriginals important in Australian culture? 2.- What’s the main topic of the segment? Aboriginal culture

  12. Self-evaluation Task 6 • The national sport in Australia is…cricketX football__ rugby___ • For the Aboriginals in Australia sports is… • X very important. • ___is not very important.

  13. Self evaluation task 7 7.1.- Australian English is closer to… a.- ___American variety of English. b.- X British variety of English.

  14. What variety of English is it?

  15. New Zealand

  16. New Zealand

  17. Express the following ideas in English Nueva Zelandia está situada al Sur de Australia. Su capital es Wellington. Sus lenguas principales son el inglés y el maorí. La tradición cultural Maories muy interesante.

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