- Audio Lessons 851 - 900
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Friends and Money
Views #900 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Money and Charity
Views #899 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
A Woman's Life
Views #898 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
A Man's Life
Views #897 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Out of a Suitcase
Views #896 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Packed
Views #895 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Globetrotter
Views #894 | High Intermediate 6 -
Backpackers
Views #893 | High Intermediate 6 -
Habitat Routine
Views #891 | High Intermediate 6 -
Habitat for Humanity
Views #890 | High Intermediate 6 -
National Sport
Views #889 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
National Icons
Views #888 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Economy
Views #887 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Mexican Food
Views #886 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Beaches
Views #885 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Gamers
Views #884 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Video Games
Views #883 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Text Messaging
Views #882 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Hunting
Views #881 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Zoos
Views #800 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Dogs
Views #879 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Water Worries
Views #878 | High Intermediate 6 -
Skin Concerns
Views #877 | High Intermediate 6 -
Reef World
Views #876 | High Intermediate 6 -
Wish List
Views #875 | Intermediate 5 -
Personal Traits
Views #874 | Intermediate 5 -
Average Aussie
Views #873 | Intermediate 5 -
Leg workout
Views #872 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Upper body workout
Views #871 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Weight Lifting
Views #870 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Along the Shore
Views #869 | Intermediate 5 -
The River
Views #868 | Intermediate 5 -
The Road
Views #867 | Intermediate 5 -
The Plan
Views #866 | Intermediate 5 -
Accidental Feelings
Views #865 | Intermediate 5 -
The Recovery
Views #864 | Intermediate 5 -
The Accident
Views #863 | Intermediate 5 -
Livable Locations
Views #862 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Tokyo vs. New York
Views #861 | Intermediate 5 -
Palm Spots
Views #860 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Cool Spots
Views #859| Low Intermediate 4 -
New York, New York
Views #858 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Tampa, Florida
Views #857 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Grilled Treats
Views #856 | Intermediate 5 -
Indonesian Food
Views #855 | Intermediate 5 -
Island Home
Views #854 | Intermediate 5 -
Shopping Peeves
Views #853 | Intermediate 5 -
Shopping
Views #852 | Intermediate 5 -
Grand Opening
Views #851 | Intermediate 5
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Average Aussie
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Rebecca | Todd |
Rebecca: I suppose a stereotypical Australian would be in board shorts, thongs, as in flip-flops, and outside, having a barbeque drinking a beer I suppose.
Todd: So in Australia, leisure time is very important?
Rebecca: Yes, it is. Yes. It's interesting though because we do really look for the leisure time that we have but yet the working... if you have a look at the working rates, they are quite high. The figures are quite high, so.
Todd: Oh, yeah, really.
Rebecca: Yeah. Yeah. We do have long working hours. I think that's more so for people who are in farming and have their own business.
Todd: So, on average, you know, how many hours do you think an average Australian works a week?
Rebecca: I think the figures are 45 hours plus.
Todd: That's a lot.
Rebecca: Yeah, yeah, it can be.
Todd: Now, do Australians usually have a lot of holidays during year? Vacation time?
Rebecca: Yeah, it definitely depends on what area your working in. I get four weeks per year, and then if own your own business, you can take holidays, but you need to work hard to get those holidays.
Todd: So what are the big vacation times in Australia?
Rebecca: The big vacation times are generally... coincide with school holidays, I suppose because families, so it would be September, because that's coming into summer and then Christmas is always quite big as well.
Todd: Now in the States, we have a phrase, you know, "Work hard, play harder." Do you think that would fit Australians?
Rebecca: Yeah, I suppose it can. Definitely. Yeah, we definitely work hard, but yes, when we do get a chance to go out and play, that is quite hard as well.
If you had to stereotype an Australian, what would you say?
A 'stereotype' is common belief about a person, culture, religion, etc., that is often negative and not true. Notice the following:
- A common stereotype of Americans is that they all have guns.
- That New York is dangerous is just a stereotype.
A stereotypical Australian would be in thongs, as in flip-flops.
We use the phrase 'as in' to clarify meaning. Notice the following:
- I always wear trainers, as in sport shoes, to school.
- Mexicans often put hot sauce, as in spicy, on their food.
I think the figures are 45 hours plus.
Here, the word 'plus' simply means 'more than'. Notice the following:
- My dad works 45 plus hours a week.
- My dad works more than 45 hours a week
It depends on what area you're working in.
Here, we use the word 'area' to talk about what kind of job someone has. Notice the following:
- Her mother is a CEO. She works in the corporate area.
- What area are you working in?
Do you think that would fit Australians?
Something that 'fits' us is a correct statement or opinion about who or what we are. Notice the following:
- "No pain, no gain." Would that fit body builders?
- "Honesty is the best policy." Would that fit politicians? Not!
Vocabulary Quiz
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