Presentatio
n about
Australia
Seminary of
English
Universidade Federal do Acre –
UFAC
Área
Colégio dede Língua – CAP
Aplicação
Inglesa
Ensino Médio
Turma 301
• Teacher: Marileize Franca
• Components: Ana
Evelyn (02);
Jessica Sabriny (12); Maria
Eduarda (22); Natália (25).
Topics
01 02 03 04
The
Introducti The Langua The
on History ge Culture
Work History of the Expressions, Parties and
Apresentatio country and how and differences dances,
n English arrived between religions,
there Australian and culinary
British/America
n English
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Introducti
on
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The
History
History of Australia
•In relation to the island that
we now know as Australia,
its occupation began
approximately 60 thousand
years ago. It occurred with
the migration of the first
aboriginal peoples who left the
Asian continent towards
Oceania, then settling in
Australian lands.
How English arrived in Australia:
• As in all other English-speaking
countries, the
origin of English is linked to colonialism.
England took control of countries and
people and imposed its language, as
well as its laws, education and
culture. Colonists from the United Kingdom
arrived in 1788 in what is now Australia.
Geography of Australia:
• Australia is an island country located in
Oceania and represents 89.8% of the
continent's entire area.
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The 3
language
Greetings, slang and routine
expressions
Australia is a country that was
colonized by the United Kingdom,
so its official language is
English. However, the English
spoken in Australia, while
influenced by British English,
is not identical to that of the
United Kingdom. The distance
between the countries allowed
Australian English to develop
unique characteristics,
influenced by Aboriginal people
and other immigrants.
- Mosquito: Mozzie
Australian English is full of - Pregnant: Pregas
slang and abbreviations, which - Saturday: Sat-dee
arose because Australians are - - Australia:
Sunday: Sundee
less formal than the British - Television: Telly Straya
and more open to - - Chocolate:
Tennis: Tenno
conversation. The country - Thursday: Choccy
has a friendly and - Devastated:
Thursdee
welcoming climate, somewhat - Tuesday: Devo
similar to Brazil. Some - Football: Footy
Choosdee
examples include: - Wednesday: - Friday: Fry-dee
Wensdee - Monday: Mondy
- Macca’s: McDonald’s
Abbreviations and the dropping - Barbie: Barbecue
- She’ll be right: It’s okay,
of the R sound in pronunciation -Bogan:
it’s fine
are some characteristics of Someone
- Sunnies: Sunglasses
Australian English, in addition uneducated,
-To spit the dummy: To
to the aforementioned slang. rough, rude
throw a tantrum, act foolishly
Some of them are: - Fair dinkum:
- Too right: I agree
- Aussie, Ozzie, Oz, and True,
Ocker: authentic, real
- G’day: Hello
Australian or Australia
- Goon: Table wine
- "G'day,
mate!"
Some common "Goodyou
- "How on
greetings in ya"
going?“
Australia include: - "I'm happy as
Larry“
- "She's haps
tired“
- "Hooroo"
Link https://youtu.be/fy-bd5AC-Ms?si=cT_GFWcK3tIAARBX
:
Basic vocabulary and differences between
Australian and British/American English
The construction of Australian
English has roots in Australia's colonial
period, when the first British settlers
arrived in 1788. The development
of this dialect was influenced by a
mixture of different British
dialects, especially from southern
England, Scotland and Ireland,
brought by the settlers and
prisoners. the language
underwent simplification and
adaptation. Certain sounds were
softened or altered, and new words
were created to describe Australian
flora, fauna and Aboriginal culture.
Australian English has the custom
of abbreviating and bringing words Chook: It’s a popular way to say chicken,
that contain a meaning according more common in Australia.
to the word structure and Bush: The term is also used in British English
cultural construction. They are and other contexts to describe areas of dense
vegetation. However, in Australia it is
used to communicate in casual
particularly used to describe rural or wild
conversation, here are some areas.
examples of what the most common Bloke: This term is used in British and
Australian words used popularity Australian English to describe a man or
look like: subject. In the US, the term "bloke" is not as
common.
Rubbish: "Rubbish" is commonly used in
Flat: In both Australia and the United Kingdom, British and Australian English to refer to trash;
"flat" is used for "apartment". In the US, it would be in the US, the equivalent term would be
"apartment". "garbage" or "trash."
Car park: Used in both Australia and the United
Kingdom for "parking". In the US, it would be
"parking lot".
Lift: In the UK and Australia, "lift" means
"elevator". In the US it is called an "elevator".
Mobile: Used in Australia and the United Kingdom
for "mobile phone". In the US, it would be "cell
phone".
Ute: Abbreviation for "utility vehicle", that is, a
Thongs: It is a more open shoe used in the summer, this
term is used in the United Kingdom too and in the USA the
term is known as flip flops.
Esky: A thermal box used to keep drinks and food
cold. In the US, it would be a "cooler".
Other examples of Servo: Abbreviation for "service station", that is, a
how words have a gas station. Example: "Let’s stop at the servo for
some petrol."
variety of Petrol: In the UK and Australia, "petrol" is
formations in the "gasoline". In the US, it would be "gas" or "gasoline".
Australian dialect Bathers: Swimwear. In other parts, it may say
"swimsuit" or "swimwear".
are: Toilet: Used in both Australia and the UK for "toilet".
In the US, "bathroom" or "restroom" is generally
used, but it can also be used in other scenarios.
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The
Culture
Culture of Australia (parties, dances,
religion and culinary)
Parties/Events Religion
• Sydney Festival In 2021:
• Boxing Day • 38.9% without
• Surfers Paradise Festival Religion;
• National Multicultural • Among Christians
Festival 20%
• are Catholic
9.8% Anglican
• Australian Day • 8.3% Protestant
and
• 3.2% Muslim
Dance Culinary
s • Huge culinary diversity
• Great Asian and European
• Haka
influence
• Cibi
• Typical dishes vary from region to
Dance
Popular dishes:
Meat pie
Fish and
Chips
Vegemite
Conclusio
n
References:
⇻https://blog.highfivebilingual.com.br/ingles-
americano/#:~:text=O%20ingl%C3%AAs%20falado%20na%20Austr%C3%A1lia,no%20sotaq
ue%20e%20na
%20pron%C3%BAncia.
⇻https://australiago.com/vocabulario/
⇻https://www.englishexperts.com.br/ingles-australiano-vocabulario-e-curiosidades/
⇻https://www.topwayschool.com/blog/conheca-as-diferencas-entre-o-ingles-americano-
britanico-e-
australiano
⇻https://www.travelmate.com.br/expressoes-tipicas-australianas/
⇻https://www.wizard.com.br/idiomas/ingles-australiano-saiba-detalhes-e-curiosidades/
⇻https://youtu.be/fy-bd5AC-Ms?si=cT_GFWcK3tIAARBX
Thanks for
the
attention!
