1. Global Lives Stephen McAnearney

2. Speaking “Aussie - Strine” Some words sound the same Desk Fish But other words sound pretty different Water Butter Car How to speak Aussie: ‘r’ becomes ‘ah’ Achiever – A-chiev-ah Brainteaser – Brain-teas-ah Thermometer – Ther-mom-a-tah

3. Speaking “Aussie” Translate this: “G’day cob, you’re a top bloke, come round this arvo and we’ll have a squiz at the new barbie” Hello Jack, you are a great guy, come over this afternoon and have a look at my new BBQ” “Oi, that bogan’s a dole bludger!” “Hey, that troublemaker is really slacking off”

4. What color is my country?

5. Famous Places in Australia 100+ degrees Never colder than 50 degrees Perth! Sydney Melbourne

6. Home Culture - Perth

7. Home Culture - Family

8. Community Culture

9. Aussie Animals - Koala 10-30 pounds 2-3 feet tall Eats Eucalyptus leaves Sleeps for 18 hours!

10. Aussie Animals - Kangaroo 6 feet tall! Group called a ‘mob’ Can travel 30mph Babies called Joeys Not in populated areas

12. Aussie Animals – Quokka! Found on Rottnest Island only – Western Australia Rats nest – Dutch 1696 20 inches tall Very friendly!

13. #QuokkaSelfies

14. Australian Food! Any ideas? Let’s investigate and then compare to your food!

15. Bush tucker (tuck-a) About 35% of Australia is desert Most cities on the coast

16. Bush tucker (tuck-a) Damper (Damp-a) Wichetty grubs! Berries and nuts

17. Common foods PIE! Steak and mushroom Chunky beef Vegemite = Aussie PB&J

18. Lollies? Aussie candy Every candy bar is a chocolate Biscuits =Cookies

19. BBQ! What BBQ foods do you think of? Grilling? Sausages Steak Fish Sausage sizzles

20. Seafood 3rd largest fishing zone in the world Shrimp = prawns Lobster = crayfish

21. Compare your food! What’s your favorite pie? Would you eat a meat pie?

22. Compare your food! What is the Aussie version of PB&J? =

23. Compare your food! What do you grill? What do Aussies BBQ? Family, neighborhood, street?

24. Do you want to try Vegemite?

25. Recap Culture: Speaking ‘Strine Perth culture Animals: Koala Kangaroo Quokka (Selfies!) Food: Bush tucker Pie BBQ Vegemite!

26. Thanks!