IN THE CLASSROOM

Order the pictures according to the passage. (Upper-Intermediate)

There is a traditional Australian meal recipe. Order the pictures correctly according to the recipe.

HERVE

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A)Heat some Olive Oil in a large shallow BBQ dish and cook the Onion Mix (1) until golden. This can be done at Medium Heat, taking cate not to burn the powdered spices. The rest of the dish is cooked on Low Heat.

B) A paella dish is a large shallow saucepan with short handles on each side (i.e, no long one). This is because it is a good idea to put the dish in the oven for about

10 to 15 minutes after cooking. Oven set at about 150○C, no lid on the saucepan.

C) Make sure that temperature is turned to Low at this stage. Add the Chicken Pieces (2) and Chorizo (3). Note that any small pieces of chicken can be used, e.g., Spare Ribs with the bone etc. The whole dish is kept “fat free” if the skin and fat are carefully removed during preparation.

D)Cook on Low heat until the Chicken Pieces are about half cooked. This should take about 5 to 8 minutes. Not a major problem if more than half cooked. Some stirring is necessary to give an even

gold colour to the chicken.

E) During the preparation time the Mussels must be scrubbed and washed with running water. Cooking for about 4 to 5 minutes in the microwave with some water will cause them to open and facilitate the cleaning. If more Mussels are used and half cooked (2 minutes) in the Microwave in water, this stock can also be used to add to the chicken stock for cooking the rice (for the more experienced).

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Comparison of Billy & Turkish Tea

• Paul McCartney fights for kangaroos

Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has joined the fight to stop the slaughter of 400-500 kangaroos in Australia. McCartney is a member of the animal rights group Vegetarians International Voice for Animals (VIVA). He says in a message on the VIVA website: "There is an urgent need for action to protect kangaroos from a barbaric industry which slaughters them for meat and leather. Please do all you can to help VIVA end this shameful massacre.” Protest leader Pat O’Brien, president of the Wildlife Protection Association of Australia, said: "We are all determined to see that the kangaroos are not killed. There is a lot of anger in a lot of people about this.” He warned: “We will stand in between the kangaroo and the darts if necessary." About 70 protestors are on standby ready to act as human shields.

The Australian government says the cull is necessary because the kangaroos are ruining the habitat of rare lizards and insects. The native grassland these small creatures share with the kangaroos is disappearing fast. European settlers destroyed much of it when they sewed grass seeds imported from Britain to start the cattle and sheep industries. Government scientists say there is plenty of other land in Australia where kangaroos can live. They point out that kangaroos must stay off the threatened native grassland so other rare, indigenous species can survive. Australia’s environment minister Peter Garrett told protestors the kangaroos would not suffer. He said professionals would put the animals to sleep with a painless dart and then give them lethal injections.

READING

• TRUE / FALSE: Look at the article’s headline and guess whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F):

• a.Paul McCartney wants to help save 400-500 kangaroos from dying.• T / F• b.McCartney has flown to Australia to give a message on television.• T / F• c.A leading protestor said anger is high among many people.• T / F• d.People are ready to risk being shot to protect the kangaroos.• T / F• e.Australia’s government wants to protect threatened species.• T / F• f.European farmers led to the decline of Australia’s native grassland.• T / F• g.The environment minister said the kangaroos would suffer slightly.• T / F• h.The minister said the animals would be killed by electrocution.• T / F

Before Reading

• Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has joined _____________________ slaughter of 400-500 kangaroos in Australia. McCartney _____________________ animal rights group Vegetarians International Voice for Animals (VIVA). He says in a message on the VIVA website: "There is _____________________ action to protect kangaroos from a barbaric industry which slaughters them for meat and leather. Please _____________________ VIVA end this shameful massacre.” Protest leader Pat O’Brien, president of the Wildlife Protection Association of Australia, said: "We _____________________ see that the kangaroos are not killed. There is a lot of anger in a lot of people about this.” He warned: “We _____________________ kangaroo and the darts if necessary." About 70 protestors _____________________ to act as human shields.

The Australian government _____________________ because the kangaroos are ruining the habitat of rare lizards and insects. The native grassland these _____________________ the kangaroos is disappearing fast. European settlers destroyed _____________________ sewed grass seeds imported from Britain to start the cattle and sheep industries. Government scientists _____________________ other land in Australia where kangaroos can live. They point out that kangaroos _____________________ threatened native grassland so other rare, indigenous species can survive. Australia’s environment minister Peter Garrett told protestors the _____________________. He said professionals would put the animals to sleep with a painless dart _____________________ lethal injections.

Listen & fill in the blanks

• Write five GOOD questions about kangaroos in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

STUDENT KANGAROO SURVEY

STUDENT 1 STUDENT 2 STUDENT 3

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Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show to Student B)

1)What do you know about Australia?

2)What is your image of Australian culture?

3)What do you think of Australian people?

4)What important roles does Australia play in the

world?

5)What is Australia most famous for?

6)What have you heard about the famous Aussie

lifestyle?

7)Would you like to live in Australia?

8)Does your country have good relations with

Australia?

9)Do you like koalas and kangaroos?

10)Who are the most famous Australian people?

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show to Student A) 1)What images spring to mind when you think of?

2)Why do you think Australians are so crazy about sport? 3)What do you know about Australia’s natural wonders? 4)Australia Do you know any Aussie vocabulary? 5)Why is Australia called the land ‘down under’? 6)What have Australians contributed to the world? 7)Do you like Australia’s prime minister? 8)What do you know about Australia’s Aboriginal peoples? 9)What question would you like to ask an Australian? 10)What do you think his / her answer would be?

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