Australia meaning in English
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Definition
Australia: a country southeast of Asia, next to New Zealand (it is associated with koalas, kangaroos, and barbecues!)
an Australian: someone from Australia
(an) Australian (hat): (a hat) from Australia or in the Australian style
Examples
- "Salaries and rent prices are reasonable and the corporate taxes are a lot lower than in Australia."
- "They are a typical Australian couple, and they are going to welcome us in their typical Australian home."
- "Australia isn't all about "surfing kangaroos" and "drunken koalas" anymore."
- "Brian : Bruno, I have set up the Skyte teleconference with your contact in Australia."
- "How is the best consultant in Australia?"
- "Horatio : ...I took her to Australia... But she was eaten by "Sharky" the shark."
- "Is that Australian slang for "have a duel"?"
- "Scott : It's not any more remote than Australia!"
- "We're trying to get away from the clichéd image that the world has of Australia."
- "New Zealanders and Australians are like competitive neighbours - always trying to beat each other."
- "Tell me all about this "Australia"."
- "Here in the studio, we have Shane from Sydney, Australia."
- "Joan Wayne's grizzly death has captured the imagination of Australians everywhere;"
- "Every day is a good day in Australia."
- "We encourage all of our listeners to visit Australia and New Zealand when you have some free time."
- "Pilot : G'day everyone and welcome aboard Billabong Airlines Flight 172 to Sydney, Australia."
- "So, before we land in Australia, do you have any questions?"
Exercise 1
With the appropriate terms used in the dialogue, describe the woman Philip is talking to!
Nationality:
Height:
Hair colour:
Philip tells the woman that he thinks she is very attractive. He describes her as:
Nationality:
Height:
Hair colour:
Philip tells the woman that he thinks she is very attractive. He describes her as:
With the appropriate terms used in the dialogue, describe the woman Philip is talking to!
Nationality: Australian 1
Height: tall 2
Hair colour: blonde 3
Philip tells the woman that he thinks she is very attractive. He describes her as: [not done] gorgeous 4
Nationality: Australian 1
Height: tall 2
Hair colour: blonde 3
Philip tells the woman that he thinks she is very attractive. He describes her as: [not done] gorgeous 4
1 Australian: "Australian" is the correct answer. In the dialogue, Philip says "are you Australian?" and the woman replies "I am", which confirms that she is indeed Australian. Australians come from Australia, which is a big country famous for kangaroos, koalas, and Kylie.
2 tall: "Tall" is the best choice here. A person's "height" refers to whether they are "tall" or "short". In the dialogue, Philip says "you're tall", meaning that the woman is not short! A useful question is "how tall are you?" to ask someone to tell you their height ("I am 6 foot 2", for example).
2 short: This is incorrect. "Short" people include children, Nicolas Sarkozy, and Tom Cruise. The woman in the dialogue is "tall", which is in fact the OPPOSITE of "short".
2 fat: This is incorrect. "Fat" people are "heavy" or "overweight". There is no suggestion in the dialogue that the woman in the dialogue is "fat". Moreover, the term "height" does not apply to a person's weight.
2 thin: This is incorrect. "Thin" people are "slim", "skinny", or "light". The dialogue does not mention whether the woman is fat, thin, or average. Moreover, the term "height" does not apply to a person's weight.
3 blonde: "Blonde" is the term we were looking for here. If you "are blonde" or "have blonde hair", then you have pale or yellow hair. Famous blondes include Marilyn Monroe and Luke Skywalker. Note that this term can also be written "blond", without the "e"!
3 red: Sorry, but the woman in the dialogue doesn't have red hair. People with red hair include Chuck Norris, Ronald McDonald, and me.
3 brown: Sorry, but the woman in the dialogue doesn't have brown hair. People with brown hair include Bruno Delavigne and Jennifer Lopez.
3 black: Sorry, but the woman in the dialogue doesn't have black hair. People with black hair include Demi Moore and Jackie Chan.
4 gorgeous: "Gorgeous" is the right answer. If someone is "gorgeous", they are very attractive, "handsome", or "beautiful". We can also describe inanimate objects as "gorgeous". Here's an example: "Your apartment is gorgeous. I wish I lived here!".
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