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2 #The country celebrates…COUNTRY 1… its independence from Britain 2… its Queen‘s birthday 3… its patron saint 4... its unification with two official languages 5…the day when Britain took possession NATIONAL DAYS What do you know?

3 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL DAYS

4 Australia Day WHEN is it? – 26 th January WHY is it significant? – commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet WHAT happens? – ceremonies (citizenship & award) – musical festivals – picnics, barbeques & luncheons – sporting contests http://beinbalance.wordpress.com http://www.wordstorm.com.au http://www.smh.com.au http://www.readengage.com http://www.peergroupmedia.com http://www.army.gov.au

5 Australia Day WHERE is it celebrated? – big cities & small towns – beaches & outback WHO is involved? – Australians – New-Australians – Foreign Tourists http://nepaliaustralian.com http://blogs.queens.edu http://www.abc.net.au/ http://notanothernewenglandsportsblog.blogspot.com

6 What does Australia Day mean to different people? http://www.ruthdesouza.com http://www.ruthdesouza.com/ https://twitter.com http://travisbacon.com/

7 Melbourne Cup WHEN is it? – 1 st Tuesday in November WHY is it significant? – most-popular sporting event in Australia WHAT happens? – Melbourne Cup Day – official betting – workplace sweepstakes – workplace luncheons – sporting contests http://www.races.com.au http://www.smh.com.au http://brisbane.jollypeople.com http://www.smh.com.au http://www.abc.net.au http://www.smh.com.au/

8 Melbourne Cup WHERE is it celebrated? – official public holiday in Melbourne – other Australians pause to watch the race WHO is involved? – horse-racing enthusiasts – occasional punter http://au.sports.yahoo.com/ http://racesau.com/ http://www.abc.net.au/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

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10 ANZAC Day Reading Comprehension Activity 1. Individual work. Read the Anzac Day text. Underline unknown vocabulary. 2. Class work. Clarify unknown vocabulary and complete vocabulary list. 3. Pair work. Identify the WHEN, WHY, WHAT, WHERE & WHO of the text. 4. Class work. Report back to the class.

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